Dělba moci v kontextu věčného hledání dobré vlády – Kysela Jan (2020)

The division of power is a classic topic, discussed in political and legal thought for centuries, and for many, perhaps somewhat outdated in today's world. Nevertheless, it remains an essential element of the theory and practice of limited government. The book traces the emergence, reasons, and various contemporary and historical models of the division of power. It also considers its predecessors and alternatives, whether it concerns mixed government or various forms of ruler cultivation. It is introduced with an overview of the concept of power as such and concludes with a summary relevant to the conditions of the Czech Republic. Jan Kysela's book 'The Division of Power in the Context of the Eternal Search for Good Governance', without any courtesy, is a valuable and highly beneficial publication, providing an extensive sum of knowledge organized in a clear and thoughtful system, along with a number of original theses and conclusions. The book is also written in a readable yet professionally precise style; it is didactic in the good sense of the word, as the author guides the reader by clarifying the reasons and directions of the presented reflections. From the review by Prof. Pavel Holländer. The book is written in the style of detailed extensive analyses, which we encounter more often in foreign literature than in Czech literature. In it, the author combines his extensive knowledge of the development of law and...