The Bonfire of the Liberties
New Labour, Human Rights, and the Rule of Law
Keith Ewing
Reviews and Awards
"A thought-provoking addition to current debates regarding the best form of protection of human rights in the United Kingdom, and will no doubt add fuel to the fire of those already calling for a reassertion of the supremacy of Parliamentary sovereignty in the face of perceived attacks from "unelected judges" under the Human Rights Act 1998" --Jane Gordon, Public Law
"The book more than makes the case for the need for a new approach to civil liberties" --Janel McLean, The Edinburgh Law Review
"Keith Ewing has written an excellent and damning indictment of New Labour's record on human rights and the rule of law, marshalling his evidence with ease and great narrative power. It is a real tour de force." --James A. Grant, University of Oxford, The Modern Law Review