Constitutionalism and democracy

A collection of 11 essays discussing the problems inherent in constitutional democracy and posing questions such as: "Why should a society want to impose constitutional restraints on democratic decision-making?" and "What does democracy contribute to efficient government?"

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Corporativo: Maison des sciences de l'homme (Paris, France) (-)
Otros Autores: Elster, Jon, 1940- (-), Slagstad, Rune, 1945-
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press 1988.
Colección:CUP ebooks.
Studies in rationality and social change.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Gag rules or the politics of omission / Stephen Holmes
  • Democracy as a contigent outcome of conflicts / Adam Przeworski
  • Consequences of constitutional choice / Jon Elster
  • Liberal constitutionalism and its critics / Rune Slagstad
  • Democracy and the rule of law / Francis Sejersted
  • Neo-federalism? / Bruce A. Ackerman
  • Precommitment and the paradox of democracy / Stephen Holmes
  • American constitutionalism and the paradox of private property / Jennifer Nedelsky
  • From liberal constitutionalism to corporate pluralism / Francis Sejersted
  • Arguments for constitutional choice / Jon Elster
  • Constitutions and democracies / Cass R. Sunstein.