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The rule of law

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
Print Book, English, 2010
Allen Lane, London, 2010
ix, 213 pages ; 23 cm
9781846140907, 1846140900
458734142
The importance of the rule of law
Some history
The accessibility of the law
Law not discretion
Equality before the law
The exercise of power
Human rights
Dispute resolution
A fair trial
The rule of law in international legal order
Terrorism and the rule of law
The rule of law and the sovereignty of Parliament