Martial Law of 13th December 1981 as a Constitutional Law Issue: A Decisionistic Interpretation Cover Image

Stan wojenny 13 grudnia 1981 r. jako zagadnienie prawa ustrojowego. Interpretacja decyzjonistyczna
Martial Law of 13th December 1981 as a Constitutional Law Issue: A Decisionistic Interpretation

Author(s): Paweł Bała
Subject(s): History of Law, Political history, Social history, Recent History (1900 till today)
Published by: Kancelaria Sejmu
Keywords: martial law; the state of war; decisionism; state of emergency; state of exception

Summary/Abstract: The article examines martial law period from a decisionistic perspective. Thus, the analysis wouldshow introducing martial law in the People’s Republic of Poland in 1981 as a legitimised legal action. Such an interpretation, as opposed to the prevailing understanding of law, focuses on the volitional aspect and the need to preserve political and legal system of the State. Therefore, it assumes that the main principle of law is the will of the State, rather than formal-legal aspect of law.

  • Issue Year: 2013
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 83-101
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: Polish