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Judicial review of elections in Asia /

"In the past century, Asian nations have experienced a wave of democratisation as countries in the region have gained independence or transitioned from authoritarian military rule towards more participatory politics. At the same time, there has been an expansion of judicial power in Asia, where...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Yap, Po Jen (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxon : Routledge, 2016.
Colección:Routledge studies in Asian law.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"In the past century, Asian nations have experienced a wave of democratisation as countries in the region have gained independence or transitioned from authoritarian military rule towards more participatory politics. At the same time, there has been an expansion of judicial power in Asia, whereby new courts or empowered old ones emerge as independent constraints on governmental authority. This is the first book to assess the judicial review of elections in Asia. It provides important insights into how Asian courts can strategically engage with the political actors in their jurisdictions and contribute to a country's democratic discourse. Each chapter in the book sheds light on the judicial review of elections and the electoral process in a specific Asian jurisdiction, including Common Law Asia, namely Hong Kong, India Malaysia, and Singapore, as well as jurisdictions in Civil Law Asia, namely Indonesia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand. It fills a gap in the literature by addressing a central challenge to democratic governance, namely the problem of partisan self-dealing in the electoral processes. By exploring the constantly evolving role of the courts in addressing pivotal constitutional questions, this book will be of interest to students and scholars of Asian Law, Governance, and Politics"--Page iii
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781317361497
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Acceso:Legal Deposit;