Examines constitutional jurisdiction in the so-called Visegrad Four: Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The creation of constitutional courts was one of the major milestones in the re-creation of the democratic system in these countries. In Europe constitutional courts exert much of the functions of the Supreme Court of the US. However, the immediate western European samples showed marked differences, which is why besides similarities, the theory and practice of constitutional law show differences in these four countries. Procházka analyses and explains these similarities and differences. Mission Accomplished contributes to the literature on comparative constitutional law by offering insights into the constitutional discourses that go beyond the discussion of notorious cases and events in these four countries. Procházka argues that the various historical, cultural, socio-psychological, political and institutional contexts have translated into different modes of constitutional adjudication and interpretation.
- Cover
- Front matter
- Title page
- Copyright page
- CONTENTS
- Preface
- List of Abbreviations
- List of Tables
- List of Figures
- Introduction
- PART I
- Chapter 1 Establishing Constitutional Review
- Framework
- Transitional Connotations
- Western Paradigm
- European Federation
- Intra-Regional Pressure
- Chapter 2 Designing Constitutional Review
- Framework
- Country Specifics
- Poland
- Hungary
- Czechoslovakia/Czech and Slovak Republics
- PART II
- Chapter 3 Adjudicative Approaches
- Framework
- Country Specifics
- Poland
- Hungary
- Czech Republic
- Slovak Republic
- Chapter 4 Interpretive Techniques
- Framework
- Country Specifics
- Poland
- Hungary
- Czech Republic
- Slovak Republic
- Chapter 5 Founding and Beyond
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Tables
- Index
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