Constitutional Review in Central and Eastern Europe: Judicial-Legislative Relations in Comparative Perspective

Recent confrontations between constitutional courts and parliamentary majorities in several European countries have sparked interest in the relationship between the judiciary and the legislature. This volume examines the extent to which this aggregation of power may have constrained the dominant political actors' room for maneuver. It offers a methodology to explore the diversity and measure the strength of judicial decisions in Central and Eastern Europe between 1990 and 2020, with ten country studies and a concluding chapter. The collection will be an invaluable resource for those working in empirical legal research and comparative constitutional law, as well as political scientists interested in judicial politics.

Format: Hardback
Length: 312 pages
Publication date: 13 February 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The recent clashes between constitutional courts and parliamentary majorities in several European countries have sparked widespread international interest in the dynamics between the judiciary and the legislature. Some political figures have contended that courts have arrogated excessive power, leading to a significant judicialization of politics. This comprehensive volume aims to examine the extent to which this concentration of power has limited the maneuverability of dominant political actors. To explore the diversity and assess the strength of judicial decisions, the contributors to this work have developed a methodology to provide a more nuanced portrayal of constitutional adjudication in Central and Eastern Europe between 1990 and 2020. The work begins with an assessment of the existing literature on empirical analysis of judicial decisions, with a particular focus on the Central and Eastern European region. This is followed by ten country studies, each offering a detailed examination of the dynamics between constitutional courts and parliamentary majorities. The volume concludes with a comprehensive comparative analysis of the findings.

A companion volume, Constitutional Review in Western Europe: Judicial-Legislative Relations in Comparative Perspective, delves into nine additional countries, further expanding the scope of the study. This collection will be an invaluable resource for scholars and practitioners engaged in empirical legal research, comparative constitutional law, and political science, particularly those interested in the dynamics of judicial politics.

Weight: 771g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032506609