Undue Process: Persecution and Punishment in Autocratic Courts by Fiona Feiang S

Description: Undue Process by Fiona Feiang Shen-Bayh Why do autocrats hold political trials when outcomes are presumed known from the start? Focusing on sub-Saharan Africa since independence, this book provides insight into the role of judiciaries in authoritarian regimes: how courts can be used to repress political challengers, institutionalize punishment, and undermine the rule of law. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Why do autocrats hold political trials when outcomes are presumed known from the start? Undue Process examines how autocrats weaponize the judiciary to stay in control. Contrary to conventional wisdom that courts constrain arbitrary power, Shen-Bayh argues that judicial processes can instead be used to legitimize dictatorship and dissuade dissent when power is contested. Focusing on sub-Saharan Africa since independence, Shen-Bayh draws on fine-grained archival data on regime threats and state repression to explain why political trials are often political purges in disguise, providing legal cover for the persecution of regime rivals. This compelling analysis reveals how courts can be used to repress political challengers, institutionalize punishment, and undermine the rule of law. Engaging and illuminating, Undue Process provides new theoretical insights into autocratic judiciaries and will interest political scientists and scholars studying authoritarian regimes, African politics, and political control. Author Biography Fiona Feiang Shen-Bayh is an Assistant Professor of Government and Data Science at William & Mary. Table of Contents 1. The Process of Punishment; 2. A Theory of Judicial Repression; 3. Reading a Judicial Ritual; 4. Who Goes to Trial? 4. Who Goes to Trial? 5. Pathways of Punishment; 6. A Cooperative Judiciary; 7. Conclusion. Review Meticulously researched and persuasively argued, Shen-Bayh demonstrates how autocrats can weaponize the ritual of trial; the formality and gravitas of court hearings are harnessed by autocrats to canonize a (fictitious) narrative of regime dynamics that furthers their political stability. The book is a stupendous accomplishment that I expect scholars of autocracy, the courts, and regime durability will be engaging with long into the future. Mai Hassan, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Michigan, author of Regime Threats and State SolutionsThis is the state-of-the-art book on authoritarian courts. Laying out a political theory of punishment, Shen-Bayh greatly advances our theoretical and empirical understanding of how authoritarian regimes operate in an era of legality. A superb book that deserves wide readership in law and political science. Tom Ginsburg, Leo Spitz Professor of International Law, University of Chicago Law SchoolShen-Bayhs book shows how even in contexts characterized by a high degree of informal politics, the formal institution of courts can play a central role in autocrats survival strategies. Moreover, by showing how the law can be weaponized for coercive purposes against regime elites, her work improves our understanding of both the judicial system and elite management in autocracies. This book is a must read for scholars working on these topics. Jennifer Gandhi, Political Science Professor and Department Chair, Emory UniversityHighly recommended. R. I. Rothberg, Choice Promotional This book explains how courts can be used to repress political challengers, institutionalize punishment, and undermine the rule of law. Review Quote Meticulously researched and persuasively argued, Shen-Bayh demonstrates how autocrats can weaponize the ritual of trial; the formality and gravitas of court hearings are harnessed by autocrats to canonize a (fictitious) narrative of regime dynamics that furthers their political stability. The book is a stupendous accomplishment that I expect scholars of autocracy, the courts, and regime durability will be engaging with long into the future. Mai Hassan, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Michigan, author of Regime Threats and State Solutions Promotional "Headline" This book explains how courts can be used to repress political challengers, institutionalize punishment, and undermine the rule of law. Details ISBN1009197142 Short Title Undue Process Publisher Cambridge University Press Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 1009197142 ISBN-13 9781009197144 Format Paperback Subtitle Persecution and Punishment in Autocratic Courts Pages 240 Imprint Cambridge University Press Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2022-09-08 NZ Release Date 2022-09-08 Publication Date 2022-09-08 UK Release Date 2022-09-08 Author Fiona Feiang Shen-Bayh Series Cambridge Studies in Law and Society Alternative 9781009197137 DEWEY 345.02 Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:168629012;

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