Constitutional Origin and Norm Creation in Colombia

<p>This book explains the growing empowerment of the Colombian Constitutional Court in the early years of the 21st century and develops the concept of the deliberative judge.</p><p>Taking the case of the Colombian Constitutional Court and drawing on neoinstitutional theory to explain the relationship between political crisis and institutional reforms the book challenges the notion of rational choice institutionalism that agents act strategically. It indicates the limits of path dependence and argues instead that discursive institutionalism is the most appropriate method for analyzing processes of institutional learning. Combining theoretical and empirical research it builds the argument that judicial independence promotes the case for deliberative democracy over rational choice or strategic action approaches. Finally the book suggests that by introducing communicative and cognitive variables in our understanding of key actors and processes we are more capable of bridging institutional origin and legacy. </p><p>The work will be a valuable resource for academics researchers and policy-makers in Constitutional Law Constitutional Politics and Constitutional History.</p>