Book contents
- The Alchemists
- Cambridge Studies in Constitutional Law
- The Alchemists
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Detailed Table of Contents
- Illustrations
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Table of Cases
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- 1 The Core Concept: Democratisation
- 2 The Rise and Limits of Constitutional Courts as Democracy-Builders
- 3 The Rise and Limits of Human Rights Courts as Democracy-Builders
- 4 ‘Democratisation Jurisprudence’: Framing Courts’ Democracy-Building Roles
- 5 Domestic Democratisation Jurisprudence in Action: Brazil Since 1988
- 6 Regional Democratisation Jurisprudence: Shaping Democracy from Outside
- 7 What Should Courts Do in a Young Democracy? Rethinking Our Approach
- Concluding Thoughts: Moving Beyond Our Court Obsession
- Bibliography
- Index
Introduction
An Onerous Role for Courts as Democracy-Builders
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 20 October 2017
Book contents
- The Alchemists
- Cambridge Studies in Constitutional Law
- The Alchemists
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Detailed Table of Contents
- Illustrations
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Table of Cases
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- 1 The Core Concept: Democratisation
- 2 The Rise and Limits of Constitutional Courts as Democracy-Builders
- 3 The Rise and Limits of Human Rights Courts as Democracy-Builders
- 4 ‘Democratisation Jurisprudence’: Framing Courts’ Democracy-Building Roles
- 5 Domestic Democratisation Jurisprudence in Action: Brazil Since 1988
- 6 Regional Democratisation Jurisprudence: Shaping Democracy from Outside
- 7 What Should Courts Do in a Young Democracy? Rethinking Our Approach
- Concluding Thoughts: Moving Beyond Our Court Obsession
- Bibliography
- Index
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- The AlchemistsQuestioning our Faith in Courts as Democracy-Builders, pp. xxx - xxxiiPublisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2017