| Description |
xiii, 435 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction / Erik G. Jensen and Thomas C. Heller -- Evaluating systems of justice through public opinion: why, what, who, how, and what for? / José Juan Toharia -- Judicial systems in Western Europe: comparative indicators of legal professionals, courts, litigation, and budgets in the 1900s / Erhard Blankenburg -- Debased informalism: Lok Adalats and legal rights in modern India / Marc Galanter and Jayanth K. Krishnan -- Democratization of justice: the Indian experiment with consumer forums / Robert S. Moog -- Empirical research into the Chinese judicial system / Donald C. Clarke -- Putting China's judiciary into perspective: is it independent, competent, and fair? / Hualing Fu -- Economic and political aspects of judicial reform: the Chilean case / Carlos Peña González ; Judicial reform in Mexico: what next? / Hector Fix-Fierro -- International assistance to Latin American justice programs: toward an agenda for reforming the reformers / Linn Hammergren -- The rule of law and judicial reform: the political economy of diverse institutional patterns and reformers' responses / Erik G. Jensen -- An immodest postscript / Thomas C. Heller |
| Summary |
"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 questions in the judicial reform debate: What are the common assumptions about the role of the courts in improving economic growth and democratic politics? Do we expect too much from the formal legal system? Is investing in judicial reform projects a good strategy for getting at the problems of governance that beset many developing countries? If not, what are we missing?"--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Rule of law.
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Law reform.
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Judicial process.
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Courts.
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Justice, Administration of.
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| Author |
Jensen, Erik G. (Erik Gilbert)
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Heller, Thomas C.
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| LC no. |
2003001560 |
| ISBN |
0804748020 |
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9780804748025 |
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0804748039 |
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9780804748032 |
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