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Camila Vergara's Vision of Plebeian Constitutionalism

Frontiers of Commoning, with David Bollier

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Exploring Plebeian Constitutional Power and Institutions

The chapter examines historical examples like the tribunate in the late Roman Republic and the Great Council in the Florentine Republic as models for plebeian participation in decision-making. It delves into the need for plebeian institutions to counteract elite privilege, discussing philosophers' proposals for active citizenship, participation at the local level, and mechanisms beyond the ballot box for true deliberation.

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