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Fiss (1993), “The Limits of Judicial Independence.”

Posted on July 22, 2025

Owen M. Fiss, “The Limits of Judicial Independence.” The University of Miami Inter-American Law Review, Vol. 25, No. 1 (Fall, 1993): pp. 57-76  Summary: Two assumptions frequently underlie discussions concerning the transitions from dictatorship to democracy …

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