The History and Growth of Judicial Review
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This Two-volume Set Examines The Origins And Growth Of Judicial Review In The Key G-20 Constitutional Democracies, Which Include The United States, The United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, India, Canada, Australia, South Korea, Brazil, South Africa, Indonesia, Mexico, And The European Union, As Well As Israel. The Volumes Consider Five Different Theories, Which Help To Explain The Origins Of Judicial Review, And Identify Which Theories Apply Best In The Various Countries Discussed. They Consider Not Only What Gives Rise To Judicial Review Originally, But Also What Causes Of Judicial Review Lead It To Become More Powerful And Prominent Over Time. Volume One Discusses The G-20 Common Law Countries And Israel.
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THE THESIS
This work investigates the origins and evolutionary trajectory of judicial review across major constitutional democracies to determine why this power emerges and expands within specific legal systems. Steven G. Calabresi, a scholar of constitutional law, utilizes a comparative framework to analyze the development of judicial authority in G-20 nations. The text evaluates five distinct theoretical models to explain the historical emergence of judicial review and the subsequent factors that contribute to its increasing prominence over time.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Comparative analysis of judicial review in G-20 nations including the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, India, Canada, Australia, South Korea, Brazil, South Africa, Indonesia, Mexico, and the European Union.
- Examination of five theoretical frameworks for the development of judicial power.
- Historical and legal documentation of the growth of constitutional courts.
Scope Limits
- Volume one focuses exclusively on G-20 common law countries and Israel.
- The analysis is restricted to constitutional democracies and does not cover non-democratic legal systems.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Legal scholars and political scientists identify this set as a comprehensive comparative resource for understanding the global expansion of judicial power. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a foundational reference for those studying constitutional design and comparative jurisprudence.
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Publication Date:
2021-01-01
ISBN-10:
0190075783
ISBN-13:
9780190075781
History
Government
Constitutional Law
Comparative Law
Law
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