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The Rule of Laws: A 4,000-Year Quest to Order the World

byFernanda Pirie

The Rule of Laws examines a 4,000-Year Quest to Order the World, combining Fernanda Pirie's clear narrative with the perspective of a historical account. Moving between close detail and context, the book explains the forces surrounding its subject and connects them to the connected fields of history and law. Attention to evidence keeps the discussion anchored while allowing disagreement, uncertainty, and unintended consequences to remain visible. The Rule of Laws leaves readers with key context and a clear view of the human stakes involved.

Publisher

Basic Books

Publication date

2021

Format

Print edition

Pages

576

ISBN

9781541617940