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Vertical And Horizontal Dimensions Of The Rule Of Law, Brian Z. Tamanaha
Vertical And Horizontal Dimensions Of The Rule Of Law, Brian Z. Tamanaha
Emory Law Journal
Scholarly discussions about the rule of law have become a cacophony of disagreement. The more that is written about the topic, it seems, the less that we know. Thus, bringing clarity to basic issues is essential. This Essay draws out the implications of a conceptual distinction between the vertical and horizontal dimensions of the rule of law at domestic and international levels. The vertical dimension—which focuses on liberty and restraints on arbitrary government power—examines the top-down relationship between government officials and private actors in relation to how the ruling regime treats citizens and entities on matters of interest to the …