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Why did Europe conquer the world?

Between 1492 and 1914, Europeans conquered 84 percent of the globe. But why did Europe rise to the top, when for centuries the Chinese, Japanese, Ottomans, and South Asians were far more advanced? Why didn't these powers establish global dominance? In Why Did Europe ...

Undoing ties

political philosophy at the waning of the State

Undoing Ties claims to offer an answer to the question of what happens when the ties between traditional political institutions and citizens are being undone. The basic aim of the book is to offer an introductory and accessible overview of those paradigms and theories that ...

Judging Europe's judges

the legitimacy of the case Law of the European Court of Justice

After successive waves of EU enlargement, and pursuant to the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, the European Court of Justice finds itself on the brink of a new era. Both the institution itself and the broader setting within which it operates have become ...

Constitutional review and democracy

This volume is a follow-up to the conference 'Constitutional Review and Democracy' organized from 24 to 25 November 2013 at the Faculty of Law, University of Belgrade.The conference was convened as part of the ongoing project 'Constitutionalism and Rule of Law in the Nation-State ...

Negotiated settlements for corruption offences

a european perspective

EU Member States must continually review their anti-corruption policy and regulation to ensure that they provide effective, proportionate and dissuasive criminal penalties to protect the financial interests of the EU. Best practices from other countries can provide guidance. The US practice of negotiated settlements for ...

Preventing money laundering

a legal study on the effectiveness of supervision in the European Union

Money laundering is criminalised virtually all around the world and has been a law enforcement priority since the early 1990s. The international nature of money laundering, combined with estimations on the scope and the distorting effects it may bring about, make it a grave danger ...

The Law and economics of buyer power in EU competition policy

The trend of retail concentration across the European Union has raised concerns on the buyer power that retailers may have in the relation with their suppliers. Following calls that the changing nature of competition demands a change in EU competition policy, this book investigates whether ...

Una historia de amor y oscuridad

Amor y oscuridad son las dos fuerzas que recorren la conmovedora autobiografía novelada de Amos Oz, publicada por vez primera en hebreo en 2002. El autor narra su infancia y adolescencia en los años cuarenta y cincuenta, en Jerusalén y en el kibutz de Hulda ...

Índice genealógico de los Oficiales del Real Colegio de Artillería y matrimonios de los mismos

Promociones 41 a 66 (1809-1831)

Obra póstuma del Coronel de Artillería don Francisco Luis Borrero (1999), que reconstruyó, tras arduo trabajo de investigación, los expedientes de nobleza para el ingreso en el Real Colegio de Artillería que habían sido destruidos en el incendio del Real Alcázar de Segovia en 1862 ...

Desarrollo de clientes Lean

cómo crear los productos que tus clientes comprarán

¿Cómo desarrollar aquellos productos que la gente realmente utilizará y comprará? Esta guía práctica te enseñará a validar los productos y los posibles proyectos de la empresa mediante la investigación de Desarrollo de Clientes, evitando que pierdas tiempo y dinero en desarrollar productos o servicios ...

Europe at the edge of pluralism

This volume tackles contemporary problems of legal accommodation of diversity in Europe and recent developments in the area in diverse European legal regimes. Despite professing the motto 'Unity in Diversity' Europe appears to be struggling with discord rather than unity. Legal discussions reflect a crisis ...

Régimen disciplinario de los funcionarios públicos

La presente monografía aporta un criterio de interpretación y valoración de los aspectos sustantivos y procedimentales del régimen disciplinario de los funcionarios públicos. En cuanto a lo primero, la obra se ocupa de hacer un análisis riguroso, exhaustivo y pormenorizado de cada principio informador del ...

A Human Rights framework for intellectual property, innovation and access to medicines

This book examines the relationship between intellectual property in pharmaceuticals and access to medicines from a human rights perspective, with a view to contributing to the development of a human rights framework that can guide States in enacting and implementing intellectual property law and policy ...

Copyrighting creativity

creative values, cultural heritage institutions and systems of intellectual property

What is the relationship between creativity, cultural heritage institutions and copyright? Who owns culture and cultural heritage? The digital age has expanded the horizon of creative possibilities for artists and cultural institutions - what is the impact on legal regimes that were constructed for an analogue ...

Demanding devaluation

exchange rate politics in the developing world

Exchange rate policy has profound consequences for economic development, financial crises, and international political conflict. Some governments in the developing world maintain excessively weak and "undervalued" exchange rates, a policy that promotes export-led development but often heightens tensions with foreign governments. Many other developing countries ...

For liberty and equalitu

the life and times of the Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence is one of the most influential documents in modern history-the inspiration for what would become the most powerful democracy in the world. Indeed, at every stage of American history, the Declaration has been a touchstone for evaluating the legitimacy of legal ...

Share attack

80 great tips to survive and thrive as a trader

80 must-read tips and techniques to get you started in trading Trading shares can make you rich - but it's not risk-free. You need years of experience to navigate the dangers and seize the best opportunities at the right time. Malcolm Stacey has done the ...

Global economic turmoil and the public good

The global financial crisis of 2008 was resolved over the course of two years after the collapse of the US housing bubble, but the world economy did not vigorously rebound as expected. The West has been torpid, while Asian economic vitality has steadily waned. These ...

Effective modern coaching

the principles adn art of successful business coaching

Written by one of the world's leading business coaches, this book provides authoritative and proven guidance and techniques for any manager, executive or indeed coach who wants to bring out the full potential of their employees and clients through coaching. Individual performance is a ...

The China challenge

shaping the choices of a rising power

Many see China's rise as a threat to U.S. leadership in Asia and beyond. Thomas J. Christensen argues instead that the real challenge lies in dissuading China from regional aggression while eliciting its global cooperation. Drawing on decades of scholarship and experience as ...