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  • Law and Social Policy in the Global South

    Brazil, China, India, South Africa

    Edited by Ulrike Davy, Albert H.Y. Chen ...
    The book is an in-depth study of the origins and the trajectories of the law governing social policies in Brazil, China, India, and South Africa, four middle-income countries in the global South with a history in social policy making that starts in the 1920s.The policies of these countries affect almost half of the world’s population. The book takes the legal framework of the policies as a ... Read more

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  • Private International Law in Commonwealth Africa

    This book provides a comprehensive and comparative examination of private international law in Commonwealth Africa. It offers an unrivalled breadth of coverage in its examination of the law in Botswana, the Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The book is clearly and logically structured - it is ... Read more

    R1 086,85

  • Cases, Materials and Text on Contract Law

    Series series Ius Commune Casebooks for the Common Law of Europe
    This is the third edition of the widely acclaimed and successful casebook on contract in the IusCommune series, developed to be used throughout Europe and beyond by anyone who teaches, learns or practises law with a comparative or European perspective. The book contains leading cases, legislation and other materials from English, French and German law as the main representatives of the legal ... Read more

    R1 446,69

  • Contract Law

    A Comparative Introduction, Second Edition

    by Jan M. Smits ...
    This innovative and accessible text offers a straightforward and clear introduction to the law of contract suitable for use across geographical boundaries. It introduces the key principles of contract law by comparing solutions from different jurisdictions and has an innovative design with text boxes, colour and graphics, making it a highly attractive tool for studying. This revised second edition ... Read more

    R730,61

  • Borders, Legal Spaces and Territories in Contemporary International Law

    Within and Beyond

    This book examines the challenges posed to contemporary international law by the shifting role of the border, which has recently re-emerged as a central issue in international relations. It posits that borders do not merely correspond to States’ boundaries: indeed, while remaining a fundamental tool for asserting States’ power, they are in fact a collection of constantly changing spatial limits. ... Read more

    R2 604,16

  • Constitutionalism and the Economy in Africa

    Series series Stellenbosch Handbooks in African Constitutional Law
    Despite expectations that the celebrated second wave of constitutional democracy in the 1990s would facilitate economic development, Africa remains the continent with the highest level of poverty in the world. The fight against poverty hinges on a vibrant economy that creates jobs and income by generating enough revenue to enable the state to take pro-development measures. However, instead of the ... Read more

    R2 746,99

  • The Constitutional Protection of Private Property in China

    Historical Evolution and Comparative Research

    by Chuanhui Wang ...
    This timely book reviews the changes in legal reform around the constitutional protection of private property in China since 1949. Using a comparative approach, it analyses the development of property theories and the various constitutionalisation models and practices of private property in representative countries including the United States, Canada, Germany, India and China. It also explores the ... Read more

    R760,83

  • The Endurance of National Constitutions

    Constitutions are supposed to provide an enduring structure for politics. Yet only half live more than nine years. Why is it that some constitutions endure while others do not? In The Endurance of National Constitutions Zachary Elkins, Tom Ginsburg and James Melton examine the causes of constitutional endurance from an institutional perspective. Supported by an original set of cross-national ... Read more

    R745,30

  • Crafting Courts in New Democracies

    The Politics of Subnational Judicial Reform in Brazil and Mexico

    The role of Latin American courts in facilitating democracy and economic liberalization is considerable. But while national 'high courts' have been closely studied, the form, function, and empowerment of local courts are still not well understood. In Crafting Courts in New Democracies, Matthew C. Ingram fills this gap by examining the varying strength of local judicial institutions in Brazil and ... Read more

    R822,93

  • Armed Forces in Law Enforcement Operations? - The German and European Perspective

    Series series Law and Criminology (R0)
    At the center of this study lies the allocation of responsibilities and the division of labor between the armed forces and the mission of the police as well as other security forces in Europe. The mission of these forces defines the demarcation line between the spheres of internal and external security by assigning the former to the police and the latter to the armed forces. The focal idea is the ... Read more

    R1 562,49

  • Ask No Questions

    An International Legal Analysis on Sexual Orientation Discrimination

    Ask No Questions provides readers with a better understanding of Sexual Orientation Discrimination as an increasingly important area of law around the world. It aims to increase the likelihood of achieving equality at national and international levels through a focus on the impact of primary role legislation on the court process, and a discussion on the two most important trade agreements of our ... Read more

    R1 046,86

  • Promoting the Rule of Law Abroad

    In Search of Knowledge

    Edited by Thomas Carothers ...
    "Over the past decade, Carothers has established himself as the leading U.S. expert on democracy promotion. He is a powerful critic not only of the nuts-and-bolts of democracy assistance but also of U.S. grand strategy overall."-SAIS Review Promoting the rule of law has become a major part of Western efforts to spread democracy and market economics around the world. Yet, although programs to ... Read more

    R248,27

  • Assessing Judicial Reforms in Developing Countries

    Trust in Law and Criminal Procedure Reform in Chile

    Series series Law and Criminology (R0)
    This book examines how judicial reform can be effectively assessed through a procedural justice approach. It provides a practical framework for assessment of judicial reform, examining a successful reform in Chile through large scale surveys and longitudinal research.Judicial reform is a key element to democratization and modernization processes in the developing world. Practitioners have ... Read more

    R1 562,49

  • Quasi-Constitutionality and Constitutional Statutes

    Forms, Functions, Applications

    Series series Comparative Constitutional Change
    This book examines the interstices among statutory enactment, constitutional convention and formal constitution in which quasi-constitutionality exists. It provides a focal resource that can serve as a point of reference for scholars interested in quasi-constitutionality as a whole, from national and transnational perspectives, expanding on its many forms, functions, and applications with recourse ... Read more

    R1 171,52

  • International Insolvency Law

    National Laws and International Texts

    Series series Law and Criminology (R0)
    This book presents problems that often arise in the context of international/cross-border insolvencies; analyzes and compares national legislations and jurisprudence; elucidates the solutions offered by international/regional instruments; and explores the differences in the implementation of these instruments by various countries and the consequences of these differences. It examines in detail a ... Read more

    R1 736,14

  • Samenspende und Register

    Analyse und rechtsvergleichende Bewertung

    Series series MedR Schriftenreihe Medizinrecht
    Dieses Buch analysiert die Rechtslage im Hinblick auf die heterologe Insemination in Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz. Den Schwerpunkt bildet dabei die Untersuchung des im Jahre 2018 in Deutschland in Kraft getretenen Samenspenderregistergesetzes.In einem ersten Teil wird der Leser in die Grundlagen der Reproduktionsmedizin eingeführt, wobei auch die bislang noch offene Frage der ... Read more

    R1 022,11

  • Redundancy Law in Europe

    Edited by Maarten van Kempen ...
    This book provides an overview of the relevant legislation regarding redundancy schemes in each of the 27 EU Member States, as well as Russia and Switzerland. Following an introductory chapter describing the European directive regarding mass redundancies, 29 country reports written by one or more experienced employment lawyers from the respective country offer overviews of relevant national ... Read more

    R2 792,30

  • The Law of Third Sector Organizations in Europe

    Foundations, Trends and Prospects

    Edited by Antonio Fici ...
    Series series Law and Criminology (R0)
    This book presents and discusses the law of third sector organizations in a selected number of European Union countries and in a comparative perspective, with the aim of providing a common basis for further legal analyses or legislative advancements both at the national and supranational level.The book is divided into two parts. Chapters in Part I present the ways in which each national ... Read more

    R2 951,46

  • The European Convention of Human Rights Regime

    Reform of Immigration and Minority Policies from Afar

    Series series Routledge Research in Human Rights Law
    Prompted by an unprecedented rise of litigation since the 1990s, this book examines how the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR) system and the Strasbourg Court interact with states and non-governmental actors to influence domestic change. Focusing on European Court of Human Rights litigation and state implementation of judgments related to minority discrimination and asylum/migration, it ... Read more

    R1 046,86

  • Sexuality and Human Rights

    A Global Overview

    Finallya comparative overview of sexuality and human rights issues and law!Human rights issues exist globally, particularly when they have to do with sexuality. Sexuality and Human Rights: A Global Overview focuses on the controversial issues of human sexuality and the legal challenges that LGBT individuals face. Internationally recognized legal experts thoroughly discuss the status of important ... Read more

    R623,03

  • L’organisation du culte musulman en France dans une perspective comparative

    Edited by Francis Messner ...
    Series series Société, droit et religion
    Sujet d’une brûlante actualité en France et en Europe, l’organisation du culte musulman est au cœur de cet ouvrage, qui traite de la difficile structuration de l’islam en France par le biais d’une approche à la fois comparative et interdisciplinaire. La présentation de l’organisation des cultes protestant, catholique et juif permet d’éclairer cette démarche. L’ouvrage présente également des bonnes ... Read more

    R149,00

  • The Nexus Between Legal Pluralism and Inclusive Finance

    Insights from Ethiopia and South Africa

    This open access book provides detailed information on informal credit markets in Africa and how various legal systems affect these markets. Laws that impose strict formalism exclude many people from the financial system. The lessons learned from the informal credit markets in Ethiopia and South Africa indicate that pluralism offers better opportunities for people to access affordable and ... Read more

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  • Government Cloud Procurement

    Contracts, Data Protection, and the Quest for Compliance

    In Government Cloud Procurement, Kevin McGillivray explores the question of whether governments can adopt cloud computing services and still meet their legal requirements and other obligations to citizens. The book focuses on the interplay between the technical properties of cloud computing services and the complex legal requirements applicable to cloud adoption and use. The legal issues evaluated ... Read more

    R574,53

  • Recht und Rechtssprache in Korea und Deutschland

    Probleme bei der Uebertragung juristischer Texte aus uebersetzungswissenschaftlicher Sicht unter besonderer Beruecksichtigung des Ehe- und Familienrechts

    by Young-Ju Youn ...
    Im Rahmen der Globalisierung gewinnen Verflechtungen und die Zusammenarbeit zwischen den Staaten immer mehr an Bedeutung. Die Autorin untersucht für die Interaktionen zwischen Korea und Deutschland, wie Rechtstexte gerichts- und notarfest zu übersetzen sind. Neben unternehmerischen Fragen betrifft dies das Arbeits- und Sozialversicherungsrecht sowie das Ehe- und Familienrecht. Dieses Buch ... Read more

    R1 412,30