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Legal system: general
Paperback. Life appointments make Supreme Court justices among the most powerful officials in the US government and allow even dysfunctional judges to stay on long after they should have departed. This historical treatment of their deaths, resignations and retirements also suggests specific reforms. Num Pages: 262 pages, 25 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; JPHC; LNAA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700610587
- ISBN
- 9780700610587
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.32
€ 42.32
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. Supreme Court confirmations remain highly contentious and controversial, due to the Senate's effort to curb the potential excesses of executive. Michael Comiskey offers an analysis of that process to date. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LNAA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 449.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700613472
- ISBN
- 9780700613472
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.64
€ 42.64
Hardcover. William Howard Taft's post-presidential career as the energetic Republican elder statesman and public servant leading to his Supreme Court nomination. Num Pages: 216 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JPHL; LNAA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700620012
- ISBN
- 9780700620012
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.85
€ 78.85
Hardcover. Explores the interactions and relationship between the US Congress and federal courts using a governance as dialogue approach, which argues that constitutional interpretation in the US is a continuous and complex conversation among institutions of government. This book examines customary interactions between Congress and the federal courts. Series: Constitutionalism and Democracy. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHC; LNAA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813928104
- ISBN
- 9780813928104
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.61
€ 73.61
The View from the Bench and Chambers: Examining Judicial Process and D...
Bowie, Jennifer Barnes, Songer, Donald R., Sz...
Hardcover. Series: Constitutionalism and Democracy. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white tables, tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LNAA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813935997
- ISBN
- 9780813935997
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.26
€ 70.26
Voters' Verdicts: Citizens, Campaigns, and Institutions in State Supre...
Bonneau, Chris W., Cann, Damon M.
Hardcover. Addresses contemporary concerns with judicial elections by investigating factors that influence votersAE decisions in the election of state supreme court judges. Chris Bonneau and Damon Cann demonstrate that the move to nonpartisan elections, while it depresses political participation, does little to mute the effects of partisanship and ideology. Series: Constitutionalism and Democracy. Num Pages: 192 pages, tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHF; LNAA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813937595
- ISBN
- 9780813937595
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 61.33
€ 61.33
Paperback. In "Knowing the Suffering of Others," legal scholar Austin Sarat brings together essays that address suffering as it relates to the law, highlighting the ways law imagines suffering and how pain and suffering become jurisprudential facts. Editor(s): Sarat, Austin. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: LAZ; LNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The University of Alabama Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817357689
- ISBN
- 9780817357689
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.04
€ 43.04
Paperback. Because the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court tell us what Constitution means, they can create constitutional change. In each of the cases in this book, the authors address a number of questions that provide readers with a deeper understanding of the Court and its policies. Editor(s): Ivers, Gregg; McGuire, Kevin T. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LNAA; LND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813923031
- ISBN
- 9780813923031
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.30
€ 42.30
Judging on a Collegial Court: Influences on Federal Appellate Decision...
Hettinger, Virginia A.; Lindquist, Stefanie A...
paperback. Dissensus is often viewed in the professional world as a starting point for collaboration. When dissensus occurs in a federal court, however, it raises the question of whether this difference of opinion maintains the integrity of the judiciary or undermines its legitimacy. This book examines the dynamic that gives rise to such dissensus in courts. Series: Constitutionalism and Democracy. Num Pages: 168 pages, 1 figure & 12 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LA; LNAA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780813926971
- ISBN
- 9780813926971
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.89
€ 31.89
Paperback. Examines the contributions of the "pioneers" of research into judicial behavior Editor(s): Maveety, Nancy. Num Pages: 448 pages, 6 drawings. BIC Classification: JPA; LNAA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 27. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472068227
- ISBN
- 9780472068227
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.89
€ 47.89
Paperback. Editor(s): Peppers, Todd C.; Ward, Artemus. Series: Constitutionalism and Democracy. Num Pages: 472 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: LAT; LNAA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813934013
- ISBN
- 9780813934013
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.41
€ 37.41
hardcover. On 3 September 1996, Bill C-41 was proclaimed in force, initiating one significant step in the reform of sentencing and parole in Canada. This is the first book to provide an overview of the law. Editor(s): Roberts, Julian V.; Cole, David P. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; LNAA; LNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 30. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802006868
- ISBN
- 9780802006868
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.18
€ 112.18
hardcover. MacDougall sifts through hundreds of reported and unreported cases of the past four decades in order to uncover the subjective assumptions and biases operating in Canadian courts. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: JFFJ; LNAA; LNDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 31. Weight in Grams: 682.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802009517
- ISBN
- 9780802009517
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 105.96
€ 105.96
hardcover. Featuring distinguished contributors from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds, Canada's Trial Courts offers a comprehensive and up-to-date examination of an important but neglected issue that ultimately has a profound impact on the quality of justice that Canadians experience. Editor(s): Russell, Peter H. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; LNAA; LNB; LNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 27. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780802093233
- ISBN
- 9780802093233
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.05
€ 95.05
Hardback. Middle Income Access to Justice presents a variety of innovative solutions, from dispute resolution process reforms to the development of non-lawyer forms of assistance and new methods for funding legal expenses Num Pages: 624 pages, 8 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBC; LNAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 161 x 33. Weight in Grams: 880.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 624
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442644441
- ISBN
- 9781442644441
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.31
€ 129.31
The Amicus Brief: Answering the Ten Most Important Questions About Ami...
Simpson, Reagan W.; Vasaly, Mary R.
paperback. This incisive publication provides guidance on writing and understanding amicus briefs, with practical suggestions on all aspects of the amicus practice. Num Pages: 382 pages. BIC Classification: LNAA; LNDH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2024
- Publisher
- American Bar Association United States
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Number of pages
- 382
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634252249
- ISBN
- 9781634252249
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 162.44
€ 162.44
Hardback. It is an authoritative and lively history of the Law Society of Upper Canada and of Ontario's lawyers, from the founding of the Society by ten lawyers in 1797, to the crises which shook the society and the legal profession in the mid-1990s. Series: Heritage. Num Pages: 392 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBT; LA; LNAA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 189 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1210.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802041272
- ISBN
- 9780802041272
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.15
€ 84.15
hardcover. This book is an authoritative history of the Federal Court of Canada. The judges' work in various areas of substantive law provides illustrations of the functioning of the Court in the adjudication of disputes. Series: Osgoode Society for Canadian Legal History. Num Pages: 476 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JPH; LNAA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 43. Weight in Grams: 870.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 476
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780802042071
- ISBN
- 9780802042071
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.31
€ 129.31
The Court of Appeal for Ontario. Defining the Right of Appeal in Canad...
Christopher; Osgoode Society Moore
Christopher Moore's history of the Court of Appeal for Ontario traces the evolution of one of Canada's most influential courts from its origins to the post-Charter years. Series: Osgoode Society for Canadian Legal History. Num Pages: 376 pages, 24. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 3JH; 3JJ; 3JM; LAZ; LNAA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 170 x 27. Weight in Grams: 710.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442650145
- ISBN
- 9781442650145
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.24
€ 73.24