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Philosophy and the Law of Tortsby Gerald J. Postema; Gerald Postema
Cambridge University Press 2001; US$ 58.00When accidents occur and people suffer injuries, who ought to bear the loss? Tort law is a complex answer to this question, but philosophers have offered little by way of analysis of its rules. In eight essays commissioned for this volume, leading legal theorists examine the philosophical foundations of tort law. more...
Transboundary Damage in International Lawby Xue Hanqin; James Crawford; John Bell
Cambridge University Press 2003; US$ 45.00The Chernobyl disaster is an example of an activity conducted by one state which has caused serious adverse effects in another. This study of the international rules and procedure for compensation for victims will be of use to academics and professionals involved with transboundary disputes. more...
Remedies against International Organisationsby Karel Wellens; James Crawford; John Bell
Cambridge University Press 2002; US$ 51.00International organisations are major players on the international scene, whose acts and activities affect individuals, companies and states. Damage to interests or violation of rights sometimes occur (such as during peacekeeping operations). Are the remedies provided by international organizations adequate? Wellens' study includes suggestions for alternative remedial options. more...
No. 06: Environmental Risks and Insuranceby Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2003; US$ 43.00From the increasing incidence of environmental pollution and soil contamination, to recurring natural disasters, the risks posed by the constant interaction between human activities and the environment are diverse, manifold and often catastrophic in their consequences. more...
Indemnification of Damage in the Event of a Nuclear Accidentby Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2003; US$ 151.00The Workshop on the Indemnification of Damage in the Event of a Nuclear Accident, organised by the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency in close co-operation with the French authorities, was held in Paris from 26 to 28 November 2001. This event was an integral part of the International Nuclear Emergency Exercise INEX 2000. more...
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...
Exploring the Domain of Accident Lawby Don DeWees; David Duff; Michael Trebilcock
Oxford University Press 1996; US$ 145.00This work reviews empirical evidence relating to five major categories of accidents; automobile accidents; medical malpractice; product related accidents; environmental injuries; and workplace injuries. The authors also offer recommendations for revisions in the tort system. more...
Issues of State Responsibility before International Judicial Institutionsby Fitzmaurice Malgosia; Dan Sarooshi
Hart 2004; US$ 126.00This work contains papers presented at a high-level conference that was jointly organized by the Institute of Global Law, University College London and the Institute of International Law, Queen Mary, University of London. more...
Relating to Responsibilityby Peter Cane; John Gardner
Hart 2001; US$ 158.40The essays in this volume, written by eight of the world's leading legal theorists and philosophers, began life as papers presented at seminars (held in Canberra and New York) devoted to the ideas of Tony Honor, who is one of the most important legal thinkers of his generation. more...
Responsibility and Faultby A M Honoré
Hart 1999; US$ 100.80These highly original essays develop themes implicit in Herbert Hart and the author's ?Causation in the Law?,2nd ed. 1985;. Why should we be held responsible for the harm we cause? Honoré proposes a theory of responsibility, ?outcome responsibility?, according to which, to be responsible, it is sufficient to have intervened in the world. To act and to be responsible is to assume certain risks, so that responsibility can be a matter of luck rather than fault or merit. Whether responsibility carries with it moral blame or legal liability is an important but secondary question. With the help of this theory he explains the moral basis of strict liability and of tort law in general; shows when there is a moral difference between positive acts and... more...









