Methods, theory and philosophy of law

This volume addresses several core questions regarding the nature of law in China and its future development.

The Case for Congress: Separation of Powers and the War on Terror examines the constitutional relationship between Congress and the President in the post-September 11 world, arguing that Congress should exercise its legitimate authority in guiding United States policy.

The Case for Congress: Separation of Powers and the War on Terror examines the constitutional relationship between Congress and the President in the post-September 11 world, arguing that Congress should exercise its legitimate authority in guiding United States policy.

Utilizing a comparative examination of case-law from England, Canada, the USA, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland, this volume provides a comprehensive and systematic study of the law of intervening causation (novus actus interveniens) to present an analysis of this particular judicial limitation of liability device.

Utilizing a comparative examination of case-law from England, Canada, the USA, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland, this volume provides a comprehensive and systematic study of the law of intervening causation (novus actus interveniens) to present an analysis of this particular judicial limitation of liability device.

Individual rights raise endless conflicts and spawn intricate standards and policies.

Individual rights raise endless conflicts and spawn intricate standards and policies.

As information flows become increasingly ubiquitous in our post digital environment, the challenges to traditional concepts of intellectual property and the practices deriving from them are immense.

As information flows become increasingly ubiquitous in our post digital environment, the challenges to traditional concepts of intellectual property and the practices deriving from them are immense.

Roman law forms an important part of the intellectual background of many legal systems currently in force in continental Europe, Latin America and other parts of the world.

Roman law forms an important part of the intellectual background of many legal systems currently in force in continental Europe, Latin America and other parts of the world.

The Legal Theory of Ethical Positivism re-establishes some of the dogmas of classical legal positivism regarding the separation of legizlation and adjudication and the feasibility of institutionalizing the morally neutral application of rules as an ideal capable of significant realization.

The Legal Theory of Ethical Positivism re-establishes some of the dogmas of classical legal positivism regarding the separation of legizlation and adjudication and the feasibility of institutionalizing the morally neutral application of rules as an ideal capable of significant realization.

Natural law theory has been enjoying a significant revival in recent times.

Natural law theory has been enjoying a significant revival in recent times.

This work provides a rational framework for legislation.

Forty years ago, in his landmark work A Theory of Justice, the American philosopher John Rawls depicted a just society as a fair system of cooperation between citizens, regarded as free and equal persons.

Forty years ago, in his landmark work A Theory of Justice, the American philosopher John Rawls depicted a just society as a fair system of cooperation between citizens, regarded as free and equal persons.

To those who invoke them, rights are powerful instruments for settling arguments in favour of the right-holders.

To those who invoke them, rights are powerful instruments for settling arguments in favour of the right-holders.

Police and People in London is still the largest and most detailed study of a police force and its relations with the public that has yet been undertaken in Britain.

Police and People in London is still the largest and most detailed study of a police force and its relations with the public that has yet been undertaken in Britain.

Paul Maharg presents a critical inquiry into the identity and possibilities of legal education, and an exploration of transformational alternatives to our current theories and practices of teaching and learning the law.

Paul Maharg presents a critical inquiry into the identity and possibilities of legal education, and an exploration of transformational alternatives to our current theories and practices of teaching and learning the law.

This work provides a rational framework for legislation.

The problem of moral luck is that there is a contradiction in our common sense ideas about moral responsibility.

The problem of moral luck is that there is a contradiction in our common sense ideas about moral responsibility.

This book examines the roles played by narrative and culture in the construction of legal cases and their resolution.

This book examines the roles played by narrative and culture in the construction of legal cases and their resolution.

This collection studies the rise of neutral bodies as a challenge to the constitutional paradigm of the nation state.

This collection studies the rise of neutral bodies as a challenge to the constitutional paradigm of the nation state.

This title was first published in 2000: Robert S.

This title was first published in 2000: Robert S.

This title was first published in 2001.

This title was first published in 2001.

Many conflicts throughout the world can be characterized as sovereignty conflicts in which two states claim exclusive sovereign rights for different reasons over the same piece of land.

Many conflicts throughout the world can be characterized as sovereignty conflicts in which two states claim exclusive sovereign rights for different reasons over the same piece of land.

This book takes a radically different approach to the concept of autonomy.

This book takes a radically different approach to the concept of autonomy.

This title was first published in 2001: This book brings together the experiences of a diverse range of leading human rights advocates and activists to demonstrate strategies for protecting human rights.

This title was first published in 2001: This book brings together the experiences of a diverse range of leading human rights advocates and activists to demonstrate strategies for protecting human rights.

This book merges philosophical, psychoanalytical and legal perspectives to explore how spaces of justice are changing and the effect this has on the development of the administration of justice.

This book merges philosophical, psychoanalytical and legal perspectives to explore how spaces of justice are changing and the effect this has on the development of the administration of justice.

This title was first published in 2001.

This title was first published in 2001.

The Second Amendment, by far the most controversial amendment to the US Constitution, will soon celebrate its 225th anniversary.

The Second Amendment, by far the most controversial amendment to the US Constitution, will soon celebrate its 225th anniversary.

This title was first published in 2002: Political ethics is a rapidly growing field in disciplines such as political science, philosophy, applied ethics and public policy and it has become a major topic in current affairs' reporting of politics.

This title was first published in 2002: Political ethics is a rapidly growing field in disciplines such as political science, philosophy, applied ethics and public policy and it has become a major topic in current affairs' reporting of politics.

This title was first published in 2003.