Zainal Arifin Mochtar, Idul Rishan, “Autocratic Legalism: the Making of Indonesian Omnibus Law.” Yustisia, vol. 11, no. 1 (2022): 29-41. Summary: The Indonesian House of Representatives’ approval of the Omnibus Law on Job Creation marks …
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Kyle, Reiter (2021), “Military Courts, Civil-Military Relations, and the Legal Battle for Democracy: The Politics of Military Justice (1st ed.)”
B.J. Kyle, A.G. Reiter, Military Courts, Civil-Military Relations, and the Legal Battle for Democracy: The Politics of Military Justice (1st ed.). London: Routledge, 2021. Summary: The interaction between military and civilian courts, the political power that …
Vondoepp, Ellett (2011), “Reworking Strategic Models of Executive-Judicial Relations: Insights from New African Democracies.”
Peter Vondoepp, Rachel Ellett, “Reworking Strategic Models of Executive-Judicial Relations: Insights from New African Democracies.” Comparative Politics, vol. 43, no. 2 (2011): 147-165. Summary: In emerging African democracies, why do judiciaries experience high levels of government …
Trump files appeal to revive executive order against law firm Susman Godfrey
On August 22, 2025, former President Donald Trump’s administration filed an appeal to revive an executive order targeting prominent litigation firm Susman Godfrey. The order, previously struck down by U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan, had …
Rajah (2011), “Punishing Bodies, Securing the Nation: How Rule of Law Can Legitimate the Urbane Authoritarian State.”
Jothie Rajah, “Punishing Bodies, Securing the Nation: How Rule of Law Can Legitimate the Urbane Authoritarian State.” Law & Social Inquiry, vol. 36, no. 4 (2011): 945–70. Summary: Although authoritarian rule of law may seem an …
Enayat (2013), “Law, State, and Society in Modern Iran: Constitutionalism, Autocracy, and Legal Reform, 1906-1941.”
Hadi Enayat, Law, State, and Society in Modern Iran : Constitutionalism, Autocracy, and Legal Reform, 1906-1941. New York: Palgrave Macmillan US, 1st ed. 2013. Summary: Using a ‘Historical Institutionalist’ approach, this book sheds light on a relatively …
Chua, Haynie (2016), “Judicial Review of Executive Power in the Singaporean Context, 1965–2012.”
Lynette J. Chua, Stacia L. Haynie, “Judicial Review of Executive Power in the Singaporean Context, 1965–2012.” Journal of Law and Courts, vol. 4, no. 1 (2016): 43–64. Summary: This article provides the first empirical analysis of …
Driscoll, Nelson (2015), “Judicial Selection and the Democratization of Justice: Lessons from the Bolivian Judicial Elections.”
Amanda Driscoll, Michael J. Nelson, “Judicial Selection and the Democratization of Justice: Lessons from the Bolivian Judicial Elections.” Journal of Law and Courts, vol. 3, no. 1 (2015) Summary: In 2011, Bolivia became the first modern …
Melton, Ginsburg (2014), “Does De Jure Judicial Independence Really Matter?: A Reevaluation of Explanations for Judicial Independence.”
James Melton, Tom Ginsburg, “Does De Jure Judicial Independence Really Matter?: A Reevaluation of Explanations for Judicial Independence.” Journal of Law and Courts, vol. 2, no. 2 (2014): 187–217. Summary: The relationship between de jure and …
Epperly (2013), “The Provision of Insurance?: Judicial Independence and the Post-Tenure Fate of Leaders.”
Brad Epperly, “The Provision of Insurance?: Judicial Independence and the Post-Tenure Fate of Leaders.” Journal of Law and Courts, vol. 1, no. 2 (2013): 247–78. Summary: Leading explanations of judicial independence argue political competition incentivizes …