Constitutional Idolatry and Democracy: Challenging the Infatuation with Writtenness
The University of Queensland Law Journal, Vol 40, No 2 (2021)
5 Pages Posted: 9 May 2023
Date Written: 2021
Abstract
We live in times where written constitutions have a sort of 'magic aura', an enticement effect on the citizenry. In his book, Brian Christopher Jones refers to this phenomenon as 'constitutional idolatry': the overselling of the significance of written constitutions and their impacts on society. In this book review, I closely examine Jones's main arguments in the book and show how his position is not only sound but prophetic.
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Saeger Magalhaes Costa, Renato, Constitutional Idolatry and Democracy: Challenging the Infatuation with Writtenness ( 2021). The University of Queensland Law Journal, Vol 40, No 2 (2021), Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4394877
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