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

Author
Moustafa, Tamir
Published
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2007.
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1 online resource (x, 328 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
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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.
Summary
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 to democracy. How realistic are these expectations, and in what political contexts can judicial reforms deliver their expected benefits? This book addresses these issues through an examination of the politics of the Egyptian Supreme Constitutional Court, the most important experiment in constitutionalism in the Arab world. The Egyptian regime established a surprisingly independent constitutional court to address a series of economic and administrative pathologies that lie at the heart of authoritarian political systems. Although the Court helped the regime to institutionalize state functions and attract investment, it simultaneously opened new avenues through which rights advocates and opposition parties could challenge the regime. The book challenges conventional wisdom and provides insights into perennial questions concerning the barriers to institutional development, economic growth, and democracy in the developing world.
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ISBN
9780511511202 (ebook)
9780521876049 (hardback)
9780521124416 (paperback)
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