Perceptions on justice, the judiciary and democracy

The reliance on courts for addressing public policy questions and political controversies is a central phenomenon in contemporary democracies. The judicialization of politics is the result of a shift in core issues regarding democratic legitimacy, both in the sphere of institution building as well a...

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Main Author: Fernando Filgueiras
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Brazilian Political Science Association 2013-08-01
Series:Brazilian Political Science Review
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/pdf/bpsr/v7n2/03.pdf