The Rule of Law Paperback – February 1, 2011

As Tom Bingham had said in his preface, this book is suitable not only for lawyer but also for non-lawyer who has interested in the concept of the Rule of Law. The author traced us back through its history and origins in Part I, then described the most important elements for being the state governed by the Rule of Law in Part II, and go on about interrelationship between the Rule of Law and the International Communities in Part III. Its contents are essential with useful footnotes. The writing style is, for ordinary reader; non-lawyer, easy to follow. I highly recommend this one.

This is a very scholarly and well-written book. Lord Bingham uses wonderful examples from cases and other authorities to illustrate various points. Though it is scholarly, it is interesting to read. A no nonsense approach with some humor in places. This is an excellent read for anyone interested in law and gives one an understanding of what the rule of law is and why it is important in society.

As an adult law student, just wanna learn more from this book about what is rule of law, especially where I'm living is debating day and night about losing the spirit of rule of law in our legal system. I have to say the book is not particularly interesting, if you are not enthusiastic about law or studying law, the topic maybe too easy to attract you to start reading it and eventually you might feel a little bit boring. However, few things mentioned by late Lord Bingham are very interesting, at least to me, about the history of rule of law and his perspectives about how to deal with it in the future. I would recommend to law student reading this book, especially who wants to focus on public law.

I appreciated the idea of codified rule of law that Constitutional Change should be made only if the British - (or the American or the European or the Russian or the Chinese or the Indian or the Iranian or the the Israeli or the Canadian or the African or the Australian or the South American or the Arabian people or the Central Asian people) - properly informed, choose to make it.

I don't study law but I was interested and after watching and reading a little about the Nuremberg trials, I finally decided to read a little more and this book was great. I'm sure the rule of law is a subject that can expand a great deal more but for a casual reader like myself this was very informative.

One of the most interesting books I've read (twice) and makes clear all the legal principles we're used to in the Western world and why we should not stray from those principles.It gives an explanation as to why countries that have embraced the rule of law have flourished and individual freedom is so precious. It certainly makes you more aware when politicians and bureaucrats tinker with our freedoms.Should be a school textbook.

I needed some basics on Rule of Law, to write a good essay. I found this on Amazon, and was very useful and good to read. It has accurate concepts and historical information. - I do recommend it !!

This book helps me to have a bigger overview of the subject outside of the textbook. Very interesting indeed. Will recommend as a good book to buy if you want to expand your knowledge in this area.