Judges and Democratization: Judicial Independence in New Democracies (2) (Democratization and Autocratization Studies)

Synopsis

This second edition examines judicial independence as an aspect of democratization based on the premise that democracy cannot be consolidated without the rule of law of which judicial independence is an indispensable part. It pays particular attention to the restraints placed upon judicial independence and examines the reforms which are being applied, or remain to be adopted, in order to guard against the different kinds of interference which prevent judicial decisions being taken in a wholly impartial way. Focusing on the growing authoritarianism in the new democracies of Eastern Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa, the book analyses the paradox of judicial activism arising from the independence endowed upon the judiciary and the rights bestowed on citizens by post-authoritarian constitutions. Finally, it asks how judicial accountability can be made compatible with the preservation of judicial independence when the concept of an accountable, independent judiciary appears to be a contradiction in terms. This book will be of key interest to scholars and students of judicial studies, democratization and autocratization studies, constitutionalism, global governance, and more broadly comparative government/politics, human rights and comparative public law.

Copyright:

2023

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Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

292 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781000786439

Related ISBNs:

9781003334613, 9781032369457, 9781032369495

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

11/18/22

Copyrighted By:

B. C. Smith. The right of B. C. Smith to be identified as author of this work has been asserted in accordance with sections

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

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No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Politics and Government

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