ABSTRACT
The previous chapter focussed on two conceptual and historical flaws affecting the main dimensions within which ‘constitutional democracy’ is articulated. That is, the institutional separation of powers and the policy of representative democracy. This covered (1) the early monarchical background of Montesquieu’s doctrine and its subsequent inception in the republican context and (2) the merging of two conflicting ideals: democracy and representation. Beyond this, as already mentioned, many practical criticisms – concerning features of the modern and contemporary world – have been raised by those who champion an authentic return to the core of democracy.
