Title Judicial reform as political insurance : Argentina, Peru, and Mexico in the 1990s / Jodi S. Finkel

Published Notre Dame, Ind. : University of Notre Dame Press, ©2008

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Description 1 online resource (x, 157 pages) Contents Explaining Latin America's recent judicial reforms -- Judicial reform in Argentina in the 1990s -- Judicial reform in Peru in the 1990s -- Judicial reform in Mexico in the 1990s -- The paradox of Latin America's judicial reforms : lessons learned Summary "During the 1990s, judicial reform swept Latin America. Why do some instances of judicial reform appear lead to the development of a powerful judiciary while others have failed to do so? In her careful analysis, Finkel shows that while ruling parties can be induced to initiate judicial reforms (constitutional revisions), they often prove unwilling to implement these constitutional changes (by enacting required legislation). However, ruling parties that believe they are unlikely to maintain political power have a strong rationale for implementing meaningful judicial reform as an "insurance policy." Finkel's research suggests that as the ruling party's probability of reelection declines, the likelihood of reforms that result in an empowered judiciary increases."--Jacket Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-152) and index Notes Print version record Subject Justice, Administration of -- Latin America Political questions and judicial power -- Latin America Justice, Administration of -- Argentina Justice, Administration of -- Peru Justice, Administration of -- Mexico Justice, Administration of Political questions and judicial power Politics and government Justizreform Politik SUBJECT Latin America -- Politics and government -- 1980- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh87000854 Subject Argentina Latin America Mexico Peru Mexiko Argentinien Peru Form Electronic book Author Helen Kellogg Institute for International Studies. ISBN 9780268079635 0268079633

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