This book examines the evolution of the conception of the primacy of civil law and the conception of the rule of law in common law. It examines the philosophical and historical context of the two concepts, as well as the problem of the interrelationship between the two teachings. The book brings together twenty-five eminent scholars from around the world and provides general and specific legal perspectives on the subject in contemporary and historical contexts. The rule of law is a legal doctrine whose meaning can only be fully grasped in the context of common law and the European civil law tradition of the rule of law. The rule of law and the rule of law are fundamental guarantees of human dignity and the legitimacy of the State and the authority of State regulations. Examines the evolution of the civil conception of the rule of law and the conception of the rule of law in common law Examines the philosophical and historical context of the two concepts as well as the problem of the interrelationship of the two doctrines Topics: Private International Law, International and Foreign Law, Comparative Law, Philosophy of Law Editors: James R. Silkenat, James E. Hickey Jr., Peter D. Barenboim Published online by Cambridge University Press: February 02, 2017 Provides a comparative analysis of the rule of law from the perspective of twelve jurisdictions.