Political Rights under Stress in 21st Century Europe [Paperback]

This edited collection examines the growing uncertainty about the role and scope of traditional political rights in the 21st Century's increased threat of terrorism. It reflects on the appropriate scope and strength of protection of political rights in a wider global context, and covers issues such as the rise of 'militant democracies' and the effectiveness of the Council of Europe's monitoring mechanisms.

1. Introduction,Wojciech Sadurski
2. A Pluralist Theory of Political Rights in the Times of Stress,Michel Rosenfeld
3. Freedom of Expression in Political Contexts: Some Reflections on the Case Law of the European Court of Justice,Victor Ferreres Comella
4. Freedom of Political Association and the Question of Party Closures,Eva Brems
5. The Role of Political Rights in Democratization of Central and Eastern Europe,Jiri Priban and Wojciech Sadurski
6. The Political Rights of National Minorities: Lessons from Central and Eastern Europe,Gwendolyn Sasse
7. Political Rights and Anti-Terrorism Policies in Europe,Colin Warbrick
8. Council of Europe Monitoring Mechanisms: Are They Effective?,Andrew Drzemczewski

Wojciech Sadurskiis Head of the Department of Law, European University Institute, Florence.