The Constitutional Jurisprudence of the Federal Republic of Germany (Kommers Donald P.)(Paperback)

The Constitutional Jurisprudence of the Federal Republic of Germany (Kommers Donald P.)(Paperback)

First published in 1989, The Constitutional Jurisprudence of the Federal Republic of Germany has become an invaluable resource for scholars and practitioners of comparative, international, and constitutional law, as well as of German and European politics. The third edition of this renowned

The Presidency: Facing Constitutional Crossroads (Nelson Michael)(Paperback)

Following the election of Donald Trump, the office of the U.S. president has come under scrutiny like never before. Featuring penetrating insights from high-profile presidential scholars, The Presidency provides the deep historical and constitutional context needed to put the Trump era into its

Province of Jurisprudence Determined and The Uses of the Study of Jurisprudence (Austin John)(Paperback / softback)

The Presidency: Facing Constitutional Crossroads (Nelson Michael)(Pevná vazba)

Following the election of Donald Trump, the office of the U.S. president has come under scrutiny like never before. Featuring penetrating insights from high-profile presidential scholars, The Presidency provides the deep historical and constitutional context needed to put the Trump era into its

The Weimar Republic (Lee Stephen J.)(Paperback)

The Weimar Republic provides a comprehensive introduction to Germany in the aftermath of the First World War. Exploring themes including the formation of the Republic, the impact of the Treaty of Versailles and the Republic's problems and achievements, it is an invaluable study guide.This second

The Oxford Handbook of Comparative Constitutional Law (Rosenfeld Michel)(Paperback)

The field of comparative constitutional law has grown immensely over the past couple of decades. Once a minor and obscure adjunct to the field of domestic constitutional law, comparative constitutional law has now moved front and centre. Driven by the global spread of democratic government and the

Eu Constitutional Law: An Introduction (Rosas Allan)(Paperback)

The third edition of this acclaimed book continues the story of the EU's constitutional journey. The EU's constitution, composed of myriad legal texts, case law and practice, is no less of a moving target than before and the pace of change has, if anything, increased since the publication of the

Sex and the Weimar Republic: German Homosexual Emancipation and the Rise of the Nazis (Marhoefer Laurie)(Paperback)

The German Democratic Republic (Grieder Peter)(Paperback)

A clear, concise and thought-provoking introduction to the history of East Germany which engages critically with key debates and advances new interpretations of the origins, development and demise of the GDR. Peter Grieder also offers an original conceptualization of the GDR as a totalitarian

Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence (Kamali Mohammad Hashim)(Paperback)

This third edition of the best-selling title 'Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence' has been completely revised and substantially enlarged. In this work, Prof Kamali offers us the first detailed presentation available in English of the theory of Muslim law ('usul al-fiqh'). Often regarded as the

Jurisprudence (Ratnapala Suri)(Paperback)

The third edition of Jurisprudence offers a logically structured, comprehensive, well-researched and accessible overview of legal theory and philosophy. Written primarily for undergraduate students, it examines and demystifies the discipline's major ideas, and promotes a richer understanding of the

A Study of the Federal Reserve (Mullins Eustace Clarence)(Paperback)

2009 reprint of the 1952 edition. In A Study of the Federal Reserve (1952), Mullins highlighted a purported conspiracy among Paul Warburg, Edward Mandell House, Woodrow Wilson, J.P. Morgan, Charles Norris, Benjamin Strong, Otto Kahn, the Rockefeller family, the Rothschild family, and other European

American Constitutional Law, Volume I: The Structure of Government (Rossum Ralph)(Paperback)

American Constitutional Law 11e, Volume I provides a comprehensive account of the nation's defining document, examining how its provisions were originally understood by those who drafted and ratified it, and how they have since been interpreted by the Supreme Court, Congress, the President, lower

Lectures on Jurisprudence (Smith Adam)(Paperback)

Smith's Lectures on Jurisprudence, originally delivered at the University of Glasgow in 1762-1763, presents his 'theory of the rules by which civil government ought to be directed.' The chief purpose of government, according to Smith, is to preserve justice; and 'the object of justice is security

Outbreak of the Peloponnesian War (Kagan Donald)(Paperback)

The first volume of Donald Kagan's acclaimed four-volume history of the Peloponnesian War offers a new evaluation of the origins and causes of the conflict, based on evidence produced by modern scholarship and on a careful reconsideration of the ancient texts. He focuses his study on the question:

German Flak Defences Vs Allied Heavy Bombers: 1942-45 (Nijboer Donald)(Paperback)

This title offers a detailed look at the crucial but little-acknowledged role of the German heavy flak guns in the defense against allied heavy bombers in World War II. Since the end of World War II, the strategic bombing of Germany has inspired numerous studies, countless books and several

Sociological Jurisprudence: Juristic Thought and Social Inquiry (Cotterrell Roger)(Paperback)

This book presents a unified set of arguments about the nature of jurisprudence and its relation to the jurist's role. It explores contemporary challenges that create a need for social scientific perspectives in jurisprudence, and it shows how sociological resources can and should be used in

Fall of the Athenian Empire (Kagan Donald)(Paperback)

In the fourth and final volume of his magisterial history of the Peloponnesian War, Donald Kagan examines the period from the destruction of Athens' Sicilian expedition in September of 413 B.C. to the Athenian surrender to Sparta in the spring of 404 B.C. Through his study of this last decade of

The Cambridge Companion to Comparative Constitutional Law (Masterman Roger)(Paperback)

What is the purpose of comparative constitutional law? Comparing constitutions allows us to consider the similarities and differences in forms of government, and the normative philosophies behind constitutional choices. Constitutional comparisons offer 'hermeneutic' help: they enable us to see

Republic (Plato)(Paperback)

The central work of one of the West's greatest philosophers, The Republic of Plato is a masterpiece of insight and feeling, the finest of the Socratic dialogues, and one of the great books of Western culture. This new translation captures the dramatic realism, poetic beauty, intellectualvitality,

Tartan Pimpernel (Caskie Donald)(Paperback / softback)

This is the remarkable story of Donald Caskie, minister of the Scots Kirk in Paris at the time of the German invasion of France in 1940. Although he had several opportunities to flee, Caskie stayed behind to help establish a network of safe houses and escape routes for Allied soldiers and airmen

Crime Partners (Goines Donald)(Paperback)

Donald Goines, one of the most prolific writers of the 20th century, has influenced many of today's urban writers with his gritty, realistic look at the streets. For the first time in years, his classic Crime Partners is now repackaged and reissued in trade with a whole new look to attract new

Black Gangster (Goines Donald)(Paperback)

A raw and true-to-the-street portrayal of the underground by godfather of urban lit Donald Goines. Trapped in jail for a petty crime, Prince hatches a scheme from his cell to make it big. Once Ruby, the only woman worthy of his brutal ambition, joins him on the outside, they take down Detroit one

The Republic of Plato (Bloom Allan)(Paperback)

The definitive translation of Plato's Republic, the most influential text in the history of Western philosophy Long regarded as the most accurate rendering of Plato's Republic that has yet been published, this widely acclaimed translation by Allan Bloom was the first to take a strictly literal