Law and Courts in Transitional and Non-democratic Systems

Abstract

To understand the role of constitutional courts and judicial politics in different political systems accurately, we need to expand our knowledge beyond democratic systems. Scholars started to explore the role of courts in authoritarian regimes. Nevertheless further discussions about the issues and approaches are necessary as well comparative studies. Beyond more investigations are necessary about the roles played by courts in the democratization process as well as the democratic break-down.

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