Abstract: The Belgian Constitution, once described as a model of consensus democracy, has now become an enigma in comparative federalism. On the one hand, it demonstrates features which suggest institutional instability as well as elements that enhance the probability of secession. On the other hand, Belgium continues to exist as a federal system, based upon linguistic bipolarity. This linguistic bipolarity dominates Belgian politics and has shaped the design of Belgium’s institutions as well as the Constitution’s fundamental organising principles: concepts of federalism, democracy, separation of powers, constitutionalism and the rule of law.
Publication Year: 2015
Publication Date: 2015-01-01
Language: en
Type: book
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