Judicial review of elections in Asia / edited by Po Jen Yap.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Yap, Po Jen.

Series:

Routledge studies in Asian law.

Routledge studies in Asian law

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Elections--Asia.

Elections.

Election law--Asia.

Election law.

Judicial review--Asia.

Judicial review.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (251 pages) : illustrations, tables.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In the past century, Asian nations have experienced a wave of democratisation as countries in the region have gained independence or transitioned from authoritarian military rule towards more participatory politics. At the same time, there has been an expansion of judicial power in Asia, whereby new courts or empowered old ones emerge as independent constraints on governmental authority. This is the first book to assess the judicial review of elections in Asia. It provides important insights into how Asian courts can strategically engage with the political actors in their jurisdictions and contribute to a country s democratic discourse. Each chapter in the book sheds light on the judicial review of elections and the electoral process in a specific Asian jurisdiction, including Common Law Asia, namely Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, and Singapore, as well as jurisdictions in Civil Law Asia, namely Indonesia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand. It fills a gap in the literature by addressing a central challenge to democratic governance, namely the problem of partisan self-dealing in the electoral processes. By exploring the constantly evolving role of the courts in addressing pivotal constitutional questions, this book will be of interest to students and scholars of Asian Law, Governance and Politics. "

Contents:

pt. 1. Common law Asia

pt. 2. Civil law Asia

pt. 3. Comparative perspectives.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-315-66856-4

1-317-36149-0

1-317-36148-2

9781315668567

OCLC:

946887395