Political Transformation in Central and Eastern Europe: Twenty Years of Experience
Post-communist transformation; Central and Eastern Europe; democratization; constitutional systems; party systems; regional diversity
This article compares post-communist political transformation in Central Europe, the Baltic states, and the Balkans. It examines the historical and cultural determinants of democratization, different transition scenarios, constitutional choices concerning executive power, and the development of party systems, demonstrating that no uniform model of transformation emerged across the region.
WOJNICKI, JACEK
Role of the Holy Crown Doctrine and “Historical Constitution” in the Hungarian Constitutionalism
Holy Crown Doctrine; historical constitution; Hungarian constitutionalism; constitutional continuity; Fundamental Law; national identity
The article examines the historical development of the Holy Crown Doctrine and the concept of Hungary’s historical constitution. It analyses their influence on Hungarian theories of the state and their renewed constitutional significance in the National Avowal of the Fundamental Law.
EGRESI, KATALIN
The Liability Issue and the Notion of Environmental Damage: A Starting Point of Definition
Environmental damage; environmental liability; transboundary harm; state responsibility; strict liability; international environmental law
The article examines environmental damage as a prerequisite of liability in international law. It compares treaty-based definitions, transboundary harm regimes, and state and civil liability, highlighting the fragmentation of existing rules and the absence of a universally accepted definition.
KECSKÉS, GÁBOR
In Search of Rights to Political Participation: The Emerging Voice of National Minorities...
National minority rights; political participation; Bosnia and Herzegovina; EU conditionality; constitutional discrimination; Sejdić and Finci
The article examines the political exclusion of national minorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, particularly after the Sejdić and Finci judgment. It argues that fragmented EU conditionality and domestic ethnic power structures have obstructed constitutional reform and effective minority participation.
SAVIĆ-BOJANIĆ, MAJA
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