Thoughtfulness and the Rule of Law - Jeremy Waldron

An essential study of the rule of law by one of the world’s leading liberal political and legal philosophers. For many, the rule of law is the essence of good government. Jeremy Waldron takes a different view, arguing that a relatively thin version of the rule of law is more compatible with goals like democracy, human rights, economic freedom, and social justice. This timely essay collection is a brief on behalf of thoughtfulness: the intervention of human intelligence in the application of law.... Zobrazit více