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Abstract This article makes three contributions to the literature on constitutional change. First, it reinforces the theoretical foundations of constitutional entrenchment by defining the spectrum of constitutional permanence. Second, it offers an original taxonomy of entrenchment clauses, including preserva... mehr
This article makes three contributions to the literature on constitutional change. First, it reinforces the theoretical foundations of constitutional entrenchment by defining the spectrum of constitutional permanence. Second, it offers an original taxonomy of entrenchment clauses, including preservative,
transformational and reconciliatory entrenchment. Third, in concluding that absolute entrenchment undermines the participatory values that give constitutionalism its meaning, it proposes an alternative to entrenchment: the entrenchment simulator. Whereas entrenchment clauses prohibit constitutional amendment, the entrenchment simulator provides a promising alternative that both embraces the expressive function of entrenchment and remains consistent with the promise of constitutionalism.... weniger
Thesaurusschlagwörter
Verfassungsrecht; Konstitutionalismus; Verfassung; Demokratie; Verfassungsänderung
Klassifikation
Staat, staatliche Organisationsformen
Recht
Sprache Dokument
Englisch
Publikationsjahr
2017
Seitenangabe
S. 18-31
Zeitschriftentitel
Intergenerational Justice Review, 3 (2017) 1
Heftthema
Constitutions as Intergenerational Contracts: Flexible or fixed? (II)
DOI
https://doi.org/10.24357/igjr.10.1.585
ISSN
2190-6335
Status
Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)