“But what is it that is usually called the constitution? …These actual relations of force are put down on paper, are given written form, and after they have been thus put down, they are no longer simply actual relations of force but have now become laws, judicial institutions, and whoever opposes them is punished!” -Ferdinand … Continue reading The Materialism of UK Constitutional Change — Tanzil Chowdhury
Tag: Constitutionalism
Tactics and Legal Form: Lessons for the Left After the Defeat of Chile’s New Constitution Project — Fernando Quintana
Fernando Quintana on the rejection of a new Chilean constitution that was drafted in the wake of the popular struggles of 2019.
Failed Liberal Internationalism and Global Constitutional Questions — Tarik Kochi
Tarik Kochi on why theories of global constitutionalism may be useful for Marxists.
Ordoliberalism Out of Order? The Fragile Constitutionality of Greek Austerity (Part Two) — Pavlos Roufos
The second part of Pavlos Roufos' two-part post on ordoliberalism and the political economy of Europe.
The Materialist Constitutional Thought of Rosa Luxemburg (Part Three) — Camila Vergara
The third and final part of Camila Vergara's analysis of Luxemburg's materialism in respect of questions of constitutionalism.
The Materialist Constitutional Thought of Rosa Luxemburg (Part Two) — Camila Vergara
The second part of Camila Vergara's analysis of Luxemburg's materialism in respect of questions of constitutionalism.
The Materialist Constitutional Thought of Rosa Luxemburg (Part One) — Camila Vergara
The first part of Camila Vergara's analysis of Luxemburg's materialism in respect of questions of constitutionalism.
Brett Kavanaugh and the Global Practice of Constitutionalism — Rob Hunter
Rob Hunter on Brett Kavanaugh's appointment to the US Supreme Court.
Elaborating the Material Constitution: A Response to Marco Goldoni — Rob Hunter
Rob Hunter responds to Marco Goldoni, arguing against reductionist interpretations of the material constitution.
Constitutionalism Against Revolution — Rafael Khachaturian
Rafael Khachaturian on David Brooks and the constitutionalist tradition.
Crises of Constitutionality — Rob Hunter
Rob Hunter on constitutional crises.
Introduction to the Material Constitution: Traditions and Constitutive Elements — Marco Goldoni
Marco Goldoni responds to Rob Hunter and probes the concept of the material constitution.
Constitutionalism: Appearance, Form, and Content — Rob Hunter
Rob Hunter on Marxist and liberal modes of constitutional theory.
Marx, the State, and Spinoza: Against Hobbes and Schmitt — Bill Bowring
Bill Bowring on Marx, Hobbes, Spinoza, and the state.
Marxism and Public Law — Rob Hunter
Rob Hunter on Marxism and public law.
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