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 on terror', and the increasing power of Big Tech and especially artificial intelligence. The author identifies which threats pose genuine risks to the rule of law, and suggests how they might be confronted to ensure that democratic freedom is successfully fortified and conserved.
| ISBN: | 9781509992522 |
| Publication date: | 19th February 2026 |
| Author: | Raymond Wacks |
| Publisher: | Hart Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 208 pages |
| Genres: |
Constitutional and administrative law: general Methods, theory and philosophy of law Comparative law |
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 on terror', and the increasing power of Big Tech and especially artificial intelligence. The author identifies which threats pose genuine risks to the rule of law, and suggests how they might be confronted to ensure that democratic freedom is successfully fortified and conserved.
The Rule of Law Under Fire features in the following genres: Constitutional and administrative law: general, Methods, theory and philosophy of law, Comparative law
The Rule of Law Under Fire is available in Hardback, Paperback
The Rule of Law Under Fire was written by Raymond Wacks and published by Hart Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
The Rule of Law Under Fire has 208 pages
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