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At least since classical Greece, a recurring political theme has been the need for a government of laws rather than of men. Actually, however, as the 20th-century English legal philosopher Julius Stone observed, society of necessity has a government both of laws and of men, and the demand for legal autonomy is often seen in practice as a demand for freedom of the lawyers from undue political influence. The demand for autonomy has been expressed mainly in terms of the independence of the judiciary; democracies in particular have been assiduous in cultivating both a spirit and traditions that respect judicial ...(100 of 7435 words)