Insulating Democratic Institutions from Interest-Group Pressures: Constitutional Morality, Public Interest, and Comparative Regulatory Architectures The relationship between democratic institutions and interest groups constitutes one of the most enduring tensions in modern political theory and constitutional practice. While pluralist traditions—from Arthur Bentley to Robert Dahl—have celebrated interest groups as indispensable intermediaries that aggregate preferences and deepen … Continue reading To what extent should modern democratic institutions be insulated from interest-group pressures in order to preserve public interest and constitutional morality in India? Compare mechanisms adopted by different democracies to regulate lobbying and interest-group influence over public institutions.
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How does B.R. Ambedkar conceptualize social justice, and what are the key principles underlying his vision within the broader framework of democratic equality and constitutional morality?
B.R. Ambedkar’s Conception of Social Justice: Principles, Vision, and Democratic Morality Introduction B.R. Ambedkar’s conceptualisation of social justice constitutes a foundational pillar of India’s normative democratic architecture. Unlike abstract liberal theorists who often equate justice with procedural equality or individual liberty, Ambedkar foregrounded social justice as a historically situated, emancipatory praxis rooted in the annihilation … Continue reading How does B.R. Ambedkar conceptualize social justice, and what are the key principles underlying his vision within the broader framework of democratic equality and constitutional morality?