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Can the Japanese Supreme Court overcome the political question hurdle?

Authors :
Chen, Po Liang
Wada, Jordan T.
Source :
Washington International Law Journal. April, 2017, Vol. 26 Issue 2, p349, 31 p.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Abstract: In 1947, a new Japanese Constitution ("Kenpo") was horn and its pacifist ideal was embodied in Article 9. Meanwhile, judicial review was transplanted, mainly from the United States ("U.S."), [...]

Subjects

Subjects :
Political questions and judicial power -- Analysis -- Models
Japan. Supreme Court -- Evaluation -- Powers and duties
Japan. Constitution (Japan Const. art. 9)
Security Treaty, 1951, United States-Japan

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10668632
Volume :
26
Issue :
2
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Washington International Law Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.494500602

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