Courts and power in latin america and africa
Auteur :
Wilson, B. / Gloppen, S. / Gargarella, R. / Kinander, Morten / Skaar, E.
Éditeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN :
9780230621008
Date de publication :
14 avr. 2010
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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 debate over the issue of democratic accountability.