Law, Capitalism and Power in Asia
Subtitle: The Rule of Law and Legal Institutions (Asian Capitalism)
Publisher: Routledge
Published: January 7, 1999
Language: eng
Number of pages: 360
ISBN-13: 9780415197434
First sentence: Consider this paradox: liberal democracy is constantly derided by political elites in many East Asian states as 'western' and 'liberal'; at the same time the 'western' and 'liberal' idea of the rule of law finds a receptive audience amongst state officials, policy makers and academics.