Between Fragmentation and Democracy

The Role of National and International Courts

George W Downs author Eyal Benvenisti author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:31st Aug '17

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This book explores how global institutions have created democratic deficits, and the role of the courts in mitigating the effects of globalization.

This book explores how global institutions have increasingly deprived individuals of the means to protect their interests, and the role of the courts in mitigating the effects of globalization. It will appeal to scholars of international law and international politics, as well as public lawyers, political scientists, and those interested in judicial reform.Between Fragmentation and Democracy explores the phenomenon of the fragmentation of international law and global governance following the proliferation of international institutions with overlapping jurisdictions and ambiguous boundaries. The authors argue that this problem has the potential to sabotage the evolution of a more democratic and egalitarian system and identify the structural reasons for the failure of global institutions to protect the interests of politically weaker constituencies. This book offers a comprehensive understanding of how new global sources of democratic deficits increasingly deprive individuals and collectives of the capacity to protect their interests and shape their opportunities. It also considers the role of the courts in mitigating the effects of globalization and the struggle to define and redefine institutions and entitlements. This book is an important resource for scholars of international law and international politics, as well as for public lawyers, political scientists, and those interested in judicial reform.

ISBN: 9781108416870

Dimensions: 235mm x 158mm x 16mm

Weight: 520g

244 pages