Judicial Reform in Developing Countries and the Role of the World Bank
Article from: TDM 0 (2003), in Roundup of Articles
Introduction
Law has long been recognized not only as a reflection of the prevailing forces in a given society but also as a potential instrument of change and progressive development. These two attributes enable it to play two seemingly conflicting roles: that of a keeper and interpreter of the status quo and, simultaneously, that of a catalyst for its change and the mechanism through which such a change may be brought about in an orderly manner.