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. George 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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Author:   G. Sanford
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.505kg
ISBN:  

9780333774755

ISBN 10:   0333774752
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   16 July 2002
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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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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'An excellent book for undergraduates, graduates, scholars, an anyone seriously interested in Poland.' - L. K. D. Kristof, Choice

Author Information

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.

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