Samorząd terytorialny jako instytucja naprawy demokracji we współczesnej polskiej myśli politycznej
Local self-government as an institution for the repair of democracy in contemporary Polish political thought.

Summary/Abstract: RESEARCH OBJECTIVE: The main objective is to analyse the discourse on the use of local self-government institutions to overcome the crisis of democracy. The specific objectives are to present proposals for the development of self-governance in Poland and also proposals for the transformation of the Senate into a chamber of self-government.THE RESEARCH PROBLEM AND METHODS: The main research problem is to determine the place and role of self-government in Polish public discourse after 1989 with a special focus on the period after 2015. The primary research method used in the text is content analysis. It is complemented by an institutional and comparative method. In order to answer the research questions, journalism, press and media statements were analysed.THE PROCESS OF ARGUMENTATION: In the introductory considerations, the potential role of local self-government as an institution for fostering a sense of civic security is shown. In the following sections, the concept of democratisation of democracy through self-government and institutional projects for transforming self-government and increasing the role of self-government by transforming the Senate into a chamber of self-government are analysed.RESEARCH RESULTS: The article shows that local self-government plays an important role in democracy repair projects. Its educational, economic role is recognized. An important role is played by the institutional dimension. In the latter case, in addition to the idea of establishing a chamber of local government, the concepts of strengthening the systemic position of local government by reducing the role of the provincial state administration are present.CONCLUSIONS, INNOVATIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Public discourse in Poland emphasises that local self-government can play the role of an institution that fosters civic participation and thus play an important role in overcoming the crisis of democracy. Such a role can only be played by a reformed self-government.

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