Widely regarded as the leading authority on voyage charters, this book is the most comprehensive and intellectually-rigorous analysis of the area, is regularly cited in court, and is the go-to guide f
Time Charters is the standard reference book in its field, appreciated not only by lawyers and other professional advisers but also by busy shipowners and charterers for the clear way in which it give
Whereas many modern works on comparative law focus on various aspects of legal doctrine, the aim of this book is of a more theoretical kind - to reflect on comparative law as a scholarly discipline, i
The Rotterdam Rules represent the most comprehensive overhaul of the law of carriage of goods by sea in more than fifty years. To coincide with the signing ceremony, six members of the Institute of Ma
A brave young man travels the seas in the abdomen of a large whale ('mamang'). The man squeezes the heart of the whale and the old song he sings spurs the whale on to take him on a very special journe
This book provides a solid, accurate, and helpful practical reference to those seeking interim relief orders, or fighting them, and to show how they can be flexible to protect legal rights and achieve
The inexorable advance of science is expanding the breadth and scope of human activity. Its impact can be felt in almost all walks of life. It has contributed to a sea change in individual and communi
Introducing the discipline of social epidemiology, contributors identified only by name explore how health in Japan varies with several economic and social factors. They consider first poverty, income
Employing a diverse range of quantitative and qualitative methodologies, this book offers a complex examination of the changing nature of social stratification and its subsequent impact on inequality
Youth justice is a key area of the criminal justice policy in England and Wales and has been the subject of an inordinate amount of recent legislation seeking to enhance the criminal courts' powers to
In an age when Western feminism is constantly undergoing redefinition, this reprint offers, to the worldwide debate, sixteen authoritative contributions from the surprising setting of Muslim countries
This book brings together contributions from some of the leading authorities in the field of EU immigration and asylum law to reflect upon developments since the Amsterdam Treaty and, particularly, th
In this, the latest in the Gay and Lesbian Perspectives series, researchers explore the rich history of queer Australasia, uncovering photographic records of small-town male intimacy, cases of police
This book examines the proliferation of international courts and tribunals at the global, regional, and local level. The topics covered range from the reasons for their marked specialization to the de
Editor Pongiannan (Commerce-Government Arts College, India) presents 14 papers on the elements of advertising and brand development. Topics include: the importance of sensory branding in marketing, th
As health policy at a national level has ever increasing impact on local health services, it is essential that public health students understand how the development and implementation of policy and st
A conference was called on translation and censorship in October 2005 at Trinity College Dublin to celebrate the progress of translation studies at the College and in Ireland generally, timed to coinc
The concept of 'human security' has influenced discourse and practice, and has been the subject of vigorous debate. Despite its relevance to the central questions of international law, human security
Competition and diversity in media and communications are fundamental to a healthy economy and democracy. In India and internationally, there is no consensus on the exact manner and scope of intervent
Kuzmits (German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development) defines the drivers of and constraints on cross-border interaction across the Amu Darya River between Afghanistan and her two
This book explores some of the conceptual questions that underpin the legal disputes which arise in relation to equality and discrimination. Among these questions are: the meaning of 'equality' as a l
This volume provides a comprehensive and much-needed survey of the millennium-long history of Jews in the Ukrainian lands. The book challenges the stereotyped vision of the relationship between Jews a
Does gender make a difference to the way the judiciary works and should work? Or, is gender blindness a built-in prerequisite of judicial objectivity? If gender does make a difference, how might this
Scholars of theology and philosophy briefly summarize 20th-century developments in Eastern Christian thought, Roman Catholic theologies, North Atlantic Lutheran theologies, Western European reformed t
John Sebastian Marlow Ward (1885-1949) was an English antiquarian, mystic, occult scholar, and museums' pioneer. Ward's provocative works on Masonic symbolism, secret societies, and spirit communicati
This collection of 10 essays explores the linguistic and social transformations that led the Irish from being a Gaelic-speaking people to a largely English-speaking one. They focus on church documents
This book draws on a range of psychological theories, concepts and research to explore the role and relevance of psychology to modern day policing. It focuses on key issues including psychological the
Ariel Feldstein (Ben-Gurion University), an Israeli professor specializing in Zionist studies, has written a book that looks at filmmaking as a way to create culture. Though the book is a film history
The UK's Localism Bill, due to be enacted in April 2012, provides the most radical reform of UK planning law in 20 years. This book is a clear practical guide to what the reform is likely to mean in p
A researcher in planning and natural resources management formerly with The Center for Development Research (ZEF) at the University of Bonn, Huu investigates problems in planning and implementing a sy
Economists, geographers, and other social and environmental scientists explore theoretical and methodological aspects of assessing the risk of disease and natural disaster in the framework of the West
'Diversity' is a crucial concept describing the recent shift in minority studies away from its focus on social stratification and inequality. In recent times, new theories and concepts that suggest 'p
This collection of 15 essays explores the experiences of unemployed or marginally employed people in terms of resilience. It's the outcome of a 2010 conference in Salzburg, Austria on the topic. Their
Volume 5 in this series is a mosaic of selected classic and Christian theologies. The purpose of this volume is to explore how the selected classic theologians and theological movements have negotiate
Written by a team of international scholars, the seventeen essays in this book collectively and critically reflect on the historical genesis of modern racism, from its constitution in early modernity,
Alam (Centre for West Asian Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India) compiles 19 articles that examine issues in contemporary Indo-Iran relations. Topics discussed include energy security, mil
India and China have a long history of trade and in the 21st century trade relations between the two countries is expected to intensify. By 2050 the two economies combined are expected to be the world
A concise and up to date introduction to criminology for those undertaking degrees and foundation degrees in policing, police studies and related subjects. It provides an introduction to criminologica
Laytime and Demurrage is an indispensable book for those new to laytime and demurrage as well as anyone who needs a more in-depth analysis. It is considered to be the main source of authority on all i
This volume examines the ways that peoples of Malaysia and Indonesia have deployed "people-grouping concepts" such as race, nationality, ethnicity, and religion in order to classify themselves and oth
