Constitutional Law & Governance
Ochlocracy in the Practices of Civil Society: A Threat for Democracy?
Civil society; ochlocracy; democracy; populism; political participation; tyranny of the majority
The article examines how civil society may develop ochlocratic, populist, and anti-democratic practices when democratic institutions fail to address social demands. It argues that demagoguery, mass mobilization, and the tyranny of the majority can transform civil society from a democratic corrective into a threat to democracy.
HASANOVIĆ, JASMIN
Trauma Without Catharsis? Civil Society in Serbia Between Modernization and (Re)Traditionalism
Civil society; modernization; traditionalism; political culture; democratic consolidation; Serbia
The article examines Serbian civil society as a contested space between modernization and renewed traditionalism. It analyses political culture, authoritarian legacies, political parties, and NGOs, arguing that democratic consolidation requires both institutional reform and the development of enduring civic values.
BABIĆ, MARKO
The Ukrainian Constitution in the Era of Drastic Political Changes
Ukrainian constitutional law; constitutional reform; separation of powers; Constitutional Court; political transition; minority rights
The article traces Ukraine’s constitutional development from independence to the political crisis of 2014. It examines repeated changes in the balance between presidential and parliamentary power, the role of the Constitutional Court, and tensions concerning legality, human rights, and minority protection.
LAZAREVA, MARINA
Paternalism and Public Policy
Legal paternalism; individual autonomy; public policy; libertarian paternalism; behavioural economics; nudging
The article examines the concept and justification of paternalistic public policies. It compares autonomy-based and consequentialist approaches and evaluates libertarian paternalism as a non-coercive method of influencing individual choices through behavioural “nudges.”
SZERLETICS, ANTAL
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