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This volume examines the linguistic problems that arise in efforts to translate between law and the social sciences. We usually think of “translation” as pertaining to situations involving distinct languages such as English and Swahili. But realistically, we also know...
Editeur :
Oxford University Press
Parution :
2016-06-22
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Many controversies in American criminal law reflect the tension between older and newer conceptions of the purposes of punishment. The English common law of crimes enforced a royal peace by conditioning punishment on unauthorized force and harm to particular victims....
Editeur :
Oxford University Press
Parution :
2016-06-21
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Crime is a source of endless fascination and fear. Yet behind the apparent consensus that crime must be fought, there is considerable conflict about what should or should not be treated as criminal, and even the most shocking crimes can inspire divisive debate. This...
Editeur :
Polity
Parution :
2016-06-20
Collection :
Key Concepts
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In recent years, the Supreme Court appears to have taken a greater interest in "business" issues. Does this reflect a change in the Court's orientation, or is it the natural outcome of the appellate process? Is the Court "pro-business"? If so, in what ways do the...
Editeur :
Oxford University Press
Parution :
2016-06-20
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Based on empirical investigation and an interdisciplinary approach, this book offers a crucial theoretical work on China’s basic-level judicial system and a masterpiece by Professor Suli Zhu, a prominent jurist on modern China. Its primary goal is to identify issues –...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2016-06-18
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The Purse and the Sword presents a critical analysis of Israel's legal system in the context of its politics, history, and the forces that shape its society. This book examines the extensive powers that Israel's Supreme Court arrogated to itself since the 1980s and...
Editeur :
Oxford University Press
Parution :
2016-06-17
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Ausgehend von einer immer enger werdenden wirtschaftlichen und rechtlichen Verknüpfung Europas betrachtet der Autor die rechtliche und wirtschaftliche Verflechtung zwischen Deutschland und Norwegen. Das Buch setzt sich mit der rechtlichen Gestaltung der Geschäftsführung...
Editeur :
Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Parution :
2016-06-16
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Der Appell an Unternehmen, ihrer «Verantwortung» gerecht zu werden, ist ebenso alt wie aktuell. Bereits seit einiger Zeit wird über Ausmaß und Konzeption unternehmerischer Verantwortungsübernahme unter dem Begriff «Corporate Social Responsibility» (CSR) diskutiert. CSR...
Editeur :
Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Parution :
2016-06-16
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Schrifttum und Rechtsprechung befassen sich zumeist mit komplexen materiell-rechtlichen Problemen, die das Steuerrecht bei Personengesellschaften aufwirft. Verfahrensrechtliche Fragen werden hingegen selten erörtert. Dies entspricht einer allgemeinen Tendenz, das...
Editeur :
Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Parution :
2016-06-16
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Twenty-one years ago when Jim Obergefell walked into a bar in Cincinnatti and sat down next to John Arthur, the man who would become the love of his life, he had no way of knowing that following the sad loss of John to Motor Neurone Disease his fight to have their...
Editeur :
Headline
Parution :
2016-06-16
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How has European Union developed since its origins in the reconstruction of Europe in the wake of the Second World War, and why has it developed in this fashion? The principal theme of this book maintains that the EU is a site for the management of the interdependence...
Editeur :
OUP Oxford
Parution :
2016-06-16
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The September 2014 Scottish independence referendum was an event of profound constitutional and political significance, not only for Scotland, but for the UK as a whole. Although Scottish voters chose to remain in the UK, the experience of the referendum and the...
Editeur :
OUP Oxford
Parution :
2016-06-16
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The
volume is devoted to the relevant problems in the legal sphere, created and
generated by recent advances in science and technology. In particular, it
investigates a series of cutting-edge contemporary and controversial
case-studies where
scientific and technological...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2016-06-14
Collection :
Law, Governance and Technology Series
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Crime Scene Photography, Third Edition, covers the general principles and concepts of photography, while also delving into the more practical elements and advanced concepts of forensic photography. Robinson assists the reader in understanding and applying essential...
Editeur :
Academic Press
Parution :
2016-06-12
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Die Bildung offener Rücklagen in Personenhandelsgesellschaften, insbesondere durch mehrheitlich getroffene Thesaurierungsbeschlüsse, war und ist in Rechtsprechung und rechtswissenschaftlicher Literatur Gegenstand einer kontroversen Diskussion.Die Autorin skizziert die...
Editeur :
Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Parution :
2016-06-10
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Die richterrechtlich geschaffene ergänzende Vertragsauslegung schließt Lücken in Verträgen. Sie überschreitet die Grenzen der Auslegung und steht in Konkurrenz zur Lückenfüllung durch das dispositive Recht. Obwohl sie zum Grundinventar der vertraglichen Methodik gehört,...
Editeur :
Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Parution :
2016-06-10
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The United Nations Arms Trade Treaty became binding international law in late 2014, and although the text of the treaty is a relatively concise framework for assessing whether to authorize or deny proposed conventional weapons transfers by States Parties, there exists...
Editeur :
OUP Oxford
Parution :
2016-06-09
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This book
provides an unparalleled comparative analysis of two "hot topics" in
the field of antitrust and unfair competition laws with regard to a number of
key countries.
The first part
of the book examines the consistency and compatibility of...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2016-06-08
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Ten years after the Freedom of Information Act 2000 came into force in the UK, the implementation and case law related to the Act remains contentious. This new edition of the standard practitioners' text provides a complete, authoritative, and accessible guide to this...
Editeur :
OUP Oxford
Parution :
2016-06-07
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Ten years after the Freedom of Information Act 2000 came into force in the UK, the implementation and case law related to the Act remains contentious. This new edition of the standard practitioners' text provides a complete, authoritative, and accessible guide to this...
Editeur :
OUP Oxford
Parution :
2016-06-07
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