The Rule of Law in Germany: Bringing the Rechtsstaat into the 21st Century

The rule of law, or Rechtsstaatsprinzip, is one of Germany's oldest constitutional principles and forms part of Germany's constitutional self-understanding. This book critically examines to what extent this key constitutional principle has translated into a reality for all.

The book provides a comprehensive insight into rule of law experiences and discourses in Germany. It explores Germany's long rule of law tradition and highlights where the German state has fallen short of its rule of law ...