{"product_id":"9781788163736","title":"Trials of the State : Law and the Decline of Politics","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor(s): Sumption, Jonathan, \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 05\/03\/2020,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 128 pages,\u003cbr\u003e Series: N\/A, \u003cbr\u003eImprint: Profile Books Ltd,\u003cbr\u003e Published By: Profile Books Ltd,\u003cbr\u003e Book Classification: Politics \u0026amp; government, Political structures: democracy, Political structure \u0026amp; processes\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781788163736\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003cbr\u003eA SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\\In the past few decades, legislatures throughout the world have suffered from gridlock. In democracies, laws and policies are just as soon unpicked as made. It seems that Congress and Parliaments cannot forge progress or consensus.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMoreover, courts often overturn decisions made by elected representatives. In the absence of effective politicians, many turn to the courts to solve political and moral questions. Rulings from the Supreme Courts in the United States and United Kingdom, or the European court in Strasbourg may seem to end the debate but the division and debate does not subside.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn fact, the absence of democratic accountability leads to radicalisation. Judicial overreach cannot make up for the shortcomings of politicians. This is especially acute in the field of human rights.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor instance, who should decide on abortion or prisoners' rights to vote, elected politicians or appointed judges?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpanding on arguments first laid out in the 2019 Reith Lectures, Jonathan Sumption argues that the time has come to return some problems to the politicians.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Winstones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37351283228825,"sku":"9781788163736","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0423\/0240\/6809\/products\/9781788163736.jpg?v=1606758127","url":"https:\/\/winstonebooks.pro\/products\/9781788163736","provider":"Winstone's Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}