The judge in a democracy / Aharon Barak.

Princeton, New Jersey : 2006 Princeton University Press,

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Judicial process.

Judges.

Courts -- Israel.

Jurisprudence.

Part 1: 1 2

Part 2: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Part 3: 12 13 14

Part 4: 15 16 17 The role of the judge Bridging the gap between law and society Protecting the constitution and democracy The means of realizing the judicial role Preconditions for realizing the judicial role The meaning of means Interpretation The development of the common law Balancing and weighing Non-justiciability, or "political questions" Standing Comparative law The judgment The relationship between the court and the other branches of the state Tension among the branches The relationship between the judiciary and the legislature The relationship between the judiciary and the executive Evaluation of the role of a judge in a democracy Activism and self-restraint The judicial role and the problem of terrorism The role of the judge: theory, practice, and the future.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780691120171

xxi, 332 pages