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The Elites’ Detachment from the People and People’s Detachment from the Constitution Cover

The Elites’ Detachment from the People and People’s Detachment from the Constitution

By: Cesare Pinelli  
Open Access
|Jul 2025

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Language: English
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Published on: Jul 17, 2025
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