Dealing with Rule of Law Crises in the European Union: Challenges from a Comparative Federalism Perspective

Niels F Kirst

Niels F Kirst is Assistant Professor of European Law at Dublin City University, Ireland.

This book offers a powerful new lens on one of the EU’s most pressing challenges: the erosion of the rule of law. A must-read for anyone concerned with the future of democracy in Europe, the book places the EU’s struggle in a broader comparative context. Drawing on the historical experience of the USA, the book explores how similar crises have been addressed elsewhere.

With analysis of both past and present rule of law challenges, this book offers insights for legal scholars, policymakers, and practitioners working to resolve the rule of law of crisis and uphold democratic values within the EU and beyond.

Niels F Kirst is Assistant Professor of European Law at Dublin City University, Ireland.

Feb 2026   |   9781509991297   |   280pp   |   Hbk   |  RRP: £95

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