The Influence of Tardieu’s Thinking Concerning the Establishment of State Authority Upon the Founders of the Fifth Republic Cover Image

Utjecaj Tardieuove misli o ustrojstvu državne vlasti na osnivače Pete Republike
The Influence of Tardieu’s Thinking Concerning the Establishment of State Authority Upon the Founders of the Fifth Republic

Author(s): Biljana Ostoja
Subject(s): Politics, Constitutional Law, Political Theory, Recent History (1900 till today), Government/Political systems, Politics and law
Published by: Fakultet političkih znanosti u Zagrebu
Keywords: France; Fifth Republic; state authority; André Tardieu;

Summary/Abstract: The political and constitutional thought of the statesman André Tardieu had a direct influence upon the decisive choices taken by the founders of the Fifth Republic concerning the constitution. Criticising the parliamentary system of disbalance in favour of the legislative power, the instability of governments, and the inefficiency of electoral coalitions, the revisionist movement of the thirties suggested a change of institutions for the purpose of establishing a balance between the powers of government. A quarter of a century later the means suggested for the renewal of executive power were introduced into the constitution by de Gaulle.

  • Issue Year: XXIX/1992
  • Issue No: 03
  • Page Range: 38-47
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Croatian