Achilles Heel of Democracy - Judicial Autonomy and the Rule of Law in Central America

Comparing five Central American countries, this book explores the influences of criminals, activists, and other societal actors on the justice system.

List of contents

1. Societally penetrated judiciaries and the democratic rule of law; 2. The evolution of judicial regimes; 3. Costa Rica: a liberal judicial regime; 4. Government control regimes in Central America versus the rule of law; 5. Clandestine control in Guatemala; 6. Partisan systems; Conclusion.

About the author

Rachel E. Bowen is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Ohio State University, where she teaches courses on comparative politics, American politics, constitutional law, and gender and politics. She has been researching Central America since 2002.

Summary

Comparing five Central American countries, this book explores the influences of criminals, activists, and other societal actors on the justice system. The role of the judiciary in promoting the rule of law is of interest to political science and legal scholars. This work with its focus on Central America will be of particular interest.

Product details

• Authors: Rachel E Bowen, Rachel E. Bowen, Rachel E. (Ohio State University) Bowen
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2019
• EAN: 9781316630907
• ISBN: 978-1-316-63090-7
• No. of pages: 302
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Democracy, LAW / Constitutional, LAW / Comparative, Political structures: democracy, United States of America, USA, comparative law, Constitutional & administrative law, Constitutional and administrative law: general