Why Constitutionalism Erodes: Lessons from Slovakia

Malova, Darina and Steuer, Max ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7638-5865 (2026) Why Constitutionalism Erodes: Lessons from Slovakia. The Political Quarterly.

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Abstract

-Political party leaders engage in constitutional entrepreneurship, trying to change the constitution so that it aligns more with their preferences.

-Several successful attempts of constitutional entrepreneurship by Slovak partisans pushed the constitution in an illiberal direction.

-Illiberal changes become possible through ad hoc partisan deals, keeping short-term interests in mind.
Slovakia’s constitutionalism has been eroding due to these deals and illustrates the general danger of such erosion.

Item Type: Article in Newspapers and Magazine
Uncontrolled Keywords: Constitution | Populism
Subjects: Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Law and Legal Studies
Depositing User: Mr. Syed Anas
Date Deposited: 14 May 2026 04:25
Last Modified: 14 May 2026 04:25
Official URL: https://politicalquarterly.org.uk/blog/why-constit...
Additional Information: This contribution was funded by the Slovak Research and Development Agency
URI: https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/11315

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