The Rule of Law

The history and theory of the foundational underpinnings of the rule of law. The focus of the course will be on the essential questions concerning the rule of law's relationship to democracy, liberty, economic growth, and equality. The course explores the principles of the rule of law from the perspective of philosophers, political scientists, and legal scholars. Although the course has a philosophical bent, it takes a decidedly practical approach by examining the rule of law in light of past and current controversies that have defined it over time.