Legitimation of the constitutional State between ethic Universalism and  the national-democratic Particularism Cover Image

Legitimacija ustavne države između moralnog univerzalizma i nacionalno-demokratskog partikularizma
Legitimation of the constitutional State between ethic Universalism and the national-democratic Particularism

Author(s): Zvonko Posavec
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Fakultet političkih znanosti u Zagrebu

Summary/Abstract: The author explores the legitimating roots of the constitutional state. In his opinion, they can be found in moral universalism and national democracy. Both principles undoubtedly belong with the fundamental tenets of the constitution of modern constitutional state. While the former implies the universality of its postulates which are accepted by every constitutional state, the latter represents the restrictive principle of this universalness. The author links these two principles and defines a people as a group of individuals who, regardless of their ethnic, cultural, and religious station may, in line with the principles of freedom and equality of individuals create a successful political community. By the universality of its legality, the defence of human rights and power-sharing, constitutional state is a necessary prerequisite for the prospect of fashioning a people as a group of responsible individuals in establishing universal will.

  • Issue Year: XXXV/1998
  • Issue No: 03
  • Page Range: 05-16
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Croatian