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How things are divided up or pieced together matters. Half a bridge is of no use at all. Conversely, many things would do more good if they could be divided up differently: Perhaps you would prefer ……続きを見る

"Incomparable insight into an early colonial legal system thoroughly influenced by Biblical interpretations . . . sure to appeal." ー Harvard Law Review In the mid-seventeenth century, judges in the……続きを見る

In the wake of Watergate, Gerald Ford appointed eminent lawyer and scholar Edward H. Levi to the post of attorney generalーand thus gave him the onerous task of restoring legitimacy to a discredited……続きを見る

How a groundbreaking advocacy organization has helped shape Connecticut's criminal justice system since 1875 The Connecticut Prison Association and the Search for Reformatory Justice looks at the ro……続きを見る

In 2005, the Supreme Court ruled that the city of New London, Connecticut, could condemn fifteen residential properties in order to transfer them to a new private owner. Although the Fifth Amendment……続きを見る

The new model of policy design theory frames the discussion regarding the frequently analyzed Endangered Species Act in this historical perspective. Since the 1970s, the Endangered Species Act (ESA)……続きを見る

Transcripts from the trial of John Wilkes Booth's co-conspirators, plus commentary:"Unquestionably the world-class expert on . . . Lincoln's assassination." ー Civil War News On the night of April 1……続きを見る

National Book Award Finalist: "A learned, thoughtful, witty legal history for the layman" ( The New Yorker). What do the thoughts of a ravenous tiger have to do with the evolution of America's legal……続きを見る

An innovative take on Magna Carta history that examines the impact and influence of women. 39. No man shall be taken, imprisoned, outlawed, banished or in any way destroyed, nor will we proceed agai……続きを見る

"Deft sketches of 13 substantial actors in Kentucky's early history who also happened to have reported appellate cases. They are brought to life." ー Kentucky Bench & Bar Any student of American his……続きを見る

Through a wide range of international and interdisciplinary case studies, this book develops the notion of legacy, and in particular, ‘living legacy’– that is, it explores power relations in the con……続きを見る

In "The Law of the Road; or, Wrongs and Rights of a Traveller," R. Vashon Rogers presents an intricate exploration of traveler rights and legal frameworks, particularly in the early 20th century Ame……続きを見る

This engaging textbook provides a broad and unique coverage of the key historical events that shaped ideas in criminology, criminal justice and policing from the late seventeenth century to the earl……続きを見る

In "Trials of War Criminals Before the Nuremberg Military Tribunals (Volume III)", various contributors delve into the intricate legal proceedings that defined post-World War II justice. This volume……続きを見る

Seit langem umstritten, regelt § 55 JGG eine weitgehende Rechtsmittelbeschränkung im Jugendstrafrecht. Begründet wird diese Sonderregelung mit der scheinbar einleuchtenden Forderung, dass die Strafe……続きを見る

El gran historiador argentino del derecho, Víctor Tau Anzoátegui, escribió en 1987 una reseña en la revista Historia de la UC, en la que indicaba que «El libro que nos sirve de material básico para ……続きを見る

This two-volume encyclopedia provides a comprehensive and authoritative examination of the history and current character of American prisons and jails and their place in the U.S. corrections system.……続きを見る

Canadian administrative law was bedevilled for many decades by uncertainty and confusion. In 2019, the Supreme Court of Canada sought to bring this chaos to an end in its landmark decision Canada (M……続きを見る

In "Lectures on the Constitution and Laws of England," Francis Stoughton Sullivan presents a meticulous exploration of the development and intricacies of English law, shaped by historical context an……続きを見る

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring For 30 years, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Linda Greenhouse chronicled the activities of the U.S. Supreme Court and its justices as a corre……続きを見る

In post-war Sierra Leone, a range of transitional justice mechanisms were implemented to address experiences of conflict, violence, and human rights violations. Much of the research on local transit……続きを見る

For over a century, many have struggled to turn the Constitution's prime goal "to establish Justice" into reality for Americans who cannot afford lawyers through civil legal aid. This book explains ……続きを見る

This landmark open access book unveils the history of defending Australia's natural environment and examines the subject's legal and political contexts from the birth of the nation in 1901 until the……続きを見る

This is a literature written by a New Zealand practising lawyer, Paul WD Alforque, whose life is dedicated in legal scholarship. It is his legal passion to ask questions which were less direct; ofte……続きを見る

Since the Second World War, international laws governing the conduct of war and the behaviour of soldiers on the field of battle have been of strong academic and legal interest. Yet while they have ……続きを見る

Using case records of prosecutions at the Scottish High Court of Justiciary between 1918 and 1930, this book takes a quantitative and qualitative approach to understand sexual violence in Scotland a……続きを見る

A compelling reexamination of how Britain used law to shape its empire For many years, Britain tried to impose its own laws on the peoples it conquered, and English common law usually followed the U……続きを見る

First published in 1937, The Criminals We Deserve asks what kind of criminals does our society deserve? Some people thought that our crime problem was less serious than formerly. Mr. Rhodes, on the ……続きを見る

Reservation or affirmative action is a hugely controversial policy in India. While constitutionally mandated and with historians, political scientists and social activists convinced of its need, man……続きを見る

The evolution of the federal prosecutor's role from a pragmatic necessity to a significant political figure. In the United States, federal prosecutors enjoy a degree of power unmatched elsewhere in ……続きを見る