The contributors develop arguments around the Latin American system of law which only punishes the poor and marginalized. In addressing lawless violence, the contributors argue that it is no longer the democratic state that directly commits the abuses. Instead, it fails to control arbitrary practices of its own agents and to challenge those who flaunt disregard for the law. The collection demonstrates that it is impossible to separate judicial reform from human rights and argues that justice must be made accessible to the poor and that governments make a serious and comprehensive commitment to social reform.
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The contributors develop arguments around the Latin American system of law which only punishes the poor and marginalized. In addressing lawless violence, the contributors argue that it is no longer the democratic state that directly commits the abuses. Instead, it fails to control arbitrary practices of its own agents and to challenge those who flaunt disregard for the law. The collection demonstrates that it is impossible to separate judicial reform from human rights and argues that justice must be made accessible to the poor and that governments make a serious and comprehensive commitment to social reform.
Imprint | University of Notre Dame Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Kellogg Institute Series on Democracy and Development |
Release date | March 1999 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 1999 |
Editors | Juan E Mendez, Guillermo A O'Donnell, Paulo Sergio Pinheiro |
Dimensions | 229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 368 |
Edition | New ed. |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-268-04301-8 |
Barcode | 9780268043018 |
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LSN | 0-268-04301-9 |