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The Rule of law in the 21st Century

The Rule of law in the 21st Century

Robert A Stein | Richard J Goldstone

(2015)

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Abstract

The rule of law is sometimes expressed as ‘no person is above the law’. A more comprehensive description of the concept has been elusive for generations of scholars, lawyers and judges. What does the phrase mean? More specifically, what does the rule of law mean in the context of 21st century issues and challenges? Professor Robert A Stein and Justice Richard J Goldstone are the distinguished editors and authors of The Rule of Law in the 21st Century. Joining Stein and Goldstone is an array of internationally distinguished leaders of the legal profession (including US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Paul Volcker, former Chairman of the Federal Reserve) from North America, Europe, Africa and Asia to explore the meaning of the rule of law today in a variety of circumstances. The book opens with chapters covering the basic concepts of the rule of law, independence of the judiciary and whether there is such a concept as an international rule of law. The book examines the concept of the rule of law from a variety of perspectives. Does the rule of law promote or impede economic development? How can we meet the major threat to the rule of law in the form of corruption? What is the relationship between the Great Charter, Magna Carta and the rule of law today? How can the rule of law be of assistance when addressing the challenge of inequality of women in society? It also includes chapters describing law reform programmes that have strengthened the rule of law around the world in recent decades. The rule of law is humankind’s best hope for freedom and justice. The Rule of Law in the 21st Century gives a better understanding of this important concept in the world today.

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Cover Cover
Title Page 1
Copyright Page 2
Dedication 3
Table of Contents 5
Foreword 7
Introduction 9
The rule of law 11
Independence of the judiciary 19
Internationalisation of the rule of law 25
Economic sustainability and the rule of law 35
The challenge of corruption to the rule of law 45
Magna Carta and the rule of law 61
Women’s inequality and the rule of law: Latin America and reproductive rights 75
Women’s equality under the rule of law in India 91
Judicial independence in Islam 99
Rule of law programmes: a primer 109
Culture, youth and neuroscience: implications for rule of law programmes 127
Rule of law promotion efforts moving forward 135
Prospects and challenges for the rule of law 153
Appendices 157
Appendix A: Universal Declaration of Human Rights 157
Appendix B: International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 163
Appendix C: The Constitution of the United States 179
Appendix D: The South African Bill of Rights 195
About the authors 209