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Synopsis - A wealthy addict heads to a seedy part of town to for a fix and gets more than he bargained for. After Dinner Conversation is a growing series of short stories across genres to draw out d……続きを見る

On June 25, 2013, Texas Senator Wendy Davis filibustered for nearly twelve hours in order to block the passage of Senate Bill 5, a bill which would greatly impact access to reproductive healthcare i……続きを見る

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This volume argues that the crisis of the European Union is not merely a fiscal crisis but reveals and amplifies deeper flaws in the structure of the EU itself. It is a multidimensional crisis of th……続きを見る

Local governments serve their communities in many diversified ways as they increasingly engage in multiple connections: international, regional, regional-local, with nongovernmental organizations an……続きを見る

Completely updated guide to the laws governing homeowners associations in Florida. Cross-referenced to the latest Florida statutes, this book covers everything from creating and maintaining a budget……続きを見る

In this multidisciplinary book, experts from around the globe examine how data-driven political campaigning works, what challenges it poses for personal privacy and democracy, and how emerging pract……続きを見る

In the minds of many, the provision of justice and security has long been linked to the state. To ask whether non-state institutions could deliver those services on their own, without the aid of coe……続きを見る

The growing field of urban law demands a collaborative scholarly focus on comparative and global perspectives. This volume offers diverse insights into urban law, with emerging theories and analyses……続きを見る

With urban poverty rising and affordable housing disappearing, the homeless and other "disorderly" people continue to occupy public space in many American cities. Concerned about the alleged ill eff……続きを見る

Destinado a estudante e profissionais do Direito - em especial, do Direito Urbanístico -, da Arquitetura e Urbanismo, da Geografia e da Engenharia, o presente livro analisa dois elementos básicos pa……続きを見る

This book provides a range of perspectives on some of the most pressing contemporary challenges in EU environmental law and governance from some of today’s leading European environmental academics a……続きを見る

Local government is the hidden leviathan of American politics: it accounts for nearly a tenth of gross domestic product, it collects nearly as much in taxes as the federal government, and its decisi……続きを見る

This book describes the nature of these changes and identifies the accountability gaps which have inevitably opened up in the absence of a written constitution or a considered Administrative Procedu……続きを見る

Unlike many national constitutions, which contain explicit positive rights to such things as education, a living wage, and a healthful environment, the U.S. Bill of Rights appears to contain only a ……続きを見る

This work considers the role of local government in 13 EU Member States (Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden and the United ……続きを見る

Starting Over traces the remarkable political career of former Virginia Governor and U.S. Senator George Allen. Once considered a likely presidential candidate, Allen became a YouTube sensation afte……続きを見る

During the Sixties the nation turned its eyes to San Francisco as the city's police force clashed with movements for free speech, civil rights, and sexual liberation. These conflicts on the street f……続きを見る

This guide was developed to assist students, professors, executives of local criminal justice systems, and appointed and elected officials of general government to have a better understanding on how……続きを見る

Contents for this 5th issue of Stanford Law Review (May 2012) include: The City and the Private Right of Action by Paul A. Diller Securities Class Actions Against Foreign Issuers by Merritt B. Fox H……続きを見る

Using Trinidad and Tobago as the model, this book offers an overview of the constitutional reform process in the Commonwealth Caribbean. In these young, post-colonial democracies, where party politi……続きを見る

Critical in style, From Heritage to Terrorism: Regulating Tourism in an Age of Uncertainty examines the law and its role in shaping and defining tourism and the tourist experience. Using a broad ran……続きを見る

Der Band bietet einen umfassenden Überblick über das Berufsbild des Bürgermeisters in Deutschland. Beschäftigt man sich mit Bürgermeistern, stößt man auf ein Paradox: Fast jeder kennt "seinen" Bürge……続きを見る

Cet ouvrage étudie les mécanismes de collaboration institutionnalisés (P.P.P.I.) des pouvoirs locaux en Région wallonne. Il expose de manière synthétique et concrète les principales règles qui prési……続きを見る

This anthology explores the political nature of making order through policing activities in densely populated spaces across Africa, Asia and Latin America. Based on ethnographic research, the chapte……続きを見る

To understand how the legal system works, students must consider the law in terms of its structures, processes, language, and modes of thought and argumentーin short, they must become literate in th……続きを見る

Servants of the Law examines the lives of two famous California judges, David S. Terry and Stephen J. Field, who created a lasting influence on the politics and judicial history of California's Supr……続きを見る

Als Folge der Bedrohung durch den internationalen Terrorismus ist der französische Inlandsnachrichtendienst institutionell reformiert worden. Diese Reform gibt - im Zusammenhang mit weitreichenden V……続きを見る

In 2005, the Supreme Court ruled in Kelo v. New London that a city might take property from one private owner and transfer it to another for economic redevelopment. The ruling marked a new interpret……続きを見る

Die Reform des Gemeindehaushaltsrechts bringt grundlegende Neuerungen für das Haushalts-, Rechnungs-, Kassen- und Prüfungswesen der Kommunen in Baden-Württemberg. Dieses Fachbuch ist eine Praxishilf……続きを見る