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Systems of law
paperback. Much more than an historical examination of liability, criminal law, torts, bail, possession and ownership, and contracts, "The Common Law" articulates the ideas and judicial theory of one of the greatest justices of the Supreme Court. This book reminds us why the book remains essential reading for law students. Series: The John Harvard Library. Num Pages: 448 pages, ill. BIC Classification: LAFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 209 x 142 x 29. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780674034020
- ISBN
- 9780674034020
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.34
€ 31.99
€ 28.34
Hardback. Weaving personal experience together with extensive documentation and research, Darwish exposes the facts and reveals the global threat posed by Sharia law. Anyone concerned about Western rights and liberties ignores her warning and analysis at their peril. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: LAFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 146 x 27. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Publisher
- Thomas Nelson Publishers
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 57574th
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781595551610
- ISBN
- 9781595551610
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 22.51
€ 24.99
€ 22.51
Paperback. The classic introduction to Islamic law, tracing its development from its origins, through the medieval period, to its place in modern Islam. Series: The New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys. Num Pages: 272 pages, notes, glossary, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1QFM; HBTB; JFSR2; LAFS; LN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 214 x 139 x 16. Weight in Grams: 348. Series: The New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys. 272 pages, notes, glossary, bibliography, index. The classic introduction to Islamic law, tracing its development from its origins, through the medieval period, to its place in modern Islam. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1QFM; HBTB; JFSR2; LAFS; LN. Dimension: 214 x 139 x 16. Weight: 342.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748605149
- ISBN
- 9780748605149
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.27
€ 37.99
€ 34.27
Hardcover. This volume describes the laws and ordinances from the colony of New Netherland from 1647 to 1658 and writs of appeal from 1658 to 1663. The laws reveal the legal thinking of the Dutch on subjects such as Indians, smuggling, crime and everyday issues including wages, fencing and land allocation. Editor(s): Gehring, Charles T. Translator(s): Gehring, Charles T. Series: New Netherland Documents Series. Num Pages: 200 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JD; HBJK; HBLH; JFC; LAFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 174 x 21. Weight in Grams: 503.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815625223
- ISBN
- 9780815625223
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.18
€ 59.18
Paperback. Translator(s): Lowry, Joseph E. Series: Library of Arabic Literature. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: LAFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 210 x 28. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9781479855445
- ISBN
- 9781479855445
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.28
€ 29.28
Al-Shafi'i's Risala : Treatise on the Foundations of Islamic Jurisprud...
Muhammad Ibn Idris Al-Shafi´i
Hardcover. Written in the second Islamic century by al-Imam al-Shafi'i (d. 204AH/ 820AD), the founder of one of the four Sunni schools of law, this important work gives the fundamental principles of Islamic jurisprudence, and its influence continues to the present day. Translator(s): Khadduri, Majid. Num Pages: 380 pages, bibliography, glossary, indexes. BIC Classification: 1QFM; JFSR2; LAB; LAFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 150 x 39. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Publisher
- Islamic Texts Society
- Number of pages
- 380
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Edition
- 2nd Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780946621156
- ISBN
- 9780946621156
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 30.23
€ 43.99
€ 30.23
Paperback. This third edition of the best-selling title 'Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence' has been completely revised and substantially enlarged. In this work, Prof Kamali offers us the first detailed presentation available in English of the theory of Muslim law ('usul al-fiqh'). Num Pages: 572 pages. BIC Classification: JFSR2; LAFS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 38. Weight in Grams: 978.
- Publisher
- The Islamic Texts Society United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 572
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780946621828
- ISBN
- 9780946621828
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 24.49
€ 29.99
€ 24.49
Paperback. 'The Dignity of Man: An Islamic Perspective' provides the most detailed study to date on the subject of the dignity of man in Islam. This book goes a long way towards exploring an alternative to Western concepts of human rights. 'The Dignity of Man: An Islamic Perspective' is part of a series of studies on fundamental rights and liberties in Islam. Series: Fundamental Rights and Liberties in Islam Series. Num Pages: 134 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRH; HRLC1; JFSR2; LAFS; LBBR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 10. Weight in Grams: 244.
- Publisher
- The Islamic Texts Society United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 134
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 2nd Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781903682005
- ISBN
- 9781903682005
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.96
€ 19.99
€ 15.96
Paperback. In 'Freedom, Equality and Justice in Islam', M H Kamali presents the reader with an analysis of the three concepts of freedom, equality and justice from an Islamic point of view and their manifestations in the religious, social, legal and political fields. Companion volume to 'The Dignity of Man and Freedom of Expression in Islam'. Series: Fundamental Rights and Liberties in Islam Series. Num Pages: 196 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRH; HRLC1; JFSR2; LAB; LAFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Publisher
- The Islamic Texts Society United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 196
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781903682012
- ISBN
- 9781903682012
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.67
€ 21.99
€ 17.67
Paperback. This text focuses on options and futures as trading tools and explores their validity from an Islamic legal point of view. The author's analysis is based on an interpretation of the Qur'an and the Sunna and refers to the principle of "mashala" (consideration of public interest). Num Pages: 276 pages, bibliography, glossary, index. BIC Classification: JFSR2; KFFM; LAFS; LNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Publisher
- The Islamic Texts Society United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 276
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780946621804
- ISBN
- 9780946621804
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.72
€ 30.99
€ 22.72
Hardback. Drawing upon his discourse theory, Jurgen Habermas has elaborated an account of law that purports to bridge the gap between democracy and rights, by conceiving law to be at once self-imposed and binding. His proceduralist paradigm of law and further explorations by others are included. Editor(s): Rosenfeld, Michel; Arato, Andrew. Series: Philosophy, Social Theory & the Rule of Law S. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPHV; LAB; LAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 908.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520204669
- ISBN
- 9780520204669
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 92.49
€ 92.49
Paperback. The British criminal justice system is not dedicated to the truth. It is concerned only with reasonable doubt. In this careful examination of indisputable evidence, Michael O'Connell seeks to ensure wrongful convictions of the innocent will not be repeated. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DBKN; 1DBR; BTC; JP; LAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- The Collins Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848893009
- ISBN
- 9781848893009
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.44
€ 19.99
€ 16.44
Paperback. In Democracy and Legal Change, Melissa Schwartzberg argues that modifying law is a fundamental and attractive democratic activity. Series: Cambridge Studies in the Theory of Democracy. Num Pages: 242 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPHV; LAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521146579
- ISBN
- 9780521146579
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.16
€ 42.16
Hardback. This book examines Islamization of the law in the Islamic Republic of Iran and surveys the evolution of institutions, processes, and policies of the regime. Num Pages: 386 pages, 4 charts, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1FBN; HRHC; JFSR2; LAFS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 30. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Publisher
- Lexington Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781498507561
- ISBN
- 9781498507561
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 170.07
€ 170.07
Paperback. Reviews the history of the fatwa since its origins and its evolution. This work looks at the general use of fatwa in relation to Islamic rules and traces the evolution of shi'ite Islam from a pacifist and quietist movement into a militant force. Num Pages: 213 pages, illus. BIC Classification: JFSR2; LAFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 213
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788772887760
- ISBN
- 9788772887760
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.23
€ 14.23
Hardback. A study of the historical record of Muslim women's property rights and equity. Based on Islamic court documents of 15th Century Granada - documents that show a high degree of women's involvement - it examines women's legal entitlements to acquire property and the social and economic significance of these rights to Granada's female population. Series: Harvard Series in Islamic Law. Num Pages: 230 pages. BIC Classification: LAFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 164 x 23. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Harvard University, Islamic Legal Studies United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674025011
- ISBN
- 9780674025011
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.40
€ 41.40
Paperback. This survey of Islamic Law combines Western and Islamic views and describes the relationship between the original theories of Islamic law and the views of contemporary Islamic writers. Series: The New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: LAFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748614592
- ISBN
- 9780748614592
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 35.26
€ 37.99
€ 35.26
Hardcover. Offers a study of Islamic laws in Pakistan to show how the relationship between Islam, Islamic law and democracy is understood and, transformed in different cultural contexts. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FKP; JFSR2; JPF; LAFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 218 x 156 x 34. Weight in Grams: 582.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press USA
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781850659266
- ISBN
- 9781850659266
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 96.80
€ 96.80
Hardcover. Series: Modern Intellectual and Political History of the Middle East. Num Pages: 360 pages, maps. BIC Classification: HBJF1; JPHC; LAFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815633884
- ISBN
- 9780815633884
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.97
€ 70.97
Paperback. Legal analysis, historical and political critique of the rise and fall of modern international law. Series: Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lectures. Num Pages: 584 pages. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; LAF; LB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 32. Weight in Grams: 872. The Rise and Fall of International Law 1870-1960. Series: Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lectures. 584 pages. Legal analysis, historical and political critique of the rise and fall of modern international law. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; LAF; LB. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 32. Weight: 904.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 584
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521548090
- ISBN
- 9780521548090
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.50
€ 58.50