An intensive global search is on for the rule of law, the holy grail of good governance, which has led to a dramatic increase in judicial reform activities in developing countries. This work examines the standard methods of legal and judicial reform.

An intensive global search is on for the -rule of law, - the holy grail of good governance, which has led to a dramatic increase in judicial reform activities in developing countries. Very little attention, however, has been paid to the widening gap between theory and practice, or to the ongoing disconnect between stated project goals and actual funded activities. Beyond Common Knowledge examines the standard methods of legal and judicial reform. Taking stock of international experience in legal and judicial reform in Latin America, Europe, India, and China, this volume answers key...