略论欧美法治传统及其历史变迁

欧美国家人治与法治斗争的历史,法治的确立和发展的历史,反复证明法治是一种能够平衡国家治理的需要与公民权利保障的最佳途径.欧美政治文化中深厚的法治观念和理想一直在随着时代的变迁而发展,法治由最初单纯的治国工具演变成了包含丰富人权内涵的政治理念、制度模式和社会实践,并涌现出了各种不同的具体法治形态,为世界政治文明的发展做出了重要贡献.探讨欧美法治传统的变迁,对中国践行法治,发展社会主义政治文明无疑有着良好的借鉴意义.

Tradition and Evolution of the Rule of Law in European Countries and the United States

In the culture of law and politics in Europe and the United States,the tradition of the rule of law has evolved for a very long time and continues developing currently.The rule of law has been proved more powerful and effective than the rule of will.In the process of debating with the rule of will,the rule of law itself has evolved from a simple instrument of governance to a set of principles guaranteeing human rights and civil liberty.And in this sense,the western tradition of rule of law contributes to the world political civilization,which may also be helpful in our realization of rule of law.