From the reviews:
„In his book, Wojciech Sadurski considers an impressive range of countries in Central and Eastern Europe. In fact, he considers all of them richly illustrating arguments with selections of examples form the region … . The book is not only well-researched, but also densely written … . Sadurski’s book represents an excellent piece of work that challenges some well-established notions of constitutionalism … .“ (Philipp Kiiver, Maastricht Journal of European and Comparative Law, Issue 1, 2006)
„Rights Before Courts is a well written account of the constitutional courts in Central Eastern Europe. It is a comprehensive and comparative review of the constitutional courts that have developed in these new democracies. … It is rich with case studies … .“ (Lynn M. Maurer, The Law and Politics Book Review, Vol. 15 (8), August, 2005)
„Systems of unlimited parliamentary supremacy are now the exception rather than the rule in the West. … Sadurski addresses important questions … . Rights before Courts is a highly informative and very rich book. … His reflections on constitutionalism and legal theory are always to the point. In this book, he pays particular attention to the question of how effectively constitutional courts articulate and protect citizens’ rights.“ (John W. Sap, European Constitutional Law Review, Issue 2, 2006)
Rights Before Courts
A Study of Constitutional Courts in Postcommunist States of Central and Eastern Europe
von Wojciech SadurskiChallenging the conventional wisdom that constitutional courts are the best device that democratic systems have for the protection of individual rights, Wojciech Sadurski examines the most recent wave of activist constitutional courts: those that have emerged after the fall of communism in Central and Eastern Europe. In contrast to most other analysts and scholars he does not take for granted that they are a „force for the good“, but rather subjects them to critical scrutiny.
