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Constitutionalism: East Asian Antecedents, Tom Ginsburg
Constitutionalism: East Asian Antecedents, Tom Ginsburg
Tom Ginsburg
No abstract provided.
Judicial Independence In East Asia: Implications For China, Tom Ginsburg
Judicial Independence In East Asia: Implications For China, Tom Ginsburg
Tom Ginsburg
This chapter explores the experience of China’s East Asian neighbors with regard to judicial independence, with an eye toward drawing lessons for China’s own reforms. Japan, Korea and Taiwan collectively provide a useful vantage point to examine developments in China because their rapid growth from the 1950s through the 1990s represents that greatest sustained example of rapid growth in world history. The only comparable period of growth is that of contemporary China, now nearing the end of its third decade. The East Asian cases are also relevant to China because the countries in the region share certain cultural traditions, and …
The Constitutional Court And The Judicialization Of Korean Politics, Tom Ginsburg
The Constitutional Court And The Judicialization Of Korean Politics, Tom Ginsburg
Tom Ginsburg
The Constitutional Court of Korea recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, and has become one of the most respected institutions in Korean society. It is also one of the most important constitutional courts in the world. This book chapter describes the court and some of its important cases, while tracing the sources of its success.
Eastphalia As A Return To Westphalia, Tom Ginsburg
Eastphalia As A Return To Westphalia, Tom Ginsburg
Tom Ginsburg
Prognosticators of the international scene have focused on two claims on which there is broad agreement: First, globalization is producing deep integration among nations, moving in the direction of quasi-constitutional global governance; and, second, Asia will significantly influence the world in decades to come. These two claims are in tension with each other. Asian countries have hardly been leaders in deep integration of the constitutionalist variety, though they have been effective participants in globalized markets. Projecting forward, one expects an Asia-dominated international law to emphasize traditional concerns of sovereignty, non-interference, and mutual cooperation rather than the constitutionalist vision of supranational …
Constitutional Afterlife: The Continuing Impact Of Thailand's Postpolitical Constitution, Tom Ginsburg
Constitutional Afterlife: The Continuing Impact Of Thailand's Postpolitical Constitution, Tom Ginsburg
Tom Ginsburg
Thailand’s constitution of 1997 introduced profound changes into the country’s governance, creating a “postpolitical” democratic structure in which an intricate array of guardian institutions served to limit the role of elected politicians. Ultimately, the constitutional structure was undermined in a military coup against populist billionaire Thaksin Shinawatra, who had taken over many of the institutions designed to constrain political power. Nonetheless, the 1997 constitution appears to be having a significant afterlife, in that its institutional innovations have survived the enactment of a new Constitution and continue to constrain the political process. This article describes the Thai situation and speculates on …
The Effects Of Liberalization On Litigation: Notes Toward A Theory In The Context Of Japan, Tom Ginsburg
The Effects Of Liberalization On Litigation: Notes Toward A Theory In The Context Of Japan, Tom Ginsburg
Tom Ginsburg
This Essay examines the under-studied relationship between liberalization and litigation. Liberalization should lead to expanded civil litigation for four reasons: (1) new market entrants are less subject to informal sanctions and may have a greater propensity to go to court; (2) privatization transfers resources away from the state, expanding the number of transactions subject to civil law regimes; (3) liberalization reduces the government’s ability to resolve disputes outside the courts; and (4) liberalization leads to economic development, which is generally litigation-enhancing. We test these propositions using a unique dataset of prefecture-level civil litigation data in Japan during the 1990s. Using …
Constitutional Courts In East Asia: Understanding Variation, Tom Ginsburg
Constitutional Courts In East Asia: Understanding Variation, Tom Ginsburg
Tom Ginsburg
No abstract provided.
The Politics Of Transparency In Japanese Administrative Law, Tom Ginsburg
The Politics Of Transparency In Japanese Administrative Law, Tom Ginsburg
Tom Ginsburg
No abstract provided.