Political (In)Justice : Authoritarianism and the Rule of Law in Brazil, Chile, and Argentina

List of Illustrations ix Acknowledgments xi Abbreviations xv Repression, Legality, and Authoritarian Regimes 1(15) National Security Legality in Brazil and the Southern Cone in Comparative Perspective 16(21) The Evolution of National Security Legality in Brazil and the Southern Cone 37(26) Political Trials in Brazil: The Continuation of a Conservative Tradition 63(27) ``Wartime'' Legality and Radical Adaptation in Chile 90(27) Antilegalism in Argentina 117(23) Defense Lawyers in Brazil's Military Courts: Redefining Free Speech, Subversion, Terrorism, and Crime 140(19) Transitional Justice and the Legacies of Authoritarian Legality 159(14) The Sword and the Robe: Military-Judicial Relations in Authoritarian and Democratic Regimes 173(18) The Puzzle of Authoritarian Legality 191(10) Appendix 1: A Note on Sources and Data 201(3) Appendix 2: Interviews 204(5) Notes 209(28) Works Cited 237(16) Index 253