The judicial system : the administration and politics of justice /

"This timely book explores the expansion of the role of judges and courts in the political system and the mixed reactions generated by these developments. In this comprehensive book, Carlo Guarnieri and Patrizia Pederzoli draw on a wealth of experience in teaching and research in the field, mov...

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Main Authors: Guarnieri, Carlo, 1949
Group Author: Pederzoli, Patrizia
Published: Edward Elgar Publishing,
Publisher Address: Cheltenham, UK :
Publication Dates: [2020]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
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Summary: "This timely book explores the expansion of the role of judges and courts in the political system and the mixed reactions generated by these developments. In this comprehensive book, Carlo Guarnieri and Patrizia Pederzoli draw on a wealth of experience in teaching and research in the field, moving beyond traditional legal analysis and providing a clear, concise and all-encompassing introduction to the phenomenon of the administration of justice and all of its traits."
Carrier Form: vi, 226 pages : illustrations, forms ; 24 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 196-214) and index.
ISBN: 9781839100352 (hardcover) :
1839100354 (hardcover)
9781839100369 (electronic book)
1839100362 (electronic book)
Index Number: K2100
CLC: D916
Call Number: D916/G916
Contents: The judge : a new actor in the political landscape -- Doing justice -- The judicial system : access to courts -- The judicial system : adjudication -- The judiciary -- Models of judicial decision-making -- Theories of judicial power -- The expansion of judicial power : cases -- Courts and politics.