Addressing fundamental debates in constitutional law, political theory, and comparative politics, Hudson provides new evidence about the roles of political parties, leaders, and citizen-participants in constitution-making processes. The book is for anyone studying political institutions, political participation, and processes of legal change.
Addressing fundamental debates in constitutional law, political theory, and comparative politics, Hudson provides new evidence about the roles of political parties, leaders, and citizen-participants in constitution-making processes. The book is for anyone studying political institutions, political participation, and processes of legal change.
Dr. Alexander Hudson is a Research Fellow in the Comparative Constitutionalism Fellow Group at the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity. His research focuses on the role of citizens in processes of constitutional change, including participatory drafting processes, referendums, and crowdsourcing.
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1. Introduction 2. Theoretical Foundations 3. South Africa 4. Brazil 5. Iceland 6. Cross-National Analysis 7. Participation Reconsidered.