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This paper aims to explore the historical evolution and transformation of ideal constitutions into fossilized forms over time.

June 11, 2026Open Access

From Utopianism to Fossilization: The Evolutionary Pathology of Ideal Constitutions

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This paper aims to explore the historical evolution and transformation of ideal constitutions into fossilized forms over time.
Historical analysis of constitutional evolution
Review of archival records from SSRN and Zenodo
Comparison of utopian ideals with practical implementations
Identifies key factors leading to the fossilization of constitutions.
Discusses implications for modern governance and constitutional adaptations.
Highlights the importance of continual evolution in constitutional frameworks.

Abstract

Archived open-access copy of a working paper previously listed in the SSRN archive of the Lerer research program. Original SSRN record: https: //papers. ssrn. com/sol3/papers. cfm? abstractᵢd=5731627. This Zenodo record is part of a consolidation pass from SSRN-hosted PDFs to durable Zenodo records.

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Ignacio Adrián LERER (Tue,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2a50e080c8f91e7f39d4a8 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20612910