From "civil society" to "Europe" : a sociological study on constitutionalism after communism / by Grazyna Skapska.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Skąpska, Grażyna.

Series:

International studies in sociology and social anthropology ; v. 118.

International studies in sociology and social anthropology, 0074-8684 ; v. 118

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Constitutional history--Poland.

Constitutional history.

Constitutional history--Europe, Central.

Constitutional history--Europe, Eastern.

Post-communism--Poland.

Post-communism.

Post-communism--Europe, Central.

Post-communism--Europe, Eastern.

Poland--Politics and government--1989-.

Poland.

Poland--Social conditions--1980-1989.

Europe, Central--Politics and government--1989-.

Europe, Central.

Europe, Eastern--Politics and government--1989-.

Europe, Eastern.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (268 p.)

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In East Central Europe, constitutionalism comprises an effort by postcommunist societies to consolidate around certain values, principles, and rules that would facilitate the formation of a new political architecture as well as a new political identity for their countries. Based primarily on the experience of Poland - in comparison with other East Central European countries - this book debates the specific features of postcommunist constitutionalism. The result is a theory of reflexive constitutionalism (informed by the sociological theory of reflexive modernization) which assesses critically the intellectual resources as well as the consolidating potential of the classic foundations of liberal democracy within the reality of postcommunist transformation.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / G. Skapska

Introduction: The Objectives Of This Book / G. Skapska

Prologue: Between “Civil Society” And “Europe”: Round Tables In East Central Europe As Political And Legal Events / G. Skapska

I. A Constitution As A Theory Of Society / G. Skapska

II. Stalinist Constitutionalism / G. Skapska

III. In Search Of A New Semantics: Discursive Resources Of Postcommunist Constitutionalism / G. Skapska

IV. Settling Accounts With The Past And The Dilemmas Of The Law-Governed State / G. Skapska

V. Dividing The Cake: The Constitutionalization Of Economic Order / G. Skapska

Summing Up: Thirteen Theses On Postcommunist Constitutionalism / G. Skapska

Appendix One. Election Particpation In Eastern Europe / G. Skapska

Appendix Two. Satisfaction With Democracy In Eastern Europe / G. Skapska

Appendix Three. Satisfaction With The Actually Realized Model Of Democracy In Particular Countries / G. Skapska

Appendix Four. Comparison Of Evaluations Of Democracy And Market Economy In Action In Particular Countries / G. Skapska

Bibliography / G. Skapska

Index / G. Skapska.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-16103-6

9786613161031

90-04-20391-5

OCLC:

741614140

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004192072.i-254 DOI