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Revolutionary Constitutions: Charismatic Leadership And The Rule Of Law
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A Robust Defense Of Democratic Populism By One Of Americas Most Renowned And Controversial Constitutional Scholarsthe Awardwinning Author Of We The People.Populism Is A Threat To The Democratic World, Fuel For Demagogues And Reactionary Crowdsor So Its Critics Would Have Us Believe. But In His Awardwinning Trilogy We The People, Bruce Ackerman Showed That Americans Have Repeatedly Rejected This View. Now He Draws On A Quarter Century Of Scholarship In This Essential And Surprising Inquiry Into The Origins, Successes, And Threats To Revolutionary Constitutionalism Around The World. He Takes Us To India, South Africa, Italy, France, Poland, Burma, Israel, And Iran And Provides A Blowbyblow Account Of The Tribulations That Confronted Popular Movements In Their Insurgent Campaigns For Constitutional Democracy. Despite Their Many Differences, Populist Leaders Such As Nehru, Mandela, And De Gaulle Encountered Similar Dilemmas At Critical Turning Points, And Each Managed Something Overlooked But Essential. Rather Than Deploy Their Charismatic Leadership To Retain Power, They Instead Used It To Confer Legitimacy To The Citizens And Institutions Of Constitutional Democracy.Ackerman Returns To The United States In His Last Chapter To Provide New Insights Into The Founders Acts Of Constitutional Statesmanship As They Met Very Similar Challenges To Those Confronting Populist Leaders Today. In The Age Of Trump, The Democratic System Of Checks And Balances Will Not Survive Unless Ordinary Citizens Rally To Its Defense. Revolutionary Constitutions Shows How Activists Can Learn From Their Predecessors Successes And Profit From Their Mistakes, And Sets Up Ackermans Next Volume, Which Will Address How Elites And Insiders Coopt And Destroy The Momentum Of Revolutionary Movements.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Revolutionary Constitutions'? A: 'Revolutionary Constitutions' explores the relationship between charismatic leadership and the rule of law, arguing that populism can strengthen democratic institutions rather than undermine them.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Revolutionary Constitutions'? A: The author of 'Revolutionary Constitutions' is Bruce Ackerman, a renowned constitutional scholar.
- Q: When was 'Revolutionary Constitutions' published? A: 'Revolutionary Constitutions' was published on May 13, 2019.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: 'Revolutionary Constitutions' is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: How many pages does 'Revolutionary Constitutions' have? A: 'Revolutionary Constitutions' contains 472 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of 'Revolutionary Constitutions' offered for sale? A: The book is in new condition.
- Q: What can readers learn from 'Revolutionary Constitutions'? A: Readers can learn about the successes and challenges faced by populist leaders in their quests for constitutional democracy, along with insights into the historical context of these movements.
- Q: Does 'Revolutionary Constitutions' address contemporary issues in the U.S.? A: Yes, the book includes a chapter that connects historical constitutional challenges to contemporary issues in the United States, particularly in the context of the Trump era.
- Q: Is 'Revolutionary Constitutions' part of a series? A: Yes, it is part of a broader inquiry that follows Ackerman's earlier work, 'We the People'.
- Q: What categories does 'Revolutionary Constitutions' fall under? A: 'Revolutionary Constitutions' falls under the category of Military and political studies.