Undue Process Persecution and Punishment in Autocratic Courts |
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| Author:
| Shen-Bayh, Fiona Feiang |
| Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Law and Society Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-009-19714-4 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2022 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $34.99 |
Book Description:
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Why do autocrats hold political trials when outcomes are presumed known from the start? Focusing on sub-Saharan Africa since independence, this book provides insight into the role of judiciaries in authoritarian regimes: how courts can be used to repress political challengers, institutionalize punishment, and undermine the rule of law.
Why do autocrats hold political trials when outcomes are presumed known from the start? Focusing on sub-Saharan Africa since independence, this book provides insight into the role of judiciaries in authoritarian regimes: how courts can be used to repress political challengers, institutionalize punishment, and undermine the rule of law.