Judging for Democracy
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-1-009-73499-8 (ISBN)
- Noch nicht erschienen (ca. Juni 2026)
- Versandkostenfrei
- Auch auf Rechnung
- Artikel merken
This book examines how constitutional courts can sustainably contribute to advancing democratic norms in hybrid regimes, i.e. regimes that are neither fully democratic nor fully authoritarian. Using a comparative approach analysing cases from across the globe, particularly from Hong Kong, Pakistan, and Uganda, Julius Yam makes the case that courts can assume a democracy-enhancing role to mitigate the problems arising from hybrid regimes. The book reveals the challenges faced by courts in performing such a role. It also proposes a adjudicative framework that systematically integrates principled judging with judicial strategy, and suggests non-adjudicative techniques that judges can adopt to reinforce democracy. While theoretical in substance, this book is informed by empirical studies and draws on a wide range of disciplines, including law, political science, sociology and psychology. The book will be a key resource to judges, academics, and practitioners who are interested in the study of democracy and courts. Its insights are particularly pertinent in an age of democratic backsliding and resurgence of authoritarianism. This title is also available as open access on Cambridge Core.
Dr Julius Yam (1992–2024) was Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Hong Kong. He was posthumously awarded the Wedderburn Prize for his article 'Judging Under Authoritarianism' (2024) 87(4) Modern Law Review 894. He obtained his LLB from the University of Hong Kong, LLM from the University of Chicago, and DPhil in Law from Trinity College, University of Oxford.
1. Hybrid regimes, constitutional courts, and democratic principles; 2. The hybrid regime and the constitution; 3. Constitutional courts in hybrid regimes; 4. Five democratic roles; 5. The legitimacy paradox; 6. Democratic judging under authoritarianism; Appendix: applying the framework: socializing a way out of Hong Kong's national security law?; 7. 'Mingling in the world'; 8. Conclusion: of judicial choices.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 30.6.2026 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Cambridge Studies in Constitutional Law |
| Zusatzinfo | Worked examples or Exercises |
| Verlagsort | Cambridge |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Recht / Steuern ► Allgemeines / Lexika |
| Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht | |
| Recht / Steuern ► Öffentliches Recht | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-009-73499-7 / 1009734997 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-009-73499-8 / 9781009734998 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
| Informationen gemäß Produktsicherheitsverordnung (GPSR) | |
| Haben Sie eine Frage zum Produkt? |
aus dem Bereich
