Choice Reviews Online · 1994 · 122 citations · 0 references
Social SciencesHistoryPolitical ScienceConstitutional ChangeDemocratizationJudicial PoliticsAuthoritarianismDemocracyDemocratic ConsolidationDemocratic TransitionsJudicial PolicymakingTransitions To DemocracyHistoriography Of Latin AmericaInstitutional Design In TransitionJudicialization Of Politics
Focusing on the critical role of the judiciary in the transition to democracy in Latin America, this book examines the significance of the independence of the judiciary, which ensures institutional integrity and freedom from political pressure.