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Autocratic Legalism, Partisanship, and Popular Legitimation in Authoritarian Cameroon. [PDF]
Abstract Authoritarian regimes regularly turn to the law to justify repression. This article examines whether invoking legal institutions has a persuasive effect on public perceptions of repression, and whether that effect is shaped by partisanship.
Natalie Wenzell Letsa, Yonatan L. Morse
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Peran Mahkamah Konstitusi Mencegah Gejala Autocratic Legalism di Indonesia
The phenomenon of autocratic legalism has become a serious problem that threatens democracy. As the guardian of constitution, the Constitutional Court should be present to stop the spread of this phenomenon.
Miftah Faried Hadinatha
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Judicial Responses to Autocratic Legalism: The European Court of Justice in a Cleft Stick?
(Series Information) European Papers - A Journal on Law and Integration, 2022 7(2), 651-670 | Article | (Table of Contents) I. Introduction. - II. Autocratic legalism: a threat to the ECJ's authority. - II.1.
Jonas Bornemann
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Brazilian autocratic infra-legalism: a response to Kim Lane Scheppele
Kim Lane Scheppele claims that “autocratic legalism” is a new form of political authoritarianism, characterized by the use of laws and constitutional engineering.
Marina Slhessarenko Fraife Barreto
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Autocratic Legalism: The Making of Indonesian Omnibus Law
<p><em>The Indonesian House of Representatives’ approval of the Omnibus Law on Job Creation marks a significant enhancement of the business climate and a step forward for labor market flexibility, which should, over time, improve the country’s international competitiveness.
Idul Rishan, Zainal Arifin Mochtar
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Autocratic Legalism vs. Lawfare
Ekrem İmamoğlu, the Mayor of Istanbul, has been imprisoned for 200 days without indictment as the Turkish government weaponizes the judiciary to eliminate political opposition. This case exemplifies a shift from autocratic legalism to "lawfare," where legal tools are used strategically to suppress democratic competition.
Aysegul Kars Kaynar
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The study of autocratic legalism in executive regulations analyses two main aspects. First, the study examines how the president applies autocratic legalism in the issuance of executive regulations related to the National Strategic Projects (PSN ...
Muhamad Saleh, Muhammad Anugerah Perdana
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It is a common myth that since the Fidesz-KDNP coalition has almost always had a two-thirds parliamentary majority since 2010, the Orbán-government could pass its illiberal legislative reforms in a legally correct manner. In reality, however, many laws that constitute the pillars of Orbán’s illiberal regime were enacted in violation of the procedural ...
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This study employs a normative legal research method to analyze the rule of law, legal doctrines, and principles related to the implementation of referendums as limitations on legislative authority.
Ahmad Gelora Mahardika
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Stopping Autocratic Legalism in America – Before It Is Too Late
President Donald Trump’s recent speech to the Department of Justice was meant as a declaration of war against lawyers. His words made clear that the most effective way to consolidate autocracy is by systematically dismantling the independent centers of power that support a healthy democracy, including the independent public prosecutor. As the Executive
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