Disobedience and Democracy: Nine Fallacies on Law and Order (Zinn Howard)(Paperback)

Disobedience and Democracy: Nine Fallacies on Law and Order (Zinn Howard)(Paperback)

Howard Zinn's cogent defense of civil

Between Facts and Norms - Contributions to a Discourse Theory of Law and Democracy (Habermas Jurgen)(Paperback / softback)

aeo This is Habermasa s long--awaited work on law and democracy. aeo It develops a distinctive account of the nature of law and an original concept of democracy. aeo As one of Habermasa s most important works, it will be recognized as a major contribution to current debates in social theory,

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

Truth Has a Power of Its Own: Conversations about a People's History (Zinn Howard)(Pevná vazba)

Never before published, an extraordinarily inspiring and radical conversation between Howard Zinn and PBS/NPR journalist Ray Suarez, wherein American history is turned upside down--published to coincide with the tenth anniversary of Zinn's death Truth Has a Power of Its Own is an engrossing

Economic Facts and Fallacies (Sowell Thomas)(Paperback)

In Economic Facts and Fallacies, Thomas Sowell exposes some of the most popular fallacies about economic issues in a lively manner that does not require any prior knowledge of economics. These fallacies include many beliefs widely disseminated in the media and by politicians, such as fallacies

Christianity and Democracy, the Rights of Man and Natural Law (Maritain Jacques)(Paperback)

Few political philosophers have laid such stress upon the organic and dynamic characters of human rights, rooted as they are in natural law, as did the great 20th century philosopher, Jacques Maritain. As this important work reveals, the philosophy of Maritain on natural law and human rights is

Political Grammars: The Unconscious Foundations of Modern Democracy (Tarizzo Davide)(Paperback)

Do we need to be a 'people,' populus, in order to embrace democracy and live together in peace? If so, what is a populus? Is it by definition a nation? What exactly do we mean by nationality? In this book, Davide Tarizzo takes up the problem of modern democratic, liberal peoples-how to define

Law and Revolution (Berman Harold J.)(Paperback)

The roots of modern Western legal institutions and concepts go back nine centuries to the Papal Revolution, when the Western church established its political and legal unity and its independence from emperors, kings, and feudal lords. Out of this upheaval came the Western idea of integrated legal

War on Cops - How the New Attack on Law and Order Makes Everyone Less Safe (Mac Donald Heather)(Paperback / softback)

Defeat Disobedience: Becoming Obedient & Overcoming Disobedience (Day Sophia)(Paperback)

Can our MVP Kids learn to overcome disobedience? Join Aanya, Sarah and Ezekiel as they start their first day of school learning how to obey. Defeat Disobedience with our MVP Kids as you read these short stories on becoming

Law and Administration (Harlow Carol)(Paperback)

Law and Administration takes a contextual approach to administrative law, setting law and legal rules in the context of the social, political and economic forces that shape the law, and of the complex constitutional framework in which contemporary administrative law operates. This book contains a

You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train: A Personal History (Zinn Howard)(Paperback)

If you're both overcome and angered by the atrocities of our time, this will inspire a 'new generation of activists and ordinary people who search for hope in the darkness' (Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor). Is change possible? Where will it come from? Can we actually make a difference? How do we remain

Cnut: England's Viking King 1016-35 (Lawson M. K.)(Paperback)

King Cnut ruled England from 1017 to 1035 and left behind him a legacy of peace, law and order. However, the beginnings of his kingship were less auspicious. He was a cruel and vicious warrior, who invaded England with his father Swegen Forkbeard, perhaps at a tender age. After Swegen's death in

Cultivating Conscience: How Good Laws Make Good People (Stout Lynn)(Pevná vazba)

How the science of unselfish behavior can promote law, order, and prosperity Contemporary law and public policy often treat human beings as selfish creatures who respond only to punishments and rewards. Yet every day we behave unselfishly--few of us mug the elderly or steal the paper from our

Essential Magistrates' Courts Law (Riddle Howard)(Paperback)

In this concise and valuable book, the authors distil their vast expertise for the benefit of all those needing quick and targeted points of reference on key aspects of magistrates' court law, whether as newcomers, justices, legal advisers, or criminal practitioners. Hugely informed and presented

Law and the Family in Ireland, 1800-1950 (Howlin Niamh)(Paperback)

Undergraduate and postgraduate students of family and law, and academics in the fields of law and history Lawyers, scholars, historians and social scientists interested in legal history and history of the family, specifically pertaining to

Walden and Civil Disobedience (Thoreau Henry David)(Paperback)

A transcendentalist classic on social responsibility and a manifesto that inspired modern protest movements Critical of 19th-century America's booming commercialism and industrialism, Henry David Thoreau moved to a small cabin in the woods of Concord, Massachusetts in 1845. Walden, the account of

Deliberative Democracy: Issues and Cases (Elstub Stephen)(Paperback)

Deliberative democracy is the darling of democratic theory and political theory more generally, and generates international interest. In this book, a number of leading democratic theorists address the key issues that surround the theory and practice of deliberative democracy. They outline the

Unlocking Constitutional and Administrative Law (Ryan Mark)(Paperback)

Constitutional and administrative law (public law) is an essential element of all law degrees. Unlocking Constitutional and Administrative Law will ensure that you grasp the main concepts with ease, while giving you an indispensable foundation in the subject. This revised fourth edition is fully up

Economy, Society and Public Policy (Team The Core)(Paperback)

In order to be well-governed, a democracy needs voters who are fluent in the language of economics and who can do some quantitative analysis of social and economic policy. We also need a well-trained cadre of researchers and journalists who have more advanced skills in these fields. Many students

Law Express Question and Answer: Family Law (Herring Jonathan)(Paperback / softback)

From the BESTSELLING Law Express revision series. Law Express Question and Answer: Family Law is designed to ensure you get the most marks for every answer you write by improving your understanding of what examiners are looking for, helping you to focus in on the question being asked and

Law Express Question and Answer: Employment Law (Singh Charanjit)(Paperback / softback)

From the BESTSELLING Law Express revision series. Law Express Question and Answer: Employment Law is designed to ensure you get the most marks for every answer you write by improving your understanding of what examiners are looking for, helping you to focus in on the question being asked and

Law Express Question and Answer: Constitutional and Administrative Law, 5th edition (Taylor Chris)(Paperback / softback)

UK Oil and Gas Law: Current Practice and Emerging Trends: Volume I: Resource Management and Regulatory Law (Gordon Greg)(Paperback)