Rule of Law Intermediaries
Brokering Influence in Myanmar
Part of Cambridge Studies in Law and Society
- Author: Kristina Simion, Australian National University, Canberra
- Date Published: July 2023
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- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781108829854
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Scholars puzzle over the conditions that make rule of law development in authoritarian settings successful. In this significant contribution, focusing on the decade of Myanmar's political transformation, Kristina Simion explores rule of law assistance through the practice and experience of intermediaries, their capital, strategies and challenges. How do intermediaries influence the field, and the ways in which the rule of law is brokered transnationally? And why do they matter? Simion relates her research to law and sociology to bring to light these neglected players, focusing on who they are, the influence they have, their double agency and their crucial importance in establishing trust and translating rule of law. Relying on rich empirical data collected in Myanmar, the book shares the voices of the individuals that help to steer societal change within authoritarian confines. This socio-legal work offers some insights into why rule of law change in authoritarian settings often does not go expected ways, one of the development field's long unresolved issues.
Read more- The first in-depth study of intermediaries active in the rule of law assistance field
- The first comprehensive overview of the rule of law assistance field in Myanmar during it's decade of political transition
- Draws on the personal experiences of over 100 research participants
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‘Rule of Law Intermediaries offers a rich account of the complex arrangements that comprise rule of law assistance. Simion's engaging analysis sheds new light on the influence of intermediaries in Myanmar, and the networks they navigate. With its descriptive prose and ethnographic depth, Rule of Law Intermediaries provides a vivid illustration of transnational law in action, and makes an important contribution to the study of development, law and society.' Kathryn Henne, Director, School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet), The Australian National University
See more reviews‘With nuance and refined analysis, Rule of Law Intermediaries skilfully champions a necessary shift in orientations to the globalisation of law – from naïve expectations about the power of international agents to the actualities of influence wielded by creative local actors. By shifting focus from international expertises to the singular knowledges and practices of intermediaries, this book compels scholars and policymakers alike to grapple more seriously with the dynamic mediating processes that moderate international hubris and legal change.' Terence Halliday, American Bar Foundation, and co-author of Global Lawmakers: International Organizations in the Crafting of World Markets
‘Rule of Law Intermediaries is a rich and readable scholarly gem. There is no book like it. In addition to original and compelling insights into the burgeoning rule of law industry and its actors, it also adds a fresh perspective to the literature on legal globalisation and to the study of the politics of law in Myanmar.' Bryant G. Garth, Distinguished Professor of Law Emeritus, University of California–Irvine
‘As with all good social science publications, Simion’s results lend themselves to application in other contexts andregions and are thus of value beyond serving as historical documentation of a short period that is, indeterminately, in the past.’ Judith Beyer, Zeitschrift für Rechtssoziologie
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17th Oct 2024 by UName-1300969
The book very vividly describes the rule of law assistance scene in Myanmar at the time. I myself worked for rule of law support in Myanmar and I wish this book would have existed at the time. I find Simion's analyses intellectually rewarding as well as thought provoking. I really recommend this book for anyone working in the Rule of Law assistance and in particular if you interested in Myanmar. Though a lot has happened since the research for this book, there are actually some insights also for understanding the current situation and for understanding why the later developments came as a surprise to some.
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- Date Published: July 2023
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781108829854
- length: 281 pages
- dimensions: 230 x 150 x 15 mm
- weight: 0.418kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Between universals and particulars: rule of law as a travelling model
3. Rule of law intermediaries: who, what, when?
4. Rule of law assistance: actors and technologies
5. The emergence of intermediaries
6. Intermediaries: background, capital, motivations
7. Intermediaries as trust builders
8. Intermediaries as translators
9. Intermediaries' influence, foreign actors' dependence.
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