Courts in the age of polarization : supreme and constitutional courts in politically divided societies / Iddo Porat, College of Law and Business; Moshe Cohen-Eliya, College of Law and Business .

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Porat, Iddo, Author.

Cohen-Eliya, Moshe, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Courts.

Courts--Political aspects.

Courts of last resort.

Constitutional courts.

Justice, Administration of.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge University Press, 2026.

Summary:

""The book offers the first comprehensive comparative review of how polarization has affected courts-from the United States and the United Kingdom to Brazil, India, Germany, Spain, and beyond-in a manner that is accessible, engaging, and substantive, appealing to both scholars and general readers alike. ""-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Political Polarization : Definitions, Causes, and Effects

Polarization and Courts : Theoretical and General Perspectives

The U.S.

Continental Europe

Westminster Model

Background Conditions

The Clash-Political Attacks and Judicial Reactions

Reform Proposals

Assessment