Faúndez, Julio (2005) The rule of law enterprise - towards a dialogue between practitioners and academics. Working Paper. Coventry: University of Warwick. Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation. (Working papers (University of Warwick. Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation)).

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Abstract

For nearly two decades, international organisations and bilateral donors agencies have been involved in the promotion and implementation of legal and judicial reform projects in developing and transition countries. This paper refers to this process as the rule of law enterprise (RLE). It identifies the ambiguities and misconceptions of the RLE and asks why there has been so little interaction between those involved in the implementation of legal and judicial reform and academics with knowledge and experience on this topic. After identifying the theoretical and practical obstacles to a fruitful dialogue the paper concludes that such a dialogue could take place, provided that academics – political scientists and lawyers – and practitioners adjust their respective approaches.

Item Type:	Working or Discussion Paper (Working Paper)
Subjects:	J Political Science > JZ International relations K Law > K Law (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Law Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	International law -- Interpretation and construction, International cooperation, Law reform -- Developing countries, Rule of law -- Developing countries
Series Name:	Working papers (University of Warwick. Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation)
Publisher:	University of Warwick. Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation
Place of Publication:	Coventry
Date:	May 2005
Number:	No.164
Number of Pages:	33
Status:	Not Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access
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