William Blackstone's Commentaries on the Laws of England (1765-69) is perhaps the most elegant and influential legal text in the history of the common law - by one estimate, Blackstone has been cited
This book contains a series of essays discussing the uses of precedent as a source of law and a basis for legal arguments in nine different legal systems, representing a variety of legal traditions.
Demonstrating the role of Congress in shaping the political and historical character of America, this reference highlights significant legislation from every US Congress, from 1774 to the 112th Congre
Pulling the rug out from under debates about interpretation, The Language of Statutes joins together learning from law, linguistics, and cognitive science to illuminate the fundamental issues and pro
Accounts of the nature of legal authority typically focus on the authority of officially sanctioned rules issued by legally recognised bodies - legislatures, courts and regulators - that fit comfortab
The idea of a wicked legal system, one whose laws have been made the instrument of a repugnant moral ideology, continues to play an important part in philosophical debates about the nature of law and
This book presents a detailed analysis of what the author describes as the systematic failure of the customs and excise tax administration in India, under which vast discretionary authority vests in
Most new law is statutory law; that is, law enacted by legislators. An important question, therefore, is how should this law be interpreted by courts and agencies, especially when the text of a statut
Lawyers have long been known as master storytellers, and those from Tennessee are certainly no exception. Veteran oral historian and folklorist William Lynwood Montell has collected tales from dozens
Gaining a practical understanding of the law and the legal systemStreet Law?: A Course in Practical Law's interactive methods focus on legal issues relevant to your students' lives that help them deve
In this complement to a 1995 anthology, also edited by Doring, documenting the institutional variations across West European parliaments, political scientists, a sociologist, and an economist explore
This accessible resource is designed for an audience of students, librarians, and others who seek a basic description of US laws, acts, and treaties. The entries are arranged alphabetically and inclu
The laws of Mediaeval Iceland provide detailed and fascinating insight into the society that produced the Icelandic sagas. Known collectively as Gragas (Greygoose), this great legal code offers a weal
How do judges determine the meaning of laws? The extent to which judges should exercise their discretion in interpreting legislation has been a contentious issue throughout American history, involvin
