Call for Expressions of Interest | Public Administration and the Rule of Law: How Good Courts Create Good Governance, Deadline to Submit- 24 May 2026
Edited volume (Palgrave Macmillan)
Book Overview
This edited volume by Palgrave Macmillan is guided by a central research question: how, and through which mechanisms, does judicial quality operate as a precondition for administrative capacity, rationality, and democratic resilience. While the Rule of Law, judicial review, and court performance have been extensively studied in isolation, their systemic and functional effects on public administration remain theoretically fragmented and empirically underexplored. The book addresses this gap by examining courts not merely as guarantors of legality, but as structural actors shaping administrative behaviour, policy implementation, and governance quality.
Expression of Interest
– What We Invite Researchers and practitioners interested in contributing are invited to submit an Expression of Interest, indicating:
• Author name(s) and institutional affiliation(s)
• Contact email
• The part and chapter/theme of the book to which they intend to contribute
• A 300-word abstract, clearly outlining:
o the research question or central argument;
o the theoretical and/or empirical approach;
o the comparative, jurisdictional, or thematic focus.
Abstracts should explicitly position their contribution in relation to the volume’s core analytical focus on the mechanisms linking courts, administrative behaviour, and governance quality. Contributions are expected to engage substantively with the book’s core question, while offering original perspectives, alternative analytical routes, or critical insights. Comparative, interdisciplinary, and empirically informed proposals are particularly welcome. Submissions from a wide range of jurisdictions and methodological traditions, including beyond European contexts, are strongly encouraged. Expressions of Interest should be submitted in a single Word or PDF document.
Timeline
• Deadline for submission of Expressions of Interest: 24 May 2026 sent to courtsgovernance@gmail.com
• All submissions will be assessed by the editorial team on the basis of relevance, originality, and coherence with the volume’s conceptual framework. Accepted chapters will be subject to editorial review and may undergo a peer review process in line with the publisher’s standards.
Selection and feedback by the editorial team: July 2026
• Workshop with selected contributors: September 2026 (exact date to be confirmed following selection) A collaborative online workshop will be held in September 2026, bringing together selected contributors to discuss draft ideas, theoretical coherence, and comparative strategies.
• Deadline for full chapter manuscripts: 28 March 2027
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