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WHEN COURTS DO POLITICS : public interest law and litigation in east africa.

Using the phenomenon of public interest litigation (PIL) as the primary focus of analysis, this book explores the manner in which the judicial branch of government in the three East African states of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda has engaged with questions traditionally off-limits to adjudication and c...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: OLOKA-ONYANGO, J.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [Place of publication not identified] : CAMBRIDGE SCHOLARS PUBLIS, 2017.
Colección:Cornell Institure for African Development series
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Using the phenomenon of public interest litigation (PIL) as the primary focus of analysis, this book explores the manner in which the judicial branch of government in the three East African states of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda has engaged with questions traditionally off-limits to adjudication and court-based resolution. It is rooted in an incisive investigation of the history of politics and governance in the sub-region, accompanied by an extensive repertoire of judicial decisions. It also provides a critical and informative account of the manner in which courts of law have engaged with State.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
ISBN:9781443864091
1443864099