The Judicialization of Politics in Latin America

by Alan Angell and Line Schjolden

Book Overview

During the last two decades the judiciary has come to play an increasingly important political role in Latin America. Constitutional courts and supreme courts are more active in counterbalancing executive and legislative power than ever before. At the same time, the lack of effective citizenship rights has prompted ordinary people to press their claims and secure their rights through the courts. This collection of essays analyzes the diverse manifestations...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1403970866
• ISBN13: 9781403970862
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 305 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.8" x 8.6"