How to Save a Constitutional Democracy

Tom Ginsburg

Democracies are in danger. Around the world, a rising wave of populist leaders threatens to erode the core structures of democratic self-rule. In the United States, the tenure of Donald Trump has seemed decisive turning point for many. What kind of...

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Opening Credits

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Introduction

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1. Liberal Constitutional Democracy and Its Alternatives

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1. (continued)

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2. Two Pathways from Liberal Constitutional Democracy

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3. When Democracies Collapse

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4. When Democracies Decay

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4. When Democracies Decay (continued 1)

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4. When Democracies Decay (continued 2)

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5. Will American Democracy Persist?

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5. Will American Democracy Persist? (continued 1)

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5. Will American Democracy Persist? (continued 2)

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6. Making Democratic Constitutions that Endure

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6. Making Democratic Constitutions that Endure (continued 1)

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6. Making Democratic Constitutions that Endure (continued 2)

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7. Saving Democracy, American Style

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7. Saving Democracy, American Style (continued)

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Conclusion: On Fighting Democratic Erosion

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Closing Notes

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