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Populism threatens the rule of law; can we defend democracy’s foundations?

The Rule of Law Under Fire

Will it Survive?

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  • Paperback

    208 pages

  • Release Date

    26 February 2026

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Summary

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 …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781509992522
ISBN-10:1509992529
Author:Professor Raymond Wacks, Raymond Wacks
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:Hart Publishing
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:208
Edition:2nd
Release Date:26 February 2026
Weight:340g
Dimensions:18mm x 156mm x 232mm
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The Rule of Law Under Fire by Professor Raymond Wacks - ISBN: 9781509992522
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Critics Review

This is a valuable addition to the burgeoning literature on the rule of law. Wacks explores the subject from a fresh perspective. – Patrick Elias, Former Lord Justice of Appeal, England and Wales * Cambridge Law Journal (of the 1st edition) *
A crucially important and inspiring work by one of the most eminent lawyers in the world, an intellectual feast and a triumph. * Philip Wood CBE, KC (Hon) *

About The Author

Professor Raymond Wacks

Raymond Wacks is Emeritus Professor of Law and Legal Theory at the University of Hong Kong, China.

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