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Comparative Judicial Politics

Mary L. Volcansek

Comparative Judicial Politics synthesizes the now extensive scholarly work on judicial politics from around the world, focusing on legal traditions, lawyers, judges, constitutional review, international and transnational courts, and the impact and legitimacy of courts. It offers typologies where relevant and intentionally raises questions to challenge readers’ preconceptions of “best” practices.
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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 248 • Trim: 6¼ x 9⅜
978-1-5381-0471-2 • Hardback • February 2019 • $97.00 • (£75.00)
978-1-5381-0472-9 • Paperback • February 2019 • $50.00 • (£38.00)
978-1-5381-0473-6 • eBook • February 2019 • $47.50 • (£37.00)
Subjects: Political Science / American Government / Judicial Branch
Courses: Law; Comparative Law , Political Science; Comparative Politics; Political Systems, Political Science; American Government; Law & Courts

Mary L. Volcansek is professor emerita of political science at Texas Christian University where she also served as dean of liberal arts (2000-2007). She had previously taught at Florida International University and was a Jean Monnet Fellow at the European University Institute and a Visiting Professor at the University of Rome, “La Sapienza.” She has published widely on U.S., Italian, European, and transnational courts. Most recently, she was co-editor with John F. Stack, Jr. of Courts and Terrorism (Cambridge University Press, 2011) and with Donald Jackson and Michael Tolley of Globalizing Justice (SUNY Press, 2009). She has published more than fifty articles and book chapters, in addition to twelve monographs or edited volumes.

Chapter 1

Law, Courts, and Politics

Chapter 2

Legal Traditions

Chapter 3

Lawyers and Access to Justice

Chapter 4

Judges

Chapter 5

Constitutional Review

Chapter 6

International and Transnational Courts

Chapter 7

The Impact of Courts

Chapter 8

The Legitimacy of Courts

An accessible, authoritative, and much-needed introduction to comparative judicial politics that summarizes the key themes of the sub-field, building on seminal works and recent scholarship while discussing a range of real-life examples. Strongly recommended for law and political science students, and for anyone interested in knowing more about the growing importance of judicial institutions in political life.
— Raul Sanchez Urribarri, La Trobe University


A well-written overview of judicial politics that will be valuable for both students and scholars.
— Mark C. Miller, Clark University


Comparative Judicial Politics

Cover Image
Hardback
Paperback
eBook
Summary
Summary
  • Comparative Judicial Politics synthesizes the now extensive scholarly work on judicial politics from around the world, focusing on legal traditions, lawyers, judges, constitutional review, international and transnational courts, and the impact and legitimacy of courts. It offers typologies where relevant and intentionally raises questions to challenge readers’ preconceptions of “best” practices.
Details
Details
  • Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
    Pages: 248 • Trim: 6¼ x 9⅜
    978-1-5381-0471-2 • Hardback • February 2019 • $97.00 • (£75.00)
    978-1-5381-0472-9 • Paperback • February 2019 • $50.00 • (£38.00)
    978-1-5381-0473-6 • eBook • February 2019 • $47.50 • (£37.00)
    Subjects: Political Science / American Government / Judicial Branch
    Courses: Law; Comparative Law , Political Science; Comparative Politics; Political Systems, Political Science; American Government; Law & Courts
Author
Author
  • Mary L. Volcansek is professor emerita of political science at Texas Christian University where she also served as dean of liberal arts (2000-2007). She had previously taught at Florida International University and was a Jean Monnet Fellow at the European University Institute and a Visiting Professor at the University of Rome, “La Sapienza.” She has published widely on U.S., Italian, European, and transnational courts. Most recently, she was co-editor with John F. Stack, Jr. of Courts and Terrorism (Cambridge University Press, 2011) and with Donald Jackson and Michael Tolley of Globalizing Justice (SUNY Press, 2009). She has published more than fifty articles and book chapters, in addition to twelve monographs or edited volumes.

Table of Contents
Table of Contents
  • Chapter 1

    Law, Courts, and Politics

    Chapter 2

    Legal Traditions

    Chapter 3

    Lawyers and Access to Justice

    Chapter 4

    Judges

    Chapter 5

    Constitutional Review

    Chapter 6

    International and Transnational Courts

    Chapter 7

    The Impact of Courts

    Chapter 8

    The Legitimacy of Courts

Reviews
Reviews
  • An accessible, authoritative, and much-needed introduction to comparative judicial politics that summarizes the key themes of the sub-field, building on seminal works and recent scholarship while discussing a range of real-life examples. Strongly recommended for law and political science students, and for anyone interested in knowing more about the growing importance of judicial institutions in political life.
    — Raul Sanchez Urribarri, La Trobe University


    A well-written overview of judicial politics that will be valuable for both students and scholars.
    — Mark C. Miller, Clark University


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