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Revolutionary constitutionalism

law, legitimacy, power

This book, the result of a major international conference held at Yale Law School, contains contributions from leading scholars in public law who engage critically with Bruce Ackerman's path-breaking book, Revolutionary Constitutions: Charismatic Leadership and the Rule of Law. The book also features a ...

The constitutional balance

In The Constitutional Balance Sir John Laws has left a vivid and timely commentary on one of the most pressing issues in the legal world today. The debate continues whether or not judges venture too far into issues of Government policy, and whether or not ...

La renovada atención por la obra de Keynes con motivo de las crisis financiera 2007-2009

Antonio Torrero Mañas (Almería, 1940) comienza su carrera profesional en MAPFRE Mutualidad de Seguros donde ocupó cargos directivos en sociedades de inversión. Ha sido Consejero Delegado de AGECO (Asesoramiento y Gestión Económica), Presidente del Banco Hipotecario de España, Presidente de Reit S.A., Consejero del ...

Constitutionalism 2030

Constitutionalism is in crisis. And the crisis unfolds not only on a national or a regional level. It is a global phenomenon: Democracy is no longer on the rise, the Rule of Law appears weakened, political cohesion seems to erode. Human Rights Protection finds itself ...

Contract law

an introduction to the English law of contract for the civil lawyer

The fourth edition of this acclaimed textbook addresses the developments in English contract law since the last edition, including the impact of the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union, and new case law on the role of good faith, the doctrine of consideration ...

Tackling torture

prevention in practice

How big a problem is torture? Are the right things being done to prevent it? Why does the UN appear at times to be so impotent in the face of it? In this vitally important work, Malcolm D. Evans tells the story of torture prevention ...

Sexual history evidence and the rape trial

The use of a rape victim's sexual history as evidence attracted intense public attention after the acquittal of footballer Ched Evans in 2017. Set within the context of a criminal justice system widely perceived to be failing rape victims, the use of sexual history ...

Networked crime

does the digital make the difference?

Do digital networks make a difference to the scope, scale and severity of social harm? Considering four distinct digital affordances for crime (access, concealment, evasion and incitement) this book asks whether they are simply new packaging for old problems, with no greater effect on society ...

Reluctance in world politics

why states fail to act decisively

Why do international actors, including powerful states, often fail to develop clear foreign policies and instead adopt indecisive, 'muddling-through' approaches? This book develops a concept and a theory of reluctance in world politics. Applying it to the study of regional crisis management by leading powers ...

A just energy transition

getting decarbonisation right in a time of crisis

To reduce emissions and address climate change, we need to invest in renewables and rapidly decarbonise our energy networks. However, decarbonisation is often seen as a technical project, detached from questions of politics and social justice. What if this is leading to unfair transitions, in ...

Praxis as a perspective on international politics

This collection brings together leading figures in the study of International Relations to explore praxis as a perspective on international politics and law. With its focus on competent judgements, the praxis approach holds the promise to overcome the divide between knowing and acting that marks ...

Money laundering compliance

What is Money Laundering ('ML')? How has the definition of ML expanded in recent years? Where does AML law and regulation come from? When must I report any 'suspicion'? Money Laundering Compliance is designed as a detailed reference source both on legal and technical details ...

Principles of international taxation

This title provides a clear introduction to international taxation and presents its material in a global context, explaining policy, legal issues and planning points central to taxation issues, primarily from the viewpoint of a multinational group of companies. It uses examples and diagrams throughout to ...

Seeking stability amidst disorder

the foreign policies of Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar, 2010-20

The 2010s were a decade of transformation and conflict in the Middle East, bookended by the Arab Uprisings and the coronavirus pandemic. Throughout this time, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar--the three Arab states with the most ambitious regional policies--declared stability to be their main ...

The Bosniaks

nationhood after genocide

For the first time in nearly two centuries, one ethnic group now constitutes an absolute majority of Bosnia and Herzegovina's population: the Bosniaks. It is an unlikely development given that, scarcely thirty years ago, they were targeted for extermination and expulsion by Serbia's ...

Tribes and the state in Libya and Iraq

from the nationalist era to the new order

Regime change in Libya (2011) and Iraq (2003) catapulted a host of sub-state actors to the fore, including tribes, which have emerged as influential political, security and social actors. But despite this increased role and visibility, tribes remain poorly understood. Often mistakenly associated with the ...

EU youth justice

the personal scope of EU criminal law and the diversity of youth justice systems

Minors can be involved in judicial proceedings of a different Member State when they have - allegedly - committed an offence within the EU. Whereas the EU has developed instruments to facilitate cooperation between Member States in criminal matters, no specific instruments exist to deal with cross-border ...

Constitutions compared

an introduction to comparative constitutional law

The seventh edition of this widely utilized handbook provides a user-friendly and original and innovative introduction to comparative constitutional law, with specific reference to liberal democracies and states under the rule of law. For each area of constitutional law of such systems, a general introduction ...

El principio de responsabilidad penal por el hecho

La presente obra constituye el resultado final del proyecto de investigación “Responsabilidad penal por el hecho y Estado democrático. Una investigación sobre la legitimidad de la criminalización de ideas y caracteres” (FACTUM, RTI2018-097727-B-I00), financiado desde el Programa Estatal de Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación orientada a ...

La Constitución

análisis, informe, preguntas y respuestas

“Quizá el consenso ha producido decepciones en ciertos sectores. Y ello requiere que a la ingratitud de las incomprensiones demos la gratitud de la certeza de que la Historia juzgará el consenso constitucional como uno de los pilares básicos de la España moderna”. Con estas ...