{"product_id":"making-law-matter-9780804758239","title":"Making Law Matter","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaking Law Matter\u003c\/i\u003e presents the first book-length treatment of an innovative prosecutorial institution, the Brazilian Ministrio Publico, which refashioned itself in the 1980s into a powerful defender of citizen rights in environmental protection, as well as in other areas of public interest such as disability rights, consumer protection, and anti-corruption.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eMaking Law Matter\u003c\/i\u003e, by Lesley McAllister, is a major book on an important topic: Brazil's Public Ministry and its role in the enforcement of environmental laws . . . Though this is a legal study, the analysis contained here is strengthened by the excellent use of recent work in political science, social movements and public policy. Another strength of the study is its solid grounding in extensive fieldwork conducted in two Brazilian states, with frequent quotations from key actors and its reliance on Brazilian documentary and academic sources.\" -- Paul Little * \u003ci\u003eLuso-Brazilian Review\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e\"The Brazilian Ministrio Publico is an unusually successful legal institution in a country and region that have often struggled with weak legal systems. \u003ci\u003eMaking Law Matter's\u003c\/i\u003e account of its origin and functioning—and the sources of its comparative success—will be welcomed by both legal specialists and others more broadly interested in the construction of stable and effective democratic governance of the environment. In addition to addressing an intrinsically important legal development, McAllister contributes meticulous research, grounded in extraordinary access to internal data of the Ministrio Publico itself.\" -- Kathryn Hochstetler * University of New Mexico *\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eMaking Law Matter\u003c\/i\u003e is a wonderful addition to the growing literature on global environmental law. Lesley McAllister explores the difficulties of enforcing environmental law in Brazil, a country critical to the future health of the planet. She examines enforcement patterns in different Brazilian states and discusses the influence of the 'Ministrio Publico,' an unusual, independent public interest entity that has launched major environmental initiatives. I highly recommend this book to anyone seeking to broaden their understanding of global environmental law.\" -- Robert Percival * University of Maryland *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e@fmct:Contents  @toc4:Illustrations and Tables\txxx  Preface\txxx  Abbreviations\txxx  @toc2:1\tEnvironmental Protection and the Rule of Law\t1  2\tStrong Laws, Weak Agencies\t000  3\tBecoming Environmental Prosecutors\t000  4\tConfronting Impunity\t000  5\tMaking Agencies Accountable\t000  6\tMaking Justice Accessible\t000  7\tEffective Enforcement: Brazil and Beyond\t000  @toc4:Notes\t000  Bibliography\t000  Index\t000","brand":"Stanford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405572219223,"sku":"9780804758239","price":48.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780804758239.jpg?v=1730492878","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/making-law-matter-9780804758239","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}