Europe undivided

democracy, leverage, and integration after communism

Mixed legal systems in comparative perspective

property and obligations in Scotland and South Africa

Placed uniquely at the intersection of common law and civil law, mixed legal systems are today attracting the attention both of scholars of comparative law, and of those concerned with the development of a European private law. Pre-eminent among the mixed legal systems are those ...

Justice beyond borders

a global political theory

Justice Beyond Borders examines which political principles should govern global politics. It explores the ethical issues that arise at the global level and addresses questions such as: Are there universal values? If so, what are they? What human rights, if any, are there? Are there ...

Escaping Salem

th other witch hunt of 1692

The lights that failed

european international history 1919-1933

International human resource management

a multinational company perspective

This new textbook provides comprehensive coverage of the key issues facing multinational corporations (MNCs) in their management of human resources across diverse national boundaries. It attempts to answer the question, "Can there be a uniform set of best human resource management (HRM) practices applicable across ...

Human Rights in international criminal proceedings

The limits of competition Law

markets and public services

To what extent should public services (for example public utilities such as telecommunications, energy, public transport and postal services) be subject to ordinary competition law? This question has assumed great importance in the context of the activities of European Union. On the one hand, it ...

Legal aspects of implementing the Kyoto Protocol mechanisms

making Kyoto Work

The first protocol to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was adopted in Kyoto in 1997 and entered into force in February 2005. It is a unique international law instrument which sets legally binding targets for the reduction of emissions of greenhouse gases ...

The limits of international Law

The Limits of International Law argues that international law matters but that its scope and significance is far less than assumed by academics, the media, and many public officials. Adopting a rational choice framework, the authors show that international law is a term that we ...

Mann on the legal aspect of money

Confidentiality in offshore financial Law . Trusts and related tax issues in offshore financial Law

Confidentiality in Offshore Financial Law and Trusts and Related Tax Issues in Offshore Financial Law are now available together as a two- volume set. Each title provides detailed analysis of the law and practice relating to offshore finance, including money laundering issues, tax planning, asset ...

Domain name Law and practice

an international handbook

Criminology

Few subjects provoke as much public fascination and political concern as crime and criminality. This is an ideal textbook for undergraduate students coming to the subject for the first time. The book covers a wide range of topics: the historical and contemporary understandings of crime ...

Commentary on the UN Convention on the international sale of goods (CISG)

The Oxford encyclopaedia of european community Law

.T.II: The Law of internal market

Trade mark use

"Use" is a concept which is fundamental to modern trade mark law, within the European Union, the US and elsewhere. The use concept is ubiquitous, since it must be understood before even basic issues of registrability, infringement and validity can be resolved. This book analyses ...

A practical approach to employment Law

Formerly known as Bowers on Employment Law, this new edition has been structured to meet the requirements of the lawyer who needs to find practical solutions to practical problems. It provides a clear guide to all aspects of individual and collective employment law as it ...

Arbitration of commercial disputes

international and English law practice

Arbitration of Commercial Disputes is intended for anyone who is involved in the arbitral process. It provides a thorough and up-to-date analysis of both English and international arbitration law. The book initially deals with the principles of arbitration as examined from an international perspective. The ...

The mechanics and regulation of market abuse

a legal and econimic analysis

Economic theory indicates that financial markets play a prominent role to the efficient allocation of resources in the modern world. Financial markets can fulfil this role if they enjoy the confidence of investors and are free of abuse. The financial frauds associated with the collapse ...

Litigation in roman Law

Modern accounts of how the classical Romans sued each other tend to show the opponents willingly working together under the guidance of a magistrate, until their case was ready for trial. The parties found a convenient time to make their first appearance, at which time ...

Plural ownership

Plural Ownership is a thorough and thought-provoking analysis focusing on the principles underlying two areas of property law: concurrent ownership and successive ownership. Smith first considers the range of rights recognised by the law and the ways in which these rights operate, (in particular severance ...