This book analyzes the courts' role, conditioned by the principles of progressiveness and of prevalence of human rights, particularly regarding the important rediscovery of the right to equality and non-discrimination. Zobraziť viac
This 2005 volume is a history of war, from the standpoint of international law, from the beginning of history to the present day. Its primary focus is on legal conceptions of war as such, rather than on the substantive or technical aspects of the law... Zobraziť viac
This commentary provides a critical insight into the negotiating history that led to the adoption of the elements of war crimes. It also presents existing jurisprudence, which is relevant for the interpretation of the war crimes in the ICC Statute. Zobraziť viac
A Comparative Study of the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict and the Aland Islands Precedent... Zobraziť viac
This impartial legal analysis of the Lisbon Treaty's historical and political context explores the EU's purpose, its powers and the treaties which govern it. Jean-Claude Piris, the Director General of the Legal Service of the Council of the European... Zobraziť viac
The purpose of this book is to give the reader a selective outline of significant parts of the central areas of German substantive law, along with original German legal material from these areas. Zobraziť viac
This casebook presents 235 representative texts drawn largely from Roman legal sources, especially Justinian's Digest. These cases and the discussion questions that follow provide a good introduction to the basic legal problems associated with the... Zobraziť viac
This second edition of the authoritative guide to the interpretation and application of genocide in international law reviews the drafting and interpretation of the 1948 Genocide Convention and considers the definition of genocide, forms of commission... Zobraziť viac
This book proposes a strategic pressure theory that argues that in emerging democracies, political competition eggs on rather than restrains power-hungry politicians. Using data from Russia and Ukraine in 1998–2004, the author finds that independent... Zobraziť viac
Frequently characterized as either mercenaries in modern guise or the market's response to a security vacuum, private military companies are commercial firms offering military services ranging from combat and military training and advice to logistical... Zobraziť viac
Cybersecurity has become a front-page issue. This book is written for anybody interested in how states use the internet and hackers to project power. Illustrations and examples make this systematic analysis accessible to the broader public, policy- and... Zobraziť viac
Taking a rounded view of the debates that have emerged around copyright in the digital age, this book looks across a broad range of industries to consider the issues of media power and policy. Zobraziť viac
Defending Life is arguably the most comprehensive defense of the prolife position on abortion - morally, legally, and politically - that has ever been published in an academic monograph. It offers a detailed and critical analysis of Roe v. Wade and... Zobraziť viac
From the much-admired correspondent comes a powerful, moving and important book on the effect of gun crime on children in the US. On Saturday 23 November 2013 ten children were shot dead.... Zobraziť viac
The sudden passing of Justice Antonin Scalia shook America. After almost thirty years on the Supreme Court, Scalia had become as integral to the institution as the hallowed room in which he sat. His wisecracking interruptions during oral arguments... Zobraziť viac
Power and Rights in US Constitutional Law is a clear, accessible explanation of how the Constitution works. The book combines expert commentary with excerpts from key Supreme Court decisions, providing an authentic and engaging overview of the key... Zobraziť viac
The only dictionary available focusing on UK law enforcement, this invaluable volume covers every aspect of criminal law including pathology, forensic medicine, commerce and trade, criminology, and psychology... Zobraziť viac
In recent years the European Union's membership has increased from 15 to 25 countries, it has adopted the Lisbon strategy for achieving greater economic competitiveness, taken steps towards a more purposive common foreign and defence policy, ... Zobraziť viac
This short introductory text de-mystifies the European Union's structures and operation. Blending scholarly expertise and practitioners' experience, the authors introduce and analyse the EU's key actors, processes and developments... Zobraziť viac
Join author Michael H. Roffer as he explores 250 of the most fundamental, far-reaching and often controversial cases, laws,... Zobraziť viac
