In this chapter, I will first give an overview of the recent debate on populism and constitutionalism. Second, I will argue that in order to understand the populist reaction to contemporary liberal-constitutional democracy, constitutionalism as an ideal and practice needs to be put in a historical-comparative perspective. Third, populism itself needs to be understood as a multifaceted phenomenon, and the suggestion is that the relation of populism with constitutionalism can be explored on at least four dimensions: inclusion – exclusion; past-orientation – future-orientation; reformism – constituent power; and national – transnational outlook. In the fourth part, I will explore these dimensions in what could be identified as the two main forms of populism – left- and right-wing populism – and will provide various examples of “really existing” populist constitutionalism.

Paul Blokker (2024). Populism and Constitutionalism. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press.

Populism and Constitutionalism

Paul Blokker
2024

Abstract

In this chapter, I will first give an overview of the recent debate on populism and constitutionalism. Second, I will argue that in order to understand the populist reaction to contemporary liberal-constitutional democracy, constitutionalism as an ideal and practice needs to be put in a historical-comparative perspective. Third, populism itself needs to be understood as a multifaceted phenomenon, and the suggestion is that the relation of populism with constitutionalism can be explored on at least four dimensions: inclusion – exclusion; past-orientation – future-orientation; reformism – constituent power; and national – transnational outlook. In the fourth part, I will explore these dimensions in what could be identified as the two main forms of populism – left- and right-wing populism – and will provide various examples of “really existing” populist constitutionalism.
2024
The Cambridge Handbook of Constitutional Theory
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Paul Blokker (2024). Populism and Constitutionalism. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press.
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