Judicial Review In New Democracies

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Judicial Review in New Democracies

Judicial Review in New Democracies
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 322
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ISBN-10 : 0521520398
ISBN-13 : 9780521520393
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Book Synopsis Judicial Review in New Democracies by : Tom Ginsburg

Download or read book Judicial Review in New Democracies written by Tom Ginsburg and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2003-07-23 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New democracies around the world have adopted constitutional courts to oversee the operation of democratic politics. Where does judicial power come from, how does it develop in the early stages of democratic liberalization, and what political conditions support its expansion? This book answers these questions through an examination of three constitutional courts in Asia: Taiwan, Korea, and Mongolia. In a region that has traditionally viewed law as a tool of authoritarian rulers, constitutional courts in these three societies are becoming a real constraint on government. In contrast with conventional culturalist accounts, this book argues that the design and functioning of constitutional review are largely a function of politics and interests. Judicial review - the power of judges to rule an act of a legislature or national leader unconstitutional - is a solution to the problem of uncertainty in constitutional design. By providing insurance to prospective electoral losers, judicial review can facilitate democracy.


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