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This study examines the strong cultural and political bonds between the American South and trans-Appalachian West and argues that the strong relationship had its origins in the work of far-sighted Sou

The foundation of the strong relationship between the trans-Appalachian West and the South was built in the last two decades of the eighteenth century when southerners, led by James Madison, defended

Madison County became the hub of West Tennessee in the 20th century. Now major highways and rail lines traverse the county and its seat, Jackson. Three railroad companies and industry spawned by the r

Known as the "Land Between Two Rivers," Madison County is situated between the Pearl River to the east and the Big Black River to the west. It was created in 1828, and African slaves

有了憲法、有了民主，不保證能樹立法治文化。除非我們深刻理解：法最根本之用是約束權力，這本書就是理解的開始。經歷四十餘年法律生涯，李念祖律師暫擱繁務，重新追尋法的東西演變史。理解東西方看「法」為何不同，就是一趟人權思辨之旅。★陳長文、李復甸、張大春 推薦★☛ 人民的權利是誰給予的？☛ 「契約」是不是「法」？☛ 什麼是民主國家的核心觀念？☛ 法律之前人人平等的真義是什麼？☛ 憲法有制裁嗎？☛ 程序正義會影響實體正義嗎？本書匯通西東、貫穿古今，闡釋東、西方「法」的起源與演變，將法律上的重要觀念透澈解析，歸結出民主法治國家的根本要素。李念祖律師彙整鑽研法學數十年見聞之力作，引導我們重新審視法律在社會中的真正角色。這是一份最明晰、引人入勝的指南，獻給所有渴望理解法治真諦，保障自身權利的你我。⚑ 第一部「法治東西談」──從西方權利觀念的起源，到華人社會的司法發展首先，本書帶你回到西方制憲的源頭，從法官審判殺人案的思考題，點出「推定無罪」、「證據責任」等重要概念。你將見證《大憲章》如何抑制王權，確立人民的自由與財產權利；黑石爵士《英格蘭法釋義》如何系統闡述人權觀念；以及《權利清單》如何保障人民的權利。更精彩的是，本書闡述美國司法發展的里程碑：從「馬布里訴麥迪遜案」（Marbury v. Madison）如何確立司法審查權，到權力分立對保障人權的重要性。檢視美國奴隸制、種族隔離的相關判決可知，即使司法曾有過錯誤判決，也能透過翻案、自我修正，推動社會進步。漢字「法」的起源，竟與「刑」密不可分？本書追溯中文「法」字的演變，揭示傳統「王法」對君王的順從，以及「王子犯法與庶民同罪」背後的不平等。你將了解，華人傳統社會重視禮教秩序背後的文化根源，以及為何長期缺乏保障私權的民法典。清末，華人社會開始引進西方法律觀念，修法廢除酷刑與奴隸制。從強調皇權的《欽定憲法大綱》，到確立主權在民、保障人民基本權利的《中華民國憲法》之間的艱難轉變，反映華人司法觀念的重大變革。⚑ 第二部「當代司法觀」──當東方思維遇上西方權利觀念、現代司法的五大關鍵特色當西方權利概念與東方傳統思想碰撞，會激盪出怎樣的火花？華人「家天下」與「定於一尊」的傳統觀念如何阻礙權力分立？「民本」與「民主」的本質差異？傳統「大法」與現代憲法在約束對象上，有哪些根本不同？本書以十二個核心問題，深入剖析東方思維與西方權利觀念、法治文化的巨大差

West Jefferson rose out of the dust of a failed town and once was the most important business in Madison County, Ohio. Samuel Jones and Samuel Sexton moved to the area from New Jersey and platted New

Vansina (history and anthropology, U. of Wisconsin-Madison, emeritus) takes on a relatively neglected field of study in this political and agrarian history of West Central Africa. His study begins wit

This book depicts the author's military experiences during the Vietnam Era, first as an ROTC cadet at the University of Notre Dame and finally as an Army veteran teaching in Madison, Wisconsin, focusi

Deep into the night of August 17, 1959, a group of campers in West Yellowstone’s Madison River Canyon become suddenly and keenly aware that the earth on which they sleep is a living, breathing planet.

A tender, provocative story about the power of friendship, the thrill of self-discovery, and the strength it takes to escape the past. Catherine Madison is headed West with a suitcase full of cash

Stranded with a cowboy for Christmas?from New York Times bestselling author Maisey Yates! Oil and water have nothing on Sam McCormack and Madison West. The wealthy rancher has never met a haughtier?or