Courts and Social Transformation in New Democracies: An Institutional Voice for the Poor?Routledge, 2 mar 2017 - 328 páginas Using case studies drawn from Latin America, Africa, India and Eastern Europe, this volume examines the role of courts as a channel for social transformation for excluded sectors of society in contemporary democracies. With a focus on social rights litigation in post-authoritarian regimes or in the context of fragile state control, the authors assess the role of judicial processes in altering (or perpetuating) social and economic inequalities and power relations in society. Drawing on interdisciplinary expertise in the fields of law, political theory, and political science, the chapters address theoretical debates and present empirical case studies to examine recent trends in social rights litigation. |
Índice
An Analytical Framework | |
From an Obstacle | |
The Role of | |
András Sajó | |
Cases | |
Courts and Social Transformation in India | |
Perspectives from Latin America | |
A Case Study Revisited | |
What Can They Do for the Poor? | |
Weak Courts Rights and Legal Mobilisation in Bolivia | |
Concluding Reflections | |
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