
Camila Vergara's Vision of Plebeian Constitutionalism
Frontiers of Commoning, with David Bollier
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The Crisis of Democracy and Systemic Corruption
The chapter explores how liberal democracies tend to benefit the wealthy elite while ignoring the common people, leading to significant income and wealth inequalities. It advocates for radical reform to empower the people and fight back against corruption embedded in constitutional structures. The discussion also challenges the arrogance of liberalism and delves into the oligarchic nature of the US Constitution.
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