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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Cambridge, United Kingdom
Cambridge University Press
2012
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| Series: | Cambridge studies in law and society
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| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references and index. | ||
| 520 | |a 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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