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Constitutionalism and democracy / edited by Jon Elster and Rune Slagstad.

Contributor Elster, Jon, 1940-

Imprint:Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1988.

Descriptionvii, 359 p. ; 22 cm.

Note:"Published in collaboration with Maison des sciences de l'homme, Paris."

Note:Includes index.

Note:Gag rules or the politics of omission / Stephen Holmes. - Democracy as a contigent outcome of conflicts / Adam Przeworski. - Consequences of constitutional choice / Jon Elster. - Liberal constitutionalism and its critics / Rune Slagstad. - Democracy and the rule of law / Francis Sejersted. - Neo-federalism? / Bruce A. Ackerman. - Precommitment and the paradox of democracy / Stephen Holmes. - American constitutionalism and the paradox of private property / Jennifer Nedelsky. - From liberal constitutionalism to corporate pluralism / Francis Sejersted. - Arguments for constitutional choice / Jon Elster. - Constitutions and democracies / Cass R. Sunstein.

Bibliography Note:Bibliography: p. 354-356.



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Elster, Jon, 1940-
Slagstad, Rune, 1945-
Fondation Maison des sciences de l'homme (Paris, France)
Title:
Liberty, property & the foundations of the American constitution.
Series Added Entry
Studies in rationality and social change
Subject:
Constitutional history.
Democracy.
Comparative government.