The legal institutionalization of the political opposition –a comparative analysis Cover Image

Prawnoustrojowa instytucjonalizacja opozycji politycznej - analiza porównawcza
The legal institutionalization of the political opposition –a comparative analysis

Author(s): Krzysztof Matuszek
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Political Sciences, Comparative politics
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Rzeszowskiego
Keywords: opposition; political opposition; institutionalization

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this article was to analyze the condition of legal (direct) institutionalization of political opposition in contemporary states, as well as to specify and organize solutions that are used in this process. The elaboration hypothesized that current condition of knowledge on this subject is out of date, and legal institutionalization, including its constitutionalization, becomes more and more common phenomenon. To solve the research problem and verify the hypothesis, the content analysis and comparative methods are used during research. The source base were normative acts, monographs and collective studies as well as scientific articles. The result of the analysis showed that the direct institutionalization of the political opposition is more and more frequent phenomenon,concerning also states with rich democratic traditions.

  • Issue Year: 20/2022
  • Issue No: 02
  • Page Range: 122-141
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Polish