PSC 412 Comparative Judicial Politics

This course examines courts from a comparative perspective and the variations in role, autonomy, power and accountability of courts and judges in both democratic and authoritarian regimes. Theories of judicial behavior and the impact of institutional arrangements contribute to the growing power of courts and the judicialization of politics that has occurred around the world. The course will give particular attention to the fundamental role of courts across societies including those of common, civil, Chinese and Islamic law.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

PSC 270

Distribution

(IG) (NW) (SS)

Offered

spring semester.