Biblioteca Digital de VanguardiaThe Development of Direct Democracy Mechanisms in Poland
This working paper analyzes the development of the direct democracy institutions in Poland using the critical junctures and path dependence methodology. These institutions have been present in the Polish constitutional law scholarship since the beginning of the 20th century. Their introduction into...
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.zora.uzh.ch/id/eprint/94214/1/C2D_WP44.pdf http://biblioteca-repositorio.clacso.edu.ar/handle/CLACSO/77894 |
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| description | This working paper analyzes the development of the direct democracy institutions in Poland using the critical junctures and path dependence methodology. These institutions have been present in the Polish constitutional law scholarship since the beginning of the 20th century. Their introduction into the law was nevertheless a difficult compromise between the political actors. Throughout the past century, direct democracy mechanisms were seldom used, partly due to the fact that the citizens were not allowed to make a final decision as to their application. As the study shows, the current legislation on direct democracy is still rooted in the Communist times and marked by the Legislature's and Executive's deep distrust in the people’s ability to make conscious decisions. |
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| spelling | clacso-CLACSO778942022-03-21T20:25:02Z The Development of Direct Democracy Mechanisms in Poland Bednarz, Hanna C2D Working Paper Series 320 Political science 340 Law 900 History Direct democracy, referendum, plebiscite, popular initiative, Poland This working paper analyzes the development of the direct democracy institutions in Poland using the critical junctures and path dependence methodology. These institutions have been present in the Polish constitutional law scholarship since the beginning of the 20th century. Their introduction into the law was nevertheless a difficult compromise between the political actors. Throughout the past century, direct democracy mechanisms were seldom used, partly due to the fact that the citizens were not allowed to make a final decision as to their application. As the study shows, the current legislation on direct democracy is still rooted in the Communist times and marked by the Legislature's and Executive's deep distrust in the people’s ability to make conscious decisions. 2013 2022-03-21T20:25:02Z 2022-03-21T20:25:02Z Working Paper NonPeerReviewed https://www.zora.uzh.ch/id/eprint/94214/1/C2D_WP44.pdf urn:issn:1662-8152 (E) http://biblioteca-repositorio.clacso.edu.ar/handle/CLACSO/77894 eng https://www.zora.uzh.ch/id/eprint/94214/ info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess application/pdf Bednarz, Hanna (2013). The Development of Direct Democracy Mechanisms in Poland. c2d Working Papers Series 44, Centre for Democracy Studies Aarau (ZDA) at the University of Zurich. |
| spellingShingle | C2D Working Paper Series 320 Political science 340 Law 900 History Direct democracy, referendum, plebiscite, popular initiative, Poland Bednarz, Hanna The Development of Direct Democracy Mechanisms in Poland |
| title | The Development of Direct Democracy Mechanisms in Poland |
| title_full | The Development of Direct Democracy Mechanisms in Poland |
| title_fullStr | The Development of Direct Democracy Mechanisms in Poland |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Development of Direct Democracy Mechanisms in Poland |
| title_short | The Development of Direct Democracy Mechanisms in Poland |
| title_sort | development of direct democracy mechanisms in poland |
| topic | C2D Working Paper Series 320 Political science 340 Law 900 History Direct democracy, referendum, plebiscite, popular initiative, Poland |
| url | https://www.zora.uzh.ch/id/eprint/94214/1/C2D_WP44.pdf http://biblioteca-repositorio.clacso.edu.ar/handle/CLACSO/77894 |