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Denial of Justice in International Lawby Jan Paulsson
Cambridge University Press 2005; US$ 32.00Denial of justice is one of the oldest bases of liability in international law. It has recently taken on a new vitality due to international treaties under which private parties can seek to hold States liable for judicial mistreatment. This book examines several recent cases of great importance. more...
Webster's New World Law Dictionaryby Susan Ellis Wild
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2006; US$ 14.99The Plain-English Legal Dictionary for Anyone Who Wants to Understand the Often Incomprehensible Terminology Law has a language all its own. Webster's New World Law Dictionary translates it clearly. Written in plain English, it's much easier to understand than typical legal documents. It's up-to-date and comprehensive, with: * Clear, concise, and accurate definitions of more than 4,000 legal terms * Coverage of terms from all areas of law, including criminal law, contracts, evidence, constitutional law, property law, and torts * Common abbreviations, foreign words and phrases, and a full copy of the United States Constitution, including the Bill of Rights and all subsequent amendments * Definitions of newer terms such as alternative minimum... more...
Philosophy of Lawby Raymond Wacks
Oxford University Press, UK 2006; US$ 8.95The concept of law lies at the heart of our social and political life, shaping the character of our community and underlying issues from racism and abortion to human rights and international war. But what actually is law? Is it just a set of rules, or something much more than that? And what is its role in society? This Very Short Introduction examines the central questions that have fascinated lawyers and philosophers - and anyone - who ever wondered about law's relation to justice, morality, and democracy. - ;The concept of law lies at the heart of our social and political life, shaping the character of our community and underlying issues from racism and abortion to human rights and international war. But what actually is law? A set of... more...
The 10 Stupidest Mistakes Men Make When Facing Divorceby Joseph Cordell
Crown Publishing Group 2010; US$ 11.99The Knowledge Every Man Needs for a Successful Divorce Each year 500,000 men will face divorce, and most of them make at least one crucial—and often irreversible—mistake. These errors might seem minor, such as moving out while things get sorted out, or thinking of “temporary” orders as being truly temporary. But when they get to court, these men discover they have put themselves in a terrible position. They may have to give up their house, pay impossibly high alimony, or even lose custody. You could be one of these men. But you don’t have to be. Joseph Cordell, the founder of the nation’s largest law firm focusing on men’s divorce... more...
Bodies of Lawby Alan Hyde
Princeton University Press 2001; US$ 37.50The most basic assertions about our bodies--that they are ours and distinguish us from each other, that they are private and have boundaries, races, and genders--are all political theories, constructed in legal texts for political purposes. So argues Alan Hyde in this first account of the body in legal thought. Hyde demonstrates that none of the constructions of the body in legal texts are universal truths that rest solely on body experience. Drawing on an array of fascinating case material, he shows that legal texts can construct all kinds of bodies, including those that are not owned at all, that are just like other bodies, that are public, open, and accessible to others. Further, the language, images, and metaphors of the body in legal... more...
Law and Theology in the Middle Agesby G.R. Evans
Routledge 2001; US$ 46.95This is a thought provoking examination of the tension between ecclesiastical and secular authority in medieval Europe. Focusing on a wide range of concepts and themes, this is a wide ranging and accessible text. more...
Justice Upon Petitionby James S. Hart
Routledge 1991; US$ 105.00Traces the evolution of the House of Lords as a court for private litigation during the critically important years from 1621-1675, offering a revealing insight into contemporary religion. more...
Civil Disobedience in Focusby Hugo Adam Bedau
Routledge 1991; US$ 45.95An assessment of the philosophical arguments on the issues surrounding civil disobedience. The contributions include classic essays from Rawls, Raz and Singer. more...
Women and the Law in the Roman Empireby Judith Evans Grubbs
Routledge 2002; US$ 39.95This sourcebook fully exploits the rich legal material of the imperial period, explaining the rights women held under Roman law, the restrictions to which they were subject, and legal regulations on marriage, divorce and widowhood. more...
The Psychology of Interrogations and Confessionsby Gisli H. Gudjonsson
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2003; US$ 94.95This volume, a sequel to The Psychology of Interrogations, Confessions and Testimony which is widely acclaimed by both scientists and practitioners, brings the field completely up-to-date and focuses in particular on aspects of vulnerability, confabulation and false confessions. The is an unrivalled integration of scientific knowledge of the psychological processes and research relating to interrogation, with the practical investigative and legal issues that bear upon obtaining, and using in court, evidence from interrogations of suspects. * Accessible style which will appeal to academics, students and practitioners * Authoritative integration of theory, research, practical implications and vivid case illustration * Coverage of topical... more...