The Dead Hand of Constitutionalism: Lessons from Early English and British Radical Struggles
Law, Culture and the Humanities
Published online on February 12, 2026
Abstract
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The article argues that constitutionalism and populism are fundamentally antithetical, contending that conflict-driven populism offers greater potential for egalitarian politics than consensus-oriented constitutionalism. Through an examination of early ...
The article argues that constitutionalism and populism are fundamentally antithetical, contending that conflict-driven populism offers greater potential for egalitarian politics than consensus-oriented constitutionalism. Through an examination of early ...