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The European Union's fight against corruption

the evolving policy towards member States and candidate countries

The fight against corruption emerged as one of the most significant issues during the 2004 enlargement of the EU and gained even more importance with the accession of Romania and Bulgaria in 2007. In order to prepare candidate countries for membership, the EU found it ...

Multilateral Counter-terrorism

the global politics of cooperation and contestation

Peter Romaniuk examines the history and current patterns of counter- terrorist co-operation and uncovers under what conditions states cooperate to suppress terrorism as well as how existing international institutions have been affected by the US-led 'global war on terror', launched after the 9/11 terrorist ...

Key Terms in Philosophy of Mind

Key Terms in Philosophy of Mind offers a clear, concise and accessible introduction to a central topic in philosophy. The book offers a comprehensive overview of the key terms, concepts, thinkers and major works in the history of this key area of philosophical thought. Ideal ...

Juicio a la memoria

testigos presenciales y falsos culpables

En primera línea de la psicología experimental de nuestro tiempo, Elizabeth Loftus ha demostrado que la memoria es un mecanismo frágil, sensible a todo tipo de transferencias, falseamientos y manipulaciones. Por ello, su intervención pericial en juicios criminales suele resultar, cuando los jueces lo permiten ...

Retribuciones

recopilación normativa

Elaborado por el Ministerio de Economía Hacienda.

Administration and management in criminal justice

a service quality approach

This textbook addresses all of the specialty areas in criminal justice management, devoting equal time to the unique requirements of each manager in the different branches of the criminal justice system. In addition, this book looks at management within this dynamic environment and discusses theories ...

Barcelona y el enigma de los ilustrados

Los protagonistas de esta novela reciben un curioso encargo. Deberán secuestrar en la Barcelona del siglo XXI a cinco ilustres pensadores franceses del siglo XVIII. Desde su cuartel general en el hotel Majestic, John Cooper, Susan Jones y Margaret Parker llevarán a cabo su misión ...

Global politics

Written in clear and accessible prose, GLOBAL POLITICS, International Edition discusses the major theories of international relations and provides students with the historical background to understand global politics. This new edition is a thorough revision and reflects the latest developments in world events and the ...

The dynamics of international Law

Paul F. Diehl and Charlotte Ku's new framework for international law divides it into operating and normative systems. The authors provide a theory of how these two systems interact, which explains how changes in one system precipitate changes and create capacity in the other ...

Ruling Europe

the politics of the stability and growth pact

The Stability and Growth Pact (SGP) is central to Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) in Europe. Initiated by Germany in 1995 and adopted in 1997, it regulates the fiscal policies of European Union Member States. Following numerous violations of its deficit reference value, the Pact ...

Hacia la abolición universal de la pena capital

Eds. Luis Arroyo, Paloma Biglino, William Schabas ; Presentación de José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero. Este libro es el primer fruto en lengua española del compromiso de poner a disposición de la Comunidad internacional los materiales académicos de mayor relevancia dirigidos a la abolición o moratoria de ...

Mujer, mujeres y bioética

Eds. Javier de la Torre. Aspectos como la muerte durante el embarazo y el parto, la violencia sexual, la reproducción, la anticoncepción tocan la bioética y elaborarlos y pensarlos dentro de la temática bioética es una necesidad de conciencia y de acercar a la bioética ...

A principled approach to abuse of dominance in european competition Law

Three questions surround the interpretation and application of Article 82 of the EC Treaty. What is its underlying purpose? Is it necessary to demonstrate actual or likely anticompetitive effects on the market place when applying Article 82? And how can dominant undertakings defend themselves against ...

Customary international Law

a new theory with practical applications

Customary international law, although long recognized as a primary source of international law, remains replete with enigmas, both conceptual and practical. These include how to determine the existence of opinio juris, the function of the state practice requirement, the definition of jus cogens customary norms ...

Managing the public sector

Combining the most current public management thinking and research with examples of how public executives and organizations apply these ideas, MANAGING THE PUBLIC SECTOR, International Edition is a comprehensive introduction to the field of public management. The Ninth Edition continues to engage the student's ...

Hatamoto

Samurai Horse and Foot Guards 1540-1724

Il. Richard Hook. Each great samurai warlord, or daimyo, had a division of troops known as the Hatamoto, #those who stand under the flag#. The Hatamoto included the personal bodyguards, the senior generals, the standard bearers and colour-guard, the couriers, and the other samurai under ...

Pike and Shot Tactics 1590-1660

Il. Adam Hook. Throughout the 17th century large parts of Europe were depopulated during the wide-ranging and savage wars of religion and dynasty, involving all of the major powers. This was therefore a key period in the development of #modern# infantry tactics, such as the ...

Formación para la inclusión laboral de personas con discapacidad intelectual

Coords. Sara de Miguel Badesa, Rosario Cerrillo Martín. La situación de las personas con discapacidad intelectual ha variado positivamente. Europa avanza hacia una nueva consideración que traslada la discapacidad y la intervención pasiva (persona objeto de intervención) a un papel activo (persona con derechos). Este ...

The Oxford History of Western Music

The Oxford History of Western Music is a magisterial survey of the traditions of Western music by one of the most prominent and provocative musicologists of our time. This text illuminates, through a representative sampling of masterworks, those themes, styles, and currents that give shape ...

El interés y la regla

multilateralismo y Naciones Unidas

Este libro es el resultado de la experiencia directa de Gelson Fonseca Jr. ?diplomático, estudioso y analista de los fenómenos internacionales? al frente de la Misión de Brasil en las Naciones Unidas en Nueva York y de la reflexión del autor sobre la contribución de ...