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The Trial

A History from Socrates to O. J. Simpson

by Sadakat Kadri ...

In an extraordinary history of the criminal trial, Sadakat Kadri shows with wit, legal insight and a travel writer’s eye for detail, how the irrationality of the past lives on in the legal systems of the present. A bold and brilliant debut from a prize-winning writer.‘The Trial’ spans a vast distance in time, opening in the dread silence of the Egyptian Hall of the Dead and ending with the ... Read more

$16.99 NZD

In an extraordinary history of the criminal trial, Sadakat Kadri shows with wit, legal insight and a travel writer’s eye for detail, how the irrationality of the past lives on in the legal systems of the present. A bold and brilliant debut from a prize-winning writer.‘The Trial’ spans a vast distance in time, opening in the dread silence of the Egyptian Hall of the Dead and ending with the
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Disability, Sexuality, and Gender in Asia

Intersectionality, Human Rights, and the Law

Edited by Wanhong Zhang, Peng Ding, Wei Gao, Hanxu Liu, Yijun Liu, Elisabeth Bjørnstøl ...

This book introduces experiential knowledge of the intersectionality of disability, sexuality, and gender equality issues. Scholars and disabled persons’ organizations in different Asian countries such as China, Vietnam, Myanmar, Nepal, and Japan have contributed to the book. It is a preliminary introduction of the frontline practice of Asian disability activism and the experience of women and ... Read more

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This book introduces experiential knowledge of the intersectionality of disability, sexuality, and gender equality issues. Scholars and disabled persons’ organizations in different Asian countries such as China, Vietnam, Myanmar, Nepal, and Japan have contributed to the book. It is a preliminary introduction of the frontline practice of Asian disability activism and the experience of women and
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The Harm in Hate Speech

by Jeremy Waldron ...

Series Book 10 - The Oliver Wendell Holmes Lectures, 2009.
For constitutionalists, regulation of hate speech violates the First Amendment and damages a free society. Waldron rejects this view, and makes the case that hate speech should be regulated as part of a commitment to human dignity and to inclusion and respect for members of vulnerable minorities. ... Read more

$34.95 NZD

For constitutionalists, regulation of hate speech violates the First Amendment and damages a free society. Waldron rejects this view, and makes the case that hate speech should be regulated as part of a commitment to human dignity and to inclusion and respect for members of vulnerable minorities.
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Making Laws That Work

How Laws Fail and How We Can Do Better

by Justice David Goddard ...

This book examines why laws fail and provides strategies for making laws that work.Why do some laws fail? And how can we make laws that actually work? This helpful guide, written by a leading jurist, provides answers to these questions and gives practical strategies for law-making. It looks at a range of laws which have failed; the 'damp squibs' that achieve little or nothing in practice; laws ... Read more

$51.05 NZD

This book examines why laws fail and provides strategies for making laws that work.Why do some laws fail? And how can we make laws that actually work? This helpful guide, written by a leading jurist, provides answers to these questions and gives practical strategies for law-making. It looks at a range of laws which have failed; the 'damp squibs' that achieve little or nothing in practice; laws
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The Veiled Sceptre

Reserve Powers of Heads of State in Westminster Systems

by Anne Twomey ...

Series Book 20 - Cambridge Studies in Constitutional Law
This book is a comprehensive review and analysis of the reserve powers and their exercise by heads of state in countries that have Westminster systems. It addresses the powers of the Queen in the United Kingdom, those of her vice-regal representatives, and those of heads of state in the less studied realms and former colonies that are now republics. Drawing on a vast range of previously ... Read more

$66.69 NZD

This book is a comprehensive review and analysis of the reserve powers and their exercise by heads of state in countries that have Westminster systems. It addresses the powers of the Queen in the United Kingdom, those of her vice-regal representatives, and those of heads of state in the less studied realms and former colonies that are now republics. Drawing on a vast range of previously
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Human Rights and their Limits

by Wiktor Osiatyński ...

Human Rights and their Limits shows that the concept of human rights has developed in waves: each call for rights served the purpose of social groups that tried to stop further proliferation of rights once their own goals were reached. While defending the universality of human rights as norms of behavior, Osiatyński admits that the philosophy on human rights does not need to be universal. Instead ... Read more

$80.83 NZD

Human Rights and their Limits shows that the concept of human rights has developed in waves: each call for rights served the purpose of social groups that tried to stop further proliferation of rights once their own goals were reached. While defending the universality of human rights as norms of behavior, Osiatyński admits that the philosophy on human rights does not need to be universal. Instead
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Small States and the Changing Global Order

New Zealand Faces the Future

Edited by Anne-Marie Brady ...

Series series Law and Criminology (R0)
This book provides a critical examination of the foreign policy choices of one typical small state, New Zealand, as it faces the changing global balance of power. New Zealand’s foreign policy challenges are similar with those faced by many other small states in the world today and are ideally suited to help inform theoretical debates on the role of small states in the changing international system ... Read more

$284.38 NZD

This book provides a critical examination of the foreign policy choices of one typical small state, New Zealand, as it faces the changing global balance of power. New Zealand’s foreign policy challenges are similar with those faced by many other small states in the world today and are ideally suited to help inform theoretical debates on the role of small states in the changing international system
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Varieties of Capitalism:The Institutional Foundations of Comparative Advantage

The Institutional Foundations of Comparative Advantage

Edited by Peter A. Hall, David Soskice ...

What are the most fundamental differences among the political economies of the developed world? How do national institutional differences condition economic performance, public policy, and social well-being? Will they survive the pressures for convergence generated by globalization and technological change? These have long been central questions in comparative political economy. This book provides ... Read more

$117.98 NZD

What are the most fundamental differences among the political economies of the developed world? How do national institutional differences condition economic performance, public policy, and social well-being? Will they survive the pressures for convergence generated by globalization and technological change? These have long been central questions in comparative political economy. This book provides
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Socialism and Legal History

The Histories and Historians of Law in Socialist East Central Europe

Edited by Ville Erkkilä, Hans-Peter Haferkamp ...

Series series Routledge Research in Legal History
This book focuses on the way in which legal historians and legal scientists used the past to legitimize, challenge, explain and familiarize the socialist legal orders, which were backed by dictatorial governments.The volume studies legal historians and legal histories written in Eastern European countries during the socialist era after the Second World War. The book investigates whether there was ... Read more

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This book focuses on the way in which legal historians and legal scientists used the past to legitimize, challenge, explain and familiarize the socialist legal orders, which were backed by dictatorial governments.The volume studies legal historians and legal histories written in Eastern European countries during the socialist era after the Second World War. The book investigates whether there was
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Judges and Judging in the History of the Common Law and Civil Law

From Antiquity to Modern Times

Edited by Paul Brand, Joshua Getzler ...

In this collection of essays, leading legal historians address significant topics in the history of judges and judging, with comparisons not only between British, American and Commonwealth experience, but also with the judiciary in civil law countries. It is not the law itself, but the process of law-making in courts that is the focus of inquiry. Contributors describe and analyse aspects of ... Read more

$73.70 NZD

In this collection of essays, leading legal historians address significant topics in the history of judges and judging, with comparisons not only between British, American and Commonwealth experience, but also with the judiciary in civil law countries. It is not the law itself, but the process of law-making in courts that is the focus of inquiry. Contributors describe and analyse aspects of
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The Unity of Public Law?

Doctrinal, Theoretical and Comparative Perspectives

Edited by Mark Elliott, Professor Jason NE Varuhas, Shona Wilson Stark ...

This major collection contains selected papers from the second Public Law Conference, an international conference hosted by the University of Cambridge in September 2016. The collection includes contributions by leading academics and judges from across the common law world, including senior judges from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the UK. The contributions engage with the theme of unity (and ... Read more

$115.91 NZD

This major collection contains selected papers from the second Public Law Conference, an international conference hosted by the University of Cambridge in September 2016. The collection includes contributions by leading academics and judges from across the common law world, including senior judges from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the UK. The contributions engage with the theme of unity (and
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Code pénitentiaire

Partie réglementaire - Livre V : Libération des personnes détenues (droit français)

by Various ...

Découvrez le Code pénitentiaire Partie réglementaire - Livre V : LIBÉRATION DES PERSONNES DÉTENUES, un ouvrage incontournable pour les professionnels du droit. Ce livre, conçu avec rigueur et précision, offre une compilation exhaustive des dispositions réglementaires et des textes officiels relatifs à la libération des personnes détenues. En naviguant à travers ses pages, vous accéderez à une ... Read more

$29.99 NZD

Découvrez le Code pénitentiaire Partie réglementaire - Livre V : LIBÉRATION DES PERSONNES DÉTENUES, un ouvrage incontournable pour les professionnels du droit. Ce livre, conçu avec rigueur et précision, offre une compilation exhaustive des dispositions réglementaires et des textes officiels relatifs à la libération des personnes détenues. En naviguant à travers ses pages, vous accéderez à une
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Code rural et de la pêche maritime

Partie législative - Livre Préliminaire : Objectifs de la politique en faveur de l'agriculture, de l'alimentation et de la pêche maritime (droit français)

by Various ...

Le Code rural et de la pêche maritime, dans sa Partie législative et plus particulièrement au sein du Livre Préliminaire, se présente comme un outil incontournable pour les professionnels du droit engagés dans les domaines de l'agriculture, de l'alimentation et de la pêche maritime. Ce texte fondamental définit les objectifs stratégiques de la politique publique, en mettant en lumière les enjeux ... Read more

$29.99 NZD

Le Code rural et de la pêche maritime, dans sa Partie législative et plus particulièrement au sein du Livre Préliminaire, se présente comme un outil incontournable pour les professionnels du droit engagés dans les domaines de l'agriculture, de l'alimentation et de la pêche maritime. Ce texte fondamental définit les objectifs stratégiques de la politique publique, en mettant en lumière les enjeux
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Code de la santé publique

Partie réglementaire - Troisième partie : Lutte contre les maladies et dépendances. -Livre II bis : Lutte contre les troubles du comportement alimentaire (Articles D3232-1 à R3232-7) (droit français)

by Various ...

Découvrez le Code de la santé publique, Partie réglementaire, Troisième partie, qui se consacre à la lutte contre les maladies et dépendances, avec un accent particulier sur le Livre II bis dédié à la lutte contre les troubles du comportement alimentaire. Cet ouvrage essentiel pour les professionnels du droit offre une compilation exhaustive des articles D3232-1 à R3232-7, présentant les ... Read more

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Découvrez le Code de la santé publique, Partie réglementaire, Troisième partie, qui se consacre à la lutte contre les maladies et dépendances, avec un accent particulier sur le Livre II bis dédié à la lutte contre les troubles du comportement alimentaire. Cet ouvrage essentiel pour les professionnels du droit offre une compilation exhaustive des articles D3232-1 à R3232-7, présentant les
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Recasting the Insolvency Regulation

Improvements and Missed Opportunities

Edited by Vesna Lazić, Steven Stuij ...

Series series Law and Criminology (R0)
This book comprises contributions relating to the Insolvency Regulation Recast,which recently entered into force. The authors analyse the changes introduced andgive their views on the improvements that are thereby achieved. In other words, theyassess to what extent the amendments have mitigated the disadvantages of the previousInsolvency Regulation.Three of the chapters concentrate on the issues ... Read more

$182.84 NZD

This book comprises contributions relating to the Insolvency Regulation Recast,which recently entered into force. The authors analyse the changes introduced andgive their views on the improvements that are thereby achieved. In other words, theyassess to what extent the amendments have mitigated the disadvantages of the previousInsolvency Regulation.Three of the chapters concentrate on the issues
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Borders of the Early Modern Ius Commune

England, Venice, and Scandinavia

Edited by Dolores Freda, Mario Piccinini, Heikki Pihlajamäki, Chiara Maria Valsecchi ...

Series series Routledge Studies in Comparative Legal History
The culture of the ius commune has been a unifying element of European and Western legal civilization. As shown by several recent studies, the influence of ius commune extended much farther than its traditional core area. This volume discusses the expansion and changes of ius commune in three significant corners of Europe, which in the classical narrative either totally or partially were left out ... Read more

$108.23 NZD

The culture of the ius commune has been a unifying element of European and Western legal civilization. As shown by several recent studies, the influence of ius commune extended much farther than its traditional core area. This volume discusses the expansion and changes of ius commune in three significant corners of Europe, which in the classical narrative either totally or partially were left out
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Property Rights and Neoliberalism

Cultural Demands and Legal Actions

by Laura J. Hatcher ...

Series series Law, Property and Society
Property rights and efforts to curb state appropriation of private properties for public purposes have always held high status on the political agenda of the US and many other nations that feature a corporate capitalist economic system. In addition to this, over the last several decades conservative libertarian and neo-liberal groups have put constitutional demands for greater property protection ... Read more

$77.84 NZD

Property rights and efforts to curb state appropriation of private properties for public purposes have always held high status on the political agenda of the US and many other nations that feature a corporate capitalist economic system. In addition to this, over the last several decades conservative libertarian and neo-liberal groups have put constitutional demands for greater property protection
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Religion as Empowerment

Global legal perspectives

Edited by Kyriaki Topidi, Lauren Fielder ...

Series series ICLARS Series on Law and Religion
This volume shows how and why legal empowerment is important for those exercising their religious rights under various jurisdictions, in conditions of legal pluralism. At the same time, it also questions the thesis that as societies become more modern, they also become less religious.The authors look beyond the rule of law orthodoxy in their consideration of the freedom of religion as a human ... Read more

$125.32 NZD

This volume shows how and why legal empowerment is important for those exercising their religious rights under various jurisdictions, in conditions of legal pluralism. At the same time, it also questions the thesis that as societies become more modern, they also become less religious.The authors look beyond the rule of law orthodoxy in their consideration of the freedom of religion as a human
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The Breeder's Exception to Patent Rights

Analysis of Compliance with Article 30 of the TRIPS Agreement

by Viola Prifti ...

Series series Law and Criminology (R0)
This book is the first to analyze the compliance of different types of a breeder's exception to patent rights with article 30 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights. This type of exception allows using protected biological matter for breeding new varieties of plants. The breeder’s exception is widely accepted under plant variety legislation, but it is not common ... Read more

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This book is the first to analyze the compliance of different types of a breeder's exception to patent rights with article 30 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights. This type of exception allows using protected biological matter for breeding new varieties of plants. The breeder’s exception is widely accepted under plant variety legislation, but it is not common
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National Legal Systems and Globalization

New Role, Continuing Relevance

Edited by Pierre Larouche, Péter Cserne ...

Series series Law and Criminology (R0)
This book presents the results of research project financed by the Hague Institute for the Internationalization of Law (HiiL) and carried out at the Tilburg Law and Economics Center (TILEC) of Tilburg University. The project team shows that globalization, instead of threatening national legal systems, put them in a new role and gives them continuing relevance. First of all, once one takes a more ... Read more

$182.84 NZD

This book presents the results of research project financed by the Hague Institute for the Internationalization of Law (HiiL) and carried out at the Tilburg Law and Economics Center (TILEC) of Tilburg University. The project team shows that globalization, instead of threatening national legal systems, put them in a new role and gives them continuing relevance. First of all, once one takes a more
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Audi Alteram Partem in Criminal Proceedings

Towards a Participatory Understanding of Criminal Justice in Europe and Latin America

by Stefano Ruggeri ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book analyses current developments in Europe and Latin America towards the greater involvement of the parties in the administration of criminal justice. Focusing on both national criminal proceedings and transnational cases, this study employs a comparative law approach to examine the shift experienced by Italy and Brazil from the long tradition of mixed criminal justice to unprecedented ... Read more

$324.98 NZD

This book analyses current developments in Europe and Latin America towards the greater involvement of the parties in the administration of criminal justice. Focusing on both national criminal proceedings and transnational cases, this study employs a comparative law approach to examine the shift experienced by Italy and Brazil from the long tradition of mixed criminal justice to unprecedented
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A Principled Framework for the Autonomy of Religious Communities

Reconciling Freedom and Discrimination

by Dr Alex Deagon ...

This book engages in a theological critique of the legal frameworks and theoretical approaches of Australia, the US and England to create a peaceful coexistence of difference which supports both religious freedom and equality.It develops a new framework for reconciling religious freedom and discrimination in Western liberal democracies and presents a unique approach to practically supporting both ... Read more

$71.29 NZD

This book engages in a theological critique of the legal frameworks and theoretical approaches of Australia, the US and England to create a peaceful coexistence of difference which supports both religious freedom and equality.It develops a new framework for reconciling religious freedom and discrimination in Western liberal democracies and presents a unique approach to practically supporting both
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The Jurisprudence of Jihād: The Use of Force and the Ethics of Violence through the Prism of the Islamic Law of War

by A. Yousef Al-Katib ...

Beginning with a general introduction to Islamic law and its sources (uṣūl al-fiqh), this study examines the Islamic law of war, or fiqh al-jihād. It opens with a discourse on Islamic public international law, including the bifurcation of the world into dār al-Islām (abode of peace) and dār al-ḥarb (abode of war). The reader's attention is then turned to jus ad bellum (the legitimacy of resorting ... Read more

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Beginning with a general introduction to Islamic law and its sources (uṣūl al-fiqh), this study examines the Islamic law of war, or fiqh al-jihād. It opens with a discourse on Islamic public international law, including the bifurcation of the world into dār al-Islām (abode of peace) and dār al-ḥarb (abode of war). The reader's attention is then turned to jus ad bellum (the legitimacy of resorting
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A New Study on the Judicial Administrative System with Chinese Characteristics

by Yong'an Ren, Xianyang Lu ...

This book offers a comprehensive introduction to China’s judicial administration system. It presents in-depth analyses of the country’s current judicial administration system, as well as a new theory on the system that is based on the realities of today’s China, and provides guidance on reform. The book examines the system as a whole, as well as various specific aspects of judicial administration, ... Read more

$284.38 NZD

This book offers a comprehensive introduction to China’s judicial administration system. It presents in-depth analyses of the country’s current judicial administration system, as well as a new theory on the system that is based on the realities of today’s China, and provides guidance on reform. The book examines the system as a whole, as well as various specific aspects of judicial administration,
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