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Based on seven years of archival research, the book describes previously unknown aspects of the electoral college crisis of 1800, presenting a revised understanding of the early days of two great in……続きを見る

This book poses a question that is deceptive in its simplicity: could international law have been otherwise? Today, there is hardly a serious account left that would consider the path of internation……続きを見る

This book considers the law, policy and procedure for child witnesses in Australian criminal courts across the twentieth century. It uses the stories and experiences of over 200 children, in many ca……続きを見る

The Swiss Federal Constitution of 1874 stands as a pivotal document in the annals of governance and democracy, representing a thorough modernization of Switzerland's organizational framework. This c……続きを見る

The "Constitution of the Land of Brandenburg" serves as a fundamental legal text that lays the groundwork for governance and civic rights in the German state of Brandenburg. Written in a clear and a……続きを見る

The "Trading with the Enemy Act" presents a critical exploration of governmental authority over economic interactions during times of conflict. Enacted in 1917, this legislation delineates the gover……続きを見る

In "The Corporation Sole," Frederic William Maitland intricately explores the concept of legal corporations, particularly focusing on the ecclesiastical model of the corporation sole. Written with a……続きを見る

The Constitution of the State of New York, 1821, represents a pivotal moment in American legal and political development, crafted against the backdrop of a young republic grappling with the tenets o……続きを見る

The "Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany" serves as the foundational legal document post-World War II, establishing the framework for Germany's democratic governance and protection of huma……続きを見る

The 'Constitution of the Philippines' serves as a pivotal document, encapsulating the legal and political framework of the nation. This constitutional text, marked by its clarity and precision, outl……続きを見る

The Third Geneva Convention, a pivotal document in international humanitarian law, outlines the protections granted to prisoners of war (POWs). This comprehensive text, crafted through the collabora……続きを見る

The "Constitution of the State of Minnesota 'Äî 1876 Version" serves as a seminal document reflecting the political, social, and legal frameworks at the time of its writing. This edition captures th……続きを見る

Gerardo Ambriz Arévalo y Ricardo Bernal Lugo coordinan este libro en el que presentan un conjunto de textos que, desde distintos puntos de vista, muchas veces opuestos entre sí, intentan repensar un……続きを見る

This volume on the law of the European Union focuses on contemporary challenges to EU legality. Such challenges include actions or activities that cast doubt on, or sit uncomfortably with, the premi……続きを見る

O olho da lei vigia! Uma máxima que se tornou ultrapassada. Conforme o tom de voz ou a situação, pode soar irônica, tranquilizadora ou alarmante. Mas o que se esconde por trás da curiosa metáfora an……続きを見る

This highly original study brings together the disparate histories of murder and enlightenment, prostitution and the cult of nature, sodomy and sentimentalism in order to retell the story of the mak……続きを見る

In the history of how the law has dealt with environmental issues over the last century or so, the 1920s and 30s and the key role of the League of Nations in particular remain underexplored by schol……続きを見る

The Concept of Ordered Liberty is a story of due process from the common-law tradition. Told through Supreme Court cases against a backdrop of political theory, legal philosophy and history, it illu……続きを見る

A critical history of the Americanization of legal education in fourteen countries The second half of the twentieth century witnessed the export of American powerーboth hard and softーthroughout the……続きを見る

In what ways do local authorities respond to the increasing socio-cultural heterogeneity of urban populations? While other studies have often focused on policy declarations, the eight chapters in th……続きを見る

This book presents Ibn Khaldūn's anticipatory sociology of civilisations and power. Half a millennium before the birth of modern sociology in the West, Ibn Khaldūnーscholar, political counsellor, an……続きを見る

Who is responsible if one of the nearly 6,000 satellites circling our planet malfunctions and causes damage? What law governs an individual's, company's, or government's actions in space? How can we……続きを見る

"Den 12. april 1940, tre dage efter tyskernes besættelse af Danmark, aftaltes mellem besætter og besat, at behandlingen af sager om spionage, sabotage og ’Zersetzung’ skulle ske ved det danske polit……続きを見る

Jura er en stor og kompleks størrelse. Den er resultat af utallige års historiske begivenheder, kulturelle normer og menneskelige forhold. Denne bog er tænk som en guide ind i den retsvidenskabelige……続きを見る

I "Naturlig ret" analyserer Severin Christensen begrebet "retfærdighed" i et historisk perspektiv. Han opstiller og diskuterer to forskellige definitioner af begrebet: Den ene peger på, at retfærdig……続きを見る

Along with treaties, custom is one of the sources of international law. It is known to consist of two elements: state practice and opinio juris. While many studies have looked at traditional questio……続きを見る

Drawing on macro-historical sociological theories, this book traces the development of intellectual property as a new type of legal property in the modern nation-state system. In its current form, i……続きを見る

I anledning af 50 års jubilæet for det, der med tiden skulle udvikle sig til justitsministeriets psykiatriske undersøgelsesklinik, giver retspsykiater og overlæge Peter Kramp i denne artikel et indb……続きを見る

Valdemar Henrik Mensen (1875-1933) er en af de største og mest indflydelsesrige skikkelser i dansk politihistorie. Han kæmpede en indædt kamp for at få dannet et enhedspoliti i Danmark, som han havd……続きを見る

I 1500- og 1600-tallet anvendte man i Danmark den såkaldte båreprøve i tvivlsomme drabssager. Den mistænkte skulle lægge sin hånd på liget, og var han skyldig, ville den dødes sår begynde at bløde. ……続きを見る