Constitutional courts and deliberative democracy
By: Conrado Hubner Mendes
Edition: First edition.
Series: Oxford constitutional theory; Oxford constitutional theory
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Oxford, United Kingdom
Language: eng
Number of pages: 249
ISBN-13: 9780199670451
Subjects: Constitutional courts; Judicial review; Judicial process; Democracy
Description: It is often argued that courts are better suited for impartial deliberation than partisan legislatures, and that this capacity justifies handling them substantial powers of judicial review. This title provides a thorough analysis of those claims, introducing the theory of deliberative capacity and its implications for institutional design.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-246) and index.