Constitutional identity of the People’s Republic of Poland (outline) Cover Image

Tożsamość konstytucyjna Polski Ludowej (zarys problematyki)
Constitutional identity of the People’s Republic of Poland (outline)

Author(s): Tomasz Słomka
Subject(s): Constitutional Law, Government/Political systems, International relations/trade, WW II and following years (1940 - 1949), Post-War period (1950 - 1989), Geopolitics, Politics and Identity
Published by: Fundacja Niepodległości
Keywords: constitutional identity; political system; constitution; People’s Republic of Poland; principles of constitution;

Summary/Abstract: Constitutional identity of a state comprises of a form and specificity of the constitutional order shaped by the constitutional tradition, specific character and state of development of international relations (geopolitical factors), influence of various trends in legal and political thoughts, etc. Description of the constitutional identity of the People’s Republic of Poland (1944-1989) must address numerous aspects, including traditions of Polish constitutionalism (e.g. making a reference to principles of a Constitution of 1921), specific character of economic system (planned economy allowing individual ownership, especially in agriculture) and, what seems obvious, dominant influence of Soviet-type constitutionalism.

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 75-92
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Polish