The political foundations of judicial independence in dictatorship and democracy /

Why do political actors tolerate courts able to check their power? This book argues that judicial independence as electorally-induced 'insurance' is about the risks of losing power, risks that are higher in autocratic regimes. Using a mixed-methods approach, it develops a theory of both de...

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Main Author:	Epperly, Brad, 1980- (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, 2019.
Subjects:	Judicial independence. Judicial power. Justice, Administration of > Political aspects. Indépendance judiciaire. Pouvoir judiciaire. Justice > Administration > Aspect politique. Government. LAW. Judicial Power. POLITICAL SCIENCE. Democracy. Political Ideologies. Comparative Politics. Leadership. Political Process. Fascism & Totalitarianism. Judicial independence Judicial power Justice, Administration of > Political aspects Electronic books.
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Summary:	Why do political actors tolerate courts able to check their power? This book argues that judicial independence as electorally-induced 'insurance' is about the risks of losing power, risks that are higher in autocratic regimes. Using a mixed-methods approach, it develops a theory of both de facto and de jure independence across regime type.
Physical Description:	1 online resource ; illustrations, tables.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780192583642 0192583646 9780191880384 0191880388 9780192583659 0192583654