Charting 250 years of history, the 8th edition of this constitutional companion shows students just how revolutionary the Constitution was-and how relevant it remains today.
It was believed that September 11th would make certain kinds of films obsolete, such as action thrillers crackling with explosions or high-casualty blockbusters where the hero escapes unscathed.
The strong nexus between law and social work is beyond dispute: the law informs day-to-day social work practice and administration, and social workers are employed by the courts.
From Los Angeles and New York to Chicago and Miami, street gangs are regarded as one of the most intractable crime problems facing our cities, and a vast array of resources is being deployed to combat them.
The first comprehensive book on rape since Susan Brownmiller's Against Our Will and Susan Estrich's Real Rape, this volume probes every aspect of rape law and the discrepancies between ideal law (on the books) and real law (in action).
Compiled by three leading experts in the psychological, sociological, and criminal justice fields, this volume addresses timely questions from an eclectic range of positions.
Markets for capital, products, and managerial talent are expanding rapidly across national borders, yet domestic laws and practices have never had greater impact on corporate structures and cross-border deals.
A stimulating, authoritative account of international employment law written by a leading figure who for many years has shaped global policy, striving to implement fairer working conditions worldwide.
This work provides an authoritative survey of America's long and turbulent history of rebellion, sedition, and treason against government authority and institutions.
Every year, thousands of medical, financial, and legal issues crop up due to the confusion surrounding the specific directions of an individual incapable of making the necessary decisions about their estate, body, or finances.
How it is that the United Statesthe country that cherishes the ideal of private property more than any other in the worldhas chosen to set aside nearly one-third of its land area as public lands?
Das Werk richtet sich - der Konzeption der Reihe entsprechend - in erster Linie an Studierende der Rechtswissenschaft in den ersten Semestern und möchte insoweit die Grundlagen des Strafrechts Besonderer Teil verständlich und im Überblick darstellen.
During the 2016 presidential campaign millions of voters, concerned about the economic impact of illegal immigration, rallied behind the notion of a border wall between the United States and Mexico.
This third edition expands coverage on such topics as the law and students with disabilities, confidentiality, sexual harassment, student searches and tuition vouchers.
Electronic information networks offer extraordinary advantages to business, government, and individuals in terms of power, capacity, speed, accessibility, and cost.
Of all the issues presented by Chinas ongoing economic and sociopolitical transformation, none may ultimately prove as consequential as the development of the Chinese legal system.
A Brookings Institution Press and the Hoover Institution and the Georgetown Center on National Security and the Law publicationThe events of September 11 and subsequent American actions irrevocably changed the political, military, and legal landscapes of U.
