Judicial Politics in an Age of Democratic Contestation

As courts are increasingly weaponised by political actors and judicial decisions shape democratic outcomes, analysing judicial politics has never been more crucial. The growing judicialisation of politics calls for scholars to identify the factors influencing judicial decision-making and to assess how these decisions affect political and democratic processes. This section brings together panels that explore these dynamics by examining institutional design, strategic litigation, off-bench behaviour, and the use of AI, as well as the broader impact of courts’ rulings on policymaking and political action.