Constitutionalism and Democracy (Studies in Rationality and Social Change) (Volume 0)

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.

Eleven essays and an editorial introduction focus on a comprehensive discussion of the problems inherent in constitutional democracy. They illuminate the current efforts of many countries, especially in Latin America, to establish democratic regimes.