The Rule of Law in Singapore: Legal Communitarianism, Paternal Democracy and the Developmentalist State

by Li-Ann Thio

This book examines the operation of the rule of law in the non-liberal democracy of Singapore.

The rule of law in Singapore has been both lauded for anchoring efficient and effective government and lambasted for being procedural and statist. 21st-century Singapore has experienced modest political liberalisation, manifesting a paternal democracy where the governor-governed relationship is evolving, from a 'father knows best' paternalistic...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1509951393
• ISBN13: 9781509951390
• Release Date: January 2025
• Publisher: Hart Publishing
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"