Classical origins -- Medieval roots -- Liberalism -- Locke, Montesquieu, the Federalist Papers -- Conservatives warn -- Radical left encourages decline -- Formal theories -- Substantive theories -- Three themes -- International level -- A universal human good?
Summary
This book explores the history, politics, and theory surrounding the rule of law ideal. It examines the rule of law on a global level, and concludes by answering the question of whether the rule of law is a universal human good
