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@article{ Chatziathanasiou2017, title = {Constitutions as Chains? On the Intergenerational Challenges of Constitution-Making}, author = {Chatziathanasiou, Konstantin}, journal = {Intergenerational Justice Review}, number = {1}, pages = {32-41}, volume = {3}, year = {2017}, issn = {2190-6335}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.24357/igjr.10.1.584}, urn = {https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-52489-0}, abstract = {In this essay, I explore the ambiguity of the competition's title "Constitutions as Chains", and distinguish between two intergenerational challenges in constitution-making: the challenge of intergenerationally just constitutional provisions, and the challenge of creating a stable institution which is accepted by successive generations. I prioritise the latter. After contrasting classic ideas of Burke and Paine, I discuss different ways of addressing the challenge, such as the amendability of a constitution, eternity clauses or recurring constitutional assemblies. A flexible approach towards existing constitutional provisions, which is open to future developments, gets the nod. However, a need for empirical research remains.}, keywords = {Bundesrepublik Deutschland; justice; Verfassung; Generationenvertrag; Intergenerational relations; constitution-making; constitutional law; Verfassungsänderung; Federal Republic of Germany; inter-generational contract; Basic Law; constitutional amendment; Verfassungsrecht; Konstitutionalismus; Gerechtigkeit; Grundgesetz; constitution; Verfassungsgebung; Generationenverhältnis; constitutionalism}}