This is the third book in the Ius Commune Casebooks for the Common Law of Europe series, developed for use throughout Europe and aimed at those who teach, learn or practice law with a comparative or E
Perhaps more than any other social theorist in recent history, Niklas Luhmann's work has aroused extreme, and often antagonistic, responses. It has generated controversies about its political implicat
Legal and economic scholars from around the world present 17 papers from panels conducted as part of academic meetings during 2001 in Budapest. They cover theoretical perspectives on consumer bankrupt
British barrister Kramer presents an index of key academic and other writings on contract law published as articles, journal chapters, and books, aiming to cover all writings published in English abou
This is the first book to explain the body of English law that surrounds the question "Are finders keepers?" This most simple of questions has long evaded a satisfactory legal answer. Generally, it se
The jurisprudence of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) generally demonstrates that no rule of international law can be interpreted and applied without regard to its innate values and the basic
This new book by Adam Tomkins sets out a radical vision of the British constitution. It argues that despite its outwardly monarchic form the constitution is profoundly informed, and indeed shaped, by
The relationship between intellectual property and private international law is a fascinating and multi-faceted one. Both fields are inherently international, but it is the exponential increase in con
New approaches to governance have attracted significant scholarly attention in recent years. Commentators on both sides of the Atlantic have identified, charted, and evaluated the rise and spread of f
This book addresses the ethics of situational crime prevention. Are situational crime prevention strategies likely to constrain unduly peoplea??s freedom of movement? Do such strategies involve an int
The scale and horror of recent terror attacks and the panic which ensued throughout the world has forced policy-makers and international lawyers to re-examine international legal tools available to en
The essays in this book provide up-to-date information on developments in global intellectual property law and policy and their impact on regional economic and cultural development. The first two part
The concept of loyalty, which lies at the heart of fiduciary doctrine, is a form of protection which is designed to enhance the likelihood of due performance of non-fiduciary duties by seeking to avoi
This book examines Directive 93/13 on Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts and its implementation with a twofold aim: first, to understand the extent to which the Directive has influenced and will influ
This innovative, refreshing, and reader-friendly book enables students to familiarize themselves with the challenges and controversies found in comparative law. Comparative Law fills that gap in teach
A key objection to the invasion and occupation of Iraq by the US and allied forces (and to a far lesser extent, the invasion of Afghanistan as well) among those protesting the policy around the world,
Perhaps more than any other social theorist in recent history, Niklas Luhmann's work has aroused extreme, and often antagonistic, responses. It has generated controversies about its political implicat
Fascist legal theory, its uncritical acceptance of fascist legal thinking by American and British scholars of the time, and the continuing remnants of its system in extant institutions all point to th
Extensive welfare, law, and policy reforms characterized the making and unmaking of Keynesian states in the 20th century. This collection highlights the gendered nature of these regulatory shifts and,
