Anthony W. Pereira is associate professor of political science at Tulane University. He is the author of The End of Peasantry: The Emergence of the Rural Trade Union Movement in Northeast Brazil, 1961Ð1988, and coeditor of Irregular Armed Forces and Their
A compelling and accessible comparative account of political
justice during the last wave of military rule in South America.
This readable book is useful for students and researchers trying to
understand how governments can and do limit liberties in the name
of security and freedom.-- "Hispanic American Historical
Review"
A fascinating comparison of the legal systems of the military
dictatorships in Brazil, Chile, and Argentina. . . . Perhaps the
most useful contribution is the basic information it provides about
the largely overlooked institutions of authoritiarian
judiciaries.-- "Perspectives on Politics"
A new and insightful lens through which to explore regime
consolidation through the judiciary, going beyond the traditional
focus on societal threat, military cohesion, or economic
stewardship. Will be a welcome and informative resource for
students and scholars of dictatorship and democratization in Latin
America and beyond.-- "Journal of Latin American Studies"
Provocative and innovative. Important theoretical and empirical
work.-- "A Contra Corriente"
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