Theory of constitutional moments

Bruce Ackerman's influential theory of “dualist democracy” posits that in American history some extraordinary moments of constitution- making are “constitutional moments,” distinguishable from other periods of ordinary lawmaking.
Professor Ely's book, which is probably the single most important work in constitutional theory over the last generation, has been effectively criticized for 

What is democracy in the transformative moment?

The promise of democracy in the transformative moment, the emphatic power of the constituent moment, the struggles around constitution-giving processes that represent ‘constitutional politics’ and its relationship with ‘normal politics’ of political majorities, provide an anchor for the chapters in this book

What was the transition to constitutional democracy?

An intrinsic aspect of transition to constitutional democracy was the affirmation of ‘a people’ who had agreed to be governed by a constitution that they had given themselves

Declaratory statements in constitutions, such as the one made by the Preamble of the Irish constitution, among others, ascribe identities to the people


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Theory of constitutional monarchy
Theory of constitutional originalism
Constitutional thinking
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Constitutional approach to personality
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Feminist constitutionalism
International constitutionalism
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Nature of constitutional law
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Constitutional reasoning
Horizontal effect of constitutional rights
What is not a constitutional principle
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