Authoritarian rule of law legislation, discourse, and legitimacy in Singapore
This book presents an analysis of authoritarian legalism, showing how prosperity, public discourse, and a rigorous observance of legal procedure enable a reconfigured rule of law - liberal form but illiberal content. It shows how institutions and process become tools to constrain dissenting citizens...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, United Kingdom
Cambridge University Press
2012
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| Series: | Cambridge studies in law and society
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| Summary: | This book presents an analysis of authoritarian legalism, showing how prosperity, public discourse, and a rigorous observance of legal procedure enable a reconfigured rule of law - liberal form but illiberal content. It shows how institutions and process become tools to constrain dissenting citizens while protecting those in political power. |
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| Item Description: | Revised version of thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Melbourne, Melbourne Law School, 2010, issued under the title Legislating illiberalism. |
| Physical Description: | xviii, 343 pages 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1107012414 (hardback) 9781107012417 (hardback) |