Shoaib A Ghias, “Miscarriage of Chief Justice: Judicial Power and the Legal Complex in Pakistan under Musharraf.” Law & Social Inquiry, vol. 35, no. 4 (2010): 985–1022. Summary: This article explores the struggle for judicial …
Politics within the judicial system
Moustafa (2012), “The Rule of Law in Egypt: Prospects and Challenges”.
Tamir Moustafa, The Rule of Law in Egypt: Prospects and Challenges. Hague Institute for the Internationalisation of Law, Rule of Law Quick Scan Series, April 2012. Summary: In the wake of Hosni Mubarak’s fall in …
Moustafa (2003), “Law versus the State: The Judicialization of Politics in Egypt.”
Tamir Moustafa, “Law versus the State: The Judicialization of Politics in Egypt.” Law & Social Inquiry 28, no. 4 (2003): 883–930. Summary: Why would an authoritarian regime empower a constitutional court? Moustafa explains Egypt’s paradox …
Bowen (2017), “The Achilles Heel of Democracy: Judicial Autonomy and the Rule of Law in Central America.”
Rachel E Bowen. The Achilles Heel of Democracy: Judicial Autonomy and the Rule of Law in Central America. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2017. Summary: Featuring the first in-depth comparison of the judicial politics of five under-studied …
Randazzo, Gibler, Reid (2016), “Examining the Development of Judicial Independence.”
Kirk A. Randazzo., Douglas M. Gibler., & Rebecca Reid, “Examining the Development of Judicial Independence.” Political Research Quarterly, vol. 69, no. 3 (2016): pp. 583-593. Summary: Scholars who examine judicial independence offer various theories regarding …
Oseguera (2009), “Judicial Reform in Mexico: Political Insurance or the Search for Political Legitimacy?”
Silva Inclán Oseguera, “Judicial Reform in Mexico: Political Insurance or the Search for Political Legitimacy?” Political Research Quarterly, vol. 62, no. 4 (2009): pp. 753-766. Summary: Judicial reform presents a paradox: What makes governing elites decide …
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 …
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 …
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 …