Judicial Power and Strategic Communication in Mexico

Judicial Power and Strategic Communication in Mexico
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 237
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ISBN-10 : 9780521195218
ISBN-13 : 0521195217
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Book Synopsis Judicial Power and Strategic Communication in Mexico by : Jeffrey K. Staton

Download or read book Judicial Power and Strategic Communication in Mexico written by Jeffrey K. Staton and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-03-22 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although they are not directly accountable to voters, constitutional court judges communicate with the general public through the media. In Judicial Power and Strategic Communication in Mexico, Jeffrey K. Staton argues that constitutional courts develop public relations strategies in order to increase the transparency of judicial behavior and promote judicial legitimacy. Yet, in some political contexts there can be a tension between transparency and legitimacy, and for this reason, courts cannot necessarily advance both conditions simultaneously. The argument is tested via an analysis of the Mexican Supreme Court during Mexico's recent transition to democracy, and also through a cross-national analysis of public perceptions of judicial legitimacy. The results demonstrate that judges can be active participants in the construction of their own power. More broadly, the study develops a positive political theory of institutions, which highlights the connections between democratization and the rule of law.


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