1st Edition
Elites, Power Struggles, and the Law How Courts Support Diffuse Interests
By Shai Dothan
Copyright 2026
150 Pages
by
Routledge
150 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book challenges Mancur Olson's famous observation that concentrated interests inevitably dominate diffuse ones in democracies by presenting an alternative view that strong, independent courts can effectively protect the rights of diffuse interests against powerful, concentrated groups.
Drawing on diverse examples from national and international courts, this book demonstrates how judicial... Read more
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Conditions for the Success of Diffuse Interests
Chapter 3: National Courts and Diffuse Interests
Chapter 4: International Courts and Diffuse Interests
Chapter 5: International Courts Restraining Multi-National Companies
Chapter 6: Are National Courts Promoting Social Justice?
Chapter 7: National Courts and the Prosecution of Politicians
Chapter 8: Conclusion
Biography
Shai Dothan, Associate Professor of International and Public Law at the University of Copenhagen Faculty of Law.
