Eroding Checks And Balances
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Eroding Checks And Balances
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Author : Lydia Gall
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
Eroding Checks And Balances written by Lydia Gall and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Asylum, Right of categories.
Recommendations -- I. Independence of the judiciary -- Interference with freedom of expression and the media -- II. Overbroad counterterrorism powers -- III. Restriction of women's reproductive rights -- IV. Restriction of freedom of assembly -- V. Interference with civil society and freedom of association -- VI. Violating asylum seekers' rights -- VII. Regional and international criticism -- Acknowledgments.
How Democracies Die
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Author : Steven Levitsky
language : en
Publisher: Crown
Release Date : 2018-01-16
How Democracies Die written by Steven Levitsky and has been published by Crown this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-16 with Political Science categories.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Comprehensive, enlightening, and terrifyingly timely.”—The New York Times Book Review (Editors' Choice) WINNER OF THE GOLDSMITH BOOK PRIZE • SHORTLISTED FOR THE LIONEL GELBER PRIZE • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Washington Post • Time • Foreign Affairs • WBUR • Paste Donald Trump’s presidency has raised a question that many of us never thought we’d be asking: Is our democracy in danger? Harvard professors Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt have spent more than twenty years studying the breakdown of democracies in Europe and Latin America, and they believe the answer is yes. Democracy no longer ends with a bang—in a revolution or military coup—but with a whimper: the slow, steady weakening of critical institutions, such as the judiciary and the press, and the gradual erosion of long-standing political norms. The good news is that there are several exit ramps on the road to authoritarianism. The bad news is that, by electing Trump, we have already passed the first one. Drawing on decades of research and a wide range of historical and global examples, from 1930s Europe to contemporary Hungary, Turkey, and Venezuela, to the American South during Jim Crow, Levitsky and Ziblatt show how democracies die—and how ours can be saved. Praise for How Democracies Die “What we desperately need is a sober, dispassionate look at the current state of affairs. Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt, two of the most respected scholars in the field of democracy studies, offer just that.”—The Washington Post “Where Levitsky and Ziblatt make their mark is in weaving together political science and historical analysis of both domestic and international democratic crises; in doing so, they expand the conversation beyond Trump and before him, to other countries and to the deep structure of American democracy and politics.”—Ezra Klein, Vox “If you only read one book for the rest of the year, read How Democracies Die. . . .This is not a book for just Democrats or Republicans. It is a book for all Americans. It is nonpartisan. It is fact based. It is deeply rooted in history. . . . The best commentary on our politics, no contest.”—Michael Morrell, former Acting Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (via Twitter) “A smart and deeply informed book about the ways in which democracy is being undermined in dozens of countries around the world, and in ways that are perfectly legal.”—Fareed Zakaria, CNN
Defending Checks And Balances In Eu Member States
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Author : Armin von Bogdandy
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2021-01-05
Defending Checks And Balances In Eu Member States written by Armin von Bogdandy and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-05 with Law categories.
This open access book deals with Article 7 TEU measures, court proceedings, financial sanctions and the EU Rule of Law Framework to protect EU values with a particular focus on checks and balances in EU Member States. It analyses substantive standards, powers, procedures as well as the consequences and implications of the various instruments. It combines the analysis of the European level, be it the EU or the Council of Europe, with that of the national level, in particular in Hungary and Poland. The LM judgment of the European Court of Justice is made subject to detailed scrutiny.
The Authority Of The Court And The Peril Of Politics
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Author : Stephen Breyer
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2021-09-14
The Authority Of The Court And The Peril Of Politics written by Stephen Breyer and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-14 with Law categories.
A sitting justice reflects upon the authority of the Supreme CourtÑhow that authority was gained and how measures to restructure the Court could undermine both the Court and the constitutional system of checks and balances that depends on it. A growing chorus of officials and commentators argues that the Supreme Court has become too political. On this view the confirmation process is just an exercise in partisan agenda-setting, and the jurists are no more than Òpoliticians in robesÓÑtheir ostensibly neutral judicial philosophies mere camouflage for conservative or liberal convictions. Stephen Breyer, drawing upon his experience as a Supreme Court justice, sounds a cautionary note. Mindful of the CourtÕs history, he suggests that the judiciaryÕs hard-won authority could be marred by reforms premised on the assumption of ideological bias. Having, as Hamilton observed, Òno influence over either the sword or the purse,Ó the Court earned its authority by making decisions that have, over time, increased the publicÕs trust. If public trust is now in decline, one part of the solution is to promote better understandings of how the judiciary actually works: how judges adhere to their oaths and how they try to avoid considerations of politics and popularity. Breyer warns that political intervention could itself further erode public trust. Without the publicÕs trust, the Court would no longer be able to act as a check on the other branches of government or as a guarantor of the rule of law, risking serious harm to our constitutional system.
How To Save A Constitutional Democracy
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Author : Tom Ginsburg
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2018-10-05
How To Save A Constitutional Democracy written by Tom Ginsburg and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-05 with Law categories.
Democracies are in danger. Around the world, a rising wave of populist leaders threatens to erode the core structures of democratic self rule. In the United States, the election of Donald Trump marked a decisive turning point for many. What kind of president calls the news media the “enemy of the American people,” or sees a moral equivalence between violent neo-Nazi protesters in paramilitary formation and residents of a college town defending the racial and ethnic diversity of their homes? Yet, whatever our concerns about the current president, we can be assured that the Constitution offers safeguards to protect against lasting damage—or can we? How to Save a Constitutional Democracy mounts an urgent argument that we can no longer afford to be complacent. Drawing on a rich array of other countries’ experiences with democratic backsliding, Tom Ginsburg and Aziz Z. Huq show how constitutional rules can either hinder or hasten the decline of democratic institutions. The checks and balances of the federal government, a robust civil society and media, and individual rights—such as those enshrined in the First Amendment—do not necessarily succeed as bulwarks against democratic decline. Rather, Ginsburg and Huq contend, the sobering reality for the United States is that, to a much greater extent than is commonly realized, the Constitution’s design makes democratic erosion more, not less, likely. Its structural rigidity has had the unforeseen consequence of empowering the Supreme Court to fill in some details—often with doctrines that ultimately facilitate rather than inhibit the infringement of rights. Even the bright spots in the Constitution—the First Amendment, for example—may have perverse consequences in the hands of a deft communicator, who can degrade the public sphere by wielding hateful language that would be banned in many other democracies. But we—and the rest of the world—can do better. The authors conclude by laying out practical steps for how laws and constitutional design can play a more positive role in managing the risk of democratic decline.
The Spirit Of Laws
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Author : Charles de Secondat baron de Montesquieu
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1886
The Spirit Of Laws written by Charles de Secondat baron de Montesquieu and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1886 with Jurisprudence categories.
Legislated Rights
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Author : Grégoire Webber
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-03
Legislated Rights written by Grégoire Webber and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03 with Law categories.
Argues that legislatures are necessary for securing human rights, and opposes theories that locate that responsibility primarily with courts.
Human Rights In A Time Of Populism
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Author : Gerald L. Neuman
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2020-04-09
Human Rights In A Time Of Populism written by Gerald L. Neuman and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-09 with Law categories.
Leading experts examine the threats posed by populism to human rights and the international systems and explore how to confront them.
Democracy Building And Democracy Erosion
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Author : Eberhard Kienle
language : en
Publisher: Saqi
Release Date : 2013-10-04
Democracy Building And Democracy Erosion written by Eberhard Kienle and has been published by Saqi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-04 with Political Science categories.
The promotion of political reform, participation, human rights and democracy on the southern and eastern shores of the Mediterranean was a key objective for the European Union as it prepared the Barcelona conference in 1995. Today it is clear that these policies have failed to prompt an end to authoritarian rule. The authors of Democracy Building and Democracy Erosion analyse why EU policies have not produced major political impact, while remaining sensitive to changes that may translate into greater participation and respect for civil liberties. The question at the heart of this volume is whether the erosion of democracy in the north, compounded by the effects of 9/11, has affected the promotion of democracy in the south. The failure of democracy in the south may well be linked to authoritarian trends on a global scale. Contributors include Mustapha Kamel al-Sayyid, Gilles Massardier, Eric Gobe, Oliver Schlumberger, Isabel Schäfer, Robert Springborg, Holger Albrecht, Virginie Collombier, Marc Lazar and Mohamed Mouaquit.
The Myth Of The Imperial Presidency
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Author : Dino P. Christenson
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2020-07-13
The Myth Of The Imperial Presidency written by Dino P. Christenson and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-13 with Political Science categories.
Throughout American history, presidents have shown a startling power to act independently of Congress and the courts. On their own initiative, presidents have taken the country to war, abolished slavery, shielded undocumented immigrants from deportation, declared a national emergency at the border, and more, leading many to decry the rise of an imperial presidency. But given the steep barriers that usually prevent Congress and the courts from formally checking unilateral power, what stops presidents from going it alone even more aggressively? The answer, Dino P. Christenson and Douglas L. Kriner argue, lies in the power of public opinion. With robust empirical data and compelling case studies, the authors reveal the extent to which domestic public opinion limits executive might. Presidents are emboldened to pursue their own agendas when they enjoy strong public support, and constrained when they don’t, since unilateral action risks inciting political pushback, jeopardizing future initiatives, and further eroding their political capital. Although few Americans instinctively recoil against unilateralism, Congress and the courts can sway the public’s view via their criticism of unilateral policies. Thus, other branches can still check the executive branch through political means. As long as presidents are concerned with public opinion, Christenson and Kriner contend that fears of an imperial presidency are overblown.