The Rule of Law in Singapore: Legal Communitarianism, Paternal Democracy and the Developmentalist State (The Rule of Law in Context)

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by Li-ann Thio

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This book examines the operation of the rule of law in the non-liberal democracy of Singapore. The rule of law in Singapore has been both lauded for anchoring efficient and effective government and lambasted for being procedural and statist. 21st-century Singapore has experienced modest political liberalisation, manifesting a paternal democracy where the governor-governed relationship is evolving, from a 'father knows best' paternalistic mindset to a more consultative approach to governance, where dialogue rather than diktat is the norm in a post-deferential era. The Singapore case study helps pluralise the rule of law as a universal principle which moderates power, and may be variously implemented. The book examines the reception of the rule of law within the Singapore legal order, and how it interacts with constitutional principles like the separation of powers and democracy in the design of constitutional institutions and forging of structural and rights-oriented judicial review. It considers how the rule of law, contoured by legal communitarianism, sustains a managed democracy in relation to legislation governing internal security, public assemblies, religious harmony and online falsehoods. It questions whether the chilling of political speech by strict laws on political defamation and contempt of court has been significantly defrosted by important developments which seek ordered liberty through a more calibrated form of review. Lucid and engaging, this book will be of interest to researchers working in constitutional law. Li-ann Thio is Professor of Law (Provost's Chair) at the National University of Singapore and a former Nominated Member of the Singapore Parliament (Eleventh Session). Gabrielle Appleby is Professor at the Law Faculty of University of New South Wales, Australia. Lorne Neudorf is Associate Professor in the Adelaide Law School, University of Adelaide, Australia. From 2017-2020 he was Deputy Dean of Adelaide Law School. He is a member of the Law Society of Ontario, Canada (Barrister & Solicitor).

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