New Arrival The Rule of Law Under Fire: Will it Survive? 2nd ed

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The Rule of Law Under Fire: Will it Survive? 2nd ed

By Raymond Wacks
New Arrival Hart Publishing February 2026

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ISBN-13
9781509992522
Publisher
Hart Publishing
Publication
February 2026
Format
Paperback
Jurisdiction
U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

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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.

Table of Contents

Part One: Dissecting the Rule of Law
1. Introduction
2. Genesis
3. Legal Theories
4. From Rhetoric to Reason

Part Two: The Threats
5. The Judiciary
6. Administrative Discretion
7. Legalism
8. Nationalism
9. Populism
10. Critical Theory
11. Libertarianism
12. Communitarianism
13. Authoritarianism
14. Parliamentary Sovereignty
15. Emergencies
16. Capitalism
17. Globalisation
18. Artificial Intelligence
19. Counter-terrorism
20. Corruption

Part Three: Conclusion
21. Will it Survive?
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