Courts and Political Institutions: A Comparative View

By Tim Koopmans and Thijmen Koopmans

Book Overview

The frontier between law and politics is not always clear-cut. Although courts are allowed to function broadly, governments and parliaments can also make independent decisions. Tim Koopmans compares the way American, British, French and German law and politics handle different issues. For example, highly political subjects in one country may constitute legal issues in another. Koopmans considers case law in a range of issues, including human rights protection, federalism, separation of powers, and the impact of European and international law.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521533996
• ISBN13: 9780521533997
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 8.8"