Institutions of Independence? Judicial Councils and the Strategic Politics of Compliance
Published online on February 14, 2026
Abstract
Political Research Quarterly, Volume 79, Issue 2, Page 542-558, June 2026.
Judicial councils are often seen as institutional safeguards that protect courts from political interference and uphold the rule of law. Yet their real-world effects on executive behavior vary widely across countries. This paper investigates the ...
Judicial councils are often seen as institutional safeguards that protect courts from political interference and uphold the rule of law. Yet their real-world effects on executive behavior vary widely across countries. This paper investigates the ...