This book explores the representation of the warrior in relation to the king in early north-west Europe. These essays, by scholars from the areas of Norse, Celtic and Anglo-Saxon studies, examine how
Religion and belief have played vital roles in the history of Chinese culture. Written by one of China's foremost experts on the subject, this major new two-volume work enables people around the world
Religion and belief have played vital roles in the history of Chinese culture. Written by one of China's foremost experts on the subject, this major new two-volume work enables people around the world
In recent years there has been a dramatic growth in alternative responses to criminal offending. The use of mediation and restorative approaches have emerged as important innovations and have come to
The 'golden age' for antibiotic discovery, from 1940 until the early 1970s, ushered in a new era in human- and animal-health and the associated dramatic increase in human life expectancies. Indeed, th
Every year, with an estimated 1.3 million new cases and more than 20,000 deaths, Leishmaniasis continues to be a menace in countries across the globe. With the absence of an anti-Leishmania vaccine -
Sean O'Faolain was one of the most influential figures in 20th-century Irish culture. A short-story writer of international repute, he was also a leading commentator and critic, and was editor of the
This forty-third volume of annotated leading case law of international criminal tribunals contains decisions taken by the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia between 2007 and 2010. It pro
Dunedin-born artist Grace Joel (1864-1924) exhibited to acclaim in London and Paris, yet she and her art are relatively unknown today. Joel excelled at portraiture and mother and child studies, and wa
Vessels quite frequently serve under a long chain of charterparties and sub-charterparties. When this is the case, the legal issues are more convoluted than they might at first seem. Incorporation cla
This is the untold story of the life and work of Dr. Adeline (Ada) English (1875-1944), a pioneering Irish psychiatrist deeply involved in Irish politics. Ada English spent four decades working at Bal
The principal objective of this book is simple: to provide a timely and effective means of navigating the current maze of case law on causation, in order that the solutions to causal problems might mo
This volume contains reports on a number of important archaeological excavations in the Dublin area in recent years, including the discovery of a medieval property plot at Back Lane, which contained t
This volume contains reports on a number of important archaeological excavations in the Dublin area in recent years, including the discovery of a medieval property plot at Back Lane, which contained t
The value of work cannot be underestimated in today's world. Work is valuable because productive labor generates the goods needed for survival, such as food and housing; goods needed for self-developm
The volume presents recent contributions on the research on sustainability in Myanmar. It analyses selected key issues of ecological, economic and social sustainability: 25 articles from Myanmar and G
Captain Jack White DSO (1879-1946) is a fascinating yet neglected figure in Irish history. The son of Field Marshal Sir George White V.C., he became a Boer war hero, and, crucially, was the first Comm
In 2003, the skeletal remains of some 1,300 individuals - men, women and children - were uncovered from Ballyhanna, near Ballyshannon in Co. Donegal. Radiocarbon dating indicates that the cemetery was
The Dubliner Walter Quin first came to prominence at the court of James VI, where he wrote poetry in support of the Stuart succession to Elizabeth I's throne. Thus began a career in royal service that
The nations of Scandinavia and Finland, or Nordic Europe, continue to provide living proof that economic prosperity can be combined with social equality and environmental responsibility. This book, wr
People have been fascinated by minerals since prehistory. The attractions lies in their colors, their beautiful crystal formations, the discoveries of their uses, and the metals that can be obtained f
The Euro: is it really the crowning achievement of half a century of European integration efforts? Quite the contrary, it seems that the Euro has now become a great threat to the European Union as suc
This book brings unique insight and prize-winning analysis to an extraordinary story - that of a witch-hunt and 'ninja' craze that swept a region of Java, Indonesia, in 1998. When neighbors, family me
In 1956, Bernard Smith wrote that the people of Australia were migratory birds. This was to become a leading motif of his own thinking, and a significant inspiration for author Peter Beilharz. Beilhar
"High above the hushed crowd, Rex tried to remain focused. Still, he couldn't shake one nagging thought: he was an old dog and this was a new trick." *** These words lay beneath a Gary Larson cartoon
This volume appraises the role, self-perception, reasoning, and impact of the European Court of Justice on the development of EU external relations law. Against the background of the recent recasting
From an interdisciplinary perspective, this collection critiques the growing body of EU children's rights activities in the light of broader global political, economic, and legal processes. The book s
Earth and Industry assembles a group of researchers to examine the historic and contemporary relations of people and the environment in the area of Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. Gippsland is built u
Annie's War is a remarkable book. There have been many published collections of soldiers' diaries and letters from the First World War, but never a first-hand account of one New Zealand family's life
Ever since 'the incident' two years ago, Isabelle has been stuck in a dead-end job, trying desperately to keep it together and ward off 'The Black Place.' Her best friend Evan is her safe place. They
The debate on law, governance, and constitutionalism beyond the State is confronted with new challenges. In the EU, confidence in democratic transnational governance has been shaken by the authoritari
This book explores the means by which economic liberalization can be reconciled with human rights and environmental protection in the regulation of international trade. It is primarily concerned with
Most books about public power and the State deal with their subject from the point of view of legal theory, sociology, or political science. This book offers a fresh reading of the history and institu
This book brings together feminist academics, lawyers, and activists to present an impressive collection of alternative judgments in a series of Australian legal cases. By re-imagining original legal
A nation's prosperity depends not only on the willingness of its businesses to export goods and services -- and of its citizens and residents to travel to take advantage of opportunities overseas -- b
The unifying thread of this interdisciplinary volume is the fact that Jewish spaces are almost always generated in relation to non-Jewish spaces; they determine and influence each other. Using various
This volume examines a range of charitable endeavours in Ireland, and explores the initiatives in the context of changing social and political expectations. CONTENTS: Maria Luddy (U Warwick), Philanth
