Antydemokratyzm i antyparlamentaryzm. Wybrane zagadnienia problemowe
Anti-Democratism and Anti-Parliamentarism. Selected Problem Issues

Summary/Abstract: The position of democracy, especially liberal democracy, seems unquestionable in contemporary political and legal discourse. It is widely considered to be the best systemic solution, as well as the ideal that should be strived for at present. Although the phenomenon of liberal democracy does not indicate the end of history, the continuing relevance of this form encourages researchers to undertake various scientific analyses. On the one hand, there have been well-known studies showing the advantages and historical validity of liberal democracy, on the other hand, increasingly frequent and bold investigations are being conducted, in which the existence of certain flaws of this system are emphasized. In this respect, the conviction about the ineffectiveness of liberal democracy and the parliamentary system is particularly noteworthy, contributing to the crisis instead of maintaining a stable social order and casting doubt on the idea of majority rule. However, this article is devoted not only to the issue of liberal democracy, but more broadly, to specific problematic issues taken up by critics of democracy and parliamentarism. In the analysis of anti-democratism and anti-parliamentarism, the analyses made by Jacek Bartyzel, Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn and Jean Madiran were used in particular. The perspective of Jacob L.Talmon, who subjected liberal democracy and totalitarian democracy to a thorough analysis, skillfully characterizing and differentiating them, was also considered interesting.

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