Democracy and Rule of Law in China's Shadow (Jones Brian Christopher)(Pevná vazba)

Democracy and Rule of Law in China's Shadow (Jones Brian Christopher)(Pevná vazba)

This book provides detailed insight into some of the most contentious events occurring in jurisdictions operating within China's vast shadow. Epic clashes between law and politics have become a regular fixture throughout the world, and no region has seen more of these than Asia. In some cases these

Law, Pragmatism, and Democracy (Posner Richard A.)(Paperback)

A liberal state is a representative democracy constrained by the rule of law. Richard Posner argues for a conception of the liberal state based on pragmatic theories of government. He views the actions of elected officials as guided by interests rather than by reason and the decisions of judges by

Learn Backgammon in 10 Minutes (Byfield Brian)(Pevná vazba)

A gift book explaining the basic rules of backgammon, illustrated with amusing

Learn Poker in 10 Minutes (Byfield Brian)(Pevná vazba)

A gift book explaining the basic rules of poker, illustrated with amusing

American Foreign Policy Ideology and the International Rule of Law (Jorgensen Malcolm)(Pevná vazba)

American engagement with international law has long been framed by commitment to the 'international rule of law', which persists even across divergent political and historical eras. Yet, despite appeals to legal ideals, American international law policy is consistently criticised as fraught with

International Law Reports: Volume 193 (Greenwood Christopher)(Pevná vazba)

Decisions of international courts and arbitrators, as well as judgments of national courts, are fundamental elements of modern public international law. The International Law Reports is the only publication in the world wholly devoted to the regular and systematic reporting in English of such

Aristotle and Law: The Politics of Nomos (Duke George)(Pevná vazba)

In Aristotle and Law, George Duke argues that Aristotle's seemingly dispersed statements on law and legislation are unified by a commitment to law's status as an achievement of practical reason. This book provides a systematic exposition of the significance and coherence of Aristotle's account of

Borkowski's Law of Succession (Sloan Brian)(Paperback)

Presented and written in a friendly and engaging style, Dr Brian Sloan continues to update Borkowski's classic textbook which is perfectly pitched for today's undergraduate students. Considerable attention is given to the area's rich and evolving case-law, illustrating the relevance of the law to

Research in Economic History (Hanes Christopher)(Pevná vazba)

In this new volume of Research in Economic History, editors Christopher Hanes and Susan Wolcott bring together a cast of expert contributors to vigorously interrogate and analyze historic economics questions. The volume looks across a range of issues. Two papers address the political economy of the

Studies in Law, Politics, and Society (Sarat Austin)(Pevná vazba)

This special issue of Studies in Law, Politics and Society contains two sections, focusing on the interaction between law and religion, together with the ways in which the law simultaneously enhances and inhibits projects of social

Brian Froud's Faeries' Tales (Froud Brian)(Pevná vazba)

Following in the footsteps of Trolls, Brian and Wendy Froud lead readers deep into the world of faeries. Humans throughout history have always had special relationships and bonds with faeries, whether loving and helpful or at times destructive. This new book explores that complex relationship and

Picasso and the Art of Drawing (Lloyd Christopher)(Pevná vazba)

In this generously illustrated and lively book, Christopher Lloyd sets out and interprets the lifelong achievement of Picasso (1881-1973) as a draftsman. Although there have been many publications about his drawings that have tended to focus on particular periods of his career, this stunning volume

Distant Shores: Colonial Encounters on China's Maritime Frontier (MacAuley Melissa)(Pevná vazba)

A pioneering history that transforms our understanding of the colonial era and China's place in it China has conventionally been considered a land empire whose lack of maritime and colonial reach contributed to its economic decline after the mid-eighteenth century. Distant Shores challenges this

Law, Reason, and Emotion (Sellers M. N. S.)(Pevná vazba)

This book examines the role and importance of reason and emotion in justice and the law. Eight lawyers and philosophers of law consider law's basis in the universal human need for society, our innate sense of justice, and many other powerful inclinations and emotions, including the desire for

Of War and Law (Kennedy David)(Pevná vazba)

A Framework for European Competition Law: Co-Ordinated Diversity (Townley Christopher)(Pevná vazba)

This book asks whether the current push to increase uniformity in substantive and procedural competition policy and enforcement in Europe, as well as in related institutional structures, is desirable. It focuses on European Union (EU) competition policy and enforcement (related to Articles 101 and

Open Democracy: Reinventing Popular Rule for the Twenty-First Century (Landemore Hlne)(Pevná vazba)

How a new model of democracy that opens up power to ordinary citizens could strengthen inclusiveness, responsiveness, and accountability in modern societies To the ancient Greeks, democracy meant gathering in public and debating laws set by a randomly selected assembly of several hundred citizens

No Rules Rules - Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention (Hastings Reed)(Pevná vazba)

Rosey (Rose Brian)(Pevná vazba)

The autobiography of the Somerset and England cricketer Brian Rose, the most successful captain in Somerset's

The Law and Business of Litigation Finance (Friel Steven)(Pevná vazba)

The Law and Business of Litigation Finance considers the international development of the law and practice of high value litigation and arbitration funding. It is an essential guide for those who provide or seek such funding, as well as for anyone who wishes to understand the litigation funding

In Pursuit of Coney (Plummer David Brian)(Pevná vazba)

Incredible Robots in Law Enforcement (Spilsbury Louise A.)(Pevná vazba)

Robots are already being used in many areas of law enforcement, such as surveillance cameras and bomb disposal. As technology develops, one day robots might even replace human police officers. This book explores the technology used to create these amazing

Abraham Lincoln's Statesmanship and the Limits of Liberal Democracy (Schaff Jon D.)(Pevná vazba)

This bold, groundbreaking study of American political development assesses the presidency of Abraham Lincoln through the lenses of governmental power, economic policy, expansion of executive power, and natural rights to show how Lincoln not only believed in the limitations of presidential power but

Crises of Democracy (Przeworski Adam)(Pevná vazba)

Is democracy in crisis? The current threats to democracy are not just political: they are deeply embedded in the democracies of today, in current economic, social, and cultural conditions. In Crises of Democracy, Adam Przeworski presents a panorama of the political situation throughout the world of