Democratization and the Judiciary: The Accountability Function of Courts in New Democracies
, by Gargarella; RobertoNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780714655680 | 0714655686
- Cover: Hardcover
- Copyright: 7/21/2004
This title examines the political role of courts in new democracies in Latin America and Africa, focusing on their ability to hold political power-holders accountable when they act outside their constitutionally defined powers. The book also issues a warning: There are problems inherent in the current global move towards strong constitutional government, where increasingly strong powers are placed in the hands of judges who themselves are not made accountable.