當國家權力透過法律、法庭和法治的語言不斷膨脹，猶如霍布斯所描述的「利維坦」時；作為微小個體的我們，有什麼樣的空間和資源去抵抗威權的野心？羅永生（嶺南大學文化研究系退休副教授）阿古智子（現代中國研究學者，東京大學大學院綜合文化研究科教授）專文推薦李雪莉（《報導者》營運長＆總主筆）何明修（臺灣大學社會系教授）倉田徹（立教大學法學部教授）陳玉潔（中央研究院法律學研究所助研究員）張潔平（媒體人）許菁芳（多倫多大學政治學博士、暨南大學公共行政系助理教授）許仁碩（北海道大學媒體與傳播研究院助理教授）黃丞儀（中央研究院法律學研究所研究員）共同推薦（按姓氏筆畫排序）//黎恩灝的這部新著最為值得細續的，就是作者更為深入地為我們提供了一個歷史梳理和理論解釋，去解答為何香港原有的法治為何會如此脆弱，令致威權法治可以長驅直進的問題。更進一步的，雖然面對香港法治四面楚歌的困境，作者也不忘為讀者開拓縱深的歷史和環球視野，參照外地種種「司法抗爭」的經驗，為法治敗壞和理想失落的情勢下，提供坐困愁城之外的思考出路和精神鼓舞。//──羅永生（嶺南大學文化研究系退休副教授）//李柱銘、梁家傑、戴耀廷——香港過去幾十年的民主運動是由多位香港法律專家所領導的。現在，在《港區國安法》體制下，民主派已不能在街頭或議會中開展活動，而被監禁者可以「自由」發言的法庭則成為了最後的抗爭舞臺。本書透過與大量外國案例的比較，仔細探討繼承中英文化的香港司法的獨特性，並探討司法抗爭的可能性，成為了一本絕望中的希望之書。//──倉田 徹（立教大學法學部教授）＝制度匱乏不等於價值滅絕＝過往的香港享有國際社會公認的司法獨立和法治，也是「香港故事」中香港成功的基石與港人自豪的來源。對外資來說，優秀公平的商法及民法、廉潔的法官、高效的司法機構等，已提供足夠誘因來此通商；對港人來說，依法治國、司法獨立的概念深植人心，彷彿擁有法律和法律制度，便足以保障人權與自由。然而，香港真的是個法治（rule of law）社會嗎？其實，香港法治之建立，可說是英殖時期的政治手段：香港的法律制度移植自普通法與便於管制的殖民地法例，雖有司法獨立之外衣，卻不曾擁有真正的民主問責，對政權始終缺乏有效制衡，也為日後威權主義式的法治制度和文化鋪路。主權移交後，威權色彩更為鮮明，司法逐漸與政權融合，甚而為其所用，成為權力意志的延伸，種種狀況在二〇二〇年六月《港區國安法
At the end of June 2013, Professor Anton MJ COORAY retired from his position at the City University of Hong Kong School of Law after almost twenty-five years of loyal and productive service. During th
This book provides the definitive reference point on all the issues pertaining to dealing with the 'crisis of the rule of law' in the European Union. Both Member State and EU levels are considered. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of the concrete legal bases and instruments that the EU may avail itself of for enforcing rule of law, and the volume clearly demonstrates that a number of legally sound ways of rule of law oversight are available. Contributors are leading scholars who assess the potential role to be played by the various bodies in the context of dealing with the EU's rule of law imperfections.
The Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong SAR (the ‘NSL’) promises to be the most important legal development in Hong Kong since the advent of the Basic Law. Many wondered in the aftermath of the NSL how the foundations of Hong Kong’s system might be changed and in what way the freedoms valued by Hong Kong may be affected. Supporters view the law as essential for the preservation of public order and the national security of China and to support the fundamental well-being of “One Country, Two Systems”, an arrangement that has been in place since the return of Hong Kong to China. Critics fear an adverse impact on the spirit of “One Country, Two Systems”.From a discussion initiated by the University of Hong Kong’s Faculty of Law, this collection of essays brings together leading experts on Hong Kong and Chinese law to offer an exploratory study of the NSL and its impact on the legal system and the principle of the rule of law in Hong Kong
From the bestselling, trusted team behind the Dino Tales: Life Guides for Families series (1.5 million copies sold life to date!) comes this introductory guide that "should be required reading for all of us—of any age" (Horn Book), encouraging even the littlest ones to become engaged citizens. Democracy has never been more at the forefront of the national conversation. Using a direct style and kid-friendly dinosaur art as an entry point into tough but important topics is the Dino Tales formula for success. Democracy for Dinosaurs takes key values on every parent's mind and gives them tools to showyoung readers how things they do every single day can be guided by principles we must share in a democratic society: freedom, fairness, the rule of law, equality, respect for free speech, and respect for the truth. By modeling accessible ways to practice being a good citizen, kids will see they are part of their country and that they have an important role to play. Democracy has neve
In recent years, there has been a substantial increase in concern for the rule of law. Not only have there been a multitude of articles and books on the essence, nature, scope and limitation of the la
The figure of Bao Gong (Judge Bao)--based on the Song dynasty official Bao Zheng (999-1062)--is an exemplary and longstanding representative of the "pure official" in Chinese popular literature, dispe
What is objectivity? What is the rule of law? Are the operations of legal systems objective? If so, in what ways and to what degrees are they objective? Does anything of importance depend on the objectivity of law? These are some of the principal questions addressed by Matthew H. Kramer in this lucid and wide-ranging study that introduces readers to vital areas of philosophical enquiry. As Kramer shows, objectivity and the rule of law are complicated phenomena, each comprising a number of distinct though overlapping dimensions. Although the connections between objectivity and the rule of law are intimate, they are also densely multi-faceted.
