Published : 2019-01-17

Alternative Projects of the New Constitution of the Republic of Poland: National Democrats case

Ewa Maj



Section: Thematic Articles

Abstract

RESEARCH PURPOSE

The aim of this study was an analysis of drafts of the new Constitution of the Republic of Poland prepared by the new generation of National Democrats [Polish: “Neoendecja” from the name of the political party Narodowa Demokracja - National Democracy - commonly referred to as “Endecja” from its abbreviation “ND”].

RESEARCH PROBLEM AND METHODOLOGY

The research problem centres on the attitude towards the new basic law, which envisions the establishing and functioning of a nation state understood as a Polish Nation State. Texts penned by the representatives of the new generation of National Democrats, who formed political parties, have been used as source data for the purposes of the study. The source data, subsequently, has undergone qualitative analysis (including the procedure of thematic coding and categorising), as well as narrative inquiry.

REASONING PROCESS

The article consists of two parts. The first provides information on the issue of the axiological order, which the aforementioned drafts of the Constitution guaranteed to introduce. Herein, the present-day adherents of National Democracy introduced a clear-cut hierarchy of what they believe are the fundamental values of the Polish Nation, and stressed the role of Catholicism for the integrity and identity of Poland. The second includes reflections on the constitutional order of a nation state. This concerns findings on the attitudes and activity of  the main public administration bodies, the relations among them and their relations with the general public.

RESEARCH ANALYSIS RESULTS

The studied drafts of the Constitution have shown many similarities, especially in matters related to the protection of human life, dignified employment, and social security of a family understood as foundation of the nation. Discrepancies regarding the vision for the preferred political system have been noted, as some drafts favoured the semi-presidential system, while others, the parliamentary cabinet form of government.

CONCLUSIONS, INNOVATIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS

The new generation of National Democrats submitted innovative plans for reconstructing the foundations of a nation state. Such plans have the intent of popularising the national ideology, uniting the political parties formed by national circles, and stabilising the different factions present on the political scene: national liberals, national traditionalists, national peasantry representatives, all of whom have the common goal of building a Great Poland.

Keywords

Constitution ; New generation of National Democrats ; Polish Nation State ; Great Poland



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