West African history is usually seen as mainly influenced by English or French colonialism. There is a new interest in German colonialism, but most research is done in European archives and with an Eu
With the coming into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, the competences of the European Union in the realm of criminal law have greatly expanded. The EU, in a multitude of legislative instruments, require
This book presents an analysis of the identity of the agro-pastoral Saho community in Eritrea, which was cemented during centuries of confrontation with Abyssinian rulers and by their rebellion agains
While scholarly writing has dealt with the role of law in the process of European integration, so far it has shed little light on the lawyers and communities of lawyers involved in that process. Law
This book is concerned with the interplay between the UK Financial Services Authority's (FSA) statutory powers to impose administrative law sanctions on persons that have engaged in abuse in the finan
Poort (law, Free U. of Amsterdam) examines three lines of research into the interactive legislative approach to combine a descriptive perspective with normative claims regarding complex regulatory iss
Shahi (Magadh U., India) provides the reader with an overview of the key banking institutions in modern Indian history, offering some discussion of historical developments but primarily focusing on re
With India facing environmental problems associated with industrial growth; poverty-related lack of access to potable water, sewage, and clean fuels; and national and state government policies, protec
Japan's gender roles are in turmoil. Traditional life courses for men and women are still presented as role models, but there is an increasing range of gender choices for those uncomfortable with conv
By turns funny and moving, this story stages a dialogue around the romance of the Baader-Meinhof Gang's revolutionary aspirations. Ex-commo Monique Piquet (aka Monica Picket) meets up in Paris with he
The shift in the institutional logics of corporate governance towards shareholder value ('Great Reversal in Corporate Governance') coupled with shareholdership's increasing short-termism ('Great Rever
Owing to many ills which have enveloped the world of work, the International Labor Organization came up with a concept: decent work. This book examines the extent to which this concept is founded on t
This book features the European approach to enhance global aviation safety. The European Union's Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraft program, with its legal basis in Directive 2004/36/EC, focuses on
"In 1613, the small settlement of Belfast, with a population of about 1,000, was granted its Royal Charter as a borough. Three hundred years later, Belfast emerged as a city of international importanc
In Timor's checkered history, many other States have been involved. This book examines the historical role of British relations with Timor, which was not a part of Britain's empire, nor important to t
Leslie Howard's career as a Hollywood star and his ambitions for the British film industry were well known. He contributed substantially to cinema history, having been featured in Gone With the Wind,
The Netherlands Institute of Human rights (SIM) celebrates its 30th anniversary together with the valedictory lecture of one if its pioneers, Fried van Hoof. In 30 years the role of the regional human
Religious symbols are loaded with meaning, not only for those who display them. They have generated controversy in many circles, be they religious or secular, public or private, and within or outside
With the proliferation of specialized regimes within the overall international legal system devoted to different issue areas such as the environment or human trafficking, there is a growing need to ca
Twelve papers address a multiplicity of issues in American social and cultural life, with the authors prompted by editors Eckhard (Institute of Art History and Cultural Studies, U. of Technology in Gr
Political Waters examines how recent reforms of decentralization, privatization, and commercialization are initiated and implemented with regard to water management in Khartoum. In so doing, it uses t
Although Australia began the process of normalizing relations with China in 1971, the process was actually begun by a visit from Gough Whitlam, just a parliament member at the time. This book oscillat
The enforcement of EU competition law relies to a great extent on national courts and tribunals. They are faced with a challenging responsibility, given the dynamic nature of this area of law. Also, t
What do planners do when working on theoretical issues? Whether in a university, at a municipal planning office, or as a private consultant, they listen, read, speak, and write. They work with languag
Although his refusal to conform to the literary and social conventions of his time led to the neglect of his work, Irish writer George Moore has returned to public consciousness with the 2012 film ver
The 1916 Battle of Ashbourne has often been neglected in favor of research on the events of the Easter Rising happening in Dublin City. This concise account seeks to remedy that neglect with a study o
This volume by Intersentia contain decisions taken by the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia in 2005-2006. The book provides the reader with the full text of the most important
Endler (Heidelberg Center for American Studies, Germany) explores the role of the public intellectual in the United States in the post-9/11 era. Analyzing structured interviews conducted with the like
This volume by Intersentia contain decisions taken by the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia in 2006. The book provides the reader with the full text of the most important decis
This collection of essays addresses Australian perspectives on travel in India, with a focus on the writings of John Lang, the first Australian-born writer. Essays are by turns creative, academic, and
This siddur (Jewish daily prayer book) - in Hebrew text with English notations - is written for children ages 8-12. Each religious service and section of prayer in the siddur is now color coded. Symbo
This book offers a series of commentaries on noteworthy arbitration awards and court decisions on arbitration. Influential authors with proven arbitration experience share their insights on celebrated
Land surveyors played a disproportionately large role in the evolution of Dublin, Ireland, according to O Cionnaith (a practicing land surveyor with a doctorate in history from the National U. of Irel
Double flute, shoulder flute, and large standing slit drums with carved decorations are only a few of the unique musical instruments used in the islands of Vanuatu. In many ways, the people of this So
With the rural population of India constituting nearly 70 percent of the total, the importance of rural development policies would be difficult to overstate. In this volume, Satyanarayana (director, C
Bhasin (commerce, U. of Delhi, India) aims to provide a comprehensive account of aspects of foreign direct investment (FDI) in India, with particular focus on current policies, conditions, and procedu
Private law has long been the focus of efforts to explain wider developments of law in an era of globalization. As consumer transactions and corporate activities continue to develop with scant regard
For biologists involved with regulatory networks, environmental microbiology, or the pathogenicity of microorganisms, this volume presents 17 chapters, each one dedicated to a particular microorganism
For those interested in exploring the entanglement of international criminal justice with the interests of States, Germany is a particularly curious, exemplary case. Although a liberal democracy since
Carpets woven by Jews are little studied compared to those made by Muslims in medieval Spain. As the author of perhaps the first ever book on carpets with Jewish symbols, Felton (M. Phil, Jewish studi
