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Dec 1, 2001 · Accordingly, Brenner has no choice but to neutralize the implications of this concept by enlarging his definition in such a way that the Marxist part stands for the whole meaning. Brenner continually struggles to contain the implications of this concept, insisting that war was merely one of the means by which lords increased their revenue and power vis a vis the peasantry.
- Ricardo Duchesne
- 2001
The law must be clear, and publicly accessible, in order that citizens of the state can easily find out what their rights and obligations are. Related is the idea of legal stability over time. This does not require that the law be unchanging, but means that rapid large-scale alteration of the law, and the uncertainty it can create, should be ...
Abstract. This paper is intended to provide rule of law practitioners with a review of the historical developments that have shaped the concept of the rule of law and summarize competing ...
The rule of law is a defining feature of constitutional democracies and a fundamental principle underpinning the British constitution. It prevents the abuse of state power, requires the law to be followed by all, and ensures that legal rights are fulfilled in practice. It also underpins social functioning and stable economies by providing clear ...
Jun 22, 2016 · Legal philosophers tend to emphasize formal elements of the Rule of Law such as rule by general norms (rather than particular decrees); rule by norms laid down in advance (rather than by retrospective enactments); rule by norms that are made public (not hidden away in the closets of the administration); and rule by clear and determinate legal norms (norms whose meaning is not so vague or ...
The 'rule of law' is widely accepted to be a critical part of an effective constitution; its principle function is to constrain government action. It is a topic that has been subject to a significant amount of academic debate, so this module aims to summarise a number of the main academic arguments on the subject.
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The rule of law assumes and, in fact, requires the consent of the governed, predicated on the belief that there is something sacred in every person. Some call it reason; others call it conscience. Either as reason or as conscience, this sacred entity is the essential attribute that defines humanity.
