1st Edition

Judicial Activism in an Age of Populism

Edited By Sonja Grover Copyright 2023
188 Pages
by Routledge

188 Pages
by Routledge

188 Pages
by Routledge

This book explores the range of meanings attributed to the terms ‘judicial activism’ and ‘populism’ in contemporary times and examines the potential interplay between these two phenomena. Drawing upon various political examples, it discusses the implication of populist movements for democratic institutions, policies, and processes. The chapters in this volume examine the impact of populism on... Read more

Introduction 

Sonja Grover 

1. The impact of populism on constitutional interpretation in the EU Member States 

Zoltán Szente and Fruzsina Gárdos-Orosz 

2. The instrumental abuse of constitutional courts: how populists can use constitutional courts against the opposition 

Michal Kovalčík  

3. (De-)judicialization of politics in the era of populism: lessons from Central and Eastern Europe 

Jan Petrov 

4. Authoritarian populism, conceptions of democracy, and the Hungarian Constitutional Court: the case of political participation 

Max Steuer 

5. Through selective activism towards greater resilience: the Czech Constitutional Court’s interventions into high politics in the age of populism 

Hubert Smekal, Jaroslav Benák and Ladislav Vyhnánek 

6. Judicial activism, populism and counterterrorism legislation in Kenya: coalition for Reform and democracy (CORD) & 2 others v Republic of Kenya & 10; others [2015] 

Oscar Gakuo Mwangi 

7. Pandemic and community’s sense of justice through suo motu in India  

Tarun Arora 

8. Abortion, same-sex marriage, and gender identity during the Pink Tide: Venezuela compared to Latin American trends 

Victor Molina 

Biography

Sonja Grover is Full Professor at the Faculty of Education at Lakehead University, Canada. She graduated with a PhD from the University of Toronto, Canada. She has devoted more than 20 years to law research, publishing numerous law books and articles in peer-reviewed international law journals. She is Associate Editor of The International Journal of Human Rights.