Montreal native Cotter has extensive experience as a lawyer and judge in Canada and the US. Here she focus on the goal of sexual orientation equality and the importance of the law and legislation to c
Mostly British and American scholars of religion--though other countries and disciplines are represented as well--strive to promote mutual understanding between Jews, Christians, and Muslims, and to d
American, Japanese, and British scholars of law and political science present diverse views as they assess some of the contemporary normative and legal challenges and problems associated with the appl
Issues of cultural hybridity, diaspora and identity are central to debates on ethnicity and race and, over the past decade, have framed many theoretical debates in sociology, cultural studies and lit
Music, Space and Place examines the urban and rural spaces in which music is experienced, produced and consumed. The editors of this collection have brought together new and exciting perspectives by i
Medievalists from Europe and North America explore boundaries of the law in medieval and early modern Europe, and challenge traditional views and orthodox ways of looking historically at the law's con
Soprano Sell performs and teaches singing and piano, and lectures and conducts vocal workshops for all age groups and levels of ability in many parts of the world. Here she argues that there is more t
How have national identities changed, developed and reacted in the wake of transition from communism to democracy in Central and Eastern Europe? Central and Eastern Europe After Transition defines and
Academics and practitioners in geography and in the museum and heritage fields from across Europe examine the relationships between place and time as they are related through the medium of heritage. B
Twenty-four previously published articles and excerpts are presented in sections on forms, origins, and causes; political dimensions and implications; economic and financial impacts; history, culture,
Social scientists and researchers and practitioners in social welfare and related fields, most from Britain but also Mexico and Mozambique, evaluate the implications of recent changes and challenges i
Theologians, medievalists, classicists, and other historians from Europe and North America explore the relationship between liturgy and law in medieval life and the medieval church. Addressing ritual
Twenty European and Canadian academics, researchers, and practitioners contribute 13 chapters on key issues in residential and foster care for children. Coverage includes challenges, innnovations and
Researchers from across Europe and North America, and even a couple from Ethiopia, look at artistic and cultural contacts between Ethiopia and the West in general, but focusing on Portugal, where the
Practicing and academic Israeli architects, along with scholars of history, geography, and art from there and elsewhere, critically examine the inherent nexus between ideology and the construction of
Because British composer Goehr has interests that encompass moral and social concerns, Chinese and Japanese cultures, and contemporary literature, those who write about him and his work come from many
Bruin (economics, Massey U., New Zealand) and Dupuis (sociology, Massey U.) have gathered contributions from international experts in economics and sociology on the cultural and political contexts and
Historians and criminologists from Europe and North America explore how the history of crime can provide a way to study time, place, and culture, taking examples from Europe and the US from the 16th c
Focusing on the 1980s and 1990s, this collection seeks to provide an accessible overview of Portugal's recent political and economic change and the tensions and challenges produced by such change. Syr
Contributors from the US and Europe explore the penitential teachings and practices from the late 15th to the early 17th centuries in western Europe and her colonies. They find that in Europe and the
Gift books; advertisements and commemorations; the promotion of knowledge, institutions, and services; commercial and philanthropic lobbying; religious and missionary activity; and both official and u
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
Despite the instability of the political relationship between Taiwan and Mainland China, cross-strait activities such as trade, education, marriage and travel have prospered. While the main focus of c
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
Vogler (U. of Sussex, UK) looks at international perspectives on criminal justice procedure, focusing on three traditions--inquisitorial, adversarial, and popular justice--to find ways to improve refo
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
Bennett (U. of Sydney, Australia) brings together a collection of essays previously published in a variety of scholarly journals between 1998 and 2004, each reproduced herein its original format. Writ
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
Who enjoys statutory preferred creditor status? What justifications exist for jurisdictions to maintain statutes that favour 'priority' creditors over other creditors and contributories? This book exa
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
