Methods, theory and philosophy of law

In recent years, few federal requirements have been as controversial as the mandate for what critics call 'bilingual ballots'.

As one of the 'learned' professions requiring advanced learning and high principles, law enjoys a special standing in society.

As one of the 'learned' professions requiring advanced learning and high principles, law enjoys a special standing in society.

In the urgency to respond to the challenges posed by diversity in contemporary societies, the discussion of normative foundations is often overlooked.

In the urgency to respond to the challenges posed by diversity in contemporary societies, the discussion of normative foundations is often overlooked.

How can we live together without subordination and oppression?

How can we live together without subordination and oppression?

In recent times, the phrase 'personalised medicine' has become the symbol of medical progress and a label for better health care in the future.

In recent times, the phrase 'personalised medicine' has become the symbol of medical progress and a label for better health care in the future.

In considering diffusion from a global perspective, this book provides timely new insights into its application in a variety of fields and at many levels of both legal and non-legal orderings.

In considering diffusion from a global perspective, this book provides timely new insights into its application in a variety of fields and at many levels of both legal and non-legal orderings.

This volume presents a practical demonstration of the relevance of Carl Schmitt's thought to parapolitical studies, arguing that his constitutional theory is the one best suited to investing the 'deep state' with intellectual and doctrinal coherence.

This volume presents a practical demonstration of the relevance of Carl Schmitt's thought to parapolitical studies, arguing that his constitutional theory is the one best suited to investing the 'deep state' with intellectual and doctrinal coherence.

This book investigates the dynamic intertwinement of law and morality, with a focus on new and developing fields of law.

This book investigates the dynamic intertwinement of law and morality, with a focus on new and developing fields of law.

Fifty years before his death in 2013, Nelson Mandela stood before Justice de Wet in Pretoria's Palace of Justice and delivered one of the most spectacular and liberating statements ever made from a dock.

Fifty years before his death in 2013, Nelson Mandela stood before Justice de Wet in Pretoria's Palace of Justice and delivered one of the most spectacular and liberating statements ever made from a dock.

There is a widespread perception that even when lawyers are acting squarely within their roles, being good lawyers, they display the vices of dishonesty and deviousness.

There is a widespread perception that even when lawyers are acting squarely within their roles, being good lawyers, they display the vices of dishonesty and deviousness.

Corporate laws are based on the idea that the interests of shareholders should be the primary concern of company directors.

Corporate laws are based on the idea that the interests of shareholders should be the primary concern of company directors.

Are Western and Islamic political and constitutional ideas truly predestined for civilizational clash?

Are Western and Islamic political and constitutional ideas truly predestined for civilizational clash?

This book brings together the fruits of different traditions in legal philosophy and draws on them to develop a systematic thesis on the concept of law.

This book brings together the fruits of different traditions in legal philosophy and draws on them to develop a systematic thesis on the concept of law.

Bringing together theoretical, empirical and comparative perspectives on the European Social Model (ESM) and transitional labour market policy, this volume contains theoretical accounts of the ESM and a discussion of policy implications for European social and employment policies that derive from research on transitional labour markets.

Bringing together theoretical, empirical and comparative perspectives on the European Social Model (ESM) and transitional labour market policy, this volume contains theoretical accounts of the ESM and a discussion of policy implications for European social and employment policies that derive from research on transitional labour markets.

This collection is the multifaceted result of an effort to learn from those who have been educated in an American law school and who then returned to their home countries to apply the lessons of that experience in nations experiencing social, economic, governmental, and legal transition.

This collection is the multifaceted result of an effort to learn from those who have been educated in an American law school and who then returned to their home countries to apply the lessons of that experience in nations experiencing social, economic, governmental, and legal transition.

Applying innovative interpretive strategies drawn from cultural studies, this book considers the perennial question of law and politics: what role do the founding fathers play in legitimizing contemporary judicial review?

State formation after civil war offers a new model for studying the formation of the state in a national peace transition as an integrated national phenomenon.

State formation after civil war offers a new model for studying the formation of the state in a national peace transition as an integrated national phenomenon.

Applying innovative interpretive strategies drawn from cultural studies, this book considers the perennial question of law and politics: what role do the founding fathers play in legitimizing contemporary judicial review?

Traditionally relegated because of political pressure and public expectations, courts in Latin America are increasingly asserting a stronger role in public and political discussions.

Traditionally relegated because of political pressure and public expectations, courts in Latin America are increasingly asserting a stronger role in public and political discussions.

In the internet age, the need for effective consumer law enforcement has arguably never been greater.

In the internet age, the need for effective consumer law enforcement has arguably never been greater.

The third edition of Ingrid Detter's authoritative work explores the changing legal context of modern warfare in light of events over the last decade.

The third edition of Ingrid Detter's authoritative work explores the changing legal context of modern warfare in light of events over the last decade.

The regulation of the body provides an important concern in law, medical practice and culture.

The regulation of the body provides an important concern in law, medical practice and culture.

This book compares the civil and common law approach to analyze the question - 'What sorts of conduct may the state legitimately make criminal?

This book compares the civil and common law approach to analyze the question - 'What sorts of conduct may the state legitimately make criminal?

The Logic of Innovation examines not merely the supposed problem of the efficacy and relevance of intellectual property, and the nature of innovation and creativity in a digital environment, but also the very circumstances of that inquiry itself.

The Logic of Innovation examines not merely the supposed problem of the efficacy and relevance of intellectual property, and the nature of innovation and creativity in a digital environment, but also the very circumstances of that inquiry itself.

Drawing on multidisciplinary findings and ideas, this book discusses fair allocation of social resources, such as goods, services and information, in a novel and integrated way.

There is no consensus among legal scholars on the meaning of judicial integrity, nor has legal scholarship yet seen a well-articulated discussion about the normative concept of judicial integrity.

There is no consensus among legal scholars on the meaning of judicial integrity, nor has legal scholarship yet seen a well-articulated discussion about the normative concept of judicial integrity.

Drawing on multidisciplinary findings and ideas, this book discusses fair allocation of social resources, such as goods, services and information, in a novel and integrated way.

This volume makes a contribution to the ongoing lively discussion on European constitutionalism by offering a new perspective and a new interpretation of European constitutional plurality.