Legislative Capture and Democratic Careening in Poland
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5741828 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hubert Tworzecki (0000-0002-8295-2384, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 712 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 109-121 |
| Publication date | 2024-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-7162 • E-ISSN: 1552-3349 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00027162241307748 |
| OpenAlex | W4408716429 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 16 |
Democratic careening" aptly captures Poland's recent oscillation between liberal democracy, illiberalism, and efforts toward the recovery of liberal democratic norms. In contrast to the recent experience of Hungary, Poland's hard right governing party was unable to amend the nation's constitution as it attempted to consolidate power, so it relied on ordinary legislation and changes of personnel in the judiciary and other state institutions. This analysis shows how Poland's complex constitutional framework, its elections, and the contentious politics of resistance contributed to the nation's democratic resilience. I also reflect on the challenges faced by Poland's new government in undoing illiberal changes while avoiding legal and political instability, highlighting the broader implications of this case for democratic theory and the study of illiberalism
Democracy · Legislature · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · European and International Law Studies · European Union Policy and Governance · Judicial and Constitutional Studies · Law · Public Administration
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Democracy and the Market
Rebellious Civil Society
Competitive Authoritarianism
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The New Competitive Authoritarianism
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Acquiring the Habit of Changing Governments Through Elections
Unwelcome Change
Conceptual and Measurement Issues in Assessing Democratic Backsliding
Measuring Democratic Backsliding
Rethinking Civil Society
Poland
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |