The provincial Landtag in Silesia (1824–1848) compared with other similar institutions in Prussia Cover Image

Sejm prowincjonalny na Śląsku (1824–1848) na tle innych podobnych instytucji w Prusach
The provincial Landtag in Silesia (1824–1848) compared with other similar institutions in Prussia

Author(s): Tomasz Kruszewski
Subject(s): History, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, History of Law, Political history
Published by: Uniwersytet Opolski
Keywords: provincial parliament; Landtag; Prussia in the 19th and 20th century; parliamentarianism; local government; right to vote

Summary/Abstract: The author presents the evolution of the authority established in Prussia in 1824, within the polity boundaries of the country, following the defeat suffered by Prussia in the war with Napoleon. The presentation of Landtag which was functioning in Silesia is the starting point to make a comparison between this institution and others which were established on the parallel basis in other Prussian provinces. Differences and similarities between them are shown.

  • Issue Year: XIV/2016
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 59-69
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Polish