Hierarchy of the rule of law

Author: Wu Yuzhang
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Publish Date: 2002-11-01
Features: This book presents the author's recent insights into the issue of the rule of law. It separately studies or describes the history, value, and content of the rule of law at the technical and institutional levels, and further reflects on the concept of the rule of law. The book is divided into five parts. The first part primarily narrates the history and content of the Western concept of the rule of law. The second part explains the value of the rule of law. The author not only explains the value of the rule of law in a society governed by the rule of law but also specifically discusses the ethical issues of the judiciary. The third part discusses certain techniques and institutions related to the rule of law, including legal reasoning, the rule of law and the jury system, as well as comparisons of three judgments. The fourth part reflects on the concept of the rule of law. The fifth part includes two appendices, both of which are related to the concept of liberal rights. The author not only introduces reflections on the rule of law by foreign scholars in the book but also proposes his own propositions. This book is suitable not only for legal practitioners but also for teachers, researchers, and students engaged in legal research in universities, colleges, and research institutions.