Tag: <span>Fernanda Farina</span>
Politics behind the vail of law: how fundamental rights discourse can hide excesses in judicial review. An empirical study from Brazil.
In the aftermath of the military dictatorship, the constituents for the Brazilian Constitution had the mission of compensating its citizens for the excesses of power endured. Thus, the current charter promises to uphold every fundamental right, from health to recreation. And guarantees it giving individuals ample access to courts via judicial review. Brazil has adopted...
Shades of Intimacy: Exploring Lobby Regulation in Developing Countries
Public participation is a prerequisite for a prospering democracy. This is, at least, what the current crisis of representation around the western world indicates. It is essential for a large number of reasons; the most evident, making sure individuals‘ grievances actually reach those in power. However, the shade of intimacy between private interests and public...