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020			_a9780141034539
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041			_aeng
050			_aK3171 _b.B56 2010
100			_aBingham, T. H. _qThomas Henry _d1933-2010 _925707 _eauthor
245			_aThe rule of law _c/ Tom Bingham.
260			_aLondon ; _aNew York : _bAllen Lane, _c2010.
300			_aix, 213 pages ; _c20 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 175-196) and index
505			_aThe 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.
520			_a'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.
650		0	_aRule of law _925708
650		0	_aRule of law _xHistory _925709
650		0	_aRule of law _xPolitical aspects _925710
650		0	_aRule of law _xSocial aspects _925711
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