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A Vast Conspiracy

The Real Story of the Sex Scandal That Nearly Brought Down a President

by Jeffrey Toobin ...

The International Bestseller The inspiration for Impeachment: American Crime StoryThe definitive account of the Clinton-Lewinsky sex scandals, A Vast Conspiracy casts an insightful eye over the extraordinary ordeal that nearly brought down a president.First published a year after the infamous impeachment trial, Jeffrey Toobin’s propulsive narrative captures the full arc of the Clinton sex scandals ... Read more

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The International Bestseller The inspiration for Impeachment: American Crime StoryThe definitive account of the Clinton-Lewinsky sex scandals, A Vast Conspiracy casts an insightful eye over the extraordinary ordeal that nearly brought down a president.First published a year after the infamous impeachment trial, Jeffrey Toobin’s propulsive narrative captures the full arc of the Clinton sex scandals
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Administrative Tribunals in the Common Law World

Edited by Dr Stephen Thomson, Matthew Groves, Greg Weeks ...

Administrative tribunals are a vital part of the public law frameworks of many countries. This is the 1st edited book collection to examine tribunals across the common law world. It brings together key international scholars to discuss current and future challenges.The book includes contributions from leading scholars from all major common law jurisdictions – the UK, the USA, Canada, Australia, ... Read more

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Administrative tribunals are a vital part of the public law frameworks of many countries. This is the 1st edited book collection to examine tribunals across the common law world. It brings together key international scholars to discuss current and future challenges.The book includes contributions from leading scholars from all major common law jurisdictions – the UK, the USA, Canada, Australia,
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Promoting Law Student and Lawyer Well-Being in Australia and Beyond

Edited by Rachel Field, James Duffy, Colin James ...

Series series Emerging Legal Education
University can be a psychologically distressing place for students. Empirical studies in Australia and the USA highlight that a large number of law students suffer from psychological distress, when compared to students from other disciplines and members of the general population. This book explores the significant role that legal education can play in the promotion of mental health and well-being ... Read more

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University can be a psychologically distressing place for students. Empirical studies in Australia and the USA highlight that a large number of law students suffer from psychological distress, when compared to students from other disciplines and members of the general population. This book explores the significant role that legal education can play in the promotion of mental health and well-being
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Seven Pillars of Wisdom

by T.E. Lawrence ...

Seven Pillars of Wisdom is a memoir of the soldier known as 'Lawrence of Arabia.' Lawrence is a fascinating and controversial figure and his talent as a vivid and imaginative writer shines through on every page of his masterpiece. 'Seven Pillars of Wisdom' written between 1919 and 1926, is an extraordinary tale of action, politics and adventure. The story describes heroism through instances of war ... Read more

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Seven Pillars of Wisdom is a memoir of the soldier known as 'Lawrence of Arabia.' Lawrence is a fascinating and controversial figure and his talent as a vivid and imaginative writer shines through on every page of his masterpiece. 'Seven Pillars of Wisdom' written between 1919 and 1926, is an extraordinary tale of action, politics and adventure. The story describes heroism through instances of war
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Advanced Introduction to International Conflict and Security Law

by Nigel D. White ...

Series series Elgar Advanced Introductions series
Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world’s leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.Advanced Introduction to International Conflict and Security Law ... Read more

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Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world’s leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.Advanced Introduction to International Conflict and Security Law
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Choosing Not to Choose

Understanding the Value of Choice

by Cass R. Sunstein ...

Our ability to make choices is fundamental to our sense of ourselves as human beings, and essential to the political values of freedom-protecting nations. Whom we love; where we work; how we spend our time; what we buy; such choices define us in the eyes of ourselves and others, and much blood and ink has been spilt to establish and protect our rights to make them freely. Choice can also be a ... Read more

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Our ability to make choices is fundamental to our sense of ourselves as human beings, and essential to the political values of freedom-protecting nations. Whom we love; where we work; how we spend our time; what we buy; such choices define us in the eyes of ourselves and others, and much blood and ink has been spilt to establish and protect our rights to make them freely. Choice can also be a
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The Constitutional System of the Hong Kong SAR

A Contextual Analysis

by Po Jen Yap, Albert HY Chen ...

Series series Constitutional Systems of the World
This book provides an account of the evolving constitutional arrangement known as “One Country, Two Systems”, as practised in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (PRC).The British colony of Hong Kong, one of the “Four Little Dragons” of East Asia, reverted to Chinese rule in 1997. Since then, Hong Kong has continued to be an international financial centre, ... Read more

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This book provides an account of the evolving constitutional arrangement known as “One Country, Two Systems”, as practised in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (PRC).The British colony of Hong Kong, one of the “Four Little Dragons” of East Asia, reverted to Chinese rule in 1997. Since then, Hong Kong has continued to be an international financial centre,
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Juger les multinationales

Droits humains bafoués, ressources naturelles pillées, impunité organisée

by Eric David, Gabrielle Lefèvre, Jean Ziegler ...

La dénonciation des pratiques des multinationales dans le cadre du débat sur le Traité transatlantique.Coca-Cola, Monsanto, Shell, Nestlé, Bayer, Texaco… : certaines marques sont associées à des scandales retentissants. Hydropiraterie en Inde, pesticides aux effets dévastateurs, exploitation pétrolière transformant le delta du Niger en désert écologique, drame du Rana Plaza au Bangladesh, enfants ... Read more

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La dénonciation des pratiques des multinationales dans le cadre du débat sur le Traité transatlantique.Coca-Cola, Monsanto, Shell, Nestlé, Bayer, Texaco… : certaines marques sont associées à des scandales retentissants. Hydropiraterie en Inde, pesticides aux effets dévastateurs, exploitation pétrolière transformant le delta du Niger en désert écologique, drame du Rana Plaza au Bangladesh, enfants
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When You Come at the King

Inside DOJ's Pursuit of the President, From Nixon to Trump

by Elie Honig ...

"[A] deeply researched, keenly analytical, and frequently provocative chronicle of this singular judicial entity. . . . A senior legal analyst for CNN and former assistant U.S. attorney, Honig is well-suited to the task of providing a historical overview of the special counsel's function with the ever-evolving context of politics, partisanship and political skepticism." —Booklist (STARRED review) ... Read more

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"[A] deeply researched, keenly analytical, and frequently provocative chronicle of this singular judicial entity. . . . A senior legal analyst for CNN and former assistant U.S. attorney, Honig is well-suited to the task of providing a historical overview of the special counsel's function with the ever-evolving context of politics, partisanship and political skepticism." —Booklist (STARRED review)
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The Dynamics of Law and Morality

A Pluralist Account of Legal Interactionism

by Wibren van der Burg ...

This book investigates the dynamic intertwinement of law and morality, with a focus on new and developing fields of law. Taking as its starting point the debates and mutual misunderstandings between proponents of different philosophical traditions, it argues that this theoretical pluralism is better explained once law is accepted as an essentially ambiguous concept. Continuing on, the book ... Read more

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This book investigates the dynamic intertwinement of law and morality, with a focus on new and developing fields of law. Taking as its starting point the debates and mutual misunderstandings between proponents of different philosophical traditions, it argues that this theoretical pluralism is better explained once law is accepted as an essentially ambiguous concept. Continuing on, the book
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Regulating Corporate Bribery in International Business

Anti-corruption in the UK and Germany

by Nicholas Lord ...

This book is about the regulation of corporations that use bribery in international commerce to win or maintain overseas business contracts and interests. Recent large-scale cases involving multinational corporations demonstrate how large commercial ’non-criminal’ enterprises are being implicated in substantive overseas bribery scandals and illustrate the difficulties faced by responsible ... Read more

$124.43 AUD

This book is about the regulation of corporations that use bribery in international commerce to win or maintain overseas business contracts and interests. Recent large-scale cases involving multinational corporations demonstrate how large commercial ’non-criminal’ enterprises are being implicated in substantive overseas bribery scandals and illustrate the difficulties faced by responsible
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Legal Cases, New Religious Movements, and Minority Faiths

Edited by James T. Richardson, François Bellanger ...

Series series Routledge Inform Series on Minority Religions and Spiritual Movements
New religious movements (NRMs) and other minority faiths have regularly been the focus of legal cases around the world in recent decades. This is the first book to focus on important aspects of the relationship of smaller faiths to the societies in which they function by using specific legal cases to examine social control efforts. The legal cases involve group leaders, a groups’ practices or ... Read more

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New religious movements (NRMs) and other minority faiths have regularly been the focus of legal cases around the world in recent decades. This is the first book to focus on important aspects of the relationship of smaller faiths to the societies in which they function by using specific legal cases to examine social control efforts. The legal cases involve group leaders, a groups’ practices or
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Private Law, Public Law, Metalaw and Public Policy in Space

A Liber Amicorum in Honor of Ernst Fasan

Edited by Patricia Margaret Sterns, Leslie I. Tennen ...

Series series Law and Criminology (R0)
The law of outer space is rapidly evolving to adapt to changes in the economic drivers as well as advancements in technological capabilities. The contents of this book are a reflection of this changing environment as evidenced in the writings of the second and third generations of space lawyers. Theoretical aspects of space law are explored by chapters relating to fundamental concepts central to ... Read more

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The law of outer space is rapidly evolving to adapt to changes in the economic drivers as well as advancements in technological capabilities. The contents of this book are a reflection of this changing environment as evidenced in the writings of the second and third generations of space lawyers. Theoretical aspects of space law are explored by chapters relating to fundamental concepts central to
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Confidentiality in Arbitration

The Case of Egypt

by Mariam M. El-Awa ...

Series series Social Sciences (R0)
This book addresses the issue of privacy and confidentiality in the broader context of the Egyptian legal system. The volume opens with an overview of the major approaches to confidentiality adopted in various jurisdictions. It goes on to examine the duties of confidentiality and privacy in arbitration law and practice on the basis of interviews with 30 law professors and practitioners who often ... Read more

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This book addresses the issue of privacy and confidentiality in the broader context of the Egyptian legal system. The volume opens with an overview of the major approaches to confidentiality adopted in various jurisdictions. It goes on to examine the duties of confidentiality and privacy in arbitration law and practice on the basis of interviews with 30 law professors and practitioners who often
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Riassunti pratici per la preparazione al concorso 80 commissari di polizia vol.V

PUBBLICA SICUREZZA

by Filomena Masi, FEDERICA LONGO ...

Riassunti per la preparazione alla prova scritta del concorso 80 commissari della Polizia di Stato. Trattazione chiara, semplice ed aggiornata. La collana comprende tutte le materie oggetto delle prove, permettendo, così, al candidato, di avere un approfondimento di tutte le discipline di interesse. ... Read more

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Riassunti per la preparazione alla prova scritta del concorso 80 commissari della Polizia di Stato. Trattazione chiara, semplice ed aggiornata. La collana comprende tutte le materie oggetto delle prove, permettendo, così, al candidato, di avere un approfondimento di tutte le discipline di interesse.
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Public Policymaking in a Globalized World

Revised edition

Edited by Robin J. Lewis ...

The inexorable advent of globalization has transformed the public policymaking process into a multi-faceted challenge that transcends traditional policymaking boundaries and forces scholars, experts, and practitioners to redefine their field in terms of both theory and practice. While every policy dilemma has a specific location in time and space, most significant policy issues— climate change, ... Read more

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The inexorable advent of globalization has transformed the public policymaking process into a multi-faceted challenge that transcends traditional policymaking boundaries and forces scholars, experts, and practitioners to redefine their field in terms of both theory and practice. While every policy dilemma has a specific location in time and space, most significant policy issues— climate change,
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O interesse público sob a crítica da Teoria Crítica

by Luasses Gonçalves dos Santos ...

A Editora Contracorrente tem a satisfação de publicar o livro O interesse público sob a crítica da Teoria Crítica, do autor Luasses Gonçalves dos Santos. A obra propõe uma reconstrução da concepção de interesse público e, a partir dela, a busca de uma via alternativa, progressista e emancipatória. Nas palavras do prefaciador, o ilustre professor Gilberto Bercovici: "Trata-se de uma reflexão ... Read more

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A Editora Contracorrente tem a satisfação de publicar o livro O interesse público sob a crítica da Teoria Crítica, do autor Luasses Gonçalves dos Santos. A obra propõe uma reconstrução da concepção de interesse público e, a partir dela, a busca de uma via alternativa, progressista e emancipatória. Nas palavras do prefaciador, o ilustre professor Gilberto Bercovici: "Trata-se de uma reflexão
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Peace, Discontent and Constitutional Law

Challenges to Constitutional Order and Democracy

Edited by Martin Belov ...

Series series Comparative Constitutional Change
This book offers a multi-discursive analysis of the constitutional foundations for peaceful coexistence, the constitutional background for discontent and the impact of discontent, and the consequences of conflict and revolution on the constitutional order of a democratic society which may lead to its implosion. It explores the capacity of the constitutional order to serve as a reliable framework ... Read more

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This book offers a multi-discursive analysis of the constitutional foundations for peaceful coexistence, the constitutional background for discontent and the impact of discontent, and the consequences of conflict and revolution on the constitutional order of a democratic society which may lead to its implosion. It explores the capacity of the constitutional order to serve as a reliable framework
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International Law and Violence Against Women

Europe and the Istanbul Convention

Edited by Johanna Niemi, Lourdes Peroni, Vladislava Stoyanova ...

Series series Routledge Research in Human Rights Law
This book offers an in-depth and critical analysis of the Istanbul Convention, along with discussions on its impact and implications.The work highlights the place of the Convention in the landscape of international law and policies on violence against women and equality. The authors argue that the Convention with its emphasis on integrated and comprehensive policies has an important role in ... Read more

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This book offers an in-depth and critical analysis of the Istanbul Convention, along with discussions on its impact and implications.The work highlights the place of the Convention in the landscape of international law and policies on violence against women and equality. The authors argue that the Convention with its emphasis on integrated and comprehensive policies has an important role in
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The Law of Estoppel

by Michael Barnes KC ...

This work contains within a single book an account of all the forms of estoppel in operation today, including estoppel by record (res iudicata), as well as of the associated doctrine of election.There can be few practitioners who do not at some time have to engage with estoppel. Estoppel applies across all, or nearly all, English civil law. In explaining each form of estoppel an attempt is made to ... Read more

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This work contains within a single book an account of all the forms of estoppel in operation today, including estoppel by record (res iudicata), as well as of the associated doctrine of election.There can be few practitioners who do not at some time have to engage with estoppel. Estoppel applies across all, or nearly all, English civil law. In explaining each form of estoppel an attempt is made to
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The Constitution of the Republic of Austria

A Contextual Analysis

by Manfred Stelzer ...

Series series Constitutional Systems of the World
This book shows how the Austrian Constitution has been shaped and interpreted by the fundamental events in Austria's modern history. At the same time it emphasises the way in which the Constitution establishes a parliamentary system, with additional presidential features, limited, in turn, by Austria's federal structure and the parliaments of nine states. It charts the history and character of the ... Read more

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This book shows how the Austrian Constitution has been shaped and interpreted by the fundamental events in Austria's modern history. At the same time it emphasises the way in which the Constitution establishes a parliamentary system, with additional presidential features, limited, in turn, by Austria's federal structure and the parliaments of nine states. It charts the history and character of the
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Informationelle Selbstbestimmung im Web 2.0

Chancen und Risiken sozialer Verschlagwortungssysteme

by Stephan Doerfel, Andreas Hotho, Aliye Kartal-Aydemir, Alexander Roßnagel, Gerd Stumme ...

Series series Computer Science and Engineering (German Language)
Die neue Generation des Internets („Web 2.0“ oder „Social Web“) zeichnet sich durch eine sehr freizügige Informationsbereitstellung durch seine Nutzer aus. Vor diesem Hintergrund haben Informatiker und Juristen in enger Interaktion die Chancen und Risiken der neuen Web 2.0-Technologien erkundet und gestaltet. Nach Bestandsaufnahme werden die technischen und rechtlichen Chancen und Risiken bezogen ... Read more

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Die neue Generation des Internets („Web 2.0“ oder „Social Web“) zeichnet sich durch eine sehr freizügige Informationsbereitstellung durch seine Nutzer aus. Vor diesem Hintergrund haben Informatiker und Juristen in enger Interaktion die Chancen und Risiken der neuen Web 2.0-Technologien erkundet und gestaltet. Nach Bestandsaufnahme werden die technischen und rechtlichen Chancen und Risiken bezogen
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Tutelle et curatelle : tout ce que je dois savoir 25 questions-réponses pour protéger mes proches

by Florence Fresnel ...

Tutelle et curatelle : tout ce que je dois savoir (25 questions-réponses pour protéger mes proches) aborde les problèmes juridiques posés par la vulnérabilité des personnes âgées, malades ou handicapées. Il a pour objet d'informer, de conseiller et de guider les personnes confrontées à ces difficultés. On estime à environ 850 000 le nombre de personnes protégées en France, et à bien plus celui des ... Read more

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Tutelle et curatelle : tout ce que je dois savoir (25 questions-réponses pour protéger mes proches) aborde les problèmes juridiques posés par la vulnérabilité des personnes âgées, malades ou handicapées. Il a pour objet d'informer, de conseiller et de guider les personnes confrontées à ces difficultés. On estime à environ 850 000 le nombre de personnes protégées en France, et à bien plus celui des
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Giustizia e social media

by Pieremilio Sammarco ...

Series series Percorsi
Il rapporto tra l’attività giurisdizionale e la sua conoscenza da parte del pubblico è storicamente complesso: sono note le interazioni tra informazione e processo giudiziario e le influenze reciproche che possono determinare distorsioni sull’accertamento della verità e sul rispetto dei diritti fondamentali dei soggetti coinvolti. Internet e soprattutto i social media alimentano incessanti flussi ... Read more

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Il rapporto tra l’attività giurisdizionale e la sua conoscenza da parte del pubblico è storicamente complesso: sono note le interazioni tra informazione e processo giudiziario e le influenze reciproche che possono determinare distorsioni sull’accertamento della verità e sul rispetto dei diritti fondamentali dei soggetti coinvolti. Internet e soprattutto i social media alimentano incessanti flussi
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