ISBN: 9788096736607 - Slovakia: A Political and Constitutional History : (with Documents) (acta Academica Slovaca) (1 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Hardcover, 417 pages, NOT ex-library. Weight 830g. Outer page edges and margins of some pages affected by yellow age-discolourations; dusty upper outer edges. Else innterior is clean, bright, untanned, with unmarked text, free of inscriptions and stamps, firmly bound. Issued without a dust jacket. -- An exploration of Slovakia's political and constitutional evolution, the book covers the country's history from its early formation, through various political regimes, to its current status. It provides a detailed analysis of constitutional developments and includes key historical documents that shaped Slovakia's political landscape. This comprehensive resource is essential for understanding the complexities of Slovak political history and constitutional law. A valuable resource for historians, political scientists, and legal scholars interested in the intricate history of Slovakia's political and constitutional development, enriched with primary documents for deeper insight. -- Contents: Foreword: Slovakia's Identity; I. Pre-Moravian Period and Great Moravia; Il. Slovakia Within the Kingdom of Hungary, 907-1918 1 Vicissitudes Until 1526 2 Hungary's Medieval Constitution 3 Upper Hungary Under the Habsburgs 4 Formative Era of Slovak Nationality 5 Slovakia Until World War I; III. Slovakia, Part of the Czechoslovak Republic, 1918-1939 1 Idea of the Czecho-Slovak State 2 Revolutionary National Assembly 3 Executive Power 4 Constitution of February 29, 1920 5 Act on the Protection of the Republic, 1923 6 First Slovak Draft of a Constitutional Reform, 1922 7 Internal Administration 8 Second Draft of a Constitutional Reform, 1930 9 Third Draft of a Constitutional Reform, 1938 10 Munich Conference and After 11 German and Magyar Intrigues Against Slovakia; IV. The Slovak Republic, 1939-1945 1 Declaration of Independence 2 Constitution of the Slovak Republic 3 Pro-Soviet Forces in Slovakia 4 Uprising of August 28, 1944 and the Soviet Occupation; V. Slovakia in the Restored Czecho-Slovak Republic, 1945-1968 1 Kosice Agreement 2 Pressure on Slovakia 3 Erosion of Slovakia's Autonomy: The Three Prague Agreements 4 Coup d'Etat in Slovakia 5 Czecho-Slovak Constitution of May 9, 1948 6 Political Situation After 1948 7 Constitution of the Czecho-Slovak Socialist Republic of July 11, 1960 8 Self-Affirmation of Slovakia Between 1960 and 1968; VI. The Slovak Socialist Republic Within the Czecho-Slovak Federation 1 Constitutional Act of 1968 2 Normalization in Reverse; Conclusion; Documents; Index --"With the Poles and the Czechs the Slovaks belong to the group of the Western Slavs. They were the first among them to become Christianized. Already in 828 the first Christian church was built in Nitra, while 14 Czech tribal chiefs were baptized in 845 in Regensburg. Poland later accepted Christianity in 966, and St. Vladimir became a Christian in Kievan Russia in 989. [] In that geographical area, Slovakia forms an ellipse, enclosed between the Carpathian Mountains in the North and the Danube and Tisza rivers in the South. In the course of history, this territory was part of various state formations. [] The fundamental unity of Slovakia's historical destiny, supported by a particular ethnic character and will of its population, affirms the political identity of the Slovaks, and stimulates more than ever before their legitimate aspiration to independence. In the first part of this book a survey of Slovakia's political and constitutional history is given, with references to crucial documents constituting the second part. Their mention in the text is made with a footnote, indicating their number in the series arranged in chronological order.". …