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In putting extraterritoriality into practice in the treaty ports, the British state did not simply withdraw rights from the Chinese state; it inhabited the space made by extraterritoriality by build……続きを見る

Years before Hitler unleashed the “Final Solution” to annihilate European Jews, he began a lesser-known campaign to eradicate the mentally ill, which facilitated the gassing and lethal injection of ……続きを見る

This open access book presents a legal geography of property rights in land through the lenses of landscape and critical spatial justice. It seeks to reassert the importance of landscape and place i……続きを見る

New York Times Bestseller Featured in the critically acclaimed documentary RBG "It was beyond my wildest imagination that I would one day become the 'Notorious RBG." ー Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 2019 She……続きを見る

The Constitution of Japan, enacted in 1946, stands as a pivotal document that reflects the transformative period following World War II. Written in a clear and accessible style, it articulates the p……続きを見る

In "The Criminal Prosecution and Capital Punishment of Animals," E. P. Evans presents a provocative exploration of the historical and legal frameworks surrounding the prosecution of non-human animal……続きを見る

"The Institutes of Justinian," attributed to the collective effort of eminent legal scholars in the early 6th century, serves as an essential compendium of Roman law, presenting a systematic exposit……続きを見る

Renowned legal historian Lawrence Friedman presents an accessible and authoritative history of American law from the colonial era to the present day. This fully revised fourth edition incorporates t……続きを見る

In "Tradition, Principally with Reference to Mythology and the Law of Nations," John Francis Arundell, Baron Arundell of Wardour, offers a profound exploration of the interplay between tradition, my……続きを見る

In "An Essay on the Trial by Jury," Lysander Spooner presents a compelling critique of the American legal system, particularly focusing on the inadequacies and implications of jury trials. Spooner e……続きを見る

This is the first book covering those who abused and misused the legal system in medieval England and the initial attempts of the Anglo-American legal system to deal with these forms of legal corrup……続きを見る

In "English Law and the Renaissance," Frederic William Maitland presents a profound exploration of the intersection between legal development and the cultural rebirth of the Renaissance in England. ……続きを見る

The classic bestseller from a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist that tells the compelling true story of one man's fight for the right to legal counsel for every defendent. A history of the ……続きを見る

In "The Path of the Law," Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. masterfully articulates the philosophy of law through a series of compelling essays that blend rigorous legal analysis with profound philosophical……続きを見る

The Penal Code of Japan is a foundational document that elucidates the principles of criminal law within the Japanese legal system. Written in a precise and systematic style, the code endeavors to b……続きを見る

Las normas de competencia son estándares consensuados con los empleadores, trabajadores, operarios, técnicos y profesionales que permiten evaluar los desempeños con base en evidencias. Sirven para c……続きを見る

In "The Essentials of American Constitutional Law," Francis Newton Thorpe meticulously dissects the foundational principles and mechanisms of the American Constitution, offering readers an engaging ……続きを見る

HarperCollins is proud to present a range of best-loved, essential classics. ‘My true name is so well known in the Records or Registers at Newgate, and in the Old Bailey, and there are some things o……続きを見る

The prominent constitutional law scholar’s fascinating (and yes, mind-boggling) argument that we don’t need the Constitution after all For some, to oppose the Constitution is to oppose the American ……続きを見る

In the book, which “reads like a 1930s black-and-white movie,” the Great Depression begins to silence the Roaring Twenties while Charles Schwab, Eugene Grace, and James Campbell dream of merging Bet……続きを見る

In United States Law and Policy on Transitional Justice: Principles, Politics, and Pragmatics, Zachary D. Kaufman explores the U.S. government's support for, or opposition to, certain transitional j……続きを見る

By recovering a largely forgotten English Renaissance mindset that regarded sovereignty and Providence as being fundamentally entwined, Alexander Haskell reconnects concepts historians had before tr……続きを見る

The Warren Court of the 1950s and 1960s was the most liberal in American history. Yet within a few short years, new appointments redirected the Court in a more conservative direction, a trend that c……続きを見る

'A wonderful book ... a superb book and it's not just for people interested in law; it tells you a lot about Ireland' Vincent Browne, TV3 The judges, the decisions, the rifts and the rivalries - the……続きを見る

Chief Justice John Marshall argued that a constitution "requires that only its great outlines should be marked [and] its important objects designated." Ours is "intended to endure for ages to come, ……続きを見る

In 1952, the Hill family was held hostage by escaped convicts in their suburban Pennsylvania home. The family of seven was trapped for nineteen hours by three fugitives who treated them politely, to……続きを見る

Americans have long been obsessed with their imagesーtheir looks, public personas, and the impressions they make. This preoccupation has left its mark on the law. The twentieth century saw the creat……続きを見る

A Study of Mixed Legal Systems: Endangered, Entrenched, or Blended takes the reader on a fascinating voyage of discovery. It includes case studies of a number of systems from across the globe: Cypru……続きを見る

Historically, at English common law, the death penalty was mandatory for the crime of murder and other violent felonies. Over the last three decades, however, many former British colonies have refor……続きを見る

Absolutism in Renaissance Milan shows how authority above the law, once the preserve of pope and emperor, was claimed by the ruling Milanese dynasties, the Visconti and the Sforza, and why this priv……続きを見る