Democratic Crisis and Global Constitutional Law

Democratic Crisis and Global Constitutional Law argues that democracy is often analyzed in a theoretical lens that is not sensitive to its historical origins, and proposes a new sociological framework for understanding democracy and its constitutional preconditions. It emphasizes the linkage between classical patterns of democratic citizenship and military processes and argues that democratic stability at the national level relies on the formation of robust normative systems at the international level.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 250 pages
\n Publication date: 28 January 2021
\n Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Democratic Crisis and Global Constitutional Law delves into the current fragility of democratic societies by exploring the paradoxes within constitutional democracy and its theoretical underpinnings. This book contends that the conventional theoretical approach to democracy fails to adequately account for its historical roots. The author presents a novel sociological framework for comprehending democracy and its constitutional prerequisites, emphasizing the interconnectedness between classical patterns of democratic citizenship and military processes. Furthermore, the author argues that the stability of democratic systems at the national level hinges on the establishment of robust normative frameworks at the international level.

Based on this argument, the author posits that democracy often faces crises due to the simplifying of its nature through the normative terms employed in its promotion and justification. These terms create a legitimizing space that allows anti-democratic movements, often characterized by a populist orientation, to flourish.

The book offers a comprehensive examination of the democratic crisis and its implications for global constitutional law. It sheds light on the challenges facing democratic societies and provides insights into the necessary reforms to strengthen democratic institutions and promote greater stability and resilience. Democratic Crisis and Global Constitutional Law is a valuable resource for scholars, policymakers, and anyone interested in understanding the dynamics of democracy and the role of constitutional law in shaping its future.

\n Weight: 416g\n
Dimension: 152 x 228 x 20 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781108791120\n \n