Can courts be bulwarks of democracy? judges and the politics of prudence
Liberal concepts of democracy envision courts as key institutions for the promotion and protection of democratic regimes. Yet social science scholarship suggests that courts are fundamentally constrained in ways that undermine their ability to do so. Recognizing these constraints, this book argues t...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge
Cambridge University Press
2022
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| Series: | Comparative constitutional law and policy
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| Collection: | Cambridge Books Online - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Democratic regimes and their survival
- Political competition and judicial independence
- Judicial effects on democratic regime stability
- Imprudent politics
- Will courts be bulwarks of democracy in the United States?
- Conclusion