Author Description
Constitutionalism Under Stress Reflects On Comparative Constitutionalism In Central And Eastern Europe Through The Lens Of Leading Legal Scholar Professor Wojciech Sadurski, Whose Writings Have Anticipated And Scrutinized The Current Decline Of Liberal Democracies And Populist Challenges To The Rule Of Law In The Region. Sadurski's Work Has Chronicled The Transition From Concern For The Most Basic Of Human Rights Under Authoritarian Rule To The Challenges Of Democratic Governance. The Compelling Rights Discourse Of An Earlier Period Gave Way To Claims Of Abuse Of Majoritarian Prerogatives As The Hopes Of Liberal Democracy Encountered The Power Of Illiberalism. The Theoretical Responses Offered For The Preservation Of Liberal Democracy, In Light Of The Current Turbulence Regarding The Rule Of Law In The Region, Produces A Far Reaching And Effective Reference Tool On Matters Of Constitutional Capture And Illiberal Democracy.
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THE THESIS
This volume investigates the mechanisms of constitutional decay and the rise of illiberalism within Central and Eastern European democracies. The authors, Aleksandra Gliszczynska-Grabias and Uladzislau Belavusau, utilize the extensive body of work by Professor Wojciech Sadurski to frame the transition from post-authoritarian rights discourse to the contemporary challenges of democratic backsliding. By analyzing Sadurski's scholarship, the text provides a theoretical framework for understanding how majoritarian governance can undermine the rule of law and institutional integrity.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of constitutional capture in Central and Eastern Europe
- Theoretical frameworks for defending liberal democratic institutions
- Examination of the shift from human rights advocacy to populist governance
- Critical review of Wojciech Sadurski's legal scholarship
Scope Limits
- Does not provide a comprehensive history of all European legal systems
- Focuses primarily on the regional context of Central and Eastern Europe rather than global constitutionalism
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Legal scholars and political scientists identify this work as a significant contribution to the study of democratic erosion in the post-communist era. The text is frequently cited for its rigorous application of constitutional theory to current political crises in the region.
Page Count:
367
Publication Date:
2020-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0192633708
ISBN-13:
9780192633705
Democracy
Constitutional Law
Political Theory
Law
European History
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