There is extensive and detailed academic literature on the legal development of international crimes such as war crimes and crimes against humanity. However, not much attention has been paid to other
A number of jurisdictions world-wide have changed or are considering changing their homicide laws. Important changes have now been recommended for England and Wales, and these changes are an important
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
The German Basic Law, enacted in 1949 after total defeat and the experience of totalitarian barbarism, has become a model for constitutions around the world and a prominent example of modern constitu
"In this book, leading scholars from Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States deal with important theoretical and practical issues in the law of c
The book provides a comparative analysis of the law relating to remedies for breach of contract. It examines different remedies such as specific performance and damages and does so from the viewpoint
Consistently with the aims of the series, the book canvasses the Australian constitutional system in a way that explains its form and operation, provides a critical evaluation of it and conveys a sen
The Law of MERCOSUR presents both an overview and in-depth analysis of one of the world's most important and increasingly influential economic organisations. The book is comprised of two types of chap
The modern law of defamation is frequently criticized for being outdated, obscure and even incomprehensible. The Making of the Modern Law of Defamation explains how and why the law has come to be as i
This book is about foreign law a?? the law of a country other than that of the 'national' lawyer and how to engage with it. There are many reasons for engaging with and understanding foreign law. For
In the last 20 years, interest in network phenomena has grown immensely among anthropologists, psychologists, political scientists, economists, and lawyers. Empirical observation shows that network ar
The British constitution, long considered entrenched by tradition and history, has, since 1997, undergone a process unique in the democratic world: piecemeal transformation from uncodified to codified
Recent decades have witnessed an impressive process of normative development in international law. Numerous new treaties have been concluded at global and regional levels, establishing far-reaching in
Reflexive governance offers a theoretical framework for understanding modern patterns of governance in the European Union (EU) institutions and elsewhere. It offers a learning-based approach to gover
The British constitution, since 1997, has undergone a process unique in the democratic world - piecemeal transformation from uncodified to codified status. This book charts the emergence and significa
While the legal systems of the UK and Germany differ in essential respects, the current process of 'constitutionalization' is well recognized on both sides of the English Channel. 'Constitutionalizati
Economic analysis rarely appears on the judicial horizon in intellectual property litigation. In competition cases, by contrast, economists are familiar figures in the courtroom and the language of ec
For students of comparative law and Russian history, this comprehensive volume on the Constitution of the Russian Federation provides an in-depth analysis of the history of constitutional development
This book examines the protection of property rights in chattels through the law of torts, focusing on the four actions of conversion, detinue, trespass, and negligence. Traditionally, these actions h
This is the first commentary on the brand new Council Regulation (EC) No. 1234/2007, establishing a common organization of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural prod
For the global economy, corruption is dangerous. The consequence is economic decay, not development. And that's why corruption demands a truly global response, one that knows no limits on collaboratio
This book deals with the living Constitution of Finland, with an emphasis on constitutional history, culture, and practice. 'Culture' here refers to the cognitive long-term social or mental structure
Japan boasts the second largest economy in the world and almost two thousand years of history. Yet, its first modern constitution, the Meiji Constitution, was not enacted until comparatively recently
A comprehensive resource for practicing lawyers as well as students, this volume covers both the twentieth century history of the United Nations and its current roles. The organization covers broader
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
This fifth edition of Peter Oliver's classic work has established itself as one of the leading works of reference on European law for practitioners and academics alike. Indeed, whether advising client
This book offers a comprehensive analysis of the major areas of international criminal law (ICL). It approaches its subject matter from both a criminal law and an international law perspective, analy
Mental health laws exist in many countries to regulate the involuntary detention and treatment of individuals with serious mental illnesses. Rights-based legalism' is a term used to describe mental h
Controversy over the Iranian nuclear policy has been mounting in both legal and political circles since the early 2000s. Most recently, the IAEA, tasked with verifying compliance of member states with
While much of the public discussion and government action regarding the global financial meltdown of the late 2000s has revolved around crisis management, MacNeil (commercial law, U. of Glasgow, UK) a
The book provides an outline of the principles of German criminal law, mainly the so-called 'General Part' (eg actus reus, mens rea, defences, participation) and the core offence categories (homicide
The reform of the European Constitution continues to dominate news headlines and has provoked a massive debate, unprecedented in the history of EU law. Against this backdrop Monica Claes' book offers
Multimedia technology is a key component of the digital society. This book comprehensively examines the extent to which copyright and database right protect multimedia works. It does so from the pers
For the time being, the political project of basing the European Union on a document entitled 'Constitution' has failed. The second, revised, and enlarged edition of this volume retains its title none
While feminist legal scholarship has thrived within universities and in some sectors of legal practice, it has yet to have much impact within the judiciary or on judicial thinking. Thus, while femini
This book examines the laws enacted by the EU to control cartels. These laws are carefully documented and analyzed against a standard of legitimacy which questions the EU's enforcement measures, its i
When daylight returned to British politics after the period of Thatcher and Major, says Bogg (law, Oxford U.), the New Labor government did not restore the traditional preference for pluralist non-int
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
This up-to-date book provides an account of how the law influences the operation, administration, and playing of modern sports. Although the book focuses on legal doctrine, it has been written bearing
This book presents the papers and comments on those papers delivered at a colloquium held at the Australian National University in December 2008 to celebrate 50 years since the publication in the Harv
