Appointing Judges in an Age of Judicial Power: Critical Perspectives from around the World Contributor(s): Malleson, Kate (Editor), Russell, Peter H. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0802093817 ISBN-13: 9780802093813 Publisher: University of Toronto Press OUR PRICE: $67.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2006 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - General - Political Science | American Government - Judicial Branch - Political Science | Law Enforcement |
Dewey: 347.014 |
Physical Information: 1.18" H x 5.94" W x 9" (1.62 lbs) 450 pages |
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Publisher Description: The global expansion in judicial power has led to a growing interest in the way judges are chosen. Reform of the judicial selection process is on the political agenda in many countries but the nature of that process differs according to the type of process used - whether a career judiciary, an elected judiciary (direct and indirect), appointment by the executive, or a hybrid system. The main aim of this volume is to analyse common issues arising from increasing judicial power in the context of different political and legal systems, including those in North America, Africa, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The contributors seek to assess the strengths and weaknesses of structural and procedural reforms being proposed or implemented. Particularly important issues include the growing pressure to rethink the balance between judicial independence and accountability and the growing recognition of the importance of selecting judiciaries with a greater diversity in composition. Edited by Kate Malleson and Peter H. Russell, the volume marks the first time an analysis of judicial selection in such a wide range of different systems has been undertaken. It will interest anyone concerned with the global shift of political power toward the judiciary. Contributors: |
Contributor Bio(s): Malleson, Kate: - Kate Malleson is a professor in the Department of Law at Queen Mary, University of London.Russell, Peter H.: - Peter H. Russell is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto. He has written extensively on issues related to the Canadian Constitution and Canadian politics in general. |