The role of constitutional courts in the transition to democracy: With special reference to Hungary

International Sociology

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 133-161+282

  Sólyom, László ^a,b  

^a EÖTVÖS LORÁND UNIVERSITY   (Hungary)

^b NONE   (Hungary)

Author keywords

Abstract review of laws; Constitutional courts; Democratic transition; Global constitutional movement; Hungary

Indexed keywords

EID: 0038171420     PISSN: 02685809     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0268580903018001008     Document Type: Conference Paper

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