The constitution of Poland : a contextual analysis
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The constitution of Poland : a contextual analysis
(Constitutional systems of the world / co-edited by Peter Leyland and Andrew Harding)
Hart, 2019
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Summary: This book focuses on the Polish Constitution of 1997, concentrating on its structure, its substance and some of the institutional choices made by the drafters. The core of the Constitution is similar to other liberal democratic constitutions, but, in addition, it regulates a number of issues - such as public finances and sources of law - that are new to Polish constitutionalism and to constitutionalism in general. It considers in a detailed manner certain institutional choices made in the Constitution, such as the bicameral parliament, the peculiar structure of the executive branch, as well as the principle of independence of courts and judges, fundamental rights and local government. The book is a vital resource for all those interested in Poland's Constitution, ..."--Provided by publisher
Includes index
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- Polish constitutional history and tradition
- The fundamental principles of the Polish constitution
- Parliament
- The executive
- Judicial power
- Constitutional review and constitutional accountability
- Local governance
- Constitutional freedom and rights
- Facing the future