Constitutionalism and democracy, a conversation between equals

Authors

Keywords:

State, Constitutionalism, Democracy, Popular consultation, Democratic extortion

Abstract

Nowadays, the State model no longer obeys to citizen demands: a greater participation in decision making and a proper guarantee of their rights. There is no doubt on the need of effective citizen participation mechanisms allowing a constant communication between governors and citizens. However, in the recent Mexican experience, despite the vast exercises of popular consultations, such consultations have not served as effective mechanisms for the dialogue between citizens and government. 

Author Biographies

Rodrigo Chávez Fierro, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro (México)

Maestro en Derecho Internacional Público y Relaciones Internacionales por el Instituto Ortega y Gasset. Profesor investigador de la Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro.

Javier Rascado Pérez, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro (México)

Profesor investigador de la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro. Perteneciente al Sistema Nacional de Investigadores SIN I. Doctor en Derecho, Maestrías en Administración Pública y Derecho.

Published

2022-06-09

How to Cite

Chávez Fierro, R., & Rascado Pérez, J. (2022). Constitutionalism and democracy, a conversation between equals. República Y Derecho, 7(7), 1–21. Retrieved from https://ojs3.derecho.uncu.edu.ar/index.php/revista/article/view/249