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The aim is to propose a nuanced understanding of constituent power that contrasts with traditional sovereigntist views.

July 26, 2026Political StudiesOpen Access

Constituent power and constituent collectives in a Union context: Deciding the futures of Scotland and the United Kingdom

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AMAnna MeineUniversity of Münster

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This article examines constituent power and collectives to explore Scotland's and the UK's constitutional future, suggesting a new democratic approach.

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The aim is to propose a nuanced understanding of constituent power that contrasts with traditional sovereigntist views.
Analyzed theoretical discussions on constituent power and popular sovereignty.
Explored historical and recent examples of constituent collectives' contestation in the UK.
Mapped monist and pluralist conceptions of constituent power within the UK context.
Proposed a revised democratic conception of constituent power that is theoretically compelling.
Illustrated the interaction between popular sovereignty and constituted powers in the UK.
Identified conflicting trajectories for constitutional futures in the union setting.

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Anna Meine (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a65a76fd3aea3239cd78408 https://doi.org/10.1177/00323217261469493

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This article examines constituent power and collectives to explore Scotland's and the UK's constitutional future, suggesting a new democratic approach.

Constituent power and constituent collectives in a Union context: Deciding the futures of Scotland and the United Kingdom

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Constituent power and constituent collectives in a Union context: Deciding the futures of Scotland and the United Kingdom

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