Constituent power and political action in Hannah Arendt: foundations of the constitutional order

• Grant number: 20/14073-3
• Support type: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Effective date (Start): March 01, 2021
• Effective date (End): December 31, 2021
• Field of knowledge: Applied Social Sciences - Law - Public Law
• Principal researcher: Cicero Romão Resende de Araujo
• Grantee: Leonardo César Lopes Freneda
• Home Institution: Faculdade de Direito (FD). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil

Abstract

This research project aims to study the constituent power in the light of Hannah Arendt's theory of action. For this purpose, it is intended to analyze on the basis of Arendtian political thought the meaning of constituent power and their role in the foundation of the constitutional order. It is also intended to understand the constitutional order normativity in his relationship with the constituent power and the political action. (AU)