Democracy and the Rule of Law

Book Overview

An international group of specialists from the fields of law, politics, economics, and philosophy address the question of why governments act or do not act according to laws. The authors interpret the rule of law as a strategic choice of actors with powerful interests, rather than as an exogenous constraint on politicians. The rule of law emerges when no group is strong enough to dominate the others, and political actors seek to resolve their conflicts...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521532663
• ISBN13: 9780521532662
• Release Date: July 2003
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 334 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.0"