Seeking Supremacy: The Pursuit of Judicial Power in Pakistan

ISBN-13: 9781316516935 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022

YASSER KURESHI

Opis

Develops a framework to explain shifts in judicial assertiveness towards militaries, using Pakistan as an illuminating case study.

Recenzje

'A superb study of the construction of judicial power in Pakistan, Seeking Supremacy shines a bright light on a crucial question in constitutional politics: how does a court consolidate power? Yasser Kureshi blends in-depth interviews, archival research, constitutional comparisons, and doctrinal analysis in this beautifully written model for socio-legal inquiry. Strongly recommended!' Richard Albert, Professor of World Constitutions and Director of Constitutional Studies, The University of Texas at Austin

Spis treści

1. Judiciary, Rule of Law and the Military; 2. The Loyal Court (1947–1977); 3. The Controlled Court (1977–1999); 4. Between the Barracks and the Bar (1977–1999: Part 2); 5. The Confrontational Court (1999–2017); 6. Epilogue: A Judiciary Fragmenting?; 7. Conclusion and Comparative Perspectives; Appendix Structure of Pakistani Judiciary.