Judging policy: courts and policy reform in democratic Brazil

Abstract

Contents Figures and Tables Acknowledgments Abbreviations 1. Courts and Public Policy Reform in Brazil 2. The Puzzling Policy Influence of Brazil's Federal Courts 3. Policy Type and Judicial Contestation 4. The Supreme Federal Tribunal and Veto Players in Brazilian Politics 5. Judicial Contestation of Policy: Political Parties 6. Judicial Contestation of Policy: The OAB 7. Courts in the Policy Process: Pension Reform in Cross-National Perspective 8. Conclusion Notes References Index