The Impact of Collective Memory on Judicial Reasoning in Central Europe over the Past Three Decades

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dc.abstract.enThis article examines how collective memory has shaped judicial reasoning in Central Europe over the last thirty years of post-communist transformation. Drawing on constitutional and supreme court decisions from the Czech Republic, the Republic of Latvia, and the Republic of Poland, it demonstrates how highly visible courts employ both narrow, formalist interpretations and broader, memory-based narratives when addressing disputes rooted in the past (understood as a collective memory reflection). In many cases, references to historical experience and shared memory have become central to judicial justifications, shaping the legitimacy of constitutional orders and reinforcing political communities. The analysis situates these practices within the broader context of transitional justice and constitutional liberal democracy, showing that collective memory functions as both a resource and a challenge for courts. By highlighting the tension between legal formalism and commemorative argumentation, the article underscores the role of memory politics in shaping the evolution of constitutional reasoning in Central Europe.
dc.affiliationInstytut Prawa
dc.contributor.authorCyuńczyk, Filip
dc.date.access2026-09-30
dc.date.accessioned2026-11-12T12:25:17Z
dc.date.available2026-11-12T12:25:17Z
dc.date.created2026-02
dc.date.issued2026-09-30
dc.description.accesstimeat_publication
dc.description.issue3
dc.description.physical189-201
dc.description.sdgPeaceJusticeAndStrongInstitutions
dc.description.versionfinal_published
dc.description.volume55
dc.identifier.doi10.15804/ppsy202640
dc.identifier.issn0208-7375
dc.identifier.urihttps://share.swps.edu.pl/handle/swps/2751
dc.identifier.weblinkhttps://czasopisma.marszalek.com.pl/ppsy/31/900/15248?lang=pl
dc.languageen
dc.pbn.affiliationnauki o polityce i administracji
dc.rightsCC-BY-NC-ND
dc.rights.questionYes_rights
dc.share.articleOPEN_JOURNAL
dc.subject.enCentral Europe
dc.subject.encollective memory
dc.subject.enrule of law
dc.subject.enmemory politics
dc.subject.enjudicial rea- soning
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dc.titleThe Impact of Collective Memory on Judicial Reasoning in Central Europe over the Past Three Decades
dc.title.journalPOLISH POLITICAL SCIENCE YEARBOOK
dc.typeJournalArticle
dspace.entity.typeArticle