Law Obedience and the Rule of Law
Law should be complied with. However, obeying the law is not equal to the rule of law. Rule of law has a deeper meaning than simple law compliance. It is argued that law obedience is necessary yet not sufficient for achieving the rule of law.
Learning Objective
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Understand the meaning and functions of law
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Understand the importance of law compliance
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Analyse the situations when law obedience is necessary but not sufficient
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Evaluate what is required for achieving the rule of law
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