Abstract: Originality and Permanence of the French Fifth Republic
The case of the Fifth Republic encourages reflection on comparative constitutionalism both because of the originality of de Gaulle’s constitutional work and the fact that during its validity the 1958 Constitution had to face new challenges – a change in the balance of political powers, European integration and the growth of the judiciary. The last two trends were universal in nature. The Fifth Republic proved an original and permanent constitution, giving the French democracy sta...
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