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Williams, Hanson (2022), “Captured Courts and Legitimized Autocrats: Transforming Kazakhstan’s Constitutional Court.”

Nora Webb Williams, Margaret Hanson, “Captured Courts and Legitimized Autocrats: Transforming Kazakhstan’s Constitutional Court.” Law & Social Inquiry vol. 47, no. 4 (2022): 1201–33. Summary: Contemporary dictators routinely co-opt institutions crucial for democratic governance. Although an …

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): Pages 935–955 Summary: Authoritarian regimes regularly turn to the law to justify repression. …

Bowen (2017), “The Achilles Heel of Democracy: Judicial Autonomy and the Rule of Law in Central America.”

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 …

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 …