Systems of law

In the days of the Roman Empire, the emperor was considered not only the ruler of the state, but also its supreme legal authority, fulfilling the multiple roles of supreme court, legislator, and administrator.

Explanation of the success and failure of the Roman economy is one of the most important problems in economic history.

The Roman Law of Obligations presents a series of lectures delivered by the late Peter Birks as an introductory course in Roman law.

The Roman Law of Obligations presents a series of lectures delivered by the late Peter Birks as an introductory course in Roman law.

This volume covers the years 1483-1558, a period of immense social, political, and intellectual changes, which profoundly affected the law and its workings.

The House of Lords served as the highest court in the UK for over 130 years.

Many countries use and apply the common law.

This volume examines the important question of whether or not international human rights and Islamic law are compatible.

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'.

Foundations of Private Law is a treatise on the Western law of property, contract, tort and unjust enrichment in both common law systems and civil law systems.

How should constitutional design respond to the opportunities and challenges raised by ethnic, linguistic, religious, and cultural differences, and do so in ways that promote democracy, social justice, peace and stability?

The House of Lords served as the highest court in the UK for over 130 years.

Two central themes run through The Due Process of Law.

This volume covers the years 1483-1558, a period of immense social, political, and intellectual changes, which profoundly affected the law and its workings.

The last few years have seen major reforms to the delegation of powers and post-delegation supervision of the European Commission.

The last few years have seen major reforms to the delegation of powers and post-delegation supervision of the European Commission.

A comprehensive account of legal professional privilege as it applies to corporations covering four major common law jurisdictions: the UK, Australia, Canada and the United States.

A comprehensive account of legal professional privilege as it applies to corporations covering four major common law jurisdictions: the UK, Australia, Canada and the United States.

Law was central to the ancient Roman's conception of themselves and their empire.

In this classic study, Alan Brudner investigates the basic structure of the common law of transactions.

In this classic study, Alan Brudner investigates the basic structure of the common law of transactions.

The Anthropology of Islamic Law shows how hermeneutic theory and practice theory can be brought together to analyze cultural, legal, and religious traditions.

The Anthropology of Islamic Law shows how hermeneutic theory and practice theory can be brought together to analyze cultural, legal, and religious traditions.

This book presents the first comprehensive survey of the multiple versions of Islam propagated across geographical, political, and cultural boundaries during the era of modern globalization.

This book presents the first comprehensive survey of the multiple versions of Islam propagated across geographical, political, and cultural boundaries during the era of modern globalization.

In Crime and Punishment in Islamic Law: A Fresh Interpretation, Mohammad Kamali considers problems associated with and proposals for reform of the hudud punishments prescribed by Islamic criminal law, and other topics related to crime and punishment in Shariah.

In Crime and Punishment in Islamic Law: A Fresh Interpretation, Mohammad Kamali considers problems associated with and proposals for reform of the hudud punishments prescribed by Islamic criminal law, and other topics related to crime and punishment in Shariah.

In this fifth edition of his bestselling classic, Jay Feinman provides an authoritative and up-to-date overview of the American legal system.

In this fifth edition of his bestselling classic, Jay Feinman provides an authoritative and up-to-date overview of the American legal system.

While scholars have long looked at the role of political Islam in the Middle East, it has been assumed that domestic politics in the wealthy monarchical states of the Arabian Gulf, so-called "e;rentier states"e; where taxes are very low and oil wealth subsidizes the needs of citizens, are largely unaffected by such movements.

While scholars have long looked at the role of political Islam in the Middle East, it has been assumed that domestic politics in the wealthy monarchical states of the Arabian Gulf, so-called "e;rentier states"e; where taxes are very low and oil wealth subsidizes the needs of citizens, are largely unaffected by such movements.

This book explores the taxation and exemption of churches and other religious institutions, both empirically and normatively.

This book explores the taxation and exemption of churches and other religious institutions, both empirically and normatively.

Throughout American history, views on the proper relationship between the state and religion have been deeply divided.

Throughout American history, views on the proper relationship between the state and religion have been deeply divided.

What is the future of civil rights?

What is the future of civil rights?

Given that persons typically have a right not to be subjected to the hard treatment of punishment, it would seem natural to conclude that the permissibility of punishment is centrally a question of rights.

Article 38 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice defines "e;international law"e; to include not only "e;custom"e; and "e;convention"e; between States but also "e;the general principles of law recognized by civilized nations"e; within their municipal legal systems.

Article 38 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice defines "e;international law"e; to include not only "e;custom"e; and "e;convention"e; between States but also "e;the general principles of law recognized by civilized nations"e; within their municipal legal systems.

Technology and globalization are uprooting and reshaping daily life.

The growth of international law in the post-World War II era stemmed partly from the belief that universal norms would make life for the entire world's population safer, more equitable, and more conducive to each person's acquisition of basic material needs.

The rule of law paradigm has long operated on the premise that independent judges disregard extralegal influences and impartially uphold the law.

In spite of America's identity as a liberal democracy, the vile act of lynching happened frequently in the Southern United States over the course of the nation's history.

In a projected four-volume series, The Common Law in Colonial America, William E.

In a projected four-volume series, The Common Law in Colonial America, William E.

This book provides an introduction to the American legal system for a broad readership.

Today there are more Muslims living in diaspora than at any time in history.

This is the definitive book on the legal and fiscal framework for civil society organizations (CSOs) in China from earliest times to the present day.

The foundation for all study of biblical law is the assumption that the Covenant Code is the oldest legal code in the Hebrew Bible and that all other laws are revisions of that code.