Political (In)Justice: Authoritarianism and the Rule of Law in Brazil, Chile, and Argentina

by Anthony W. Pereira

Why do attempts by authoritarian regimes to legalize their political repression differ so dramatically? Why do some dispense with the law altogether, while others scrupulously modify constitutions, pass new laws, and organize political trials? Political (In)Justice answers these questions by comparing the legal aspects of political repression in three recent military regimes: Brazil (1964-1985); Chile (1973-1990); and Argentina (1976-1983). By focusing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822958856
• ISBN13: 9780822958857
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.3" x 9.2"