Dissensus Over Liberal Democracy - (Modern Studies in European Law) by Ramona Coman & Viktor Kazai & Leonardo Puleo & Andrew Bradley (Hardcover)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

This book explores what judges do and how they perceive their roles in the context of growing dissensus over liberal democracy.

Focusing on the European landscape, it asks eighteen judges how they perceive their roles when judicial independence and democracy are under pressure. The book features interviews with judges from various EU and non-EU Member States and courts, complemented by a series of academic commentaries discussing the relationship between law and politics in times of dissensus over liberal democracy. Each narrative reveals unique personal experiences and reflections, shedding light on the role of the judiciary and the rule of law in the face of contemporary challenges. While the book engages with these issues through European narratives, its findings contribute to broader debates beyond Europe and the EU.

About the Author

Ramona Coman is Professor of Political Science at the Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium.
Viktor Kazai is Post-Doctoral Researcher at the Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium.
Leonardo Puleo is Post-Doctoral Researcher at the University College Dublin, Ireland.
Andrew Bradley is a member of the IEE-ULB RED-SPINEL Project Management Team at the Institut d'études européennes, Belgium.