Trials of the State [electronic resource] : Law and the Decline of Politics
Jonathan Sumption2019
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In the past few decades, legislatures throughout the world have suffered from
gridlock. In democracies, laws and policies are just as soon unpicked as made.
It seems that Congress and Parliaments cannot forge progress or consensus.
Moreover, courts often overturn decisions made by elected representatives.
In the absence of effective politicians, many turn to the courts to solve
political and moral questions. Rulings from the Supreme Courts in the United
States and United Kingdom, or the European court in Strasbourg may seem to end
the debate but the division and debate does not subside. In fact, the absence of
democratic accountability leads to radicalisation. Judicial overreach cannot
make up for the shortcomings of politicians. This is especially acute in the
field of human rights. For instance, who should decide on abortion or prisoners'
rights to vote, elected politicians or appointed judges?
Expanding on arguments first laid out in the ...
Main title:
Trials of the State [electronic resource] : Law and the Decline of Politics / Jonathan Sumption
Author:
Jonathan Sumption, Author
Imprint:
United Kingdom : Profile Books, 2019
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1 online resource (1 text file) (174.0 Kbytes)
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Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781782836223
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English
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434516
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