2nd Edition
Judges and Democratization Judicial Independence in New Democracies
By B. C. Smith
Copyright 2023
302 Pages
8 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
302 Pages
8 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
302 Pages
8 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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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... Read more
Introduction
1. The rule of law and democracy
2. The rule of law and judicial independence
3. Undermining judicial independence
4. Judicial bias
5. Judicial reform
6. Reforming judicial behaviour
7. Managing the judiciary
8. Judicial activism
9. Judicial accountability
10. Conclusion: the dilemma of judicial independence
Biography
B. C. Smith is Emeritus Professor of Political Science, University of Dundee, UK.
