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27/2 The concept of constitutionalism. Emergence of the constitutional state.

Why should we be governed? Social contract and the problem of state legitimacy from Hobbes until today.

No arbitrary power. Rule of law and Rechtstaat.

We the people. Equality, democracy and popular sovereignty.

Direct democracy and representative democracy.

Fundamental rights vs. democracy. The anti-majoritarian difficulty - Robert Zbíral

Constitutional courts and the “new constitutionalism”.

Fundamental rights I.: The concept and its emergence - Zuzana Vikarská

Fundamental rights in the 21st century. Case studies - Zuzana Vikarská

The cross-section of all problems. Elections and voting rights - Robert Zbíral

Peer-review constitutionalism. International and supranational organizations vs. traditional constitutional concepts - Zuzana Vikarská

Twilight of Constitutionalism (the book)