Laura Nuzzi O’shaughnessy
Biographic Data
| ID | 185809 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Laura Nuzzi O’shaughnessy |
| GIVEN NAMES | Laura Nuzzi |
| FAMILY NAME | O’shaughnessy |
| SIGNATURE | O’SHAUGHNESSY L N |
| AFFILIATIONS | St. Lawrence University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1991 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
“God Speaks from within History”
“God Speaks from within History”The Challenging Witness of Liberation Theology Laura Nuzzi O’Shaughnessy (bio) A Grammar of Justice: The Legacy of Ignacio Ellacuría. Edited by J. Matthew Ashley; Kevin F. Burke, S.J.; and Rodolfo Cardenal, S.J. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 2014. Pp. xvi + 283. $25.00 paper. ISBN: 9781626980860. Witnessing: Prophecy, Politics, and Wisdom. Edited by Maria Clara Bingemer and Peter Casarella. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books…
Political will and public trust
Protecting Human Rights
Research on democratic transitions in Latin America often ignore the importance of judicial systems — and related institutions — in achieving ‘liberal democracy’ and effectively safeguarding human rights, as contrasted with the restoration of ‘electoral democracy.’ This proves especially problematic in the instances of the former military‐dominated authoritarian regimes of Central America. This article examines the efforts at judicial system and …
Political Bargaining and Democratic Transitions
This article examines the relationship between pact-making and democratic transitions in Nicaragua (1988-1997) and El Salvador (1990-1997). We argue that the process of elite bargaining about regime change affects the prospects for the consolidation of democracy. We emphasise three factors: (1) the choices key actors make as they bargain about bargaining, (2) their willingness to 'under-utilise' their power and (3) the influence of historical and…
Human rights and the Salvadoran judiciary
Recent Writing on Nicaragua
Nicaragua's Other Revolution
The 1979 rebellion in Nicaragua was the first in modern Latin America to be carried out with the active participation and support of Christians. Like all revolutions, the Nicaraguan Revolution has provoked controversy and hostility, and the Christian presence has been a focal point in the debate. In this work Michael Dodson and Laura Nuzzi O'Shaughnessy offer a detailed study of the religious sources of the revolution set against the backgound of…
Political Bargaining and Democratic Transitions
This article examines the relationship between pact-making and democratic transitions in Nicaragua (1988-1997) and El Salvador (1990-1997). We argue that the process of elite bargaining about regime change affects the prospects for the consolidation of democracy. We emphasise three factors: (1) the choices key actors make as they bargain about bargaining, (2) their willingness to 'under-utilise' their power and (3) the influence of historical and…
Political will and public trust
Recent Writing on Nicaragua
Nicaragua's Other Revolution
The 1979 rebellion in Nicaragua was the first in modern Latin America to be carried out with the active participation and support of Christians. Like all revolutions, the Nicaraguan Revolution has provoked controversy and hostility, and the Christian presence has been a focal point in the debate. In this work Michael Dodson and Laura Nuzzi O'Shaughnessy offer a detailed study of the religious sources of the revolution set against the backgound of…
Human rights and the Salvadoran judiciary
Protecting Human Rights
Research on democratic transitions in Latin America often ignore the importance of judicial systems — and related institutions — in achieving ‘liberal democracy’ and effectively safeguarding human rights, as contrasted with the restoration of ‘electoral democracy.’ This proves especially problematic in the instances of the former military‐dominated authoritarian regimes of Central America. This article examines the efforts at judicial system and …
Political Bargaining and Democratic Transitions
This article examines the relationship between pact-making and democratic transitions in Nicaragua (1988-1997) and El Salvador (1990-1997). We argue that the process of elite bargaining about regime change affects the prospects for the consolidation of democracy. We emphasise three factors: (1) the choices key actors make as they bargain about bargaining, (2) their willingness to 'under-utilise' their power and (3) the influence of historical and…
Political will and public trust
“God Speaks from within History”
“God Speaks from within History”The Challenging Witness of Liberation Theology Laura Nuzzi O’Shaughnessy (bio) A Grammar of Justice: The Legacy of Ignacio Ellacuría. Edited by J. Matthew Ashley; Kevin F. Burke, S.J.; and Rodolfo Cardenal, S.J. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 2014. Pp. xvi + 283. $25.00 paper. ISBN: 9781626980860. Witnessing: Prophecy, Politics, and Wisdom. Edited by Maria Clara Bingemer and Peter Casarella. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books…
Political science (7 works) · Law (6 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Politics (4 works) · Human rights (3 works) · Human Rights and Development (2 works) · International Development and Aid (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Law and economics (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works)