Originally published in 1912, this book presents a running commentary on the Institutes of Gaius and the Code of Justinian, with an eye to the ways in which laws were practically applied to Roman life. Buckland addresses such thorny legal issues as the... Zobraziť viac
In this linguistic study of law school education, Mertz shows how law professors employ the Socratic method between teacher and student, forcing the student to shift away from moral and emotional terms in thinking about conflict, toward frameworks of... Zobraziť viac
This major new Handbook synthesises more than two decades of scholarly research, and provides a comprehensive overview of the field of terrorism studies. Zobraziť viac
At the century's end, societies all over the world are throwing off the yoke of authoritarian rule and beginning to build democracies. At any such time of radical change, the question arises: should a society punish its ancien regime or let bygones be... Zobraziť viac
For every transnational lawyer, it is vital to know the differences between national secured transactions laws. Introductory essays from comparative lawyers set the scene. The book then presents a survey of the law relating to secured transactions in... Zobraziť viac
This is a new examination of how Sharia (TM)a law affects public policy both theoretically and in practice, across a wide range of public policy areas, including for example human rights and family law. The process by which public policy is decided -... Zobraziť viac
Leading scholars from economics, management studies, and political science suggest effective environmental policies to mitigate human impact on the environment. Zobraziť viac
There are currently major reforms underway within the European jurisdictions of their company laws, and the European Commission has adopted an extensive action plan. This book aims to offer a better understanding of the company laws of the United... Zobraziť viac
This book examines how fifteen legal systems of the European Union regulate relationships of trust, focusing in particular on asset management. Following the Common Core approach, legal systems are examined primarily through the discussion, by national... Zobraziť viac
As we are assured that 'there are no alternatives' to severe cuts in public spending and that 'we are all in this together', Private Eye journalist and former tax-inspector Richard Brooks reveals the scandalous proliferation of tax avoidance among... Zobraziť viac
The European Union (EU) has provided trade preferences to the former colonies of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) regions since 1975 but these preferences have been of limited value and found to be incompatible with WTO rules. To continue... Zobraziť viac
Examines constitutional jurisdiction in the so-called Visegrad Four: Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The creation of constitutional courts was one of the major milestones in the re-creation of the democratic system in these countries... Zobraziť viac
This collection uses economic analysis to study some of the most pressing issues in corporate law. Zobraziť viac
In this book, a panel of international legal experts unravel the legal status of online intermediaries - a thorny knot that legislators, judges and lawyers across the globe are facing. Zobraziť viac
Anglický překlad zákona č. 182/2006 Sb., o úpadku a způsobech jeho řešení (insolvenčního zákona), ve znění účinném od 31. srpna 2011. Zobraziť viac
This handbook provides a systematic overview of the legal concept and the meaning of human dignity for each European state and the European Union. For each of these 43 countries and the EU, it scrutinizes three main aspects: the constitution,... Zobraziť viac
This book argues that it can be useful for the United States to talk with 'evil' - that is, terrorists and other bad actors - if it employs a strategy that engages a mediator who shares the United States' principles yet is pragmatic. Zobraziť viac
As new states in the former East bloc begin to reckon with their criminal pasts in the years following a revolutionary change of regimes, a basic pattern emerges: In those states where some form of retributive justice has been publicly enacted, there... Zobraziť viac
A practical guide for policy makers, military officers, students, and anyone else interested in asymmetric conflicts. Zobraziť viac
Featuring works by scholars and practitioners, this book offers an exciting analysis of the power of national and transnational constitutional courts. In times of rising populism, the authors examine the conditions under which constitutional courts can... Zobraziť viac
