Courts and Power in Latin America and Africa
Description
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.
Keywords
Political ScienceWorldCaribbean & Latin AmericanAfricanPolitical IdeologiesHistory & Theory
2014Book
Author(s)B. Wilson, S. Gloppen, R. Gargarella, M. Kinander, E. Skaar
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan US
ISBN9781349604340
LanguageEnglish
