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The rule of law under fire
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- Book Synopsis
- Does the upsurge in populism, authoritarianism, and nationalism threaten the future of the rule of law? In this highly topical book, Raymond Wacks explores the philosophical roots of the concept, and its modern, often controversial, interpretation. He explores numerous ideological, economic, legal, and institutional attacks on the rule of law. They range from the exercise of judicial and administrative discretion, and parliamentary sovereignty to the growth of globalisation, the 'war on terror', and the increasing power of Big Tech and especially artificial intelligence. The author identifies which threats pose genuine risks to the rule of law, and suggests how they might be confronted to ensure that democratic freedom is successfully fortified and conserved.
- About The Author
- Raymond Wacks is Emeritus Professor of Law and Legal Theory at the University of Hong Kong. He is the author of 15 books on legal philosophy, privacy, and justice. Several have been translated into more than a dozen languages He is also the co-author of 5 books, and editor of 10. His publications include Protecting Personal Information: The Right to Privacy Reconsidered (Hart Publishing, 2020), COVID-19 and Public Policy in the Digital Age (2021), National Security in the New World Order: Government and the Technology of Information (with Andrea Monti), and Animal Lives Matter: The Continuing Quest for Justice (2024). The seventh edition of his Understanding Jurisprudence: An Introduction to Legal Theory will be published in 2026.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781509992522
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Hart Publishing, (19 February 2026)
- Number of Pages
- 208
- Weight
- 340 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 232 x 156 x 18 mm
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