Crafting courts in new democracies : the politics of subnational judicial reform in Brazil and Mexico / Matthew C. Ingram.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ingram, Matthew, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

State courts--Mexico.

State courts.

State courts--Brazil.

Brazil.

Mexico.

Physical Description:

xxv, 365 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, [2016]

Summary:

"In Crafting Courts in New Democracies Matthew C. Ingram fills this gap by examining the varying strength of local judicial institutions in Brazil and Mexico since the 1980s. Combining statistical analysis and in-depth qualitative research, Ingram offers a rich account of the politics that shape subnational court reform in the region's two largest democracies. In contrast to previous studies, theoretical emphasis is given to the influence of political ideas over the traditional focus on objective, material incentives"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Judicial reform in new democracies

Ideas, interests, and judicial institutions

Methods

Large-n analysis in Mexico (1993-2009)

Large-n analysis in Brazil (1985-2006)

Small-n analysis in Mexico : Aguascalientes, Michoacán, and Hidalgo

Small-n analysis in Brazil : Acre, Rio Grande do Sul, and Maranhão

Crafting courts in new democracies : beyond Brazil and Mexico.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-362) and index.

ISBN:

9781107117327

1107117321

OCLC:

907931445