Laws of specific jurisdictions and specific areas of law

From the Global to the Local develops a unique perspective on human rights governance in developing countries, where the state often lacks the required resources, capacities and expertise for implementing rights.

The revised tenth edition of this core textbook provides an understanding of major world criminal justice systems by discussing and comparing the systems of six of the world's countries - each representative of a different type of legal system.

How everyday forms of surveillance threaten undocumented immigrantsbut also offer them hope for societal inclusionSome eleven million undocumented immigrants reside in the United States, carving out lives amid a growing web of surveillance that threatens their and their families' societal presence.

The volume demonstrates the suitability of the theory of social constructivism in portraying and analyzing the diversity of the phenomenon of corruption.

Unaccompanied child asylum seekers are amongst the world's most vulnerable populations, and their numbers are increasing.

Why law is critical to innovation and economic growthSustained growth depends on innovation, whether it's cutting-edge software from Silicon Valley, an improved assembly line in Sichuan, or a new export market for Swaziland's leather.

Structured to reflect the process in practice this book focuses on the key commercial, tax and legal issues that arise from business sales.

Progressives who opposed the Trump administration's policies found themselves repeatedly relying on constitutional principles grounded in federalism, separation of powers, and free speech to resist the federal government.

The second edition of Critical Company Law provides a framework in which to understand how the company functions in society and a thorough grounding in modern legal doctrine.

The interaction between military and civilian courts, the political power that legal prerogatives can provide to the armed forces, and the difficult process civilian politicians face in reforming military justice remain glaringly under-examined, despite their implications for the quality and survival of democracy.

Hochschulen organisieren sich im Spannungsfeld zwischen staatlichen Aufgaben und selbstverwalteter Wissenschaft.

An analysis of rights-based activism in South Korea, including case studies of women, workers, disabled persons, migrants, and sexual minorities.

Recent cases of corporate failures, including the fixing of LIBOR rates and money laundering issues in the banking industry, highlight how behavioural issues on the part of company directors are significant contributory factors in corporate governance and the success or failure of companies.

For several years legal professions across the world have, to varying degrees, been undergoing dramatic changes as a result of a range of forces such as globalization, diversification and changes in regulation.

The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) is widely regarded as one of the Kyoto Protocol's best creations and as an essential part of the international climate change regime.

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This eagerly awaited new edition has been significantly revised after extensive user feedback to meet current teaching requirements.

Congress has been active in establishing federal policy for the agricultural sector on an ongoing basis since the 1930s.

Focusing on moral, social and legal responsibilities as opposed to rights or obligations, this volume explores the concept of responsibility in family life, law and practice.

This book uses a critical political economy approach to develop an historically and politically grounded set of strategies for states to move toward a post-growth, decarbonised global economy.

Human information and communication technology (ICT) implants have developed for many years in a medical context.

This book analyses the gendered nature of patent law and the knowledge governance system it supports.

Marking the 50-year anniversary of modern statutory competition law in Australia, this two-volume set brings together more than 40 leading experts to discuss the most important issues and developments arising under Australian competition law, economics, and policy.

In 1877, the American Humane Society was formed as the national organization for animal and child protection.

This book is a practical and thoughtful guide for the forensic interview of children, presenting a synthesis of the empirical and theoretical knowledge necessary to understand the account of child victims of abuse or witnesses of crime.

This book explains, compares and assesses the legal implications of Dieselgate within a range of selected jurisdictions and at the EU, international and comparative law level.

This book is a research guide and bibliography of Parliamentary material, including the Old Scottish Parliament and the Old Irish Parliament, relating to patents and inventions from the early seventeenth century to 1976.

This book discusses the proper use of legal language in business communication.

The EU antitrust enforcement system for several decades has been one of the most mature antitrust enforcement systems in the world.

Human capital is a key determinant of success for individuals and economies alike.

Eine funktionierende leitungsgebundene Energieversorgung ist Voraussetzung für die industrielle Entwicklung eines Landes.

Inspired by comparative law scholar Patrick Glenn''s work, an international group of legal scholars explores the state of the discipline.

This book provides a detailed analysis of mutual fund regulations and governance in the UK from the investor protection perspective.

International law holds a paradoxical position with territory.

The Art of Argument guides readers through the process of developing, defending and presenting a compelling argument.

This book presents the outcomes of the trans- and interdisciplinary research project NEMo (Nachhaltige Erfullung von Mobilitatsbedurfnissen im landlichen Raum - Sustainable Fulfilment of Mobility Needs in Rural Areas).

Horror comics were among the first comic books published--ghastly tales that soon developed an avid young readership, along with a bad reputation.

In Constitutional Revolutions Robert Justin Lipkin radically rethinks modern constitutional jurisprudence, challenging the traditional view of constitutional change as solely an extension or transformation of prior law.

Less and less Christian demographically, America is now home to an ever-larger number of people who say they identify with no religion at all.

Financial crime in Canada remains a mystery: omnipresent, but we know little about its operation.