Undue Process: Persecution and Punishment in Autocratic Courts

ISBN-13: 9781009197144 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022

Fiona Feiang Shen-Bayh

Opis

This book explains how courts can be used to repress political challengers, institutionalize punishment, and undermine the rule of law.

Recenzje

'Shen-Bayh's book shows how even in contexts characterized by a high degree of informal politics, the formal institution of courts can play a central role in autocrats' survival strategies. Moreover, by showing how the law can be weaponized for coercive purposes against regime elites, her work improves our understanding of both the judicial system and elite management in autocracies. This book is a must read for scholars working on these topics.' Jennifer Gandhi, Political Science Professor and Department Chair, Emory University

Spis treści

1. The Process of Punishment; 2. A Theory of Judicial Repression; 3. Reading a Judicial Ritual; 4. Who Goes to Trial? 4. Who Goes to Trial? 5. Pathways of Punishment; 6. A Cooperative Judiciary; 7. Conclusion.