Patterns of Constitutional Design: The Role of Citizens and Elites in Constitution-Making

Abstract

Contents: Prologue: constitutional conventions, constitutional change and democracy, Andreas Auer Introduction, Fernando Mendez and Jonathan Wheatley Part 1 Theoretical Framework: The constitution-making process: an analytical framework, Fernando Mendez and Jonathan Wheatley Patterns of constitution-making over time and space, Fernando Mendez and Jonathan Wheatley Outcomes of constitution -making: democratization and conflict resolution, Jonathan Wheatley and Micha Germann. Part 2 Case Studies: Constitution-making in West Africa: keeping the president in check, Jonathan Wheatley Transitions from above: the constitution-making process and the consolidation of democracy. The cases of Spain, Brazil and Poland, Yanina Welp Legality and legitimacy: constituent power in Venezuela, Bolivia and Ecuador, Nina Massuger Sanchez Sandoval and Yanina Welp Constituent assemblies in Swiss cantons, Ana Tornic and Nina Massuger Sanchez Sandoval Popular input, territoriality, and the constitution-making process: comparative reflections on the European Union's supranational experience, Fernando Mendez Conclusion, Jonathan Wheatley Bibliography Index.

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