The Rule of Law in Singapore: Legal Communitarianism, Paternal Democracy and the Developmentalist State

Li-ann Thio

Provost Chair Professor at the Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore

This book examines the operation of the rule of law in the non-liberal democracy of Singapore.

The rule of law in Singapore has been both lauded for anchoring efficient and effective government and  lambasted for being procedural and statist. 21st-century Singapore has experienced modest political liberalisation, manifesting a paternal democracy where the governor-governed relationship is evolving, from a ‘father knows best’ paternalistic mindset to a more consultative approach to governance, where dialogue rather than diktat is the norm in a post-deferential era.

Lucid and engaging, this book will be of interest to researchers working in constitutional law.

Li-ann Thio is Provost Chair Professor at the Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore.

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