Democratic Government in Poland: Constitutional Politics since 1989
Democratic government has now been entrenched in Poland. An increasingly significant European actor, Poland presents problematic but also stimulating challenges to new NATO and EU associates. This authoritative overview examines in depth the constitutional and governmental framework in Poland since 1989 and its central political institutions, mechanisms and actors. Sanford demonstrates how the governmental system evolved pragmatically during the 1990s to cope with modernization and consolidated viable independent statehood consensually around Poland's hardy constitutional values.
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Democratic Government in Poland: Constitutional Politics since 1989
Democratic government has now been entrenched in Poland. An increasingly significant European actor, Poland presents problematic but also stimulating challenges to new NATO and EU associates. This authoritative overview examines in depth the constitutional and governmental framework in Poland since 1989 and its central political institutions, mechanisms and actors. Sanford demonstrates how the governmental system evolved pragmatically during the 1990s to cope with modernization and consolidated viable independent statehood consensually around Poland's hardy constitutional values.
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Democratic Government in Poland: Constitutional Politics since 1989

Democratic Government in Poland: Constitutional Politics since 1989

by G. Sanford
Democratic Government in Poland: Constitutional Politics since 1989

Democratic Government in Poland: Constitutional Politics since 1989

by G. Sanford

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Overview

Democratic government has now been entrenched in Poland. An increasingly significant European actor, Poland presents problematic but also stimulating challenges to new NATO and EU associates. This authoritative overview examines in depth the constitutional and governmental framework in Poland since 1989 and its central political institutions, mechanisms and actors. Sanford demonstrates how the governmental system evolved pragmatically during the 1990s to cope with modernization and consolidated viable independent statehood consensually around Poland's hardy constitutional values.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780333774755
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date: 07/16/2002
Edition description: 2002
Pages: 256
Product dimensions: 5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.03(d)

About the Author

GEORGE SANFORD is a Reader in Politics at Bristol University where he has taught since 1966. A leading academic specialist on Eastern Europe and Poland his publications include Poland: The Conquest of History, Building Democracy, Historical Dictionary of Poland, Democratization in Poland, The Solidarity Congress 1981, Military Rule in Poland and Polish Communism in Crisis.

Table of Contents

List of Tables Preface Abbreviations The Constitution and History The Communist Experience and Legacy Democratic Transition and Consolidation Constitution Making and Consensus Building Parliament and Democratic Politics The Executive: Dual or Fragmented? Government and the Mechanisms of Representation The Active Constitution in Practice Conclusion: The Polish Constitution as a Framework for Democracy Bibliography Index
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