Government 234 - World Legal Systems

Judicial politics is the study of how political dynamics shape courts and how courts, in turn, shape politics and society. This course is an introduction to the comparative study of judicial politics, designed for students who want to learn more about the role of courts in the modern state and to better understand their growing importance as political actors. Students engage with different theories to compare and contrast how law, politics, and judiciaries interact around the world. Designation: Comparative.