EU Treaties and the Judicial Politics of National Courts: A Law and Politics Approach (Law, Courts and Politics)

Synopsis

National Higher Courts And Processes Of Ratification Of European Union Treaties -- Constructing A Model Of Judicial Behavior : Theoretical Framework -- Eu Primary Law Before The Guardians Of The Constitution : Courts' Decisions On The Merits -- Kompetenz-kompetenz-the Doctrine Of The Last Say : The Interpretative Decisions Of Courts -- The Legal Dimension : Assessing Judicial Behaviour From The Viewpoint Of Legal Rules -- The Political Dimension : A Pro-ratification Context -- The Judicial Dimension : Institutional Design And Decisional Dynamics -- Judicial Behaviour As A Result Of Complex Causation : A Qca Approach To The Juridical Dynamics Of Treaty Ratification -- Conclusions And Some Final Reflections -- Methodological Appendix. Pablo José Castillo Ortiz. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.