The book examines the changing approach of courts in reviewing foreign affairs decisions of the executive. Traditionally, the judiciary awarded deference to executive decisions in that area, a notion that clashes with the idea of general judicial oversight in the modern constitutional state. As the problem is often looked at solely from a national angle, this thesis chooses a comparative approach taking into account the development in three democratic countries to identify general trends as well as differences. Thereby, it shows the development of a new judicial approach, which does not per se defer to executive assessments in the field.
Alexander Silke
Foreign Affairs Deference USA South Africa Germany Supreme Court separation of powers in foreign affairs Standing Klage- und Antragsbefugnis non-reviewability Bindungswirkung suggestions Certifications Doctrines of discretion reduced level of review