Constitutional processes and democratic commitment
Enhancing prospects for democracy is an important objective in the process of creating a new constitution. Donald L. Horowitz argues that constitutional processes ought to be geared to securing commitment to democracy by those who participate in constitutional processes. Using evidence from numerous constitutional processes, he makes a strong case for a process intended to increase the likelihood of a democratic outcome. He also assesses tradeoffs among various process attributes and identifies…
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- Full title :Constitutional processes and democratic commitment / Donald L. Horowitz.
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Enhancing prospects for democracy is an important objective in the process of creating a new constitution. Donald L. Horowitz argues that constitutional processes ought to be geared to securing commitment to democracy by those who participate in constitutional processes. Using evidence from numerous constitutional processes, he makes a strong case for a process intended to increase the likelihood of a democratic outcome. He also assesses tradeoffs among various process attributes and identifies some that might impede democratic outcomes.
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- Publication Date:©2021
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- Publisher(s):Yale University Press
- Place of Publication:New Haven
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©2021
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- Description:xiv, 269 pages : : 22 cm.
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- ISBN:0300254369, 9780300254365
- oclc:on1292519038
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