The issue was organized by @profccostello.bsky.social Basak Çali, and Nora Markard. It includes contributions, among othrs, by Susanne Baer, Kate O’Reagan, @kimlanelaw.bsky.social, Sarah Ganty, Sam Bookman, Victoria Miyandazi, & David Kosar

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I explore the behavioral element that lies behind the survival and demise of courts/court systems—with particular emphasis on the Mexican case. A major public ethics deficit is where I think the main threat to courts is.

Coincidentally, my article on the norms that keep courts safe has been published OA on GLJ as part of a Special Issue on Constitutional Judging Under Pressure www-cambridge-org.may.idm.oclc.org/core/journal...

Japan is such a fascinating case!

Thank you so much, Paolo!!

Thank you, Tobias!

Writing this book was a long journey. I have many people to thank for their support who are duly mentioned in the ackowledegments so I won’t risk missing anyone here. In any case, you know who you are. Thank you. ✨

Since the book is quite expensive, I expect that some people won’t be able to get it — but if you’re able to recommend it to your librarian that would be very much appreciated :)

If you would like to learn more about the book here’s a free chapter for you: academic.oup.com/book/60428/c...

And if you’d like to get it, here’s a discount code: AUFLY30

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The framework highlights how the interplay of political parties, party systems, constitutional culture, and key political actors' (eg. President and/or Supreme Court) decisions influence the mode of constitutional change.

Building on Mexico’s (tragic) experience I propose an analytical framework for understanding constitutional change, suggesting that both formal and informal change occur within an 'economy of constitutional change.'

Focusing on Mexico as a case study I explore the non-institutional factors that influence the relative ease of amendment to its constitution.

Drawing from the US experience, many assume it's the stringency of amendment rules. However, Mexico, with similar a rule to that of the US, has one of the most amended constitutions in the world. So, if it's not the stringency of the rules, what is it?