Political (in)justice : authoritarianism and the rule of law in Brazil, Chile, and Argentina

Political (in)justice : authoritarianism and the rule of law in Brazil, Chile, and Argentina / Anthony W. Pereira.

"Political (In)Justice compares the legal aspects of political repression in three recent military regimes: Brazil (1964-1985), Chile (1973-1990), and Argentina (1976-1983). By focusing on political trials as a reflection of each regime's overall approach to the law, Anthony Pereira argues...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pereira, Anthony W. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Pittsburgh, Pa. : University of Pittsburgh Press, [2005]
Series:Pitt Latin American series.
Subjects:
Rule of law > Brazil.
Authoritarianism > Brazil.
Rule of law > Chile.
Authoritarianism > Chile.
Rule of law > Argentina.
Authoritarianism > Argentina.
LAW > Essays.
LAW > General Practice.
LAW > Jurisprudence.
LAW > Paralegals & Paralegalism.
LAW > Practical Guides.
LAW > Reference.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > World > General.
Authoritarianism
Rule of law
Politische Verfolgung
Recht
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Brasilien
Argentinien
Electronic books.
Online Access:Click for online access
Table of Contents:
  • Repression, legality, and authoritarian regimes
  • National security legality in Brazil and the Southern Cone in comparative perspective
  • The evolution of national security legality in Brazil and the southern cone
  • Political trials in Brazil : the continuation of a conservative tradition
  • "Wartime" legality and radical adaptation in Chile
  • Antilegalism in Argentina
  • Defense lawyers in Brazil's military courts : redefining free speech, subversion, terrorism, and crime
  • Transitional justice and the legacies of authoritarian legality
  • The sword and the robe : military-judicial relations in authoritarian and democratic regimes
  • The puzzle of authoritarian legality.

Similar Items