This classic account of how the judiciary cannot act neutrally, but must act politically, now in its fifth edition
John Griffith's controversial book has been fully revised and updated to consider the latest developments in relations between politicians and the judiciary: Michael Howard's conflict with the judges, miscarriages of justice, the Criminal Justice Act, the increased use of Judicial Review, the effects of anti-trade union legislation of the 1980s, and so on.
'An instant classic… it is the achievement of Professor Griffith's book to life the debate to an altogether better level… he has, in effect, thrown down the gauntlet to any believer in the neutrality of the judiciary, or in its independence from government.' Guardian
'Present in detail, cogently and without hysteria, a controversial view.' The Times
'A stimulating and provocative study.' TImes Educational Supplement.
| ISBN: | 9780006863816 |
| Publication date: | 4th October 2010 |
| Author: | J A G Griffith |
| Publisher: | Fontana Press an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 376 pages |
| Genres: |
Legal profession / practice of law: general Legal systems: judges and judicial powers Constitutional law and human rights Government powers Judicial review Criminal justice law Legal history Political science and theory Methods, theory and philosophy of law Law and society, sociology of law |
This classic account of how the judiciary cannot act neutrally, but must act politically, now in its fifth edition
John Griffith's controversial book has been fully revised and updated to consider the latest developments in relations between politicians and the judiciary: Michael Howard's conflict with the judges, miscarriages of justice, the Criminal Justice Act, the increased use of Judicial Review, the effects of anti-trade union legislation of the 1980s, and so on.
'An instant classic… it is the achievement of Professor Griffith's book to life the debate to an altogether better level… he has, in effect, thrown down the gauntlet to any believer in the neutrality of the judiciary, or in its independence from government.' Guardian
'Present in detail, cogently and without hysteria, a controversial view.' The Times
'A stimulating and provocative study.' TImes Educational Supplement.
The Politics of the Judiciary features in the following genres: Legal profession / practice of law: general, Legal systems: judges and judicial powers, Constitutional law and human rights, Government powers, Judicial review, Criminal justice law, Legal history, Political science and theory, Methods, theory and philosophy of law, Law and society, sociology of law
The Politics of the Judiciary is available in Paperback
The Politics of the Judiciary was written by J A G Griffith and published by Fontana Press an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
The Politics of the Judiciary has 376 pages