The struggle for constitutional power : law, politics, and economic development in Egypt

The struggle for constitutional power : law, politics, and economic development in Egypt / Tamir Moustafa.

For nearly three decades, scholars and policymakers have placed considerable stock in judicial reform as a panacea for the political and economic turmoil plaguing developing countries. Courts are charged with spurring economic development, safeguarding human rights, and even facilitating transitions...

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Main Author: Moustafa, Tamir
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007.
Subjects:
Egypt. > Mahkamah al-ʻUlyā
Constitutional courts > Egypt.
Democracy > Egypt.
Table of Contents:
  • The politics of domination : law and resistance in authoritarian states
  • The establishment of the Supreme Constitutional Court
  • The emergence of constitutional power (1979--1990)
  • The rapid expansion of constitutional power (1991--1997)
  • Executive retrenchment and an uncertain future (1998--2005)
  • Law, development, and democracy : a critical appraisal.

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