This book, based on a close reading of Bentham's texts, is mainly concerned with critical constitutionalism. This is a strikingly original piece of work that makes a welcome contribution to legal theory, political theory and Bentham studies. It makes rich use of the new Collected Works and of unpublished manuscripts....well-written ...this excellent book succeeds in its main purpose: it confirms Bentham's importance as a resource for contemporary political-theoretical reflection