Promoting the Rule of Law Abroad: In Search of Knowledge
"Once again, as he did with democratization, Thomas Carothers has taken a topic with grand rhetorical appeal that is subject to multiple meanings and brought it down to earth for both scholars and practitioners." —Anne-Marie Slaughter,Dean, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs"If you want to understand why promoting the rule of law around the world is both ardently pursued and hotly criticized, read this spirited and sobering book--an indespensable work in a field of vital importance." —Stephen Holmes, Walter E. Meyer Professor of Law, NYU School of Law