Democracy in the Courts examines lay participation in the administration of justice and how it reflects certain democratic principles. An international comparat

Whether examining election outcomes, the legal status of terrorism suspects, or if (or how) people can be sentenced to death, a judge in a modern democracy assu

In The Supreme Court and Constitutional Democracy John Agresto traces the development of American judicial power, paying close attention to what he views as the

The power of national and transnational constitutional courts to issue binding rulings in interpreting the constitution or an international treaty has been endl

This book presents a searching critique of excessive reliance on courts as 'democracy-builders' in states emerging from authoritarian rule.