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9781009611558: The Social Foundations of Constitutional Innovation
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ISBN 10 : 1009611550 ISBN 13 : 9781009611558
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2026

Synopsis

Why are some constitutions amended more frequently than others? Studies of amendment rates have been plentiful but have not generated much theoretical or empirical consensus because the extant literature rests rest on a strong and unwarranted assumption that social capacity to navigate amendment rules is constant across space and time. By contrast, the authors of this Element argue that this social capacity varies by civic connectedness. Drawing upon previous studies that find social capital mitigates transaction costs, this Element outlines the myriad ways in which social capital helps elites, social movements, and ordinary citizens solve the collective action problems associated with constitutional reform. The authors find evidence for their theory using a variety of measures, methods, and units of analysis.

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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
2026
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1009611550
ISBN 13 
9781009611558
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
88
Coordonnées du fabricant
Cambridge University Press
https://www.cambridge.org/

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