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Social and Political Foundations of Constitutions publications

Social and Political Foundations of Constitutions publications

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Constitutions and the Classics: Coke, Blackstone, and Rousseau

This report assesses the contribution to constitutional thought of Edward Coke, William Blackstone, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau.

(Mis)Understanding American Federalism: On constitutions, collective action, competition, and quiescence

American federalism is often lauded for promoting democratic participation and accountability, but this view neglects the ways in which it actually structures day-to-day...

Federalism and Its Discontents: The limits of New Institutionalism

From post-conflict Iraqi federalism to the decentralist teachings of the World Bank in the developing world, comparative federalism has found increasingly vibrant applications...

Constitutionalism, Quasi-Constitutionalism, and Representative Democracy

This paper advances a conception of quasi-constitutionalism, consisting of far-reaching but legally unenforceable constraints and limits on the power of political majorities in...

Between the People and the Constitution: The Constitutional Role(s) of the Legislature

This paper analyses the different senses in which the legislature’s relationship to the constitution can be understood.

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