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The first amendment in cross-cultural perspective

a comparative legal analysis of the freedom of speech

The First Amendment - and its guarantee of free speech for all Americans - has been at the centre of scholarly and public debate since the birth of the Constitution, and the fervor in which intellectuals, politicians, and ordinary citizens approach the topic shows no sign of ...

Criminal justice in China

a history

In a groundbreaking work, Klaus Muhlhahn offers a comprehensive examination of the criminal justice system in modern China, an institution deeply rooted in politics, society, and culture. In late imperial China, flogging, tattooing, torture, and servitude were routine punishments. Sentences, including executions, were generally carried ...

The origins of criminology

a reader

Ed. Nicole Rafter. "The Origins of Criminology: A Reader" is a collection of 19th-century texts from the key originators of the practice of criminology - selected, introduced, and with commentaries by the leading scholar in this area, Nicole Rafter. This book presents criminology as a unique ...

Takeovers and the european legal framework

a british perspective

Since the implementation of the European Directive on Takeover Bids, a European common legal framework governs regulation of takeovers in EU Members States. The European Directive on Takeover Bids was adopted in April 2004, and implemented in the UK and in other Member States on ...

Il sultanato

Dalla riforma elettorale a quella scolastica e universitaria, dai pericoli del federalismo alle incognite del Partito Democratico, dalle omertà verso la mafia alla bioetica, dall'Alitalia alla crisi economica, l'osservatore più autorevole e sferzante della politica italiana ripercorre fatti e personaggi che hanno occupato ...

Introduction to Middle Eastern Law

This book provides an introduction to the laws of the Middle East, defining the contours of a field of study that deserves to be called 'Middle Eastern law'. It introduces Middle Eastern law as a reflection of legal styles, many of which are shared by ...

Trade Mark Law and sharing names

exploring use of the same mark by multiple undertakings

Ed. Ilanah Simon Fhima. According to the European Court of Justice a trade mark must unequivocally point to the goods of one undertaking without any possibility of confusion, in order to fulfill its essential function. However, as this book demonstrates, there are a number of ...

Judicial review in Eu Law

Judicial review constitutes an important aspect of any legal system operating under the rule of law. This book aims at providing a comprehensive discussion of the various avenues for judicial review in EU law. It assesses the actions for annulment and failure to act before ...

Eu Intellectual Property Law and policy

Intellectual property (IP) is a crucial contributor to economic growth and competitiveness within the EU. This book offers a compact and accessible account of EU intellectual property law and policy, covering copyright, patents, designs, trademarks and the enforcement of rights. The author also addresses aspects ...

Rethinking foreign investment for sustainable development

lessons from Latin America

After almost twenty-five years of experimenting with the neo-liberal economic reforms collectively known as #Washington Consensus# policies, Latin Americans are starting to re-assess the merits of these policies # at the voting booth. Many newly elected governments are beginning to scrutinize the role of foreign direct ...

The politics of hope

the words os Barack Obama

The election of the first African American as President of the United States was always going to be a moment of immense historical significance but, beyond the fact of his race, what is perhaps most remarkable about Barack Obama has been his truly exceptional skill ...

Human fertilisation and embryology

the new Law

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 represents the most radical overhaul of the UK's embryology laws since the enactment of the original 1990 Act and is intended to ensure that the UK legislative framework keeps up with the fast pace of techno.

The psychiaty of violence

a guide for lawyers

There is undoubtedly a public preoccupation with violence in all its manifestations. However, there is considerable misunderstanding of the psychiatric aspects of violent and aggressive behaviour. First, the perception of violence perpetrated by the mentally disordered is often a mistaken one. In fact, there are ...

Rediscovering the Law of negligence

This new paperback version will be invaluable to students and tort law practitioners. The hardback version (GBP 50; 9781841136868; published May 2007) has sold extremely well and has been well reviewed. It offers a controversial and challenging reassessment which will stimulate debate. "Rediscovering the Law ...

innovations in evidence and proof

integrating theory, research and teaching

Eds. Paul Roberts, Mike Redmayne. This title features contributions from scholars and law teachers who are at the forefront of criminal law and evidence. This groundbreaking collection will be essential reading for evidence teachers. It has been well reviewed. "Innovations in Evidence and Proof" brings ...

Choosing life, choosing death

the tyranny of autonomy in medical ethics and Law

This is an engaging, learned, and thought-provoking discussion of the problems central to the courts' approach to ethical issues in medical law. There are few books which take a pro-life and anti-autonomy stance. This is a controversial subject that will provoke debate among scholars, judges ...

Regulating autonomy

sex, reproduction and family

Eds. Shelley Day Sclater...[et al]. This book examines the limits which are placed upon state intervention in private life in relation to family, sexuality and reproduction. This study will contribute to social and academic debates in areas such as genetics and individual autonomy. These ...

Advanced contract and opinion practices under the Cape Town Convention

the legal advisory panel of the Aviation Working Group

This book is the second in a series which addresses practical issues relating to contracting under the Cape Town Convention (the Convention). It has been produced by the Legal Advisory Panel of the Aviation Working Group, which has been the driving force behind the preparation ...

Unjust enrichment and contract

This book examines the role of unjust enrichment in the contractual context, defined as contracts which are terminated for breach, or subsisting, or unenforceable. The book makes three claims in relation to the orthodox common law account of restitution (founded on unjust enrichment) in the ...

Cartas desde tres Parlamentos

A través de varias cartas intercambiadas entre ellos a lo largo de varios meses nos muestran no sólo cómo es la vida del parlamentario con sus anécdotas y sorprendentes tradiciones sino también la diversidad de ideas y políticas que conviven dentro del PP. A través ...