Overview
The main claim of this book is that President Donald Trump's political approach, which embraced radical views of executive power, paved the way for an authoritarian 'semi-democratic' regime. The analysis argues that there is a real possibility that such a regime could arise when, in around 2050, the present 'white' majority of voters, currently holding most of the nation's wealth and power, will become a minority. From this perspective, the book examines the reckless use of the U.S. Constitution made by Trump's presidency through use of executive orders as a strategy to bypass the legislative process and, more generally, the rule of law, as typified by the use of so-called defence funds for the construction of the border wall with Mexico; the travel ban; and the attempt to undermine the institutions that are at the heart of any functioning democratic society. In so doing, this piece sheds light on several weaknesses of the U.S. democracy, due to inadequate mechanisms of 'defence' (its 'antibodies'), and points out some bolsters that may reinforce the democratic system.
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Author: Mario Patrono ,
Arianna Vedaschi
Publisher: Bocconi University Press
Imprint: Bocconi University Press
Weight: 0.272kg
ISBN: 9788831322768
ISBN 10: 8831322761
Pages: 152
Publication Date: 31 December 2023
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Author Information
Mario Patrono is Professor Emeritus of Comparative and European Public Law at the University of Rome “ La Sapienza.” He has been Visiting Professor of Fundamentals of European Union Law and of Civil Law for Common Lawyers at Victoria University in Wellington, New Zealand. He has published several works on the topics of Italian and comparative constitutional law and European Union law. He has also served as a member of the High Council of the Judiciary (1990– 1994) and of the Steering Committee of the Italian Association of Constitutionalists (AIC).Arianna Vedaschi is Full Professor of Comparative Public Law at Bocconi University in Milan. She has also been Visiting Professor at prestigious universities and research centers in Europe, the United States and Latin America. Author of monographs, essays and articles on the topics of emergency, national security and human rights from the comparative law perspective, she is co-editor of the journal Diritto Pubblico Comparato edEuropeo and member of the Steering Committee of the Italian Association of Comparative Law (AIDC).
