Law and Politics in Latin America - The Difficult Path Toward Limited Government and Rights Based

This book examines contemporary debates on reform endeavors regarding the rule of law, legal institutions, and rights-based discourses of social transformation in Latin America, with particular focus on Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, and Bolivia.

Sommario

PART I: LAW, POLITICS, AND STATE-BUILDING IN LATIN AMERICA
Theoretical Discussion: Framing the Issues
Historical Introduction: Setting the Scene
PART II: ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT AND RULE OF LAW
Limited Government and Accountability: New Trends in Constitutional Justice and Judicial Activism in Latin America
Experience and Impact of Judicial Reform in Latin America
PART III: RIGHTS-BASED CITIZENSHIP
Human Rights: Past and Present
Contemporary Notions of Rights-Based Citizenship: The Emancipatory Potential of the Law and Legal Voice
PART IV: IMPACE OF GLOBAL TRENDS IN RULE OF LAW AND RIGHTS ON NATIONAL PROJECTS OF STATE-BUILDING AND DEMOCRATIC CITIZENSHIP
International Human Rights, Good Governance, Rule of Law, and Human Development
Conclusion

Info autore

Pilar Domingo

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Domingo, Pilar Domingo
• Editore: Palgrave USA
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.07.2013
• EAN: 9781403984043
• ISBN: 978-1-4039-8404-3
• Pagine: 256
• Serie: Studies of the Americas (Hardc; Studies of the Americas (Hardc
• Categoria: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva