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The rule of law underpins Western conceptions of law and governance. According to this principle, government institutions are both constituted and constrained by law. From ancient roots, the rule of law has developed alongside other fundamental principles such as constitutionalism and the separation of powers, to become a cornerstone principle of just governance and a benchmark by which societies may be measured. But the nature of the rule of law is abstract, contested and dynamic. Centred around the reading of key texts, this course examines the evolution, conceptualisation and influence of the rule of law, from its role in the formation of the Western legal tradition to its global force and ubiquity today.

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