02204nam a22002417a 4500 250709b |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d 9780141034539 tbs eng K3171 .B56 2010 Bingham, T. H. Thomas Henry 1933-2010 25707 author The rule of law / Tom Bingham. London ; New York : Allen Lane, 2010. ix, 213 pages ; 20 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-196) and index 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. '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. Rule of law 25708 Rule of law History 25709 Rule of law Political aspects 25710 Rule of law Social aspects 25711 lcc 0 0 lcc 0 0 TBS TBS 2025-07-09 0 K3171 BIN B05749 2025-07-09 1 2025-07-09 1 4838 4838