Proud of this collective effort and grateful to everyone involved. If you’re interested in democracy, courts, or illiberalism, I hope you’ll enjoy reading it!
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Finally, Andrew Bradley wraps up with key takeaways & practical ideas to strengthen judicial independence in Europe. We hope this volume serves scholars, practitioners & engaged citizens interested in how judges perceive & resist executive aggrandisement. 7/N

The book concludes with contributions by the crème de la crème of scholars @gabor-halmai51.bsky.social, Lisa Conant, Agnieszka Kubal, @tommasopavone.bsky.social , @katarinasipulova.bsky.social & Ramona Coman — who use our interviews to push forward debates on judicial politics & democratic decline.

In a chapter, I’ve tried to provide some coordinates for the debate on contemporary illiberalism, discussing the dynamics of the illiberal supply and the fascination that these political recipes exercise on European citizenries. 5/N

In addition, a series of chapters helps contextualise the academic debates on the role of judges in defending liberal democracy (by Ramona Coman) and on the essence of judicial independence (by Viktor Kazai). 4/N

We bring together voices of those who’ve lived through democratic collapse, and others witnessing a gradual erosion of judicial independence & democratic quality in their own countries. 3/N

The book amplifies the voices of actors on the frontline of Europe’s conflicts over liberal democracy — namely, European judges and prosecutors. It includes 18 interviews exploring their hopes and fears about the erosion of liberal guarantees and judicial independence across and beyond the EU. 2/N

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