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LegalB: Science-based Rule of Law
…how the Rule of law arises, ite mechanics and predicted effects, and its applications
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Research Framework
Why a Science-based Model of the Rule of Law?
Overview of the Science-based Model
Core theoretical framework
Systems Analysis
Substantive Departures from Current Models
From Separation to Coordination of Separate Powers of State
From Three to Four Components of State (Public, Legislature, Executive, Judiciary)
From Coincidence to Closed-System Feedback Loop
From Intrastatal to Intrastatal & Interstatal Effect
From States to Sovereignty and Independence
Key Insights
Brief Statement of the Model
Formal Scientific Methodology
Foundational Research Undertaken
Documenting South Africa’s State Capture
Research Design and Methodology
Content Analysis Undertaken of Legal Datasets
Emprical Research – Government Gazette Audits
Quantitative and Qualitative Findings
Ongoing Empirical Testing
Court Judgment Analysis of ROL Principles
Research Question: State Capture as Failure of Democracy or the Rule of Law?
Multi-disciplinary Framework
Multi-disciplinary evaluation framework
Scientific Perspective: Formal science methodology, hypothesis testing, measurable variables
Systems Perspective: Complex governance systems, feedback loops, equilibrium theory
Philosophical Perspective: Cause-and-effect vs. correlation-based models, epistemological foundations
Legal Perspective: ROL principles, judicial precedent, constitutional law applications
Political Science Perspective: State governance, sovereignty, interstate relations
International Relations Perspective: Interstate risk, jurisdictional gaps, world order
Applications and Tools
Applications and Case Studies
Real-world applications and testing
Intrastatal Application to State Capture (South Africa)
Interstatal Application to Conflict Resolution (Ukraine and Russia)
Interdependence of State Capture & Interstatal Conflict
Climate Change Applications
AI Governance Applications
Archaeology
Core Challenges to Implementation of the Model
Model Comparison
Distinguishing from current approaches
Current Correlation-Based Models vs. Science-Based Model
Tautological and Teleological vs. Causal Definitions
Three vs. Four Components of State
Arms of Government” vs. “Components of State”
Measurement Tools and Data Requirements
Research Objectives and Implications
Interactive Discussion Platform
Engagement and feedback mechanisms
Peer Review Section: Academic evaluation and commentary
Model Testing: Proposals for empirical validation
Case Study Submissions: User-contributed applications
Criticism and Response: Structured debate format
Methods
Tools and Methods
Measurement Tools and Metrics
Audit Frameworks
Data Collection Templates
Statistical Analysis Methods
Implementation Guidelines
Training Materials
Information Architecture Features
Tools and Artifacts
Resources
Foundations of Research
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Authorship Declaration: Intellectual Ownership and AI Assistance
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