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Book SynopsisDuring Myanmar's political opening, intermediaries played a key role in the field of rule of law development.This book brings to light these neglected players, focusing on who they are, the influence they have, their double agency, their challenges and their crucial importance for rule of law progress.
Trade Review'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
'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
Table of Contents1. 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.
