Authoritarianism and the judiciary in Syria : regime resilience and implications for judicial reform assistance
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Abstract:
This paper analyzes the role of the judiciary in Syria’s strongly authoritarian setting wherein ‘the rule by law’ serves as a tool of repression; qualities that have far-reaching implications for foreign assistance programs on judicial reform, the rule of law and reform generally.
Authors:
Leenders, R.
Series Title:
Knowledge Programme Civil Society in West Asia Working Paper
Country:
Syrian Arab Republic
Category:
Research
Serial number:
17
ISSN:
2210-3473
Keywords:
civil society
,
law
Language:
eng
Organization:
Hivos – Humanist Institute for Development Cooperation
Organization:
UvA - University of Amsterdam
PAGE:
16
Place:
The Hague [etc.]
Publisher:
Hivos [etc.]
Year:
2010
Region:
Western Asia
Right:
© 2010 Hivos & UvA
Subject:
Social and Political Change
Title:
Authoritarianism and the judiciary in Syria : regime resilience and implications for judicial reform assistance