Constitutional Processes and Democratic Commitment (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780300254365)

From one of our leading scholars of comparative constitutionalism, advice for everyone involved in the surprisingly common practice of constitution-writing

Enhancing prospects for democracy is an important objective in the process of creating a new constitution. Donald L. Horowitz argues that constitutional processes ought to be geared to securing commitment to democracy by those who participate in them. Using evidence from numerous constitutional processes, he makes a strong case for a process intended to increase the likelihood of a democratic outcome. He also assesses tradeoffs among various process attributes and identifies some that might impede democratic outcomes. This book provides a fresh perspective on constitutional processes that will interest students and scholars. It also offers sound advice for everyone involved in the surprisingly common practice of constitution-writing.

Author: Donald L. Horowitz
ISBN-10: 0300254369
ISBN-13: 9780300254365
Publisher: Yale University Press
Language: English
Published: 08/03/2021
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.50w x 1.20d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 09/01/2022