Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Introduction 1
4. 1 Thoughtfulness and the Rule of Law 11
5. 2 The Concept and the Rule of Law 35
6. 3 How Law Protects Dignity 75
7. 4 Self-Application 96
8. 5 Vagueness and the Guidance of Action 120
9. 6 The Rule of Law and the Role of Courts 145
10. 7 The Rule of Law and the Importance of Procedure 159
11. 8 Stare Decisis and the Rule of Law: A Layered Approach 179
12. 9 Legislation and the Rule of Law 208
13. 10 Rule by Law: A Much-Maligned Preposition 235
14. 11 The Rule of Law in Public Law 256
15. Notes 271
16. Acknowledgments 315
17. Index 319