Democratic representation and non-majoritarian actors in constitutional orders: a systemic analysis

A systemic analysis of constitutional democratic orders can shed light on important aspects of political representation (PR). First, the complexity of PR as a plural endeavor, involving various actors that perform different activities within a common framework. Second, the diachronic dimension of such endeavor, which takes shape over time. The article elucidates both aspects with a focus on adjudicative bodies, to point out their representative status and potential as part of a systemic ‘continuum’ that unfolds over time.