
Critics agree that much of Southeast Asia desperately needs judicial reform and rule of law. Yet, there is remarkably little comparative scholarship on law and legal institutions in the region. In this blog, I'll follow constitutional developments in Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, as well as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Book Review: Misappointing judges
I read a few of the chapters in Appointing Judges in an Age of Judicial Power: Critical Perspectives from around the World. I have to say I was disappointed with the Southeast Asia chapter. I noticed several basic errors with regards to countries i know well (for example, the Philippine Constitution was promulgated in 1987, not 1993). Furthermore, many of the "insights" were not all that insightful. I hope nobody needs to read this book to find out that the Communist Party of Vietnam has a monopoly over judicial appointments. This book is useful for getting an overview on the judicial appointment process of various countries, but be wary of relying on it alone without double-checking the country's laws.
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