Judges and Democratization: Judicial Independence in New Democracies

by B. C. Smith

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781032369495
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/27/2024
Series:	Democratization and Autocratization Studies
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	302
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

B. C. Smith is Emeritus Professor of Political Science, University of Dundee, UK.

Table of Contents

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