The Rule of Law' is a phrase much used but little examined. The idea of the rule of law as the foundation of modern states and civilisations has recently become even more talismanic than that of democracy, but what does it actually consist of? In this brilliant short book, Britain's former senior law lord, and one of the world's most acute legal minds, examines what the idea ac...
The Rule of Law' is a phrase much used but little examined. The idea of the rule of law as the foundation of modern states and civilisations has recently become even more talismanic than that of democracy, but what does it actually consist of? In this brilliant short book, Britain's former senior law lord, and one of the world's most acute legal minds, examines what the idea actually means. He makes clear that the rule of law is not an arid legal doctrine but is the foundation of a fair and just society, is a guarantee of responsible government, is an important contribution to economic growth and offers the best means yet devised for securing peace and co-operation. He briefly examines the historical origins of the rule, and then advances eight conditions which capture its essence as understood in western democracies today. He also discusses the strains imposed on the rule of law by the threat and experience of international terrorism. The book will be influential in many different fields and should become a key text for anyone interested in politics, society and the state of our world.
...the watershed judgement of the United States Supreme Court in perhaps its most admired civil rights decision: Brown v. Board of Education, when the court held racial segregation in public (meaning not-private) schools to be unconstitutional. It was 1954 and Eisenhower was the President. According to his biographer, while the case was current,
He [Eisenhower] invited Warren [the Chief Justice] to the White House for a stag dinner, along with Brownell [the Attorney General of the United States], John W. Davis, who was counsel for the segregationists, and a number of other lawyers. Eisenhower had Davis sit near Warren, who in turn was on the President's right hand. During dinner, Eisenhower - according to Warren - 'went to considerable lengths to tell me what a great man Davis was'. And a... (查看原文)
We live in a society dedicated to the rule of law; in which Parliament has power, subject to limited, self-imposed restraints, to legislate as is wishes; in which Parliament may therefore legislate in a way which infringes the rule of law; and in which the judges, consistently with their constitutional duty to administer justice according to the laws and usages of the realm, cannot fail to give effect to such legislation if it is clearly and unambiguously expressed. (查看原文)
The name of the book sounds boring. The essence of the book is great, it seems far way from our daily life but actually in every part of it.law give us a baseline and range from various and uncertaint...The name of the book sounds boring. The essence of the book is great, it seems far way from our daily life but actually in every part of it.law give us a baseline and range from various and uncertainty, separate judiciary and governance. It’s truly the fundamental principle of civilization.(展开)
This is my first professional book on law. Why i will take this book? Because one time, Professor Y asked us a question: Do you know what's the different between the rule of law and the rule by law? This question encourage me go through this book. Although ...
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0 有用 鲁闽 2012-07-28 22:51:28
谈法治这样的大话题，既要讲普遍性，也要讲特殊性，既要讲原则，又要讲具体，既要讲历史，又要讲现实，想要讲好，很不容易。若要找论法治的入门书籍，这本书会是一个不错的选择。
1 有用 阿默森林 2012-08-10 17:51:14
非常好看的法学入门书，文字简单，条理清晰，逻辑严密
0 有用 乐乐老师 2023-02-28 10:10:35 上海
Textbook: simplified, accurate and bona fide
0 有用 justinvrn10 2021-11-12 13:17:59
The name of the book sounds boring. The essence of the book is great, it seems far way from our daily life but actually in every part of it.law give us a baseline and range from various and uncertaint... The name of the book sounds boring. The essence of the book is great, it seems far way from our daily life but actually in every part of it.law give us a baseline and range from various and uncertainty, separate judiciary and governance. It’s truly the fundamental principle of civilization. (展开)
0 有用 delpiero 2017-01-25 00:21:04
well argued and well written