BMET 27A25 - The Judicialization of Politics and the Global Spread of American Constitutionalism

BMET 27A25 · Semestre de printemps 2025-2026

Langue d'enseignement
English
Type d'enseignement
Atelier
Nombre d'heures
24
Crédits
3

Informations

Descriptif

In this course we will study the intersection of law and politics, with a focus on the United States and the export of American constitutionalism around the world. Why has the American judicial model been adopted so widely, and what are the practical implications of this trend for democratic politics? We will consider empirical evidence on the role of law, ideology, and strategy in judicial decision-making, and take an in-depth look at the interactions between the courts and other political actors. We will conclude with a discussion of the instrumentalization of law and legal concepts in social movements and political mobilization.

Mode de validation

  • Participation 10%
  • Discussion Leader (3 x 15% = 45%
  • Final Essay 45%

Lectures

Lectures principales 1

  1. Caldeira, Gregory A (ed.), Kelemen, R. Daniel (ed.), Whittington , Keith E. (ed.) The Oxford Handbook of Law and Politics; (2008) Oxford University Press.

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Lectures secondaires 4

  1. Ginsberg , Tom and Versteeg , Mila. Why Do Countries Adopt Constitutional Review? (2014) Journal of Law, Economics and Organization 587. Kim , Dongwook and Nolette, Paul. The Institutional Foundations of the Uneven Global Spread of Constitutional Courts (2023) Cambridge University Press

  2. Perino, Michael A. Law, Ideology, and Strategy in Judicial Decision-Making: Evidence from Securities Fraud Actions (2006) Journal of Empirical Legal Studies

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  3. Rachlinski , J.J. Judging the Judiciary by the Numbers: Empirical Research on Judicial Behavior (2017) Cornell Law Review

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  4. ThomasThe , Tracy A. Long History of Feminist Legal Theory (2021) The Oxford Handbook of Feminism and Law in the United States

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Unités pédagogiques

N° d'UPType d'UP Unités pédagogiquesEnseignants Nombre d'heuresCrédits
59311Atelier The Judicialization of Politics and the Global Spread of American Constitutionalism Albert CASTLE243

Enseignants

  • Albert CASTLE

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Contacts et ressources

Contact pédagogique
GUIBORAT Célia