Colloquia Theologica Ottoniana

The article is devoted to the political ideas of the Royal Alliance, a French monarchist party. The study has a two-part structure. The author presents the party’s critical view of contemporary France. He also presents the party’s positive programme – its vision of a new state. The text outlines history, electoral activity and general principles of the party. It includes the Alliance Royale’s position on key issues of social and political life: political system, form of government and model of community. The author pointed out the party’s attitude towards a democratic process, emphasising that it is an opportunity for royalists, who have been marginalised in the Fifth Republic. Author outlined the distinction between acceptable democracy (as a series of political mechanisms) and democratism, which is rejected by the party (as an ideology of universal will and popular sovereignty). A significant part of the text was devoted to the monarchy. Its character was detailed – sovereign, constitutional, oriented towards serving the French nation and historically immersed in its history. Reflections were made on the path to the potential restoration of monarchical autocracy. Author focused on the axiology accompanying the party’s programme theses, emphasising the importance of Christian ethics and aversion to globalism. The vision of a new economic life, based on freedom of economic activity, respect for the monetary sovereignty of the French state and protection of the local market, was discussed. The party’s programme assumptions regarding decentralisation and ecology were analysed. Indirectly, a model project for the future citizen was also outlined – a patriot, a conscious citizen, a consumer who understands the challenges of global transactions. Author discussed the Royal Alliance’s view on international issues. He also undertook a critical presentation of selected manifestations of the party’s activities and doctrine.