Constitutional Courts in Asia by Albert H. Y. Chen, Andrew Ha... - 9781107195080

Constitutional Courts in AsiaA Comparative Perspective\nAuthor(s): Albert H. Y. Chen, Andrew Harding\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781107195080, 978-1107195080\nSynopsis\nThe founding of a constitutional court is often an indication of a chosen path of constitutionalism and democracy. It is no coincidence that most of the constitutional courts in East and Southeast Asia were established at the same time as the transition of the countries concerned from authoritarianism to liberal constitutional democracy. This book is the first to provide systematic narratives and analysis of Asian experiences of constitutional courts and related developments, and to introduce comparative, historical and theoretical perspectives on these experiences, as well as debates on the relevant issues in countries that do not as yet have constitutional courts. This volume makes a significant contribution to the systemati.