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Table of Contents: “…Political Transition and the (Un)rule of Law in the Republic /…”

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Table of Contents: “…Part I: New forms of dictatorship -- The concept of democracy -- From military dictatorships to civilian dictatorships -- Dictatorships of the twenty-first century -- The governments of Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro -- The government of Evo Morales -- The government of Daniel Ortega -- The government of Nayib Bukele -- Part II: The government of Rafael Correa -- The Correa-tailored constitution of 2008 -- The process of concentrating power -- The ruse of citizen participation -- Part III: Democratic institutions in an autocratic regime -- The rule of law -- The division of power -- The independence of the justice system -- Freedoms, guarantees, and rights -- Government transparency -- Political pluralism -- Alternation in power -- Free elections -- Part IV: Perspectives of authoritarianism -- The international community -- Causes of the dictatorial drift -- The arduous path of democracy.…”

Human rights in the Maya region : global politics, cultural contentions, and moral engagements /

Table of Contents: “…Legal Globalization and Human Rights: Constructing the Rule of Law in Postconflict Guatemala? /…”

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