Constitutionalism and Democracy

The eleven essays in this volume, supplemented by an editorial introduction, center around three overlapping problems. First, why would a society want to limit its own sovereign power by imposing constitutional constraints on democratic decision-making? Second, what are the contributions of democracy and constitutions to efficient government? Third, what are the relations among democracy, constitutionalism, and private property? This comprehensive discussion of the problems inherent in constitutional democracy will be of interest to students in a variety of social sciences. It illuminates particularly the current efforts of many countries, especially in Latin America, to establish stable democratic regimes.

Author: Jon Elster
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 07/30/1993
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.96lbs
Size: 8.46h x 5.50w x 0.98d
ISBN: 9780521457217

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