In the modern era, political leaders and scholars have declared the rule of law to be essential to democracy, a necessity for economic growth, and a crucial tool in the fight for security at home and stability abroad. The United States has spent billions attempting to catalyze rule-of-law improvements within other countries. Yet despite the importance of the goal to core foreign policy needs, and the hard work of hundreds of practitioners on the ground, the track record of successful rule-of-law promotion has been paltry.
In "Advancing the Rule of Law Abroad," Rachel Kleinfeld describes...
In the modern era, political leaders and scholars have declared the rule of law to be essential to democracy, a necessity for economic growth, and ...
