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Authors: Egresi, Katalin

Title: Role of the Holy Crown Doctrine and “Historical Constitution” in the Hungarian Constitutionalism

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: Holy Crown Doctrine; historical constitution; Hungarian constitutionalism; constitutional continuity; Fundamental Law; national identity

Cite as: Egresi, K. (2014). Role of the Holy Crown Doctrine and “Historical Constitution” in the Hungarian Constitutionalism. Studia Juridica et Politica Jaurinensia, 1(1), 10–18.