Deliberative constitutionalism through the prism of popular sovereignty

ConstellationsEarly View ORIGINAL ARTICLE Deliberative constitutionalism through the prism of popular sovereignty Deven Burks, Corresponding Author Deven Burks [email protected] Institute of Philosophy, University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg Correspondence Deven Burks, Institute of Philosophy, University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author Deven Burks, Corresponding Author Deven Burks [email protected] Institute of Philosophy, University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg Correspondence Deven Burks, Institute of Philosophy, University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author First published: 21 August 2023 https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8675.12699Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat REFERENCES Ackerman, B., & Fishkin, J. (2004). Deliberation day. Yale University Press. Arato, A., & Cohen, J. L. (2021). Populism and civil society: The challenge to constitutional democracy. Oxford University Press. Baburoglu, O. N., & Goker, G. Z. (2014). 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