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hardcover. Argues that "privacy" is inherently relative, and is always balanced alongside of various social exigencies, such as other compelling rights guaranteed by the Constitution, the interest of the public in broad disclosure of and access to government records, and the desire to foster an efficient, productive economy. Num Pages: 148 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; LND; URD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 415.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
2002nd Edition
Number of pages
148
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792375807
ISBN
9780792375807
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.90

Hardback. The aim of this book is to explore what it means to live a life under the law. Does a life of law preclude love and does a life of love preclude law? Part of the theme of the book is that social questions also raise individual moral and ethical questions. Series: Law and Philosophy Library. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: LAB; LAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1200.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792371809
ISBN
9780792371809
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.15

Hardback. Conklin's thesis is that the tradition of modern legal positivism, beginning with Thomas Hobbes, postulated different senses of the invisible as the authorising origin of humanly posited laws. The author re-reads the tradition by privileging how the canons share a understanding of legal language as written. Series: Law and Philosophy Library. Num Pages: 350 pages, biography. BIC Classification: LAB; LAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 691.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
350
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792371014
ISBN
9780792371014
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 125.05

Hardback. Offers readers some of the elements of a democratic tax law, considered within its political and philosophical context, in order to determine the extent of legitimate tax obligations. This book discusses constitutional reasoning in tax matters. It focuses on the jurisprudence of the Spanish Tribunal Constitucional. Series: Law and Philosophy Library. Num Pages: 366 pages, biography. BIC Classification: LAB; LN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 730.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
366
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792370529
ISBN
9780792370529
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 248.07

Hardback. What can we say about justice in a pluralist world? Is there some universal justice? Are there universal human rights? Such are the problems dealt with by the 20th world congress of the International Association for Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy (Amsterdam, June 2001). This book covers these problems. Editor(s): Soeteman, Arend. Num Pages: 388 pages, biography. BIC Classification: LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 735.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
388
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792370390
ISBN
9780792370390
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.82

Hardback. Addresses the controversial question of what the role is of judicial discretion in adjudication. This book's main purpose is to discuss the philosophical and epistemic foundations of two different legal theories: Hartian positivism and Dworkin's interpretivism. It shows how Hartian positivism faces difficulties to avoid global skepticism. Series: Law and Philosophy Library. Num Pages: 246 pages, biography. BIC Classification: LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 15. Weight in Grams: 657.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
246
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792367789
ISBN
9780792367789
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.32

Hardback. Features the essays that treat important aspects of most of the major themes in contemporary philosophy of law and legal theory. Series: Law and Philosophy Library. Num Pages: 445 pages, biography. BIC Classification: LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 829.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
445
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792363675
ISBN
9780792363675
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 249.48

Hardback. Examines in some detail how our concepts of an ideal or 'universal' audience influence legal argument. This title shows how asking what are the arguments and the forms of argumentation that we believe would be accepted by such an audience, is a useful analytical tool. It is of interest to professionals in the fields of legal philosophy. Series: Law and Philosophy Library. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 514.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
238
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792362838
ISBN
9780792362838
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.23

Hardback. Presents a collection of essays on rights theory. This volume addresses such topics as the grounding of rights, the universality of rights, conflict among legal rights, the nature of political rights, the care-based presuppositions of rights, the misuse of rights talk, and the connection between rights and religion. Editor(s): Friedman, Marilyn; May, Larry; Parsons, K. (Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA). Series: Law and Philosophy Library. Num Pages: 277 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JPVH; LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 581.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
277
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792361985
ISBN
9780792361985
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.64

Hardback. Presents a computational framework for the integration of rules and cases for analytic tasks typified by legal analysis. This book also presents techniques for representing, indexing, and comparing complex cases and for converting justification structures based on rules and case into natural-language text. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: LA; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 514.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792361053
ISBN
9780792361053
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.74

hardcover. Many legal philosophers focus on reasons for action and practical reason when analyzing central questions of their discipline. This book offers an evaluation of that approach, by examining the problems hidden behind such concepts as "reason for action" and "practical reasoning". Series: Law and Philosophy Library. Num Pages: 192 pages, biography. BIC Classification: LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
1999th Edition
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792359128
ISBN
9780792359128
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.17

Hardback. Argues that legal justification can best be studied from a procedural, dialogical point of view: legal statements are justified if the audience is convinced in an argumentative dialog. This book is intended for scholars in legal theory, artificial intelligence, and argumentation. Series: Law and Philosophy Library. Num Pages: 198 pages, biography. BIC Classification: LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1080.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
198
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792358305
ISBN
9780792358305
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 191.36

Hardback. This book aims to introduce those interested in legal theory and legal philosophy to the work of leading scholars in the field. The authors were asked to make an original synthesis of their own contributions to the field of legal theory and legal philosophy. Editor(s): Wintgens, Luc J. Series: Law and Philosophy Library. Num Pages: 274 pages, biography. BIC Classification: LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 597.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
274
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792357964
ISBN
9780792357964
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 192.90

hardcover. The judiciary is in the early stages of a transformation in which AI (Artificial Intelligence) technology will help to make the judicial process faster without compromising the integrity of judges' discretionary reasoning. This book contains contributions which exemplify some of the directions that the AI transformation of the judiciary will take. Editor(s): Sartor, Giovanni; Branting, L. Karl. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: LA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1110.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
1998th Edition
Number of pages
222
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792354727
ISBN
9780792354727
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.57

Hardback. Jeffrie G. Murphy's third collection of essays further pursues the topics of punishment and retribution that were explored in his two previous collections. Murphy now explores these topics in light of issues that are normally associated with religion: forgiveness, mercy, and repentance. Series: Library of Ethics and Applied Philosophy. Num Pages: 255 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
255
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792352754
ISBN
9780792352754
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.15

Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Conversion of Former BTW Facilities: Development & Production of Prophylactic, Diagnostic & Therapeutic Measures for Countering Diseases, Budapest, Hungary, 5-9 November 1997 Series: NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 1. Num Pages: 222 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DFG; 1DVUA; 1FCZ; LBBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 12. Weight in Grams: 730.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998
Number of pages
222
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792352501
ISBN
9780792352501
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 125.14

Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Conversion of Former BTW Facilities: Development & Production of Prophylactic, Diagnostic & Therapeutic Measures for Countering Diseases, Budapest, Hungary, 5-9 November 1997 Series: NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 1. Num Pages: 222 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: LBBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 509.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
222
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792352495
ISBN
9780792352495
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.62

Hardback. Deals with the notions of legal norms and legal systems and provides an analysis of the notion of legal indeterminacy and its relation to gaps, contradictions and the vagueness of legal concepts. Series: Law and Philosophy Library. Num Pages: 202 pages, biography. BIC Classification: LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1080.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
202
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792351566
ISBN
9780792351566
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.37

Paperback. Scholars have produced a wide variety of theoretical work on contract law. This book compiles it, presents it coherently, evaluates it, and supplies numerous references to additional sources. It is suitable for legal theorists, practising lawyers, law students, and general readers who want to learn more about contract law and theory. Series: Law and Philosophy Library. Num Pages: 279 pages, biography. BIC Classification: LAB; LN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 15. Weight in Grams: 940.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997
Number of pages
279
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792350637
ISBN
9780792350637
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 188.20

Hardback. Describes extensions of deontic logic, a branch of philosophical logic involving reasoning with norms, obligations, prohibitions and permissions. The book offers an analysis of the representation of actors, to whom the norms are directed, and authorities who enact the norms. Series: Law and Philosophy Library. Num Pages: 191 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 470.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
191
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792349822
ISBN
9780792349822
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 201.77

Hardback. Argues against the dominant 'republican' trend in legal and democratic theory that sees law as the prime vessel of political action, means of empowerment of civil society and guarantor of democratic politics. Series: Law and Philosophy Library. Num Pages: 310 pages, biography. BIC Classification: LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 642.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
310
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792349549
ISBN
9780792349549
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 246.86

Hardback. Legal statements are the most basic elements of the law. This book presents an analysis of the different types of legal statements (mandatory rules, principles, power-conferring rules, definitions, permissions, values and the rule of recognition) from a threefold perspective. Series: Law and Philosophy Library. Num Pages: 194 pages, biography. BIC Classification: LAF; LNDA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
194
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792348566
ISBN
9780792348566
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.15

Hardback. This text offers a model for understanding autonomy in the context of the practical uses of this concept for applied ethics and political philosophy, and in particular for our understanding of moral responsibility. Series: Law and Philosophy Library. Num Pages: 192 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 465.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792348511
ISBN
9780792348511
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 125.55

Hardback. This book, the expanded and completely revised text of the author's 1993 dissertation, studies the logical aspects of legal reasoning, in order to provide philosophical foundations for legal applications of artificial intelligence. Series: Law and Philosophy Library. Num Pages: 314 pages, biography. BIC Classification: LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 166 x 241 x 25. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
Rev ed
Number of pages
314
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792347767
ISBN
9780792347767
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 246.86

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