Law, Gender Justice, and the Dynamics of Democratic Backsliding

This paper examines democratic backsliding through the lens of gender justice, focusing on recent political developments in Israel. Since early 2023, the ruling coalition has advanced a judicial overhaul designed to reduce judicial independence and consolidate executive control. These changes should...

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Published in:	Laws
Main Author:	Reut Itzkovitch-Malka
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-10-01
Subjects:	gender justice democratic backsliding judicial overhaul feminist protest legislative analysis intersectionality
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2075-471X/14/5/77

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