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Courts to the rescue of the public interest : lessons from landmark cases /

"This book examines the increasing pressure on courts to protect underrepresented matters of public interests at the risk of political reprisals. It explores the different strategies used by judges across jurisdictions in Europe, the USA, India and South Africa to legitimize their decisions in...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gestel, R. A. J. van, 1966- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cheltenham, UK ; Northampton, Massachusetts : Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, 2025.
Subjects:
Public interest law.
Courts.
Political questions and judicial power.
Public interest.
Tribunaux.
Politique et pouvoir judiciaire.
Intérêt public.
public interest.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"This book examines the increasing pressure on courts to protect underrepresented matters of public interests at the risk of political reprisals. It explores the different strategies used by judges across jurisdictions in Europe, the USA, India and South Africa to legitimize their decisions in contentious public interest cases."
Physical Description:1 online resource (vii, 280 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781035355884
1035355884