Normativism and realism within contemporary democratic constitutionalism

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ID11340397
AuthorsValerio Fabbrizi (0000-0002-1510-6313, University of Rome Tor Vergata, corresponding author)
Year2018
Volume44
Issue6
Pages661-681
Publication date2018-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePhilosophy & Social Criticism (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0191-4537 • E-ISSN: 1461-734X
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0191453718768346
OpenAlexW2802187294
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited16

The renewed interest on political realism can offer a new reading of the traditional dichotomy between normative and realist conception of constitutionalism. The purpose of this article is to analyse this renewed discussion, especially by focusing on the relationship between “political realism” and “political constitutionalism,” in the light of some theorists and authors—such as Richard Bellamy and Jeremy Waldron. After a brief introduction in which political realism will be discussed, especially through Bernard Williams’ reinterpretation, the article proposes a rereading of democratic constitutionalism from the classical dichotomy between normativism and realism in political theory. The focus will be set on three key issues: 1. Richard Bellamy’s constitutional theory in a realist perspective; 2. An insight of legal constitutionalism under a normative banner; 3. A brief conclusion in which the risks of a majoritarian and populist constitutionalism will be discussed

Aesthetics · Constitutional theory · Constitutionalism · Democracy · Epistemology · Law and economics · Normative · Political philosophy · Political science · Politics · Realism · Reinterpretation · Sociology · Judicial and Constitutional Studies · Law · Legal principles and applications · Ombudsman and Human Rights · Philosophy

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