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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)

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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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synapsesocial.com/papers/69473b64db9c958d0dfca793https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcl/avaf040
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