Opposing visions of citizen participation in the ecuadorian constitutionalism

Abstract:

This article raises a refiection on the premises of the participatory democracy in Ecuadorian constitutionalism. Drawing on a dynamic interpretation of the Constitution of 2008, it demonstrates two opposing visions of citizen participation, which involve strong tensions between a dogmatic part highly committed to the ideals of participatory democracy, and a constitutional political regime that contradicts these ideals, favoring the concentration of power in political institutions that are far from citizen control.

Año de publicación:

2018

Keywords:

• Participatory democracy
• CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
• Ecuador constitutionalism
• Political regime

Fuente:

scopus