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Constitution-Making and Constitutional Developments: Systemic Pathologies in Text and Practice

In: Politics and Society in Romania

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  • Ralf Thomas Göllner

    (University of Regensburg, Hungarian Institute)

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This chapter analyzes constitution-making and constitutional development in Romania since 1989. Due to the dominance of the postcommunist elites and the exclusion of other political and social actors, a constitution was adopted that contained “systemic pathologies” to which negative practices were added. For a long time, however, it was not possible to obtain a majority for constitutional reform. Only in 2003, with EU accession looming and under external pressure, did political actors agree to revise the constitution to address some shortcomings concerning the accession. As the chapter points out, the main systemic problems remained and had a concrete impact on politics, e.g., in connection with periods of cohabitation.

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  • Ralf Thomas Göllner, 2025. "Constitution-Making and Constitutional Developments: Systemic Pathologies in Text and Practice," Societies and Political Orders in Transition, in: Astrid Lorenz & Daniela-Maria Mariș (ed.), Politics and Society in Romania, pages 105-120, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:socchp:978-3-658-49515-2_7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-658-49515-2_7
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