The Constitution of 1949 and the historical-constitutional background of the social and democratic state under the rule of law.

Authors

  • Julio Jurado Fernández Universidad de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15517/01v6s979

Keywords:

liberalism, rule of law, democratic state, social state, constitution

Abstract

This essay analyzes the historical and constitutional background of the 1949 constitution based on the liberal model established in the 1871 constitution and its evolution towards the formation of the social and democratic state under the rule of law.

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Published

2026-03-26

Issue

Vol. 163 No. 163 (2024): Quartery (January - April) 2024

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Artículos

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The Constitution of 1949 and the historical-constitutional background of the social and democratic state under the rule of law. (2026). Revista De Ciencias Jurídicas, 163(163), 1-34. https://doi.org/10.15517/01v6s979