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Hardcover. Many legal theorists maintain that laws are effective because we internalize them, obeying even when not compelled to do so. In a comprehensive reassessment of the role of force in law, Frederick Schauer disagrees, demonstrating that coercion, more than internalized thinking and behaving, distinguishes law from society's other rules. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: LAB; LAZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 247 x 163 x 25. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674368217
- ISBN
- 9780674368217
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 39.93
€ 46.99
€ 39.93
hardcover. The Framers' Coup is a a concise yet sharply argued narrative account of how the Framers persuaded the country to adopt a constitution drafted based on their preferences. Num Pages: 880 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JPHC; LAZ; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 239 x 163 x 54. Weight in Grams: 1378.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 880
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780199942039
- ISBN
- 9780199942039
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 48.17
€ 48.17
Paperback. Features essays that reflect the different directions in which legal history in the settler colonies of the British Empire has developed. This title shows how local life and culture in selected settlements influenced, and was influenced by, the ideology of the rule of law that accompanied the British colonial project. Editor(s): Foster, Hamar; Berger, Benjamin L.; Buck, Mr. A. R. Series: Law and Society. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDB; LAQ; LAZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774814928
- ISBN
- 9780774814928
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.59
€ 40.99
€ 36.59
Hardback. This book examines how the French Revolutionaries remade the pre-1789 system of property by removing public power from the sphere of property and excising property from the realm of sovereignty. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JF; HBJD; HBTV2; LAZ; LNS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 164 x 27. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199778799
- ISBN
- 9780199778799
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 171.43
€ 171.43
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 322 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVU; HBLC1; LAQ; LAZ; LN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691642857
- ISBN
- 9780691642857
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 171.96
€ 171.96
Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 322 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; LAZ; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 457.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 322
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691615370
- ISBN
- 9780691615370
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.50€ 42.10
€ 52.50
€ 42.10
Hardback. Series: History and Theory of International Law. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: JPS; LAM; LAZ; LBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190622343
- ISBN
- 9780190622343
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 179.63
€ 179.63
The History of the New York Court of Appeals. 1932-2003.
Meyer, Bernard S.; Agata, Burton C.; Agata, S...
Hardback. Provides legal, social and political contexts for various cases, showing how the law has evolved over time. This book examines the court's view concerning its constitutional power to respond to an economic emergency during the Great Depression. It outlines cases in which the judges ruled on the government's role in legislating morals and morality. Num Pages: 864 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJ; LAZ; LNAA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 164 x 59. Weight in Grams: 1312.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 864
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231136327
- ISBN
- 9780231136327
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.62
€ 153.62
The Human Rights Revolution. An International History.
. Ed(S): Iriye, Akira; Goedde, Petra; Hitchco...
Paperback. This volume explores the place of human rights in history, providing an alternative framework for understanding the political and legal dilemmas that these conflicts presented, with case studies focusing on the 1940s through the present. Editor(s): Iriye, Akira; Goedde, Petra; Hitchcock, William I. Series: Reinterpreting History: How Historical Assessments Change Over Time. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JPVH; LAZ; LBBR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195333145
- ISBN
- 9780195333145
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.37
€ 66.37
The Identification of Firearms. From Ammunition Fired Therein with an ...
Gunther, Jack Disbrow; Gunther, Charles Otto
Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; JKVF1; LAZ; TBX; WSXS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 127 x 25. Weight in Grams: 285.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Skyhorse Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781632202765
- ISBN
- 9781632202765
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 16.90
€ 18.99
€ 16.90
Paperback. Federalism is regarded as one of the signal American contributions to modern politics. Its origins are typically traced to the drafting of the Constitution, but the story began decades before the delegates met in Philadelphia. This book traces the history of American federal thought. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; JPF; JPHC; LAZ; LNDH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 147 x 21. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674062030
- ISBN
- 9780674062030
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.58
€ 35.99
€ 30.58
paperback. Num Pages: 274 pages, 17, diagrames. BIC Classification: 1FM; HBJF; LAZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 249 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1076.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 274
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780877277385
- ISBN
- 9780877277385
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.73
€ 41.99
€ 37.73
Hardback. Law is a specific form of social regulation distinct from religion, ethics, and even politics, and endowed with a strong and autonomous rationality. Its invention, a crucial aspect of Western history, took place against the backdrop of the Roman Empire's gradual consolidation. Schiavone reconstructs this development with clear-eyed passion. Translator(s): Carden, Jeremy; Shugaar, Antony. Num Pages: 640 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBLA1; LAFD; LAZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 170 x 242 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1106.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 640
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674047334
- ISBN
- 9780674047334
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.28€ 60.96
€ 65.28
€ 60.96
Paperback. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; 3JJH; JFSL3; LAZ; LNDC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700619269
- ISBN
- 9780700619269
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.34
€ 37.34
Current Western law has been shaped by the work of successive schools of jurists throughout the ages. From ancient Rome to the present, this book describes their work in their historical context and their influence on later schools. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: LAB; LAZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 158 x 24. Weight in Grams: 652.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199689392
- ISBN
- 9780199689392
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 180.43
€ 180.43
Hardback. In the antebellum Midwest, Americans looked to the law, and specifically to the jury, to navigate the terrain of a rapidly changing society. Through an analysis of the composition of juries and an examination of their courtroom experiences, the author demonstrates how central the law was for people who lived in Abraham Lincoln's America. Series: Law Society & Politics in the Midwest. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: LAZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Ohio University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821419564
- ISBN
- 9780821419564
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.69
€ 59.69
Paperback. The Law Code of Manu is the most authoritative and best-known legal text of ancient India. A seminal Hindu work, it is important for its classic description of the many social institutions which have come to be identified with Indian society. Patrick Olivelle's lucid translation is the first to be based on his critically edited text. Translator(s): Olivelle, Patrick. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; LAZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 194 x 128 x 25. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199555338
- ISBN
- 9780199555338
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
Hardcover. Num Pages: 376 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; LAZ; LND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 167 x 36. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465065905
- ISBN
- 9780465065905
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 28.30
€ 32.99
€ 28.30
Hardback. The Lazier Murder explores a community's response to a crime, as well as the realization that it may have contributed to a miscarriage of justice. Series: Osgoode Society for Canadian Legal History. Num Pages: 192 pages, 16. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 3JH; LAZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 160 x 19. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442644212
- ISBN
- 9781442644212
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.08
€ 59.08
Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 300 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; LAZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691604916
- ISBN
- 9780691604916
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.00€ 39.50
€ 49.00
€ 39.50