Judges and Their Allies

The social construction of judicial power is a complicated process, especially in hybrid political regimes. We argue that off-bench resistance against blatant interference supported by vibrant social networks is an important manifestation of judicial autonomy. By drawing on evidence from field resea...

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Published in:Journal of law and courts 2014-03, Vol.2 (1), p.67-91
Main Authors: Trochev, Alexei, Ellett, Rachel
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The social construction of judicial power is a complicated process, especially in hybrid political regimes. We argue that off-bench resistance against blatant interference supported by vibrant social networks is an important manifestation of judicial autonomy. By drawing on evidence from field research, media coverage, and the existing scholarly literature, we clarify the logic of off-bench judicial resistance against external interference, outline a taxonomy of five strategies of resistance in hybrid regimes, and explain the political implications of off-bench judicial behavior.
ISSN:2164-6570
2164-6589
DOI:10.1086/674528