Dealing with Rule of Law Crises in the European Union
Challenges from a Comparative Federalism Perspective
Dealing with Rule of Law Crises in the European Union
Challenges from a Comparative Federalism Perspective
Description
This book offers a powerful new lens on one of the EU's most pressing challenges: the erosion of the rule of law.
A must-read for anyone concerned with the future of democracy in Europe, the book places the EU's struggle in a broader comparative context, arguing that these challenges are not unique to the European Union. Drawing on the historical experience of the USA – a federal system that has weathered its own periods of constitutional backsliding – the book explores how similar crises have been addressed elsewhere.
By comparing judicial, institutional and financial responses across the EU and the USA, the book identifies common patterns, divergent strategies, and insights into how the rule of law can be safeguarded in the Member States. It highlights the structural similarities between the two legal systems and offers fresh insights into how federal unions can respond to democratic erosion.
With detailed analysis of both past and present rule of law challenges, this book offers valuable insights for legal scholars, policymakers, and practitioners working to resolve the rule of law of crisis and uphold democratic values within the EU and beyond.
Accessibility Information
Additional accessibility information
- EPUB 3.0
- Conforms with the requirements of EPUB Accessibility Spec v1.1
- WCAG level AA
- WCAG v2.2 compliant
- accessibility@bloomsbury.com
Hazards
The publication contains no hazards
Support for non-visual reading
- No accessibility features offered by the reading system, device or reading software are disabled or otherwise unusable with the product
- Has alternative text descriptions for images
Visual adjustments
Appearance of the text and page layout can be modified according to the capabilities of the reading system (font family and size, spaces, as well as color of background and text)
Navigation
- Page list to go to pages from the print source version
- Elements such as headings, tables, etc for structured navigation
- All or substantially all textual matter is arranged in a single logical reading order
- Content is enhanced with ARIA roles to optimize organization and facilitate navigation
- Purposes of all links are made clear
Rich content
Language tagging provided
Table of Contents
2. Studying Rule of Law Crises in Federal Legal Systems – Methodology
3. Judicial Independence and Rule of Law Backsliding – Judiciary
4. Federal Design, Institutional Tensions, and the Rule of Law – Institutions
5. Conditionality and the Fiscal Enforcement of the Rule of Law – Finance
6. Towards a Resilient European Union? Lessons from Comparative Federalism – Conclusions
Product details
| Published | 05 Feb 2026 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 280 |
| ISBN | 9781509991280 |
| Imprint | Hart Publishing |
| Series | Modern Studies in European Law |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
ONLINE RESOURCES
Bloomsbury Collections
This book is available on Bloomsbury Collections where your library has access.
Related Titles
