Judicial policy‐making in Italy

This study focuses on the Italian Constitutional Court, the newest and most prestigious addition to a judicial tradition that can be traced as far back as the Roman Empire. This court has indeed been an effective policy‐making body, particularly in matters of civil liberties and church‐state relations, as well as in compelling the legislative branch, where it has been so charged, to complete the drafting of the Constitution. The Court has faltered at times in defending its independence, and this account argues that life appointments might be a viable means of achieving the goal of a constitutional body that serves 'nee spe nee metu

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  Open Access•Sascha Kneip•Zeitschrift für Vergleichende…•2011

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• The formation of a European constitution

  Open Access•Chris Thornhill•International Journal of Law in…•2012

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• Political Power and Judicial Review in Italy

  Open Access•Mary L Volcansek•Comparative Political Studies•1994

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• The New Constitutional Politics of Europe

  Open Access•Martin Shapiro, Alec Stone•Comparative Political Studies•1994

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• Italy

  William Diebold, Frederic Spotts et al.•Foreign Affairs•1986

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