Opposing the Rule of Law
How Myanmar's Courts Make Law and Order
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Nick Cheeseman's Opposing the Rule of Law analyzes the role of Myanmar's courts in producing legal outcomes that support state authority rather than check it.
Through empirical case studies, the book explores how courts create a version of legality that legitimizes government priorities and control.
Cheeseman argues that judicial institutions can be instruments of political power, shaping both law and social order.
The book situates Myanmar's judiciary within broader debates on rule of law and authoritarian governance.
It offers insights relevant to comparative studies of courts across Southeast Asia and other regions.
Through empirical case studies, the book explores how courts create a version of legality that legitimizes government priorities and control.
Cheeseman argues that judicial institutions can be instruments of political power, shaping both law and social order.
The book situates Myanmar's judiciary within broader debates on rule of law and authoritarian governance.
It offers insights relevant to comparative studies of courts across Southeast Asia and other regions.
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