the western liberal constitution and conditionalities Flashcards
what is the first modern constitution
america, became the template for all modern constitutions
why is the WLC so significant
was globalized as the supreme law of the land, all other laws must abide by it
what does the WLC define
how laws apply w/in a specific territory and holds people accountable to the law w/in the jurisdiction
when did the WLC first become a conditionality for debt relief
when IMF introduced SAP in 1983
how did SAP help spread the WCL
african and latin american countries were in severe debt crises post-decolonization, they were in a cycle of debt and the IMF created SAP for debt relief . to receive financial assistance, countries had to adopt a written constitution
how was the WCL implemented from 1983 - 1999
mostly implemented through executive orders, because debtor countries were in deep conflict
how was the WCL globalized after 1999
IMF switched to PRSP’s because they needed a way to globalize third world countries; before the policies were implemented, countries needed a written constitution approved by IMF executive board
is it correct to say the constitution was nationally driven
no, TW countries were heavily influenced by FW countries, manufacturing consent as TW country had no choice but to adopt the constitutions, many american scholars went to TW countries to ‘help’ write the consitution
what are the salient features of WCL
1 - shaped justice, peace, human rights and democracy
2 - protected capitalist property rights
3 - liberalized economics and privatized natural resources
4 - is the liberal democratic states’ supreme law of the land
5 - enshrines an independent judiciary
