This book explores the process by which constitutions and democratic institutions are constructed. Wing focuses on how innovative constitutional dialogues involving participation, negotiation, and recognition of groups previously excluded from political decision-making may be the key to a legitimate constitution.

Autorentext
SUSANNA D. WING Assistant Professor of Political Science at Haverford College, USA.

Inhalt
Introduction Principles of Constitutionalism Democratic Transitions and Their Legacies in Comparative Perspective Originating Participation: The Sovereign National Conference Integrating Citizens and the State: Decentralization and Elections Challenges to Inclusion: Constitutionalism and the Rights of Women Experiments in Dialogue Dialogue in Times of Crisis Conclusions: Dialogue and Legitimacy