Constitutionalism and Democracy

Studies in Rationality and Social Change

by Jon Elster (Editor), Rune Slagstad (Editor)

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.

Genres: Politics

368 pages, Paperback

First published September 30, 1988

About the author

Jon Elster ، born 22 February 1940, Oslo) is a Norwegian social and political theorist who has authored works in the philosophy of social science and rational choice theory. He is also a notable proponent of analytical Marxism, and a critic of neoclassical economics and public choice theory, largely on behavioral and psychological grounds.

In 2016, he was awarded the 22nd Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science for his contributions to political science.

Reviews

[candelina · Rating 3 out of 5]

muy buen análisis y claro, te hace pensar en cosas que jamás hubieras razonado. llegué a tener mi propia postura después de leerlo (lo que vale mucho). disfrutable y nada pesado