In:
Politologický časopis - Czech Journal of Political Science, Masaryk University Press, , No. 4 ( 2013-12-01)
Abstract:
The study analyzes the formal powers of current European monarchs, and examines their actual use. We investigate the royal prerogatives of monarchs from ten European nations: Belgium, Denmark, Lichtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. The text deals with four powers – legislative initiative, royal assent/veto, selection/appointment of the prime minister and dissolution of parliament. The constitutional power is described first; its real use in the period of 1990–2012 is then examined. At the end, a comparison of every single prerogative is carried out, conclusions about the actual position of monarchs in current European political systems are drawn, and a tentative answer to questions concerning the future of kings, princes, and grand dukes serving as heads of state in European countries is suggested.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1805-9503
,
1211-3247
DOI:
10.5817/PC2013-4-483
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Masaryk University Press
Publication Date:
2013
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2173596-7
SSG:
8
SSG:
3,6
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