This fully revised and updated second edition of Consumer Protection Law introduces the reader to the substantive law of consumer protection in the United Kingdom, the emphasis being on the place of U
This book presents arguments and proposals for constraining criminalization, with a focus on the legal limits of the criminal law. The book approaches the issue by showing how the moral criteria for c
The essays in this volume set out to provide a rational framework for legislation. Whilst legislation and regulation is the result of a political process, this volume considers whether they can also b
From Sacred Text to Internet addresses two key issues affecting the global spread of religion: first, the impact of new media on the ways in which religious traditions present their messages, and seco
Based in Montreal, Canada, Cotter works solo now in her own practice but has had extensive experience in law firms and government agencies; she has also written nine previous books on discrimination l
The 14 essays presented here focus on moral standards in public service, with special attention to the role of public officials and the constraints placed on them by the political environment of liber
A core volume providing basic information for several others in the cluster, the goal of which is to compare community care for older people before and after reforms emerging from the British National
This book presents an edition of the Questiones super libro a€?De Animalibusa€? Aristotelis, a work by one of the greatest philosophers and physicians of the 13th century, Peter of Spain (later Pope J
In the late nineteenth century, the urban department store arose as a built artifact and as a social institution in the United States. While the physical building type is the foundation of this compre
The Politics of Verdi's Cantica treats a singular case study of the use of music to resist oppression, combat evil, and fight injustice. Cantica, better known as Inno delle nazioni / Hymn of the Natio
This volume provides an innovative guide to the study of the Jewish past from the late Middle Ages to the Enlightenment that is designed for both students and seasoned scholars. It makes available six
Ireland's recent bailout by the EU and IMF has led to much lamenting over the loss of the sovereignty struggled for by earlier generations, in particular by the revolutionaries who rose against the un
The aim is to point the reader in the direction of key issues pertaining to the broad and inclusive topic of political violence--a term deliberately chosen over more restrictive designations such as t
The Indian Navy has gradually emerged as an indispensable tool of Indian diplomacy in recent years, making it imperative for Indian policy-makers and naval thinkers to think anew the role of the natio
Bryson (English, California State U.) argues that John Milton held heterodox views about the nature of God, His relationship to humans, the fate of the soul, and their meaning for human politics. At b
In The Culture Builders Jane Sparrow shares the insight of her research and experience into how companies are creating an engaged workforce. Along the way she looks at the evidence, the case for engag
After World War II, structures, practices and the culture of retailing in most West European countries went through a period of rapid change. The post-war economic boom, the emergence of a mass consum
Saxton's Caritas, which premiered in 1991, is based on accounts of a 13th century anchoress, but is up-to-date in its tonalities and techniques. In this examination of key issues about contemporary op
Framing China sheds new light on Western relations with and perceptions of China in the first half of the twentieth century. In this ground-breaking book, Ariane KnA?sel examines how China was portray
The doctrine of the virgin birth is intricately woven within the texture of the liturgy, theology and piety of all branches of the Christian Church. In spite of its enduring influence, the doctrine ha
Animal Cities builds upon a recent surge of interest about animals in the urban context. Considering animals in urban settings is now a firmly established area of study and this book presents a number
Ordinary Christology is defined as the account of who Jesus was/is and what he did/does that is given by Christian believers who have received no formal theological education. In this fascinating stud
In the second edition of The Idea of Nature in Disney Animation, David Whitley updates his 2008 book to reflect recent developments in Disney and Disney-Pixar animation such as the apocalyptic tale of
In the second edition of The Idea of Nature in Disney Animation, David Whitley updates his 2008 book to reflect recent developments in Disney and Disney-Pixar animation such as the apocalyptic tale of
Kierkegaard has always enjoyed a rich reception in the fields of theology and religious studies. This reception might seem obvious given that he is one of the most important Christian writers of the n
This book is an advanced answer to the genre of everything-you-didn't-learn-in-college books. In a single volume, editors Philippa Levine (Humanities, University of Texas at Austin, US) and John Marri
Kierkegaard has always enjoyed a rich reception in the fields of theology and religious studies. This reception might seem obvious given that he is one of the most important Christian writers of the n
During the 1960s - in the midst of its retreat from empire - the British government had to grapple with complex political and military problems in order to find a strategic defence policy that was bot
Forty years ago, in his landmark work A Theory of Justice, the American philosopher John Rawls depicted a just society as a fair system of cooperation between citizens, regarded as free and equal pers
Kierkegaard has always enjoyed a rich reception in the fields of theology and religious studies. This reception might seem obvious given that he is one of the most important Christian writers of the n
Losing any contract during the rebid phase has a major impact on a business. Investment in time, effort and resources on rebids can underpin significant increases in growth, at a lower cost than from
This book is about contemporary issues in architecture and urbanism, taking the form of a project for The Corviale Void, a one kilometre long strip of urban space, immured in the notorious Corviale ho
Since the naming of hepatitis C in 1989, knowledge about the disease has grown exponentially. So too, however, has the stigma with which it is linked. Associated with injecting drug use and tainted bl
This history of the officer corps of the Royal Navy examines the transitional period between the last decades of the nineteenth century and the start of World War I, focusing on policy changes, social
The second wave of feminism which challenged and changed many assumptions about the world in which we live was a product of various western cultures, with no single country possessing a monopoly on th
Edited by Stanton (human factors, U. of Southampton, UK), this volume is a result of the work of the Human Resources and Performance Group Technical Panel on Human Aspects of Command of The Technical
One of a series from publisher Ashgate that uses the annual G8 summit as a catalyst for exploring themes of global finance and global governance, this volume contains the results of a research worksho
Evaluation is not a self-contained phase of social work practice - one more dimension of the process - but a dimension of every phase. This title demonstrates how evaluation and inquiry are just as mu
As the worlda€?s political and economic landscape changes in response to the rise of Asian countries such as China, so Asian influences on the global legal order will become more pronounced. Many coun
Since 1978, the 300th anniversary of Vivaldi's death, there has been an explosion of serious writing about his music, life and times. Much of this has taken the form of articles published in academic
