Routledge Research in Public Law
About the Book Series
This series features thought-provoking and original scholarship in Public Law. Books, including monographs and edited collections, explore key topics, themes and current issues across the field.
Executive Dominance in Times of Crisis: Governing by Decree and the Pandemic
1st Edition
By Camila Almeida Porfiro
June 04, 2025
In recent times, there has been a growing dominance of executives centered on the figure of a central leader, while parliaments, which should be the focus of political power, are being marginalized. This development reflects a historical process that has only worsened with the COVID-19 emergency. ...
Lawfare and Judicial Legitimacy: The Judicialisation of Politics in the case of South Africa
1st Edition
By Kate Dent
November 28, 2024
Lawfare is a complex and evolving concept with many permutations. It is a term that is used to describe both a judicialisation of politics where the Constitutional Court is called upon to uphold constitutional responsibilities, compensating for institutional failures in the broader democratic space...
Rule of Law in Crisis: Constitutionalism in a State of Flux
1st Edition
Edited
By Martin Belov
August 26, 2024
This book addresses the current crisis that threatens the rule of law and has led to the need for its adjustment as normative concept, legal principle and pragmatic guideline for the behaviour of political players. Rule of law is a pillar of the constitutional orders and a key principle of national...
The Equilibrium of Parliamentary Law-making: Comparative Perspectives on the Role of Courts in a Democracy
1st Edition
By Viktor Kazai
August 01, 2024
This book is a response to the dangers posed to constitutional democracy by the continuous growth of executive power and the simultaneous decline of parliaments’ role in policy formation. These phenomena are often manifested in the manipulation and even the violation of the rules of parliamentary ...
Public Sector Performance, Corruption and State Capture in a Globalized World
1st Edition
Edited
By Susan Rose-Ackerman
June 14, 2024
This collection examines the difficult task of reforming governments worldwide to meet citizens’ needs and aspirations. It advances constructive efforts to enhance public accountability while recognizing the complex ways in which corruption, greed, and state capture undermine the legitimacy and ...
Public Administration and Expertise in Democratic Governments: Comparative Public Law in the Twenty-First Century
1st Edition
Edited
By Susan Rose-Ackerman
May 23, 2024
This collection deals with challenges confronting public law and public administration in twenty-first century democracies across the world. It draws together contributions from leading scholars, examining cutting-edge topics, and projecting the scholarship forward. It emphasizes the importance ...
Comparative Administrative Law: Perspectives from Central and Eastern Europe
1st Edition
Edited
By Ieva Deviatnikovaitė
May 20, 2024
This book presents the origins, doctrine, institutions, and challenges confronting modern administrative law in Central and Eastern European countries. Administrative law was first defined by a Polish lawyer in the 19th century, but for historical reasons, there has been little scholarship on the ...