Constitutional Courts, Media and Public Opinion

Angioletta Sperti (University of Pisa, Italy)

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Hart Publishing
05 June 2025

Series: Hart Studies in Comparative Public Law

This book explores how constitutional courts have transformed communication and overcome their reluctance to engage in direct dialogue with citizens.

How has the information revolution affected the relationship of constitutional courts with the public and the media? The book looks in detail at the communication strategies of the US Supreme Court, the Supreme Court of Canada, and in Europe the German Federal Constitutional Tribunal, the French Conseil Constitutionnel and the Italian Constitutional Court, arguing that when it comes to the relationship between courts and the media, different jurisdictions share many similarities. It focuses on the consequences of the communication revolution of courts both in terms of their relationship with public opinion and of the legitimacy of judicial review of legislation.

Some constitutional courts have attracted criticism by engaging in proactive communication and, therefore, arguably yielding to the temptation of public support. The book argues that objections to the developing institutional communications employed by courts come from a preconceived notion of public opinion. It considers the burden the communication revolution has placed on constitutional courts to achieve a balance between transparency and seclusion, proximity and distance from public opinion. It puts forward important arguments for how this balance can be achieved.

The book will interest scholars in constitutional law and public comparative law, sociologists, historians, political scientists, and scholars of media law and communication studies.

By: Angioletta Sperti (University of Pisa Italy)
Imprint: Hart Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781509953646
ISBN 10: 1509953647
Series: Hart Studies in Comparative Public Law
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 05 June 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Angioletta Sperti is Full Professor of Comparative Public Law at the University of Pisa, Italy.

Reviews for Constitutional Courts, Media and Public Opinion

Constitutional Courts, Media and Public Opinion opens new avenues of research and calls for further attention from political scientists to promote a better understanding of the role of the Constitutional and Supreme courts in the democratic process ... [This] study of courts’ communication and strategic behaviour will be an inspiring perspective for scholars interested in the evolving role of courts. * Italian Political Science Review *