Dissensus over Liberal Democracy: Insights from European Judges [Hardcover]

This book explores what judges do and how they perceive their roles in the context of growing dissensus over liberal democracy.

Focusing on the European landscape, it asks eighteen judges how they perceive their roles when judicial independence and democracy are under pressure. The book features interviews with judges from various EU and non-EU Member States and courts, complemented by a series of academic commentaries discussing the relationship between law and politics in times of dissensus over liberal democracy. Each narrative reveals unique personal experiences and reflections, shedding light on the role of the judiciary and the rule of law in the face of contemporary challenges. While the book engages with these issues through European narratives, its findings contribute to broader debates beyond Europe and the EU.

Ramona Comanis Professor of Political Science at the Universit? Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium.
Viktor Kazaiis Post-Doctoral Researcher at the Universit? Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium.
Leonardo Puleois Post-Doctoral Researcher at the University College Dublin, Ireland.
Andrew Bradleyis a member of the IEE-ULB RED-SPINEL Project Management Team at the Institut d'?tudes europ?ennes, Belgium.

1. How do Judges Conceive their Roles in a Context of Growing Dissensus Over Liberal Democracy-And Why do Narratives Matter?,Ramona Coman (Universit? Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium)
2. Illiberalism on Trial: Ideational Boundaries, Institutional Practices, and Public Diffusion,Leonardo Puleo(University College Dublin, Republic of Ireland)
3. The Essence of Judicial Independence: The Autonomous Interpretation of the Law,Viktor Kazai(Universit? Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium)

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