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The Democratic State In Africa: The Challenges For Institutional Building, Muna Ndulo

Muna B Ndulo

No abstract provided.

Afghanistan: Prospects For Peace And Democratic Governance And The War On Terrorism, Muna Ndulo

Muna B Ndulo

No abstract provided.

Megan's Law: Crime And Democracy In Late Modern America, Jonathan Simon

Jonathan S Simon

Deals with a study which explored the complex entanglements of democracy and governing through crime in the United States. Discussion on crime control as an integral part of democratic penal traditions; How the embedding of governing through crime into the new regime of liberal governance took shape in the country; Details on the adoption of `Megan's Law.'

Selective Vetting’ As A Factor In The Taipei Mayoral Election, Chiehwen Ed Hsu

Chiehwen Ed Hsu

Ed Hsu looks at the legal aspects of the 'selective vetting' of candidates in the Taipei mayoral election. It may be wrong, it's borderline illegal, but under current laws, there's very little candidates can do if their image is tarnished by unsubstantiated allegations.

Jimmy Gurule Presented At A Judicial Conference On "Democracy And The Judiciary In Bogota, Colombia On August 14, Jimmy Gurule

Jimmy Gurule

Jimmy Gurule presented at a judicial conference on "Democracy and the Judiciary in Bogota, Colombia on August 14. Schedule of conference attached.

The Road Most Travel: Is The Executive’S Growing Preeminence Making America More Like The Authoritarian Regimes It Fights So Hard Against?, Ryan T. Williams

Ryan T. Williams

Transitional Justice In Iraq: Learning The Hard Way, Erin Daly

Erin Daly

The relationship between transitional justice and democracy is fraught and complex, and nowhere more so than in Iraq since the fall of Saddam Hussein. Iraq has experienced a range of transitional justice initiatives, including the trial and execution of its former leader, purges from the civil service and the military, and a series of reconciliation conferences. And yet, democracy has not fully taken root and violence continues to plague many parts of the nation on a regular basis. This article argues that initiatives aimed at changing the structure of society -- including but not limited to constitutionalism, frequent elections, and …

Friends, Associates And Associations: Theoretically And Empirically Grounding The Freedom Of Association, Tabatha Abu El-Haj

Tabatha Abu El-Haj

This Article argues that while the freedom of association is back at the center of the First Amendment, it suffers from the fact that it has been both theoretically and doctrinally subsumed by the freedom of speech. The First Amendment’s self-governance interest is necessarily broader than an interest in political debate and a vibrant marketplace of political ideas.

Association and associations enable the political participation that can turn ideas and debate into the action required to create democratic accountability. Free association doctrine is, therefore, uniquely positioned to promote representative government by protecting conditions necessary for an active citizenry.

A reoriented …

Structuring Big Data To Facilitate Participation In International Law, Roslyn Fuller

Roslyn Fuller

This is an interdisciplinary article focusing on the interplay between information and communication technology (ICT) and international law (IL). Its purpose is to open up a dialogue between ICT and IL practitioners that focuses on the ways in which ICT can enhance equitable participation in international legal structures, particularly through capturing the possibilities associated with big data. This depends on the ability of individuals to access big data, for it to be structured in a manner that makes it accessible and for the individual to be able to take action based on it.

Respecting Democratic Constitutional Change, Craig M. Scott

Craig M. Scott