Can the state of law and politics in Nauru be explained by Lon Fuller’s account of the rule of law?

PhD Thesis

MacSporran, P.. (2025). Can the state of law and politics in Nauru be explained by Lon Fuller’s account of the rule of law [PhD Thesis]. Australian Catholic University Faculty of Law and Business https://doi.org/10.26199/acu.91498
AuthorsMacSporran, P.
TypePhD Thesis
Qualification nameDoctor of Philosophy
Abstract

In this thesis, contemporary questions about the place of the rule of law are addressed by examining the legal and political history of the Republic of Nauru that is evaluated according to principles described by the legal philosopher Lon Fuller.
Nauru’s failure to respect and show fidelity to the rule of law demonstrates the consequences when powerful intransigent officials ignore rules generally applicable to the people and their actions bear no consequence. If the rule of law is set aside by parliament and the judiciary it is not surprising that the nation finds itself moving almost inexorably toward failure.

KeywordsNauru; rule of law; Fuller; corruption; Pacific law; parliament
Year2025
PublisherAustralian Catholic University
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.26199/acu.91498
Research or scholarlyResearch
Page range1-392
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Accepted31 Jan 2025
Deposited10 Feb 2025
ARC Funded ResearchThis output has not been funded, wholly or partially, under the Australian Research Council Act 2001
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