This book explains how the idea and practice of unconstitutional constitutional amendments informs politics through various social and political actors, and in both formal and informal amendment processes. It is the first book-length study of the law and politics of unconstitutional constitutional amendments in Asia.

This book discusses contemporary accountability and transparency mechanisms by presenting a selection of case studies. It will be a valuable resource for academics, researchers and policymakers working in the areas of Constitutional Law and Politics.

This book theorizes illiberal constitutionalism by interrogation of the Rule of Law, democratic deterioration, and the misuse of the language and relativization of human rights protection, and its widespread emotional and value-oriented effect on the population.
The work consists of seven Parts. Part I outlines the volume’s ambitions and provides an introduction. Part II discusses the theoretical framework and clarifies the terminology adopted in the book. Part III provides an in-depth insight into the constitutional identity of Poles and Hungarians and argues that an unbalanced...

This collection explores the impact of activist courts on democracy, separation of powers and rule of law in times of emergency constitutionalism. It will be a valuable resource for academics and researchers working in the areas of courts, constitutional law and constitutional politics.