In his major new work, David Boucher surveys the history of thinking about human rights and shows that far from being seen as universal and emancipatory, they have almost always privileged certain groups in relation to others. Zobraziť viac
Provides an unprecedented historical, theoretical and comparative analysis and appraisal of party autonomy in private international law. These issues are of great practical importance to any lawyer dealing with cross-border legal relationships, and... Zobraziť viac
Intended for anyone interested in learning about the basic concepts of international crime and money laundering, this timely text explains money laundering terms and phrases; an overview of relevant federal agencies, transnational criminal... Zobraziť viac
This book brings together leading scholars from a range of discipines to examine some of the most pressing questions asked of the role of human rights in international relations. The essays focus on the intersection between the role of judges, the... Zobraziť viac
Well after the process of codification had begun elsewhere in nineteenth-century Europe, ancient Roman law remained in use in Germany, expounded by brilliant scholars and applied in both urban and rural courts. The survival of this flourishing Roman... Zobraziť viac
This outstanding new volume provides a comprehensive and authoritative survey of the theories, topics, subjects, and discources that now feature in the law school and undergraduate legal studies curricula. Zobraziť viac
This book deals with questions of democracy and governance relating to new technologies. The deployment and application of new technologies is often accompanied with uncertainty as to their long-term (un)intended impacts. New technologies also raise... Zobraziť viac
John Calvin developed arresting new teachings on rights and liberties, church and state, and religion and politics that shaped the law of Protestant lands. Calvin's original teachings were periodically challenged by major crises - the French Wars of... Zobraziť viac
Explores the rise of people, parliament and courts in EU treaty making since 1950. Relevant to students and scholars in fields such as EU law and politics, comparative constitutionalism, international law and relations. Its reform ideas are highly... Zobraziť viac
This volume presents Scanlon's classic essays in political philosophy written between 1969 and 1999. Zobraziť viac
This volume brings together today's leading scholars of judicial politics to explore the extent to which courts in Latin America protect individual rights and limit governments. It draws on examples from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Colombia,... Zobraziť viac
This 2006 collection of essays by leading legal scholars and lawyers from Europe and the Americas addresses the implications of globalization for the legal regulation of the workplace. Zobraziť viac
This book presents an analysis of the recent development of administrative procedures in EC law. It is a pathbreaking study of what might be termed the "constitutionalising norms" now emerging,including a range of 'process rights' and procedural... Zobraziť viac
Piris provides an in-depth legal analysis of the Constitutional Treaty which, if ratified by the 25 EU Member States, would govern the European Union. He argues that, despite its ratification being rejected by the French and the Netherlands referenda... Zobraziť viac
This book applies social context to offer an understanding of the law concerning accidents, personal injury and death Zobraziť viac
One out of five people in the world today lives subject to Islamic law, but stereotypes of rigid doctrine or harsh punishment obscure an understanding of the values and style of reasoning that characterize everyday lslamic adjudication. By considering... Zobraziť viac
This book examines the ability of citizens across ten European countries to exercise their democratic rights to access their personal data. It presents a socio-legal research project, with the researchers acting as citizens, or data subjects, and using... Zobraziť viac
Dr Dabbah includes a comprehensive examination of central concepts and ideas related to antitrust law and practice. Zobraziť viac
This is a comprehensive analysis of the myriad of US laws for imposing economic sanctions for foreign policy reasons. Zobraziť viac
Discusses about the values and approaches, explicit and implicit, of those who made the Roman law. This book presents the issues and problems that faced the Roman legal intelligentsia. Zobraziť viac
