Courts and Power in Latin America and Africa /

Why do courts hold political power-holders accountable in some democratic and democratizing countries, but not in others? And, why do some courts remain very timid while others - under seemingly similar circumstances - become 'hyper-active'? This is valuable contribution to the ongoing deb...

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Main Authors:	Gloppen, Siri (Author), Gargarella, Roberto (Author), Kinander, Morten (Author), Skaar, Elin (Author), Wilson, Bruce M. (Author)
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Palgrave Macmillan US : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.
Subjects:	Political Science and International Relations. African Politics. Latin American Politics. Political Science. Political science. Africa > Politics and government. Latin America > Politics and government. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book