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Hardback. Num Pages: 384 pages, 1 halftone. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; LAF; LN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 742.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801439568
- ISBN
- 9780801439568
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.79
€ 125.79
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 12 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; KNS; KNXB2; LNH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801456558
- ISBN
- 9780801456558
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.78
€ 34.78
Hardback. This volume contains Eric Voegelin's significant writings in the area of the nature of law. He undertakes a philosophical analysis of the law to determine its nature and comes to the conclusion that the law does not exist as a discrete entity, but instead constitutes the structure of a society. Editor(s): Babin, James Lee; Corrington, John William. Series: The collected works of Eric Voegelin. Num Pages: 155 pages. BIC Classification: LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 174 x 238 x 21. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- University of Missouri Press United States
- Number of pages
- 155
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807116739
- ISBN
- 9780807116739
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.17
€ 54.17
Paperback. James Oldham reviews developments in English common law during the 18th century, particularly the influence of Lord Chief Justice Mansfield, whose reforming work laid the foundations of modern English and American civil law. Series: Studies in Legal History. Num Pages: 448 pages, 20 illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; LAFC; LNB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press United States
- Edition
- 1 New ed
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807855324
- ISBN
- 9780807855324
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.43
€ 74.43
Hardcover. Tracing the development of registries in developed and developing countries, the author argues that, while no single institutional arrangement is appropriate across the board, there are general principles that may be applied to facilitate the protection of both private property and impersonal trade. Num Pages: 312 pages, 10 line drawings, 2 tables. BIC Classification: KCA; KCC; LNS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226028323
- ISBN
- 9780226028323
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 83.91
€ 83.91
Hardcover. Shareholder litigation and class action suits play a key role in protecting investors and regulating big businesses. This book demonstrates how corporations use insurance to avoid responsibility for corporate misconduct, dangerously undermining the impact of securities laws. Num Pages: 280 pages, 4 line drawings. BIC Classification: KFFN; LNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 163 x 237 x 26. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226035154
- ISBN
- 9780226035154
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 76.60
€ 76.60
Hardcover. In the wake of Watergate, Gerald Ford appointed eminent lawyer and scholar Edward H Levi to the post of attorney general - and thus gave him the onerous task of restoring legitimacy to a discredited Department of Justice. This title features Levi's speeches that offer a sense of the man and his work. Editor(s): Fuller, Jack. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQ; LAB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226041315
- ISBN
- 9780226041315
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.26
€ 65.26
Hardcover. The popular perception of the lawyer, both within the legal community and beyond, is no longer the Abe Lincoln of American mythology, but is often a greedy, cynical manipulator of access and power. This book explores why lawyers are losing their profession and what it will take to bring it back. Num Pages: 248 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LAT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226042558
- ISBN
- 9780226042558
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.80
€ 69.80
Hardcover. Draws on research from a variety of disciplines to offer a study of family dynamics and social policy. Concentrating on legal reform, this book argues that family policy can only be effective if it is guided by an understanding of the importance of social capital and the advantages held by families that accrue it. Num Pages: 288 pages, 14 halftones, 26 tables. BIC Classification: LNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226074993
- ISBN
- 9780226074993
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 83.58
€ 83.58
Hardcover. Patent law encourages technological innovation. But as the patent system stands, are all governed by the same rules even though they innovate very differently. The result is a crisis in the patent system. This title argue that courts should use legal tools already present in the patent statute to suit the needs of various industries. Num Pages: 232 pages, 6 tables. BIC Classification: LNRD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 60 x 90 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226080611
- ISBN
- 9780226080611
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.37
€ 118.37
Hardcover. Makes an impassioned case for reversing the rapid decline of the trial before we lose one of our public culture's greatest achievements. This title lays out the catastrophic consequences of losing an institution that so perfectly embodies democratic governance. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LNAA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 60 x 90 x 19. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226081267
- ISBN
- 9780226081267
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.02
€ 118.02
Paperback. A comparison between the traditional customary legal system and the colonial common law of courts and magistrates in Botswana. This study shows how the structure of both legal institutions is based on power and gender relations which heavily favour males, and which block women's access to law. Num Pages: 320 pages, 16 halftones, 4 maps, 4 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1HFMB; JFC; JFSJ1; JHBK; JHM; LN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 20. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226308753
- ISBN
- 9780226308753
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.07
€ 48.07
Hardcover. In 2005, Iraq drafted its first constitution and held the country's first democratic election in more than fifty years. The author argues that the terms of the Iraqi Constitution are sufficiently capacious to be interpreted in a variety of ways, allowing it to appeal to the country's three main sects despite their deep disagreements. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; JPHC; LND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226315348
- ISBN
- 9780226315348
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.19
€ 131.19
Paperback. An essay by the philosopher Thomas Hobbes, first published posthumously in 1681, in which Hobbes sets forth his mature reflections of the relations between reason and law, and proposes a separation in the functions of government. This edition seeks to provide an accessible and dependable text. Editor(s): Cropsey, Joseph (Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus in Political Science, University of Chicago, USA). Num Pages: 176 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: DNF; HPC; JPA; LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226345413
- ISBN
- 9780226345413
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.93
€ 38.93
Hardcover. Explores the trade-offs between litigation and regulation, the circumstances in which one approach may outperform the other, and the principles that affect the choice between addressing particular economic activities with one system or the other. This title sheds light on the costs and benefits of two important instruments of economic policy. Editor(s): Kessler, Daniel P. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report. Num Pages: 344 pages, 19 line drawings, 54 tables. BIC Classification: LBBM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226432182
- ISBN
- 9780226432182
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.15
€ 162.15
Hardcover. For centuries, the writ of habeas corpus has served as an important safeguard against miscarriages of justice. Through historical, empirical, and legal analysis, as well as illustrative case studies, this book examines the use of the writ in the United States and offers reform proposals to help ensure its vitality in justice system. Num Pages: 240 pages, 8 line drawings, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226436975
- ISBN
- 9780226436975
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 76.60
€ 76.60
Hardcover. In 2003, an FBI-led task force known as Operation Fly Trap attempted to dismantle a significant drug network in two Bloods-controlled, African American neighborhoods in Los Angeles. The operation would soon be considered an enormous success. The author questions both the success of this operation and the methods used to conduct it. Num Pages: 168 pages, 2 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; JFFH1; JKVG; LNFB. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226667652
- ISBN
- 9780226667652
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.02
€ 118.02
Paperback. In 2003, an FBI-led task force known as Operation Fly Trap attempted to dismantle a significant drug network in two Bloods-controlled, African American neighborhoods in Los Angeles. The operation would soon be considered an enormous success. The author questions both the success of this operation and the methods used to conduct it. Num Pages: 168 pages, 2 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; JFFH1; JKVG; LNFB. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226667669
- ISBN
- 9780226667669
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.24
€ 38.24
Hardcover. Demonstrates that the weaknesses of international rule of law confound legalist ambitions - and that whatever their professed commitments, all nations stand ready to dispense with international agreements when it suits their short- or long-term interests. Num Pages: 296 pages, 2 line drawings, 5 tables. BIC Classification: LAQ; LB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 60 x 90 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226675749
- ISBN
- 9780226675749
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.73
€ 43.73
Hardcover. After Haiti's recent earthquake, various American commentators - from Pat Robertson to David Brooks - joined a long tradition of blaming Vodou for the country's woes. This book examines that vexed history, asking why, from 1835 to 1987, Haiti banned many popular ritual practices. Num Pages: 424 pages, 18 halftones, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KJH; HRK; JHMC; LN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 739.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226703794
- ISBN
- 9780226703794
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.94
€ 119.94