Ústavněprávní vývoj Španělska v 19. století

• Main Author: Mlezivová, Markéta
• Other Authors: Seltenreich, Radim
• Format: Dissertation
• Language: Czech
• Published: 2010
• Online Access: http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-299962

Constitutonal development of Spain in 19th century I have chosen this topic in particular because I am interested in Spanish culture and history. I have focused in my thesis on constitutional development of Spain in 19th century that was essential not only for Spain itself but also for the rest of Europe because Spanish constitution from year 1812 has become a paragon for many European countries. My goal was to capture political-social conditions on Iberian peninsula in 19th century and historical circumstances leading to acceptance of individual constitutions. The thesis is divided into chapters, each of which refers to one constitution, or a draft of one, in a chronological order. Chapters are divided into sections that explain approach to outstanding topics such as scale and extent of individual state powers, monarch's power, political institutions, concept of suffrage and human rights and freedoms. For Spanish society was typical social stratification and persisting feudalism, strong influence of the Church and the nobility. The whole 19th century was affected by conflicts between conservatives and liberals. While conservatives were defending their historical privileges and were denying attempts on revolutional reform, the liberals were claiming equality of all citizens before the law,...