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On the rule of law : history, politics, theory

The rule of law is the most important political ideal today. This book explores the history, politics & theory of the concept, from ancient times to the 21st century. It examines the rule of law on a global level & concludes by asking whether the rule of law is a universal human good?
Print Book, English, 2004
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2004
History
viii, 180 pages ; 24 cm
9780521843621, 9780521604659, 0521843626, 0521604656
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Classical origins
Medieval roots
Liberalism
Locke, Montesquieu, the Federalist Papers
Conservatives warn
Radical left encourages decline
Formal theories
Substantive theories
Three themes
International level
A universal human good?