MONTESQUIEU AND ROUSSEAU'S PHILOSOPHY OF THE RULE OF LAW: THEORETICAL BASIS AND APPLICATION IN BUILDING A SOCIALIST RULE OF LAW STATE IN VIETNAM
Keywords:
Philosophy of the rule of law, socialist rule of law state, people's sovereignty., decentralization, VietnamAbstract
Montesquieu and Rousseau's philosophy of the rule of law are two important theoretical foundations in the analysis of the relationship between law, the state and society, with their unique contributions to decentralization and people's sovereignty. This article explores the basic principles of Montesquieu and Rousseau's philosophy of the rule of law, and evaluates how their ideas are applied in building a socialist rule of law state in Vietnam today. The study uses qualitative analysis to examine the adaptation of these principles in the Vietnamese context, from the legal system to social management. The results show that Vietnam has absorbed some aspects such as the division of power and the participation of the people, but still maintains its own characteristics under the socialist orientation. The article discusses the achievements, challenges and proposes directions to improve the rule of law model in Vietnam, harmoniously combining Western thought and local practice.
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