The World Bank Legal Review, Volume 5

Fostering Development through Opportunity, Inclusion, and Equity

Hassane Cisse, N. R. Madhava Menon, Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger, Vincent O. Nmehielle

• Publisher: World Bank Publications
• Year: 2013
• Topic: Law
• eBook ISBN:
  9781464800382
• Subtopic: Jurisprudence
• Index: Law

Today, no one doubts the importance of justice and the rule of law to development. Indeed, it is a topic that excites considerable discussion. But what exactly is the nature of the relationship between justice, the rule of law, and development? And how can such a relationship be harnessed to improve the lives of people around the world, sustainably? Volume 5 of The World Bank Legal Review tackles these crucial questions head on. The 32 chapters by distinguished scholars and practitioners off er myriad ideas on the interrelation between development and the rule of law. They also present a plethora of practical lessons about translating insights into real-life outcomes. Foremost among those lessons is that sustainable development both demands and delivers opportunity, inclusion, and equity. Regulatory innovation can help people secure durable economic opportunities. Access to justice can be a pathway for social inclusion and greater citizen engagement. Legal empowerment can promote greater equity in the distribution and enjoyment of public goods. As the international community reshapes its development agenda, this volume of The World Bank Legal Review reminds us that justice, when woven into sustainable development objectives and processes, can unlock endless opportunities.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Halftitle Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Foreword
• Preface
• Contributors
• Introduction
• Part I: Law and the Economy
• Part II: Justice and Rule of Law Reform
• Part III: Environmental and Natural Resources Law
• Part IV: Governance and Anticorruption
• Part V: Empowerment and Equity for Diverse Communities
• Conclusion
• Afterword
• Index
• Back Cover