The politics of constitutional review in Germany /

Constitutional courts have emerged as central institutions in many advanced democracies. This book investigates the sources and the limits of judicial authority, focusing on the central role of public support for judicial independence. The empirical sections of the book illustrate the theoretical ar...

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Main Author: Vanberg, Georg, 1971- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2005.
Series:Political economy of institutions and decisions.
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Online Access:CONNECT
Table of Contents:
  • The politics of constitutional review
  • Implementation, public support, and transparency
  • The Federal Constitutional Court in comparative perspective
  • Transparency and judicial deference
  • From the inside looking out : judicial and legislative perceptions
  • Pushing limits : party finance legislation and the Bunderverfassungsgericht
  • Prudent jurists.