Introduction. Violence and foundation -- Methodological considerations -- The concept of constituent power and the concept of constitution -- Violence and constituent power in the creation of the American republic -- Constituent power without 'we the people' : the foundation of …
This book challenges traditional theories of constitution-making to advance an alternative view of constitutions as being founded on power which rests on violence. The work argues that rather than the idea of a constitution being the result of political participation and deliber…
Introduction. Violence and foundation -- Methodological considerations -- The concept of constituent power and the concept of constitution -- Violence and constituent power in the creation of the American republic -- Constituent power without 'we the people' : the foundation of …
"This book challenges traditional theories of constitution-making to advance an alternative view of constitutions as being founded on power which rests on violence. The work argues that rather than the idea of a constitution being the result of political participation and delibe…
"This book challenges traditional theories of constitution-making to advance an alternative view of constitutions as being founded on power which rests on violence. The work argues that rather than the idea of a constitution being the result of political participation and delibe…