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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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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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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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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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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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The Constitutional System of the Hong Kong SAR

A Contextual Analysis

by Albert H Y Chen, Po Jen Yap ...

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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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

$92.59 AUD

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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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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Code de commerce

Code intégral (droit français)

by Various ...

Découvrez le Code de commerce Code intégral, l'outil indispensable pour tous les professionnels du droit. Cet ouvrage, conçu avec soin, regroupe l'intégralité des dispositions réglementaires et des textes officiels, offrant ainsi une référence incontournable pour les avocats, juristes et experts en droit commercial. Grâce à sa présentation claire et structurée, vous pourrez naviguer facilement à ... Read more

$109.99 AUD

Découvrez le Code de commerce Code intégral, l'outil indispensable pour tous les professionnels du droit. Cet ouvrage, conçu avec soin, regroupe l'intégralité des dispositions réglementaires et des textes officiels, offrant ainsi une référence incontournable pour les avocats, juristes et experts en droit commercial. Grâce à sa présentation claire et structurée, vous pourrez naviguer facilement à
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Ils ont détruit notre Justice !

Le cri d’un justiciable révolté

by Achour Rezzik ...

"Ils ont détruit notre Justice !" est une dénonciation acerbe de l’état de la Justice en France. L’auteur y réfute l’idée selon laquelle la Justice manque de moyens, la qualifiant de mensonge et d’alibi. Selon lui, l’institution n’a pas la culture de l’efficience et fonctionne essentiellement pour le profit d’une caste de professionnels du droit. L’ouvrage plaide pour une réforme en profondeur, ... Read more

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"Ils ont détruit notre Justice !" est une dénonciation acerbe de l’état de la Justice en France. L’auteur y réfute l’idée selon laquelle la Justice manque de moyens, la qualifiant de mensonge et d’alibi. Selon lui, l’institution n’a pas la culture de l’efficience et fonctionne essentiellement pour le profit d’une caste de professionnels du droit. L’ouvrage plaide pour une réforme en profondeur,
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Sovereignty and the Law

Domestic, European and International Perspectives

Edited by Richard Rawlings, Peter Leyland, Alison Young ...

The topic of sovereignty is contentious, and one of enduring interest. In a world of ever increasing economic globalisation, the rise of supranational regulation and the interconnected age of information and communication technology, among many other developments, have challenged the once exclusively held Westphalian model of sovereignty. The distinction between the internal aspect of sovereignty ... Read more

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The topic of sovereignty is contentious, and one of enduring interest. In a world of ever increasing economic globalisation, the rise of supranational regulation and the interconnected age of information and communication technology, among many other developments, have challenged the once exclusively held Westphalian model of sovereignty. The distinction between the internal aspect of sovereignty
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Die Regelung des § 13a BauGB verstehen und anwenden

Anreize zur Flächenersparnis durch Förderung der Innenentwicklung in Theorie und Praxis

by Bernd Bohnenberg ...

Series series Computer Science and Engineering (German Language)
Wie kann dem immer noch enorm hohen Flächenverbrauch Deutschlands als Nation zwischen Industrie, Handel und Verwaltung von Seiten der Planung entgegengewirkt werden? Unterstützt der zentrale § 13a des Baugesetzbuches zu den Bebauungsplänen der Innenentwicklung im beschleunigten Verfahren das elementare Bestreben, eine lebenswerte, ausgewogene und auch natur- und landschaftsbezogene Umwelt zu ... Read more

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Wie kann dem immer noch enorm hohen Flächenverbrauch Deutschlands als Nation zwischen Industrie, Handel und Verwaltung von Seiten der Planung entgegengewirkt werden? Unterstützt der zentrale § 13a des Baugesetzbuches zu den Bebauungsplänen der Innenentwicklung im beschleunigten Verfahren das elementare Bestreben, eine lebenswerte, ausgewogene und auch natur- und landschaftsbezogene Umwelt zu
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Woman’s Identity and Rethinking the Hadith

by Nimat Hafez Barazangi ...

Series series Islamic Law in Context
The Prophet Muhammad’s reported traditions have evolved significantly to affect the social, cultural, and political lives of all Muslims. Though centuries of scholarship were spent on the authentication and trustworthiness of the narrators, there has been less study focused on the contents of these narratives, known as Hadith or Sunnah, and their corroboration by the Qur`an. This book is a first ... Read more

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The Prophet Muhammad’s reported traditions have evolved significantly to affect the social, cultural, and political lives of all Muslims. Though centuries of scholarship were spent on the authentication and trustworthiness of the narrators, there has been less study focused on the contents of these narratives, known as Hadith or Sunnah, and their corroboration by the Qur`an. This book is a first
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Ministério Público Estratégico - Antirracista

Uma Travessia Necessária - 2ª Ed - 2023 - Volume 3

by Adriana de Morais, Ana Laura Bandeira Lins Lunardelli, Ângela Borges, Anna Trotta Yaryd, Bianca Ribeiro de Souza, Bruna Ribeiro Dourado Varejão, Bruno Momesso Bertolo, Carlos César Silva Sousa Júnior, Carolina Gonçalves de Oliveira Escavassini, Ciani Sueli das Neves, Cíntia Aparecida da Silva, Clarissa Chagas Donda, Claudia Cecilia Fedeli, Claudio Luis Watanabe Escavassini, Cristiane Corrêa de Souza Hillal, Daniel Omar Perez, Daniela Oliveira da Fonseca, Danilo Keiti Goto, Denilson de Souza Freitas, Elaine Tiritan Caravellas, Fernando Henrique de Freitas Simões, Filipe Viana de Santa Rosa, Flávia Martins de Carvalho, Flavia Simão Aiex, Gustavo Roberto Costa, Isabel Campos de Arruda, Jaqueline Mara Lorenzetti Martinelli, João Paulo Faustinoni e Silva, Júlia Naomí Costa Rodrigues, Mário Augusto Vicente Malaquias, Milene Cristina Santos, Mirella de Carvalho Bauzys Monteiro, Natália Lôbo Oliveira Cividanes, Natália Rosalem Cardoso, Neto Picanço de Figueiredo, Patrícia Salles Seguro, Paula Pereira Ferrari, Raiça Camargo, Renata Lucia Mota Lima de Oliveira Rivitti, Ricardo Ferracini Neto, Silvia Moreira da Silva, Sirleni Fernandes Silva, Túlio Vinícius Rosa, Vera Lúcia de Camargo Braga Taberti, Viviana Santiago, Wallace Paiva Martins Junior, Yone da Cruz Martins de Campos, Yuri Daniel Katayama ...

Series Book 3 - Ministério Público Estratégico
"É com muita honra e consciência de nossa gigantesca responsabilidade que apresentamos o terceiro volume da coletânea intitulada 'Ministério Público Estratégico' com o título 'Ministério Público Estratégico Antirracista – A Travessia Necessária'. O título, por si só, não apenas anuncia o tema sobre o qual os 30 (trinta) artigos que compõem esse livro vão se debruçar, como também enuncia uma ... Read more

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"É com muita honra e consciência de nossa gigantesca responsabilidade que apresentamos o terceiro volume da coletânea intitulada 'Ministério Público Estratégico' com o título 'Ministério Público Estratégico Antirracista – A Travessia Necessária'. O título, por si só, não apenas anuncia o tema sobre o qual os 30 (trinta) artigos que compõem esse livro vão se debruçar, como também enuncia uma
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The Terrible Beauty of Dictatorship

by Colm Gillis ...

In 2016, Donald Trump was elected US President. Many across the globe are concerned he plans to institute a dictatorship, which is supposedly contrary to liberal–democratic values. Yet, despite current public opinion, republics like the US regularly resort to dictatorship, while a need for dictatorship has been recognized by prominent republican thinkers. This study presents the 'hidden history' ... Read more

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In 2016, Donald Trump was elected US President. Many across the globe are concerned he plans to institute a dictatorship, which is supposedly contrary to liberal–democratic values. Yet, despite current public opinion, republics like the US regularly resort to dictatorship, while a need for dictatorship has been recognized by prominent republican thinkers. This study presents the 'hidden history'
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The Deadly Force Script

How the Police in America Defend the use of Excessive Force

by William Harmening ...

How many times have you read a news story about someone being shot by the police while reaching for their waistband? Or about an officer who testified at trial that the person he shot during a physical struggle had superhuman strength or a thousand-yard stare in his eyes? And how many times have you watched a police chief or sheriff during a press conference invoke the “21-foot rule” to justify ... Read more

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How many times have you read a news story about someone being shot by the police while reaching for their waistband? Or about an officer who testified at trial that the person he shot during a physical struggle had superhuman strength or a thousand-yard stare in his eyes? And how many times have you watched a police chief or sheriff during a press conference invoke the “21-foot rule” to justify
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The WTO Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures

A Commentary

by Lukasz Gruszczynski, Joanne Scott ...

Series series Oxford Commentaries on International Law
The 1995 WTO Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) is concerned with trade and food safety regulation, and with the regulation of pests and diseases in agriculture. It establishes legal standards while affirming the right of each member to choose its own level of SPS protection. However, the question of whether the balance has been properly struck remains a matter of ongoing ... Read more

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The 1995 WTO Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) is concerned with trade and food safety regulation, and with the regulation of pests and diseases in agriculture. It establishes legal standards while affirming the right of each member to choose its own level of SPS protection. However, the question of whether the balance has been properly struck remains a matter of ongoing
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Dívida Pública

by José R. N. Chiappin, Carolina Leister, Ailton Cassettari Junior, Lenin José Andara Suárez, Francisco Pedro Jucá, Rafael Antonio Baldo, Paulo Cezar Neves Junior, Cesar Augusto Seijas de Andrade, Diogo Luiz Cordeiro Rodrigues, Rodrigo Medeiros de Lima, Amadeu Braga Batista Silva, André Castro Carvalho, Murilo Ruiz Ferro, Donato Volkers Moutinho, Evandro Maciel Barbosa, Gabriel Loretto Lochagin, Luis Felipe Vidal Arellano, Felipe Scudeler Salto, Gabriel Leal de Barros, Willame Parente Mazza, Luís Gustavo Faria Guimarães, Henrique Chain Costa, Rafael Roberto Hage Tonetti, Rodrigo Luís Kanayama, Fabrício Ricardo de Limas Tomio, Ilton Norberto Robl Filho, José Augusto Moreira de Carvalho, Licurgo Mourão, Ariane Shermam, Thiago Espinosa, Sergio Aziz Ferrareto Neme, José Maurício Conti, Giovanna Montellato Storace Rota, Élida Graziane Pinto, José Roberto Afonso, Lais Khaled Porto, Francisco G. B. de Carvalho Ferreira, Carlos Richelle Soares da Silva ...

A dívida pública é seguramente o tema menos explorado e mais complexo do Direito Financeiro, o que não se pode aceitar nem justificar, por ser dos mais relevantese que mais afeta vida de todos nós. Superar as barreiras que o endividamento público impõe é uma tarefa de governantes e governados, e para isso é preciso em primeirolugar conhecer e compreender os fenômenos que a integram. Enfrentar esse ... Read more

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A dívida pública é seguramente o tema menos explorado e mais complexo do Direito Financeiro, o que não se pode aceitar nem justificar, por ser dos mais relevantese que mais afeta vida de todos nós. Superar as barreiras que o endividamento público impõe é uma tarefa de governantes e governados, e para isso é preciso em primeirolugar conhecer e compreender os fenômenos que a integram. Enfrentar esse
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Australian Critical Decisions

Remembering Koowarta and Tasmanian Dams

Edited by Ann Genovese ...

The 1980s was a time of significant social, political and cultural change. In Australia law was pivotal to these changes. The two High Court cases that this book explores- Koowarta v Bjelke-Petersen in 1982 and the Tasmanian Dams case in 1983- are famous legally as they marked a decisive reckoning by the Court with both international law and federal constitutionalism. Yet these cases also offer a ... Read more

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The 1980s was a time of significant social, political and cultural change. In Australia law was pivotal to these changes. The two High Court cases that this book explores- Koowarta v Bjelke-Petersen in 1982 and the Tasmanian Dams case in 1983- are famous legally as they marked a decisive reckoning by the Court with both international law and federal constitutionalism. Yet these cases also offer a
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The Only Flag Worth Flying

Direct Action and the Enforcement of International Marine Conservation Law

by Sarah Levy ...

The subject of international environmental law is fraught with debate over its legitimacy and efficacy. If laws without enforcement are merely good advice, then how can the environment be meaningfully protected by international legal institutions? This book examines that question through the lens of marine conservation, focusing on the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (SSCS) and the Captain Paul ... Read more

$103.39 AUD

The subject of international environmental law is fraught with debate over its legitimacy and efficacy. If laws without enforcement are merely good advice, then how can the environment be meaningfully protected by international legal institutions? This book examines that question through the lens of marine conservation, focusing on the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (SSCS) and the Captain Paul
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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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Contentieux administratif

by Clémence Barray, Pierre-Xavier Boyer, Frédéric Rouvillois ...

Ce manuel est destiné aux étudiants en droit (licence et master), ainsi qu'aux candidats aux concours de la fonction publique et à l'entrée du CRFPA. Rédigé par des praticiens, il répond aussi aux besoins des acteurs du procès administratif, et notamment des avocats - qui trouveront dans cet ouvrage de poche un véritable outil de travail.Le contentieux administratif est une matière clef du droit ... Read more

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Ce manuel est destiné aux étudiants en droit (licence et master), ainsi qu'aux candidats aux concours de la fonction publique et à l'entrée du CRFPA. Rédigé par des praticiens, il répond aussi aux besoins des acteurs du procès administratif, et notamment des avocats - qui trouveront dans cet ouvrage de poche un véritable outil de travail.Le contentieux administratif est une matière clef du droit
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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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