Characterization of the academic expert community in the Chilean constituent process

Abstract

This article characterizes the academic expert community that has participated within the constituent process in Chile. Based on a systematization of publications, public events, epistemic networks, and public appointments associated with the constituent process, this article establishes a typology of participation that considers two dimensions: closeness/ distance with political parties, and the direct/ indirect participation in decision-making. The predominance of the discipline of law in this debate stands out; the links between certain training schools and ideological positions and the predominance of a public intellectuality associated with the parties thar continues to characterize the Chile expert landscape.