The Rule of Law: Definitions, Measures, Patterns and Causes - Hardcover

Møller, J.; Skaaning, S.

 
9781137320605: The Rule of Law: Definitions, Measures, Patterns and Causes
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1137320605 ISBN 13: 9781137320605
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2014

Synopsis

Through critical analysis of key concepts and measures of the rule of law, this book shows that the choice of definitions and measures affects descriptive and explanatory findings about nomocracy. It argues a constitutionalist legacy from centuries ago explains why European civilizations display higher adherence to rule of law than other countries.

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About the Author

Jørgen Møller has a PhD from the European University Institute in Florence, Italy and is currently a Professor at the Department of Political Science, Aarhus University, Denmark. His research interests include conceptualization of democracy, post-communist political change, patterns of democratization and democratic stability, patterns of state formation, and comparative methodology.

Svend-Erik Skaaning has a PhD from Aarhus University and is currently a Professor at the Department of Political Science, Aarhus University, Denmark. His research interests include conceptualization, measurement, and explanation of democracy and human rights and comparative methodology. Skaaning is currently involved in two major research projects- DEDERE and V-Dem.

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Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Publication date
2014
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1137320605
ISBN 13 
9781137320605
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
210

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