- Paperback: 348 pages
- Publisher: University of Chicago Press; 2nd edition (29 July 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0226741966
- ISBN-13: 978-0226741963
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.5 x 2 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 727,696 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Those who are interested in understanding the behavior of constitutional courts in transitional regimes cannot afford to ignore this important book.... [It] is fecund with hypotheses of interest to political scientists, and we are indebted to Professor Schwartz for his comprehensive analysis." - James L. Gibson, Law and Politics Book Review
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In the former Eastern Bloc countries, one of the most important, and most difficult, aspects of the transition to democracy has been the establishment of constitutional justice and the rule of law. Herman Schwartz's wide-ranging book is the first to chronicle and analyze the rise of constitutional courts in this changing region. Beginning with a brief history of the courts prior to 1989, Schwartz draws on his expertise as a constitutional scholar and long-time adviser to many of these countries to compare their jurisprudence with relevant American and West European law. He then focuses in detail on the relative success stories of Poland and Hungary, where the courts faced little opposition, and the more problematic situations in Russia, Slovakia and Bulgaria, where the courts' independence and very existence were threatened by both old-line communists and new-style authoritarians. With a wealth of historical and other information, backed up by a massive array of research, the book is a remarkably rich, yet accessible, source for anyone interested in the ongoing struggles of post-Communist Europe.
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When the Soviet Bloc collapsed a decade ago, most of the victorious political forces in the former Communist states of Central and Eastern Europe rushed to transform their countries into liberal constitutional democracies; in some countries-for example, Poland, Hungary, and Bulgaria-even elements of the Communist Party joined in. Read the first page
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When the Soviet Bloc collapsed a decade ago, most of the victorious political forces in the former Communist states of Central and Eastern Europe rushed to transform their countries into liberal constitutional democracies; in some countries-for example, Poland, Hungary, and Bulgaria-even elements of the Communist Party joined in. Read the first page
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