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'The judicialisation of politics carries a risk of weakening the independence of, and public respect for, the judiciary. This book contains a clear and accessible exposition of this important topic. It deserves the urgent attention of all interested in politics and justice in South Africa - both lawyers and laypeople.' Richard Goldstone, Former Justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa 'In this work the author conducts the first major analysis of the current ""weaponization"" of the judiciary. Though her analysis is largely focused on the South African judicial system, Dent applies a comparative approach that is very helpful to readers in the United State, the United Kingdom and elsewhere. In each of these systems political questions are increasingly being presented to judges and political pressures on courts as institutions for resolving extremely difficult political impasse are escalating. The book is highly recommended reading for jurists, lawyers and policy makers.' Lawrence Baxter, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Duke University' 'Kate Dent’s analysis of lawfare in the judicial setting is extraordinarily original and constitutes an extremely important contribution to the scholarship of this phenomena. Though her discussion is set in the context of the South African judiciary, it has obvious implications for other jurisdictions. I highly recommend her book to anyone wanting to understand how law might be employed in the 21st century.' Charles J. Dunlap, Jr., Major General, USAF (Ret.), Executive Director, Center on Law, Ethics and National Security, and Professor of the Practice of Law, Duke University School of Law

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Kate Dent received her doctorate from the School of Law, University of Cape Town, South Africa.

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