Lawyers and the Rule of Law

by Andrew Boon

Book Overview

This book examines lawyers' contributions to creating and maintaining the rule of law, one of the pillars of a liberal democracy. It moves from the European Enlightenment to the modern day, exploring the role of judges, government lawyers, and private practitioners in creating, defining, and being defined by, the demands of modern society.

The book is divided into 4 parts representing the big themes. The first part considers lawyers' contribution...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1509963553
• ISBN13: 9781509963553
• Release Date: April 2024
• Publisher: Hart Publishing
• Length: 576 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.1" x 9.2"