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Political Foundations of Judicial Supremacy: The Presidency, the Supreme Court, and Constitutional Leadership in U.S. History
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In this paper, the authors discuss the politics of constitutional meaning and the dynamics of constitutional authority in the context of political parties and the role of the judiciary in the political process of opposition.Abstract:
Preface xi Chapter 1: The Politics of Constitutional Meaning 1 Chapter 2: The Construction of Constitutional Regimes 28 Chapter 3: The Reconstruction of Judicial Authority 82 Chapter 4: The Judiciary in the Politics of Opposition 161 Chapter 5: The Growth of Judicial Authority 230 Chapter 6: The Dynamics of Constitutional Authority 285 Index 297read more
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The Judicialization of Mega-Politics and the Rise of Political Courts
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The Judicialization of Mega-Politics and the Rise of Political Courts
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Constitutional Courts in Comparative Perspective: A Theoretical Assessment
TL;DR: The authors surveys recent literature that has explored the conditions that sustain judicial authority and explores the role of strategic judicial behavior in maintaining and expanding judicial power, concluding that strategic judicial behaviour is crucial for maintaining and increasing judicial power.
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