The Adaptability Paradox: Stephen Skowronek Explores How American Democracy May Have Outgrown the Constitution

The United States has changed dramatically over the 236 years since the Constitution’s ratification, and the Constitution has adapted to accommodate those changes. But what if the country’s growing democratization has outpaced the Constitution’s ability to adjust?

CSAP faculty affiliate Stephen Skowronek, Pelatiah Perit Professor of Political Science and Professor and faculty fellow with the Institution for Social and Policy Studies, has a new book, “The Adaptability Paradox,” in which he explores this question.

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