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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Main Author:	Rajah, Jothie (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge, United Kingdom Cambridge University Press 2012
Series:	Cambridge studies in law and society
Subjects:	Rule of law > Singapore. Freedom of expression > Singapore. Authoritarianism > Singapore. Singapore > Politics and government.
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