Judicial Activism in an Age of Populism

This book explores range of meanings attributed to the terms 'judicial activism' and 'populism' in contemporary times and examines potential interplay between these two phenomena. Drawing upon many political examples, it discusses the implication of populist movements for democratic institutions, policies, processes.

List of contents

Introduction 1. The impact of populism on constitutional interpretation in the EU Member States 2. The instrumental abuse of constitutional courts: how populists can use constitutional courts against the opposition 3. (De-)judicialization of politics in the era of populism: lessons from Central and Eastern Europe 4. Authoritarian populism, conceptions of democracy, and the Hungarian Constitutional Court: the case of political participation 5. Through selective activism towards greater resilience: the Czech Constitutional Court's interventions into high politics in the age of populism 6. Judicial activism, populism and counterterrorism legislation in Kenya: coalition for Reform and democracy (CORD) & 2 others v Republic of Kenya & 10; others [2015] 7. Pandemic and community's sense of justice through suo motu in India 8. Abortion, same-sex marriage, and gender identity during the Pink Tide: Venezuela compared to Latin American trends

About the author

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.

Summary

This book explores range of meanings attributed to the terms 'judicial activism' and 'populism' in contemporary times and examines potential interplay between these two phenomena. Drawing upon many political examples, it discusses the implication of populist movements for democratic institutions, policies, processes.

Product details

• Authors: SONJA GROVER, Sonja (Lakehead University Grover
• Assisted by: SONJA GROVER (Editor), Grover Sonja (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2023
• EAN: 9781032443355
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3244335-5
• No. of pages: 178
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Law, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, Human Rights, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Political structures: democracy, Public Administration, Human rights, civil rights, Public Opinion & Polls, Public opinion and polls, Public administration / Public policy