Democratization and the judiciary : the accountability function of courts in new democracies /
This title examines the political role of courts in new democracies in Latin America and Africa, focusing on their ability to hold political power-holders accountable when they act outside their constitutionally defined powers. The book also issues a warning: There are problems inherent in the curre...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Otros Autores: | , , |
Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
Publicado: |
London :
Frank Cass Pub.,
2004.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | This title examines the political role of courts in new democracies in Latin America and Africa, focusing on their ability to hold political power-holders accountable when they act outside their constitutionally defined powers. The book also issues a warning: There are problems inherent in the current global move towards strong constitutional government, where increasingly strong powers are placed in the hands of judges who themselves are not made accountable. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (210 pages) |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 0203485408 9780203485408 1135756163 9781135756161 1280175303 9781280175305 |