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 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
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 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
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 applies social context to offer an understanding of the law concerning accidents, personal injury and death 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
"The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Law and Legal Theory" is a handy guide to the state of play in contemporary philosophy of law and legal theory. Comprises 23 essays critical essays on the central themes and issues of the philosophy of law... Zobraziť viac
This book examines the relationship among the U.S. Supreme Court, Congress, and the public. Zobraziť viac
Anti-money laundering has become increasingly important and complex for anyone involved in international financial services - from bankers, fiduciaries and trustees to lawyers, accountants, fund managers and many others. The USA Patriot Act and the... 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
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
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
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
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
The US Federal Trade Commission is now the most important regulator of information privacy in the world, but it is often poorly understood. This volume addresses this confusion by explaining the FTC's privacy activities and how these activities fit in... 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 book features peer reviewed contributions from across the disciplines on themes relating to protection of data and to privacy protection. The authors explore fundamental and legal questions, investigate case studies and consider concepts and tools... Zobraziť viac
