The Veil of Participation : Citizens and Political Parties in Constitution-Making Processes Paperback / softback
by Alexander Hudson
Part of the Comparative Constitutional Law and Policy series
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Public participation is a vital part of constitution-making processes around the world, but we know very little about the extent to which participation affects constitutional texts.
In this book, Alexander Hudson offers a systematic measurement of the impact of public participation in three much-cited cases - Brazil, South Africa, and Iceland - and introduces a theory of party-mediated public participation.
He argues that public participation has limited potential to affect the constitutional text but that the effectiveness of participation varies with the political context.
Party strength is the key factor, as strong political parties are unlikely to incorporate public input, while weaker parties are comparatively more responsive to public input.
This party-mediation thesis fundamentally challenges the contemporary consensus on the design of constitution-making processes and places new emphasis on the role of political parties.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:239 pages, Worked examples or Exercises
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:18/04/2024
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- ISBN:9781108793513
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In Stock - Less than 10 copies availableFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:239 pages, Worked examples or Exercises
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:18/04/2024
- Category:
- ISBN:9781108793513
