Since ancient times, terror tactics have been used to achieve political ends and likely will continue into the foreseeable future. Preserving national security and the safety of civilian populations while maintaining democratic principles and respecting human rights requires a delicate balancing act. In democracies, monitoring that balance typically falls to the courts. Courts and Terrorism examines how judiciaries in nine separate nations have responded, not just to the current wave of Al Qaeda threats, but also to narco-trafficking, domestic terrorism and organized crime syndicates. Terrorism is not a new phenomenon, and even though the reactions have varied significantly, common themes emerge. This volume discusses eleven case studies and analyzes the experiences of these various nations in their battles with terrorism to reveal the judicial quandary for democratic governance and the rule of law in the twenty-first century.
Comparative Judicial Politics is the only text to treat the major themes and issues of the field. In organizing and synthesizing findings from multiple scholars, Volcansek makes sense of the multiple
Comparative Judicial Politics is the only text to treat the major themes and issues of the field. In organizing and synthesizing findings from multiple scholars, Volcansek makes sense of the multiple
Focusing on the intersection of politics and law in six western European countries and in two supra-national bodies, the contributors here aim to debunk the myth that judges are merely "la bouche de l
US political scientists and legal scholars investigate transnational influences on the US Supreme Court; the rise of transnational criminal jurisdiction; transnational influences on rights, citizenshi
"The first truly comparative assessment of how democracies seek to constrain and limit judicial misbehavior. . . . Clear, insightful conclusions."--Martin Edelman, SUNY, AlbanyJudicial power poses a d
Essays assessing the impact of globalization on law and court systems across the world. Essays assessing the impact of globalization on law and court systems across the world.
