Courts and power in Latin America and Africa
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Courts and power in Latin America and Africa
Palgrave Macmillan, 2010
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [197]-215) and index
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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.
Table of Contents
Introduction: Power and Accountability in Latin America and Africa
Courts' Accountability Functions: A Framework for Inquiry
The Accountability Functions of Latin American Courts
Explaining the Rise of Accountability Functions of Costa Rica's Constitutional Court
Comparing Courts' Accountability Functions in Africa
Does Legal Tradition Matter? The Emerging Accountability Functions of Mozambican High Courts
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