Authoritarian Rule of Law
Author | : Jothie Rajah |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 367 |
Release | : 2012-04-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781107012417 |
ISBN-13 | : 1107012414 |
Rating | : 4/5 (414 Downloads) |
Download or read book Authoritarian Rule of Law written by Jothie Rajah and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-04-16 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through a focus on Singapore, this book presents an analysis of authoritarian legalism, showing how prosperity, public discourse, and a rigorous observance of legal procedure enable a reconfigured rule of law - liberal form but illiberal content. It shows how institutions and process become tools to constrain dissenting citizens while protecting those in political power.