Constitutionalism and Deliberative Democratic Representation: A Normative Theory of Constitutional Debates KU Leuven
Citizens are properly represented only insofar as politicians publicly debate and justify their decisions, especially when reforming the constitution. Otherwise, legislators may either subvert the norms granting them their competences, or lessen entrenched fundamental rights and liberties. Given the legal distinctiveness of constitutions, guarantees that politicians discuss and justify their constitutional decisions must be put in place for ...