Family law cases tend to raise highly controversial issues, often on striking facts, frequently provoking wider social debate and/or extensive publicity. For both England and Wales, there are a number
This is the sixth, updated, edition of a text for students taking degree-level courses in European Union law. The text concentrates on materials common to such courses, covering the history and founda
For virologists, microbiologists, molecular biologist, biochemists, immunologists, physicians, veterinarians, and researchers in related fields--this assembly of 12 contributed chapters offers an up-t
Biochemists, microbiologists, and other medical and biological researchers provide a snapshot of the current understanding of the nitrogen cycle in bacteria. The topics include the nitrogen cycle in t
For researchers, students, teachers, and people involved with biotechnological applications, this volume offers consistent coverage of theoretical, methodological, and applied areas of the rapidly adv
Focusing on the sometimes tragic consequence of disputed custody/visitation rights cases, Johnson (social and cultural studies, U. of Western Australia) presents her exploratory study of familicide. D
Dorothy Hewett was an Australian playwright, poet and political activist of the mid 20th century. Morrison (English, U. of Sydney) presents her as a post-war, Romantic, first wave feminist, Leftist an
The Treaty of Amsterdama??s closer co-operation paragraphs had the merit of putting a long standing practice of diversity not only into a new straightjacket but also into a new perspective. However it
The law of succession, which has been traditionally confined to domestic limits, is becoming a frequent topic of discussion in international forums, due to the increasing mobility of people and assets
This collection of eleven articles on the history of finance examines the era of rapid organized economic development in Britain, Ireland and America in the eighteenth century and the effects of new p
This book deals with the development of the Palestinian Arabic press during the years 1929-1939, years in which the national identity of the Palestinian Arab public was formalized and shaped and chara
Some in academia and some in the church, historians provide a companion to an earlier collection concerning the laity and the Church of Ireland. They include accounts of changing activities of the cle
The first historical narrative of Irish nationalism in Scotland, dealing with the exiled Irish nationalist movement in Scotland as a whole and not just focussing on the physical-force tradition within
Susumu Shimazono, one of Japana??s foremost sociologists of religion, deals with the development of popular religious and spiritual movements in Japan in the nineteenth and the twentieth centuries. At
Around 30 Jewish chaplains served with honor and distinction in the German army during World War I, providing spiritual care for about 100,000 Jewish, as well as non-Jewish, soldiers, and also Jewish
The manner in which South Africa dealt with its past and the process of granting amnesty through the Truth and Reconciliation Commission is generally considered legitimate. This is not the case, howev
The European Energy Law Report IX presents an overview of the most important legal developments in the field of EU and national energy and climate change law, as discussed at the 24th European Energy
This book examines the issues and challenges raised by the debarment or disqualification of corrupt suppliers from public contracts. Implementing a disqualification mechanism in public procurement rai
Since 2005, when the first edition of this textbook was published, the world of financial investment has experienced an unprecedented boom followed by a spectacular bust. Significant changes have been
For the UK's House of Lords, reform is often characterized as unfinished business: a riddle that has been left unanswered since 1911. But, rarely can an unanswered riddle have had so many answers offe
European private law has hitherto tended to be conceptualized firmly around ideas of unity and harmony. Yet, the discourse within other areas of European law, notably constitutional law scholarship, v
A field guide to one of the most interesting areas of the Mediterranean, written by experts, complete with detailed regional descriptions and a field-tested set of itineraries.
Now available in paperback, this book explores Japan's home-grown concept of seikatsusha that resembles 'citizen,' 'people,' 'consumer,' 'common man,' and 'the public,' though not exactly identical wi
In this collection of 15 essays, Australian and other historians examine Friendly Mission: the Tasmanian Journals and Papers of George Augustus Robinson 1829-1834, which was edited by N.J.B. Plomley a
This book explores the origins of the role of the Master or head of the order of Sempringham, the only monastic order to be founded in medieval England, from the foundation of the order to the final d
This book surveys Ferdinand Tonnies' intellectual biography - Community and Society - and retraces the origins of a founding work of the modern social sciences and a classic of political thought to vi
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
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
This collection explores theoretical and empirical developments in the anthropology of the Caucasus and Central Asia, originating in or shaped by the Soviet era. Special attention is paid to the creat
All over the world, the term "Public Theology" has become a heading for theological discussion on the public relevance of Christian traditions and the public mission of Christian communities. What doe
This volume provides comparative descriptions and analyses of the policies of the European Union in relation to the impact of the multi-level structures of the EU and its policy-making apparatus. Each
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
This book is based on 42 oral history interviews which explored women's working lives in three Irish counties between the 1930s and the 1960s. The women's accounts of work are woven into the broader n
The global spread of transnational mining investment, which has been taking place since the 1990s, has often led to volatile conflicts with local communities. This book examines the regulation of thes
This book is a successor to Euthanasia and Law in the Netherlands (Amsterdam University Press 1998). This second edition emphasizes recent legal developments and new research, and has been expanded to
In the last two decades, the philosophy of criminal law has undergone a vibrant revival in Canada. The adoption of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms has given the Supreme Court of Canada unprecedente
There has been growing enthusiasm for the use of mediation to seek a resolution for cases arising under the Hague Convention of October 25, 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.
It is possible to label author Eisfeld (emeritus, political science, Osnabruck U., Germany) a "radical liberal," although that means something different in his native German than it does elsewhere--or
Bayes (political science, California State University-Northridge) assembles international contributors to explore perspectives on gender and politics around the world. In some of the essays, scholars
Researchers in virology, pathology, tropical diseases, and similar disciplines provide a broad reference on flaviviruses, especially the pathogens of global importance, many of which are arthropod-bor
