The Development of Direct Democracy Mechanisms in Poland

dc.creatorBednarz, Hanna
dc.date2013
dc.date2022-03-21T20:25:02Z
dc.date2022-03-21T20:25:02Z
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-23T16:26:09Z
dc.date.available2023-08-23T16:26:09Z
dc.identifierhttps://www.zora.uzh.ch/id/eprint/94214/1/C2D_WP44.pdf
dc.identifierurn:issn:1662-8152 (E)
dc.identifierhttp://biblioteca-repositorio.clacso.edu.ar/handle/CLACSO/77894
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorioslatinoamericanos.uchile.cl/handle/2250/8372919
dc.descriptionThis 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.
dc.formatapplication/pdf
dc.languageeng
dc.relationhttps://www.zora.uzh.ch/id/eprint/94214/
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.sourceBednarz, 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.
dc.subjectC2D Working Paper Series
dc.subject320 Political science
dc.subject340 Law
dc.subject900 History
dc.subjectDirect democracy, referendum, plebiscite, popular initiative, Poland
dc.titleThe Development of Direct Democracy Mechanisms in Poland
dc.typeWorking Paper
dc.typeNonPeerReviewed


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