Llanos, Weber, Heyl, Stroh (2016), “Informal Interference in the Judiciary in New Democracies: A Comparison of Six African and Latin American Cases.”

Mariana Llanos, Cordula Tibi Weber, Charlotte Heyl, and Alexander Stroh, “Informal Interference in the Judiciary in New Democracies: A Comparison of Six African and Latin American Cases.” Democratization, vol. 23, no. 7 (2016): 1236–53. Summary: …

Vondoepp (2005), “The Problem of Judicial Control in Africa’s Neopatrimonial Democracies: Malawi and Zambia.”

Peter Vondoepp, “The Problem of Judicial Control in Africa’s Neopatrimonial Democracies: Malawi and Zambia.” Political Science Quarterly, vol 120, no. 2 (2005): 275–301. Summary: Judges’ actions underscore a key feature of political life in Malawi and …

Fombad (2021), “The Struggle to Defend the Independence of the Judiciary in Africa.”

Charles Manga Fombad. “The Struggle to Defend the Independence of the Judiciary in Africa”. In Challenged Justice: In Pursuit of Judicial Independence. Edited by Shimon Shetreet, Hiram Chodosh, and Helland Eric, pp. 223-248. Leiden, The …

Aydin (2013), “Judicial Independence across Democratic Regimes: Understanding the Varying Impact of Political Competition.”

Aylin Aydin, “Judicial Independence across Democratic Regimes: Understanding the Varying Impact of Political Competition.” Law & Society Review, vol. 47, no. 1 (2013): 105–34.  Summary: One of the most prominent explanations of the creation and maintenance …

KuKubal (2024), “Judicial Relational Legal Consciousness: Authoritarian Backsliding As A Catalyst Of Change.”

Agnieszka Kubal, “Judicial Relational Legal Consciousness: Authoritarian Backsliding As A Catalyst Of Change.” Journal of Law and Society, vol. 51, (2024): 45-65. Summary: In the context of Poland’s authoritarian backsliding between 2015 and 2023, this …