Legal system: general
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Legal system: general
Paperback. Includes the Supreme Court decisions. This title provides an overview of the judiciary in general and the Supreme Court in particular. It combines theory and practice of the judicial process with civil rights and liberties. Editor(s): Abraham, Henry J. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHC; LNAA; LNB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Edition
- 10th Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814706534
- ISBN
- 9780814706534
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.72
€ 45.72
Freedom and the Court: Civil Rights and Liberties in the United States...
Abraham, Henry J., Perry, Barbara A.
Paperback. First published in 1967, "Freedom and the Court" has become a standard text on civil liberties law. Now updated to cover Supreme Court decisions through 2003, this eighth edition addresses essential questions of how to reconcile civil liberties with national security in the aftermath of 9/11. Num Pages: 552 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPVH1; LNAA; LNDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 154 x 36. Weight in Grams: 888.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Edition
- 8th ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700612628
- ISBN
- 9780700612628
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.76
€ 60.76
Paperback. Traces the origins of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission back to two well-established instruments of colonial and imperial governance: the jurisprudence of indemnity and the commission of inquiry. This genealogy provides a fresh, though counterintuitive, understanding of the TRC's legal, political, and cultural importance. Num Pages: 392 pages, 1 illustration. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; JPVH; LNAC5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472036585
- ISBN
- 9780472036585
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.08
€ 55.08
Paperback. Whether examining election outcomes, the legal status of terrorism suspects, or if (or how) people can be sentenced to death, a judge assumes a role that raises some of the contentious political issues of our day. This title sets forth a vision of the role of the judge. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: LNAA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691136158
- ISBN
- 9780691136158
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 36.51
€ 41.99
€ 36.51
Hardback. The series 'Decisions of the Arbitration Panel for In Rem Restitution' documents a fundamental element of Austria's most recent compensation measures dealing with the consequences of the National Socialist era. Volume 5 contains 15 decisions of the Arbitration Panel from 2007 and 2008, each in the German original and with an English translation. Editor(s): Aicher, Josef; Kussbach, Erich; Reinisch, August. Series: Decisions of the Arbitration Panel for In REM Restitution. Num Pages: 550 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFA; LNAC12. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 235 x 43. Weight in Grams: 986.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 550
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Bilingual
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849463522
- ISBN
- 9781849463522
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.22€ 133.60
€ 150.22
€ 133.60
Paperback. This collection examines the case for affirmative action in the UK in relation to employment, higher education, the legal profession, the judiciary, political representation and minority language rights. Draws on experience of affirmative action in the United States, Canada and Germany. Editor(s): McHarg, Aileen; Nicolson, Donald. Series: Journal of Law and Society Special Issues. Num Pages: 192 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; LNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 11. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405148399
- ISBN
- 9781405148399
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.74
€ 36.74
Hardback. Editors of v. 3-5: J. Goebel, Jr. and J.H. Smith. Editor(s): Goebel, Julius, Jr. Num Pages: 957 pages, Fr. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; LNAA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 150 x 59. Weight in Grams: 1362.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1969
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 957
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231089456
- ISBN
- 9780231089456
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 234.77
€ 234.77
Paperback. This work paints a dark picture of Justice Holmes as a distasteful man who, among other things, espoused Social Darwinism, favoured eugenics, and as he himself acknowledged, came "devilish near to believing that might means right". Num Pages: 332 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; LAT; LNAA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226015217
- ISBN
- 9780226015217
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.30
€ 43.30
Paperback. This book charts and assesses the extent to which the major arbitration houses, including the International Chamber of Commerce and the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes, are evolving governance functions that would normally be associated with state courts. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JPA; LBHG; LBHT; LNAC5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 233 x 18. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198739739
- ISBN
- 9780198739739
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.83
€ 62.83
Paperback. Examines the power of the Supreme Court and cites specific cases which illustrate its relationship with other political institutions. Num Pages: 303 pages, table of cases, notes. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LNAA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 208 x 142 x 17. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Number of pages
- 303
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300032994
- ISBN
- 9780300032994
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.27
€ 40.27
Hardback. In Praise of Litigation explains how civil society gains from litigation and why it is ultimately a social good. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; LNAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199380800
- ISBN
- 9780199380800
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 38.94
€ 40.99
€ 38.94
Paperback. This book examines the potential of litigation as a strategy to advance the right to health by holding governments accountable for these obligations. It asks who benefits both directly and indirectly--and what the overall impacts on health equity are. Included are case studies from Costa Rica, South Africa, India, Brazil, Argentina and Colombia. Editor(s): Yamin, Alicia Ely; Gloppen, Siri. Series: Human Rights Program Series. Num Pages: 446 pages, 54 figures, charts, and graphs. BIC Classification: 1QFG; GTF; LNAC; LNTM; MBN; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 157 x 30. Weight in Grams: 632.
- Publisher
- Human Rights Program at Harvard Law School United States
- Number of pages
- 446
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780979639555
- ISBN
- 9780979639555
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.27
€ 35.27
Paperback. Num Pages: 426 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; LNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 35. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Publisher
- Clarus Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905536580
- ISBN
- 9781905536580
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.00€ 47.87
€ 49.00
€ 47.87
Hardback. Explores the origins and causes of the litigation trend, its implications for academic freedom, and what lawyers, judges, and academics themselves can do to limit the potential damage. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: JFCA; JNA; JNM; LNAC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 654.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674035676
- ISBN
- 9780674035676
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.54
€ 70.54
Paperback. How can court testimony be used to rebuild a cohesive national identity for the Hutus and Tutsis? And how is it that dance and theater help to move forward the cause of justice and reconciliation? This title provides a satisfying analysis of the interplay between justice, performance, narrative, and memorialization. Num Pages: 264 pages, 30 halftones. BIC Classification: 1HFGR; AN; HBTZ; LNAA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 231 x 11. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Seagull Books London Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857421081
- ISBN
- 9780857421081
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.01
€ 44.01
Paperback. A study of how rape stereotypes are used by defence lawyers to gain acquittals in the USA. The author also presents reform proposals, consistent with feminist theories of justice, designed to improve both the American adversary system in general and the way in which the system handles rape cases. Series: Critical America Series. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFE2; LNAA; LNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 16. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814782309
- ISBN
- 9780814782309
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.37
€ 46.37
Hardcover. An account of legal professional privilege for corporations, this title examines the approaches of four major common law jurisdictions: the UK, Australia, Canada and the United States. It will act as an invaluable to guide to practitioners and judges trying to ascertain whether a corporate communication will attract privilege. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: LAFD; LATC; LNAC; LNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 696.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198702689
- ISBN
- 9780198702689
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 360.56
€ 360.56
Paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages, 2 lines. BIC Classification: JKV; LNA; LNFB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195384734
- ISBN
- 9780195384734
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.27
€ 51.27
Hardcover. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LNAA; LNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 21. Weight in Grams: 577.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781479876938
- ISBN
- 9781479876938
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 48.99
€ 48.99
paperback. Num Pages: 456 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKV; LNAA; LNF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 276 x 216. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Pearson United States
- Edition
- 5th Edition
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780134559834
- ISBN
- 9780134559834
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 255.52
€ 255.52
Hardcover.
- Publisher
- Clarus Press Ltd.
- Number of pages
- 312
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905536566
- ISBN
- 9781905536566
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.00€ 53.30
€ 55.00
€ 53.30
Paperback. Editor(s): Gutmann, Amy. Series: The University Center for Human Values Series. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LAB; LNAA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Edition
- New
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691174044
- ISBN
- 9780691174044
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 21.36
€ 21.99
€ 21.36
Hardcover. The book provides an account of the uncertainty problem that arises in tort litigation. It examines the existing doctrinal solutions of the problem, as evolved in England, the US, Canada, and Israel, and also offers a number of original solutions. The book combines the traditional doctrinal depiction of the law with general theoretical insights. Num Pages: 226 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; LAB; LAM; LNAC3; LNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 166 x 19. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198267973
- ISBN
- 9780198267973
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 247.09
€ 247.09
Paperback. Based on Supreme Court archives, the personal papers of justices and other figures at the Supreme Court, and interviews and written surveys with 150 former clerks, this title offers a behind-the-scenes look at the life of a law clerk, and how it has evolved since its nineteenth-century beginnings. Num Pages: 352 pages, 19 figures, 31 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LAZ; LNAA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 21. Weight in Grams: 467.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814794203
- ISBN
- 9780814794203
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.29
€ 50.29