Examining the challenges of using the global anti-money laundering (AML) framework in an uneven global regulatory landscape, this book discusses the difficulties of relating de-regulation, liberalizat
When corruption is exposed, unknown aspects are revealed which allow us to better understand its structures and informal norms. This book investigates the hidden order of corruption, looking at the in
From the staid and stately halls of academe, Burgess (political science and women's studies, Ohio U.) has lured the field of constitutional studies out into the morass of contemporary cultural studies
The past four decades have seen an explosion in research regarding seventeenth-century opera. In addition to investigations of extant scores and librettos, scholars have dealt with the associated area
While science and law have been intertwined for centuries, the relationships between the two entities have gradually become more complex as issues and ethics have become more challenging. Editor Hocki
This book investigates how the construction and evolution of human rights norms are transferred in transnational legal settings and asks whether law should reflect, express or control any given aspect
Without taking a strong stand for or against smoking, Howells (U. of Manchester) explores the inherent tension between a business that wants to sell an intrinsically dangerous product, and a public he
The anthology was conceived in the spring of 2005 at a Human Rights Initiative conference in Georgia while evidence of US soldiers torturing prisoners in Iraq was dominating popular media. US law scho
With increasing recognition of the international market in health professionals and the impact of globalism on regulation, the governance of the health workforce is moving towards greater public engag
This volume is part of the publisher's series titled "Cultural Diversity and Law in association with RELIGARE." The project on Religious Diversity and Secular Models in Europe (RELIGARE) is funded by
The editors (all of the U. of Trento, Italy) present the results of a research project on "The Supervisory System of the ILO [International Labour Organization] and Child Labour." The volume's 19 chap
Drawing on and contributing to the established studies of law and literature, literature and science, and law and science, Caudill (law, Villanova U.) surveys actual cases and representations in liter
How should a state respond to competing international obligations where the patenting of life is concerned? Following the institutionalization of Intellectual Property in the world trading system unde
Benson (law, Wayne State U.) takes up a matter that few Americans knew or cared about until the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections, when state secretaries used nefarious means to throw their states
This interdisciplinary collection presents valuable discourse and reflection on the nature of a good death. Bringing together a leading judge and other legal scholars, philosophers, social scientists,
Taking the North-East Atlantic Ocean as an example of regional practice, this book addresses the dual approach to ocean governance in international law. It examines the interaction between zonal and i
From the end of the Second World War and throughout the era that came to be known as the Cold War, the Middle East was a battleground for Great Power rivalries and constant wars. These were fought bet
The premise of this book is that a shift of vantage will help elucidate various important issues of law related to judging, to bills of rights and to more abstract questions of legal philosophy. The w
Henderson (Oxford Brookes U., UK) assesses the impact of US actions and arguments in the post-Cold War era on the status of jus ad bellum (justification for going to war) in international law. General
This volume features a collection of the most important articles on the social, ethical and legal implications of a variety of problems caused by AIDS. The wide range of articles selected for inclusio
Authors Walsh and Bolen (Boise State U.) point out in their first sentence that they want to convince fellow criminologists of the bounty of insights available through an understanding of the neurobio
The articles in this volume explore the way in which military developments helped to sculpt, out of very strange and diverse components, our familiar Europe. The period studied covers the fall of the
Healy (Australian National U.) examines experiences in regulating the safety and quality of patient care in the health systems of Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and North America, focusing on the reg
Analyzing issues of gender and law in the political system of Jordan, Warrick (Villanova U.) argues that political legitimacy is fundamentally dependent upon cultural factors that affect the political
This book analyses key aspects of transboundary environmental law and policy and their implementation in Asia, Australasia and areas beyond national jurisdiction including Antarctica. It discusses the
This book analyses the abuse of idealism with particular reference to China's Cultural Revolution. The work examines abuse at two levels: the state leaders' metaphysical vision as the interpretation o
As long as there have been fans, there has been fan fiction. There seems to be a fundamental human need to tell additional stories about the characters after the book, series, play or movie is over. B
For academics, policy makers, lawyers, and students, Davidson (law, U. of Colorado) and Malloy (law, Syracuse U.) compile 10 chapters by law scholars from the US and UK who address key issues in affor
Lyall (U. of Aberdeen, Scotland) examines the two virtually invisible organizations that undergird modern communications across national borders. Most of his attention is devoted to the International
Sabine Michalowski's work provides a much-needed legal perspective on the topical subject of Developing World debt repayment. The volume incorporates a single debtor country, Argentina, as an example
With contributions from experts in the field of sociology of law, this book provides an overview of current perspectives on socio-legal studies. It focuses particularly on the relationship between law
World War II defined the 20th century and shaped the contemporary world; from the decolonization of Africa to the rise and fall of the Berlin Wall. This comprehensive series, edited by one of the worl
Cultural Difference on Trial: The Nature and Limits of Judicial Understanding comprises a sustained philosophical exploration of the capacity of the modern liberal democratic legal system to understan
Building on knowledge within the fields of green and eco-global criminology, this book uses empirical and theoretical arguments to discuss the multi-dimensional character of eco-global crime. It provi
The broad question is whether transplanted legal systems can productively take root in countries where they did not originate. Paquin (U. of Ottawa, Canada) offers a close analysis of business law in
This volume uses media studies as a frame for a collection of essays about queer theory. Of the five essays in this volume, two are about films: Gus Van Sant's Milk and Brokeback Mountain. The remaind
The first sustained analysis examining legal transplantation into East Asia, this volume examines the prospects for transplanting a 'rule of law' that will attract and sustain international trade and
How can medical law and ethics take forward the issue of children's empowerment and protection? What are the key factors in considering the balance between protecting the welfare of the young and allo
Law scholars and political scientists explore the movement to strengthen the rights of property owners at the expense of the general public in the US and abroad. Among their topics are legal mobilizat
Providing interdisciplinary and empirically grounded insights into the issues surrounding gender and migration into and within Europe, this work presents a comprehensive and critical overview of the h
