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The aim is to analyze the legitimacy and failures within Latin American legal systems.

December 21, 2025The American Journal of Comparative Law0 citations

Jorge L. Esquirol , Ruling the Law : Legitimacy and Failure in Latin American Legal Systems (Cambridge University Press, 2020)

JCJorge ContesseRutgers Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

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The aim is to analyze the legitimacy and failures within Latin American legal systems.
Analysis of legal frameworks
Comparative study of different Latin American countries
Examination of historical and societal factors influencing legal legitimacy.
Identifies key factors contributing to perceived illegitimacy in legal systems.
Suggests significant reforms are necessary to enhance public trust in legal institutions.

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Journal Article Jorge L. Esquirol, Ruling the Law: Legitimacy and Failure in Latin American Legal Systems (Cambridge University Press, 2020) Available for Purchase Get access Jorge L. Esquirol, Ruling the Law: Legitimacy and Failure in Latin American Legal Systems ( Cambridge University Press, 2020) Jorge Contesse Jorge Contesse Professor of Law & Director, Center for Transnational Law, Rutgers Law School, New Jersey, United States email protected https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7502-9989 Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The American Journal of Comparative Law, avaf040, https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcl/avaf040 Published: 19 December 2025

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