More than the story of one man's case, this book tells the story of entire generations of people marked as "e;mixed race"e; in America amid slavery and its aftermath, and being officially denied their multicultural identity and personal rights as a result.
For over a century, many have struggled to turn the Constitution's prime goal "e;to establish Justice"e; into reality for Americans who cannot afford lawyers through civil legal aid.
This book provides a detailed examination of the life and legal legacy of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, including a discussion of the many legal cases in which he was involved.
A practical guide to taking control of your mental health for today, tomorrow, and the days after, from the Sunday Times bestselling author and beloved entertainer'There's a moment at the end of every day, where the world falls away and you are left alone with your thoughts.
For over one hundred years, Thomas Jefferson and his Statute for Establishing Religious Freedom have stood at the center of our understanding of religious liberty and the First Amendment.
In 1808 the legislature of the Louisiana territory appointed two men to translate the Digest of the Laws in Force in the Territory of Orleans (or, as it was called at the time, simply the Code) from the original French into English.
A FINALIST FOR THE ORWELL PRIZEA FINALIST FOR THE MOORE PRIZEA NEW STATESMAN BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR'A gripping and rigorous crime story about the murder of a once thriving democracy, exposing an arsenal of lethal weapons, some wielded on the streets, others in the courts and press' NAOMI KLEIN'Essential reading' YANIS VAROUFAKISThe world's largest democracy is facing the greatest challenge since the end of British colonial rule in 1947.
Including real-world scenarios and best practices, this text presents the important topics of patents, trademarks, and copyrights in relation to intellectual property creators and consumers.
Including real-world scenarios and best practices, this text presents the important topics of patents, trademarks, and copyrights in relation to intellectual property creators and consumers.
The United States has recently witnessed an explosion of personal injury lawsuits involving medical malpractice, unsafe products, and widespread environmental hazards.
Gerät ein Vertragspartner in die Insolvenz, versucht der andere Teil oft, „die Reißleine zu ziehen“ und sich von dem Vertragsverhältnis durch Rücktritt zu lösen.
Der Gesellschafter- und Geschäftsführerkreis einer Familiengesellschaft ist aufgrund der emotional aufgeladenen Beziehungen der Akteure besonders anfällig für Rationalitätsdefizite.
Al observar los aportes históricos sobre el estudio del delito, el delincuente, la víctima y el control social, se llega a una conclusión parcial, aunque generalmente aceptada: "el sistema penal y de ejecución penal ha colapsado en su concepción y métodos".
Este libro aborda las tensiones del derecho a la autodeterminación individual en la justicia constitucional, en el debate entre liberales y comunitaristas sobre quién está llamado a construir la idea de virtud.
China and Colombia: Towards a Legal Comparison is the first joint publication by professors at Fudan University Law School (People's Republic of China), and professors at the School of Law at Universidad Externado de Colombia.
"e;En el libro Discurso y derechos vulnerados: una perspectiva critica y linguistica sobre la justicia en la Argentina, como mencionan las editoras en la Introduccion, la cuestion que subyace es: ' la justicia hace justicia?
La lectura de este libro permite apreciar que la elaboración sistemática rara vez puede seguir una línea continua, que en la traducción de la realidad a la abstracción que la caracteriza es natural la presencia de oscilaciones y contradicciones, pero también que en las Instituciones se plasmaron "categorías de conceptos jurídicos generales dotadas de un extraordinario dinamismo", abiertas al análisis y de gran utilidad para los juristas de todos los tiempos.
El ágora, durante los tiempos de las antiguas ciudades griegas, fue el espacio público de las ideas, donde las ciencias y la filosofía se encontraban, el centro de la vida social y política de la comunidad.
En este volumen, Ermanno Vitale, alza su voz para preguntarnos: "¿dónde preferiría vivir el lector de este librito mío, en una de las imperfectas y caóticas democracias occidentales, todas ellas muy alejadas de la forma ideal de democracia representativa, o bajo uno de los regímenes despóticos que gobiernan el resto del mundo?
A landmark resource for executives, managers, and business owners on mastering employment law The first of its kind, this comprehensive guide is a roadmap for navigating employment law complexities while building stronger, more productive workplaces.
En un contexto de constantes reformas y desaf�os judiciales, Curso de Derecho Procesal Penal de Ignacio Ried ofrece una visi�n completa y actualizada del sistema chileno.
Fuentes de DerechoAplicacion de las normas juridicasEficacia General de las normas juridicasNormas de Derecho Internacional privadoAmbito de aplicacion de los regimenes juridicos civiles coexistentes en el territorio nacional
This book explores the use of Third-Party Funding (TPF) in Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS), a transformative yet controversial instrument that implicates procedural fairness, the commodification of justice, public interest, and state sovereignty in investment law.
