Rachel E Bowen. The Achilles Heel of Democracy: Judicial Autonomy and the Rule of Law in Central America. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2017. Summary: Featuring the first in-depth comparison of the judicial politics of five under-studied …
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Ibreck (2019), “South Sudan’s Injustice System: Law and Activism on the Frontline.”
Rachel Ibreck, South Sudan’s Injustice System: Law and Activism on the Frontline. London: Zed Books, 2019. Summary: Coming into existence amid a wave of optimism in 2011, South Sudan has since slid into violence and conflict. …
Letsa, Morse (2023), “Autocratic Legalism, Partisanship, and Popular Legitimation in Authoritarian Cameroon.”
Natalie Wenzell Letsa, Yonatan L Morse, “Autocratic Legalism, Partisanship, and Popular Legitimation in Authoritarian Cameroon.” Public Opinion Quarterly, vol. 87, no. 4 (2023): pp. 935-955 Summary: Authoritarian regimes regularly turn to the law to justify repression. …
Randazzo, Gibler, Reid (2016), “Examining the Development of Judicial Independence.”
Kirk A. Randazzo., Douglas M. Gibler., & Rebecca Reid, “Examining the Development of Judicial Independence.” Political Research Quarterly, vol. 69, no. 3 (2016): pp. 583-593. Summary: Scholars who examine judicial independence offer various theories regarding …
Oseguera (2009), “Judicial Reform in Mexico: Political Insurance or the Search for Political Legitimacy?”
Silva Inclán Oseguera, “Judicial Reform in Mexico: Political Insurance or the Search for Political Legitimacy?” Political Research Quarterly, vol. 62, no. 4 (2009): pp. 753-766. Summary: Judicial reform presents a paradox: What makes governing elites decide …
Mochtar, Rishan (2022), “Autocratic Legalism: the Making of Indonesian Omnibus Law.”
Zainal Arifin Mochtar, Idul Rishan, “Autocratic Legalism: the Making of Indonesian Omnibus Law.” Yustisia, vol. 11, no. 1 (2022): 29-41. Summary: The Indonesian House of Representatives’ approval of the Omnibus Law on Job Creation marks …
Kyle, Reiter (2021), “Military Courts, Civil-Military Relations, and the Legal Battle for Democracy: The Politics of Military Justice (1st ed.)”
B.J. Kyle, A.G. Reiter, Military Courts, Civil-Military Relations, and the Legal Battle for Democracy: The Politics of Military Justice (1st ed.). London: Routledge, 2021. Summary: The interaction between military and civilian courts, the political power that …
Vondoepp, Ellett (2011), “Reworking Strategic Models of Executive-Judicial Relations: Insights from New African Democracies.”
Peter Vondoepp, Rachel Ellett, “Reworking Strategic Models of Executive-Judicial Relations: Insights from New African Democracies.” Comparative Politics, vol. 43, no. 2 (2011): 147-165. Summary: In emerging African democracies, why do judiciaries experience high levels of government …
Trump files appeal to revive executive order against law firm Susman Godfrey
On August 22, 2025, former President Donald Trump’s administration filed an appeal to revive an executive order targeting prominent litigation firm Susman Godfrey. The order, previously struck down by U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan, had …
Rajah (2011), “Punishing Bodies, Securing the Nation: How Rule of Law Can Legitimate the Urbane Authoritarian State.”
Jothie Rajah, “Punishing Bodies, Securing the Nation: How Rule of Law Can Legitimate the Urbane Authoritarian State.” Law & Social Inquiry, vol. 36, no. 4 (2011): 945–70. Summary: Although authoritarian rule of law may seem an …