Legal system: general
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Legal system: general
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
€ 52.04€ 48.05
€ 52.04
€ 48.05
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
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
€ 27.99€ 24.51
€ 27.99
€ 24.51
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
€ 42.99€ 40.44
€ 42.99
€ 40.44
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
€ 42.62
€ 42.62
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
€ 65.33
€ 65.33
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
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Condition: New
€ 44.23
€ 44.23
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
€ 247.39
€ 247.39
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
€ 37.53
€ 37.53
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
€ 42.99€ 30.82
€ 42.99
€ 30.82
Hardcover. Traces the origins of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission to two well-established instruments of colonial and imperial governance: the jurisprudence of indemnity and the commission of inquiry. The TRC's genius, he contends, is its innovative adaptation of colonial law, sovereignty, and government. Num Pages: 392 pages, 1 illustration. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; JPQ; JPVH; LNAC5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 236 x 34. Weight in Grams: 736.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Press
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472118755
- ISBN
- 9780472118755
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.54
€ 106.54
Paperback. Num Pages: 232 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; LAT; LNAL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 140 x 217 x 18. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781509905362
- ISBN
- 9781509905362
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.23
€ 35.23
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
€ 48.99€ 42.08
€ 48.99
€ 42.08
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
€ 41.03
€ 41.03
Paperback. By comparing how adolescents are prosecuted and punished in juvenile and criminal courts, this work finds that prosecuting adolescents in criminal court does not fit with out cultural understandings of youthfulness. It suggests that justice would be better served if adolescents were handled by the system designed to address their special needs. Series: New Perspectives in Crime, Deviance, and Law. Num Pages: 211 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKVQ2; LNAA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 313.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- New York University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814747742
- ISBN
- 9780814747742
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.27
€ 30.99
€ 27.27
Hardback. Editor(s): Stewart, Audrey E.; Washington, Dereck A. Num Pages: 140 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LNAA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 140
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781620814291
- ISBN
- 9781620814291
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.43€ 128.56
€ 189.43
€ 128.56
hardcover. Editor(s): Rogers, James R; Flemming, Roy B; Bond, Jon R (Texas A&m University USA). Num Pages: 354 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: LNAA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 164 x 28. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 354
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813925271
- ISBN
- 9780813925271
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 100.58
€ 100.58
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
€ 91.05
€ 91.05
Hardback. Addresses those Supreme Court cases brought against a state by a citizen of another state or a foreign nation. Each case features an historical introduction plus such relevant documents as court papers, lawyers' notes, justices' manuscript opinions, proceedings of state legislators and more. Editor(s): Marcus, Maeva; Perry, James R. Num Pages: 728 pages, 44 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; LA; LNAA; LNB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 162 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1225.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 728
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231088725
- ISBN
- 9780231088725
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.72
€ 197.72
Paperback. Courtroom proceedings offer the thrill of a sporting event and the drama of a stage production as lawyers match wits, grill witnesses, and introduce eleventh-hour elements that may upend the course of a trial. This title features the nation's best court reporters who discuss the most memorable cases over the years. Editor(s): Johnson, Timothy R.; Goldman, Jerry. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LAZ; LNAA; VSD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Michigan Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472033263
- ISBN
- 9780472033263
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.36
€ 36.36
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
€ 43.91
€ 43.91
Hardback. The first book to focus on the arbitration of international financial disputes, this work provides an invaluable reference work on issues that are particularly relevant to claims involving financial products. Editor(s): Golden, Jeffrey; Lamm, Carolyn. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: LNAC5; LNP; LNPD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 181 x 254 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1154.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 592
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199687862
- ISBN
- 9780199687862
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 645.92
€ 645.92
Hardback. Editor(s): Goebel, Julius, Jr. Num Pages: 668 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; LNAA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 153 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1180.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1980
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 668
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231089302
- ISBN
- 9780231089302
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 238.14
€ 238.14
Hardback. Editors of v. 3-5: J. Goebel, Jr. and J.H. Smith. Editor(s): Goebel, Julius, Jr. Num Pages: 844 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; LNAA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 153 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1407.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1980
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 844
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231089463
- ISBN
- 9780231089463
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 238.15
€ 238.15