Comparative law Books
Kluwer Law International Constitutional Law in Germany
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£72.20
Amsterdam University Press Comparing Law
Book SynopsisOur society has never been so internationally connected. Companies operate worldwide, retail shelves are filled with products from far and wide, people travel like never before and maintain contacts from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. Distant countries have never been so close. Anyone who is practising law today cannot escape this and will increasingly be confronted with cross-border legal issues. Therefore, today’s jurists are expected to have knowledge of their own legal system as well as the law of foreign countries. For this reason, comparative law is integrated today in nearly every law programme at university. Comparing Law offers you an introduction to comparative law. What is comparative law? Why do we compare law and, above all, what methodology does the discipline adopt? These and many other questions are discussed in Part 1 on law comparison as methodology and science. Further parts introduce you to the law of some key jurisdictions. A selection of European countries, such as the UK, France and Germany are covered along with Belgium and the Netherlands. Not only global players, such as the United States, Russia, China, Japan, India and Brazil, are highlighted, but the law of Israel, Islamic law and African legal systems are presented as well. Last but not least, comparative law in practice is also illustrated by approaching a number of topics – both of public law and private law – in a comparative way. Danny Pieters and Bert Demarsin help the reader to understand and appreciate how the law differs from country to country. Enjoy this fascinating and comparative journey of discovery through the world and its legal systems.
£50.30
Presses Interuniversitaires Europeennes Quality of Employment in Europe: Legal and
Book SynopsisSince 2001, quality of employment' has been at the core of the political, academic and practical agenda, and has fed a wide-ranging debate. For the first time, a scientific work takes stock of the legal and normative understanding of quality of employment in Europe. In order to develop an interdisciplinary dialogue, the book underlines the importance of law in the debate on quality of employment and suggests how European concepts and tools might be adapted to enrich scientific reflection by employing a rigorous legal approach. To this end, the authors analyse the relevance of the concept of quality of employment in international, European and comparative law, examining a range of topics such as collective and labour rights, social security, non-discrimination and equality at work. Lastly, the authors examine the topic from the Capabilities' perspective, proposing concrete and realistic paths for maintaining the European concept of quality of employment and European social Law in the framework of the ILO Decent Work Agenda.
£28.88
Lefebvre Sarrut Belgium nv (Intersentia) Financial Supervision in a Comparative
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£31.35
Springer Climate Change and the Law
Book SynopsisClimate Change and the Law is the first scholarly effort to systematically address doctrinal issues related to climate law as an emergent legal discipline. It assembles some of the most recognized experts in the field to identify relevant trends and common themes from a variety of geographic and professional perspectives.In a remarkably short time span, climate change has become deeply embedded in important areas of the law. As a global challenge calling for collective action, climate change has elicited substantial rulemaking at the international plane, percolating through the broader legal system to the regional, national and local levels. More than other areas of law, the normative and practical framework dedicated to climate change has embraced new instruments and softened traditional boundaries between formal and informal, public and private, substantive and procedural; so ubiquitous is the reach of relevant rules nowadays that scholars routinely devote attention to the intersection of climate change and more established fields of legal study, such as international trade law.Climate Change and the Law explores the rich diversity of international, regional, national, sub-national and transnational legal responses to climate change. Is climate law emerging as a new legal discipline? If so, what shared objectives and concepts define it? How does climate law relate to other areas of law? Such questions lie at the heart of this new book, whose thirty chapters cover doctrinal questions as well as a range of thematic and regional case studies. As Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), states in her preface, these chapters collectively provide a “review of the emergence of a new discipline, its core principles and legal techniques, and its relationship and potential interaction with other disciplines.”Trade ReviewFrom the reviews:“This edited collection provides a unique contribution to the scholarship debate on climate change. … This volume is thus a solid collection of pieces which I would certainly recommend to anyone who wish to gain an improved understanding of the complex web of legal norms addressing climate change. … the book also represents an interesting reference tool for policy makers and practitioners involved in the ongoing discussions on climate change regulation and governance.” (Emanuela Orlando, Cambridge Law Journal, Vol. 72 (3), November, 2013)Table of ContentsTable of Contents.- Contributors.- Abbreviations.- 1. Introduction: Climate Change and the Law; Erkki J. Hollo, Kati Kulovesi and Michael Mehling.- Part I: Climate Law as an Emerging Discipline.- 2. Implementing Climate Law: Instrument Choice and Interaction; Michael Mehling.- 3. Exploring the Landscape of Climate Law and Scholarship: Two Emerging Trends; Kati Kulovesi.- 4. Climate Change and Justice: Perspectives of Legal Theory; Felix Ekardt.- Part II: International Climate Law.- Section I: Architecture and Institutions.- 5. Foundations of International Climate Law: Objectives, Principles and Methods; Rowena Maguire.- 6. Alternative Venues of Climate Cooperation: An Institutional Perspective; Camilla Bausch and Michael Mehling.- 7. Analyzing Soft Law and Hard Law in Climate Change; Antto Vihma.- 8. Compliance and Enforcement in the Climate Change Regime; Meinhard Doelle.- Section II: Cross-Cutting Issues.- 9. The New Framework for Climate Finance under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change: A Breakthrough or an Empty Promise?; Yulia Yamineva and Kati Kulovesi.- 10. Climate Justice: The Clean Development Mechanism as a Case Study; Tomilola Eni-ibukun.- 11. Legal Aspects of Climate Change Adaptation; Jonathan Verschuuren.- 12. Climate Change and Human Rights; Timo Koivurova, Sébastien Duyck and Leena Heinämäki.- Section III: Sectoral Issues.- 13. Managing the Fragmentation of International Climate Law; Harro van Asselt.- 14. No Need to Reinvent the Wheel for a Human Rights-Based Approach to Tackling Climate Change: The Contribution of International Biodiversity Law; Elisa Morgera.- 15. The Role of REDD in the Harmonization of Overlapping International Obligations; Annalisa Savaresi.- 16. Climate Change and Trade: At the Intersection of Two International Legal Regimes; Kati Kulovesi.- 17. Climate Law and Geoengineering; Ralph Bodle.- Part III: Comparative Climate Law.- 18. Climate Law in the United States: Facing Structural and Procedural Barriers; Michael Mehling and David Frenkil.- 19. Canada and the Kyoto Protocol: An Aesop Fable; Jane Matthews Glenn and Jose Otero.- 20. Climate Law in the European Union: Accidental Success or Deliberate Leadership?; Michael Mehling and Kati Kulovesi.- 21. Climate Law in Germany; Felix Ekardt.- 22. Climate Law in the United Kingdom; Colin T. Reid.- 23. Climate Law and Policy in Russia: A Peasant Needs Thunder to Cross Himself and Wonder; Yulia Yamineva.- 24. Australia: From ‘No Regrets’ to A Clean Energy Future?; Sharon Mascher and David Hodgkinson.- 25. Climate Law and Policy in Japan; Hitomi Kimura.- 26. Sustainable Development and Climate Policy and Law in China; Christopher Tung.- 27. India’s Evolving Climate Change Strategy; Namrata Patodia Rastogi.- 28. Climate Change Responses in South Africa; Ed Couzens and Michael Kidd.- 29. Climate Change Policy and Legislation in Brazil; Haroldo Machado Filho.- 30. Climate Law in Latin American Countries; Soledad Aguilar and Eugenia Recio.
£224.99
Kluwer Law International Arbitration in Africa: A Practitioner's Guide
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£182.40
T.M.C. Asser Press Data Protection Around the World: Privacy Laws in
Book SynopsisThis book provides a snapshot of privacy laws and practices from a varied set of jurisdictions in order to offer guidance on national and international contemporary issues regarding the processing of personal data and serves as an up-to-date resource on the applications and practice-relevant examples of data protection laws in different countries.Privacy violations emerging at an ever-increasing rate, due to evolving technology and new lifestyles linked to an intensified online presence of ever more individuals, required the design of a novel data protection and privacy regulation. The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) stands as an example of a regulatory response to these demands.The authors included in this book offer an in-depth analysis of the national data protection legislation of various countries across different continents, not only including country-specific details but also comparing the idiosyncratic characteristics of these national privacy laws to the GDPR. Valuable comparative information on data protection regulations around the world is thus provided in one concise volume.Due to the variety of jurisdictions covered and the practical examples focused on, both academics and legal practitioners will find this book especially useful, while for compliance practitioners it can serve as a guide regarding transnational data transfers.Elif Kiesow Cortez is Senior Lecturer at the International and European Law Program at The Hague University of Applied Sciences in The Netherlands.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Data Protection Around the World: An Introduction.- Chapter 2. Data Protection Around the World: Belgium.- Chapter 3. Data Protection in Estonia.- Chapter 4. GDPR in France: A Lot of Communication for a Jurisdiction Well Experienced in the Protection of Personal Data.- Chapter 5. Current Data Protection Regulations and Case Law in Greece: Cash as Personal Data, Lengthy Procedures, and Technologies Subjected to Courts’ Interpretations.- Chapter 6. Privacy and Personal Data Protection in Indonesia: The Hybrid Paradigm of the Subjective and Objective Approach.- Chapter 7. Data Protection Regulation in the Netherlands.- Chapter 8. The GDPR Influence on the Tanzanian Data Privacy Law and Practice.- Chapter 9. Data Protection Around the World: Turkey.- Chapter 10. The United States and the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation.- Chapter 11. European Laws’ Effectiveness in Protecting Personal Data.- Chapter 12. Data Protection Around the World: Future Challenges.
£71.24
Malthouse Press Comparative Company Law
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£48.68
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Comparative Competition Law
Book SynopsisThis book provides a comparative overview of the rules of EU, US, and Japanese law on com-petition. After an overview of their history and the underlying economic issues, it compares perspectives on cartels and other agreements restraining competition (ancillary agreements, R&D/specialization agreements, distribution agreements); single-firm conduct (abuse of dom-inant market power/monopolization); general procedural law and merger control, and state measures such as regulation and subsidies. In each case, the presentation of the legal system is supplemented by examples from the case law. With a focus on the protection of competition in digital markets, new regulatory approaches (e.g., the EU Digital Markets Act and comparable US regulatory initiatives) are evaluated and current legal developments in other jurisdictions are addressed.
£85.50
Springer Verlag, Singapore Relationship Between the Chinese Central Authorities and Regional Governments of Hong Kong and Macao: A Legal Perspective
Book SynopsisThis book discusses the basic theories and structures employed in handling the Central-SAR relationship under the “One Country, Two Systems” policy from the perspective of ruling by law. It also explores the fundamental principles and methods used in the division of powers between the central authorities and the SARs, and investigates the institutions responsible for handling the Central-SAR relationship and their practices. Further, it presents case studies since 1997 to help readers better understand the Central-SAR relationship. Lastly, the author raises some new questions for readers who want to further study this topic.Table of ContentsPreface.- The State Structure (Nation-Region Relationship) in Constitutional Law.- The Historical Evolution of the State Structure in China.- The Creation of One Country Two Systems and Its Operation.- The Legalization of the One Country Two Systems Policy and the Establishment of the Special Administrative Region (SAR).- The Fundamental Principles in Handling Central-SAR Relationship.- The Powers of the Central Authorities.- The Powers of the SAR.- Other Relevant Relationships.- The Institutions Responsible for Handling Central-SAR Relationship and Their Practice.- Case Study: The Central-SAR Relationship since 1997.- Constitutional Review, Rule of Law and National Unification.- Addendum.- Acknowledgements.- Bibliography.
£98.99
Springer Verlag, Singapore Locating Legal Certainty in Patent Licensing
Book SynopsisThis open access book presents global perspectives and developments within the information and communication technology (ICT) sector, and discusses the bearing they have on policy initiatives that are relevant to the larger digital technology and communications industry. Drawing on key developments in India, the USA, UK, EU, and China, it explores whether key jurisdictions need to adopt a different legal and policy approach to address the unique concerns that have emerged within the technology-intensive industries. The book also examines the latest law and policy debates surrounding patents and competition in these regions. Initiating a multi-faceted discussion, the book enables readers to gain a comprehensive understanding of complex legal and policy issues that are beginning to emerge around the globe. Table of ContentsChapter 1: Global Technology Disputes in 4th Industrial Revolution.- Chapter 2: Comparative Analysis of Policy Developments.- Chapter 3: Judicial Decisions on Key Issues.- Chapter 4: Evolving Role of Global Standards and SSOs.- Chapter 5: Patents and the Status Quo.
£17.09
Springer Verlag, Singapore The Indian Yearbook of Comparative Law 2019
Book SynopsisThis book is a compilation of thematically arranged essays that critically analyze emerging developments, issues, and perspectives in the field of comparative law, especially in the field of comparative constitutional law. The book discusses limits and challenges of comparativism, comparative aspects of arbitral awards, cross-border consumer disputes, online hate speech, authoritarian constitutions, issues related to legal transplants, the indispensability of the idea of the concept of Rechtsstaat, interdisciplinary challenges of comparative environmental law, free exercise of religions, public interest litigation, constitutional interpretation and developments, and sustainable development in model BITs. It comprises seven parts, wherein the first part focuses on general themes of comparative law, the second part discusses private law through a comparative lens, and the third, fourth, and fifth parts examine aspects of public law with special focus on constitutional law, human rights, environmental law, and economic laws. The last part of the book covers recent developments in the field of comparative law. The book intends to seamlessly tie together discussions on both public and private law aspects of comparative law. It encourages readers to gain a nuanced understanding of the working of law, legal systems, and legal cultures while aiding deliberations on the constituents of an ideal system of law.Table of ContentsPart I Comparative Law: General Themes1 The Limits and Challenges of Comparativism Esin Örücü2 The Curious Case of Overfitting Legal TransplantsMathias SiemsPart II Private Law3 The Concept of Arbitral Award under the New York Convention: A Comparative Study of English, French and Indian ApproachesRajesh Kapoor4 A comparative assessment of the legal framework on cross-border consumer disputesWilliams C. Iheme5 Sustainable Development Component in Model BITs - A Comparative AnalysisRubanya NandaPart III Public Law: Constitutional Law6 Proportionality – A Balancing Act for Achieving Constitutional Rights (A Comparative Study)Justice A.K. Sikri7 Authoritarian Constitutions: Audience and Purposes Günter Frankenberg8 Understanding the Contour and Context of the Rechtsstaat: A German ConceptMarkus Kotzur9 Does Authoritarian Legality Work for China?Qianfan Zhang10 Durham, Dyarchy, and Difference: India’s Constitutional DevelopmentKamala Sankaran11 Relevance and Significance of Constituent Assembly Debates in Constitutional Interpretation: A Comparative Analysis with Reference to AmendmentsIshwara BhatPart IV Public Law: Human Rights12 The Regulation and Governance of Online Hate Speech in the Post-Truth Era: A European Comparative Perspective Kyriaki Topidi13 Essential Religious Practices Test & The First Amendment: A Comparative Analysis of the Free Exercise of Religion in India and the United StatesArvind Kurian Abraham14 Public Interest Litigation and Grievance Redressal: Combining “Macromanagement” and “Micromanagement” for Effective Socio-Economic Rights AdjudicationFlorian Matthey-Prakash15 Another Perspective to Read the Picture of Lawyering for Change in ChinaWenjuan Zhang16 “A Call for Order”: Intra-Disciplinary Challenges and ‘Comparative Environmental Law’ Akhilendra Pratap Singh
£116.99
Springer Verlag, Singapore The Future of Antarctica: Scenarios from
Book SynopsisAs global great power competition intensifies, there is growing concern about the geopolitical future of Antarctica. This book delves into the question of how can we anticipate, prepare for, and potentially even shape that future? Now in its 60th year, the Antarctic Treaty System has been comparatively resilient and successful in governing the Antarctic region. This book assesses how our ability to make accurate predictions about the future of the Antarctic Treaty System reduces rapidly in the face of political and biophysical complexity, uncertainty, and the passage of time. This poses a critical risk for organisations making long-range decisions about their policy, strategy, and investments in the frozen south. Scenarios are useful planning tools for considering futures beyond the limits of standard prediction. This book explores how a multi-disciplinary focus of classical geopolitics might be applied systematically to create scenarios on Antarctic futures that are plausible, rigorous, and robust. This book illustrates a pragmatic, nine-step scenario development process, using the topical issue of military activities in Antarctica. Along the way, the authors make suggestions to augment current theory and practice of geopolitical scenario planning. In doing so, this book seeks to rediscover the importance of a classical (primarily state-centric) lens on Antarctic geopolitics, which in recent decades has been overshadowed by more critical perspectives. This book is written for anyone with an interest in the rigorous assessment of geopolitical futures - in Antarctica and beyond.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- History of Antarctic territorial claims and spatial contestation.- Scenario analysis and the limits of prediction.- Objectives, approaches and techniques.- Antarctic geopolitics: Background.- Militarisation of Antarctica.- Antarctic militarisation: Scenario analysis.- Antarctic militarisation: Five scenarios.- Scenario analysis and the classical view of geopolitics.- Conclusion.
£98.90
Springer Verlag, Singapore China Arbitration Yearbook (2021)
Book SynopsisThis book presents a selection of the latest arbitration cases, materials, and commentaries from China. It aims to provide information on the theory and practice of arbitration combined. It is intended to provide readers with a useful resource to guide them when they encounter actual China-related arbitration cases. This book is a valuable resource for all practitioners concerned with international and foreign-related arbitration matters in China, global law firms, companies engaged in multinational business, jurists, and academics.Table of ContentsJudicial Review of Arbitration Agreement.- Multi Contracts and Conflicting Dispute Resolution Provisions.- Arbitration Institution and Place.- Parties.- Arbitrator and Tribunal.- Arbitral Procedures.- Evidence.- Arbitrability and Arbitral Scope.- Arbitral Awards and Decisions.- Public Policy.- Main China Arbitration Institutions and Judicial Review Decisions.- Recognition and Enforcement of New York Convention Awards in China.
£104.49
Springer Verlag, Singapore Regulation of State-Controlled Enterprises: An
Book SynopsisThis book analyses actual and potential normative (whether legislative or contractual) conflicts and complex transnational disputes related to state-controlled enterprises (SCEs) operations and how they are interwoven with the problem of foreign direct investment. Moreover, SCEs also fall within the remit of international political economy, international economics and other SCE-related fields that go beyond purely legal or regulatory matters. In this connection, research on such economic and political determinants of SCE’s operations greatly informs and supplements the state of knowledge on how to best regulate cross-border aspects of SCE’s and is also be covered in this book. The book also aims to analyse the “SCE phenomenon” which includes a wide panoply of entities that have various structures with different degrees of control by states at the central or regional level, and that critically discuss the above-mentioned overlapping legal economic and political systems which can emerge under various shades of shadows casted by governmental umbrellas (i.e., the control can be exercised through ownership, right to appoint the management, and special-voting-rights). The chapters in this book are grouped, so as to address cross-border investment by and in SCE, into four coherent major parts, namely --- (i) the regulatory framework of state capitalism: laws, treaties, and contracts; (ii) economic and institutional expansion of state capitalism; (iii) the accountability of state capitalism: exploring the forms of liabilities; and (iv) regional and country perspectives. Contributions address the core theme from a broad range of SCE and international economic regulations, including but not limited to competition law, WTO law, investment law, and financial/monetary law. They also cover the new emerging generation of Free Trade Agreements (EU-Vietnam FTA, EU China investment treaty, Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership; and the coordination between treaty systems). The book is a valuable addition and companion for courses, such as international trade law, international law of foreign investment, transnational law, international and economic development, world politics, law of preferential trade agreements, international economics, and economics of development.Table of Contents1. Introduction Original Chapter 1 Prof Julien Chaisse (CityU HK), Dr Jędrzej Górski (CityU HK), Dr Dini Sejko (HKUST) PART I – THE REGULATORY FRAMEWORK OF STATE CAPITALISM: LAWS, TREATIES, AND CONTRACTS 2. The Latest Regulatory Regime of SOEs under International Trade and Investment Treaties Dr WU Yingying Daisy (China University of Political Science and Law), wyyfada@163.com 3. Working title: Global liberalization of PPPs TDM 1 Dr Jędrzej Górski (CityU HK) 4. Current Chinese corporate governance reform on state-owned enterprises and its impacts on their overseas investment HU Shixue (SJD cand. Yale Law School) shixue.hu@yale.edu 5. Legal issues of “Going Global”: the Chinese Public-Partnership model in transnational perspective Gianmatteo Sabatino (PhD cand. University of Trento) sabatinogianmatteo@gmail.com 6. Elephant in the room: On the Notions of SCEs in International Investment Law and International Economic Law CHAN Kai Kai-Chieh (PhD cand. Paris II) Kai-Chieh.Chan@etudiants.u-paris2.fr 7. The Need to Update Securities Regulation in an Era of Hegemonic Rivalry Prof Joel Slawotsky (Radzymer Law School) adonjoel@msn.com 8. The treatment of Chinese SOEs under EU competition law: seeking truth from existing decisions Dr Alessandro Spano (King’s College London) PART II – ECONOMIC AND INSTITUTIONAL EXPANSION OF STATE CAPITALISM 9. “Beyond Wealth: Sovereign Funds, Levered Capital, and the Agenda for Sustainable Development”. Prof Patrick J. Schena (Tufts, Fletcher School) Patrick.Schena@tufts.edu 10. Planning “beside” and “beyond” the state: corporations’ and sovereign wealth funds’ planning strategies Gianmatteo Sabatino (University of Trento) 11. Working title: ‘privatizations of State-owned companies at EU level.’ Thomas Papadopoulos (University of Cyprus) papadopoulos.thomas@ucy.ac.cy 12. The Public Value Creation of State-owned Enterprises Dr Usman W. Chohan (UNSW Canberra) uchohan2@gmail.com 13. Working title Cross border financing of Political parties and role of SCEs Dr Francesco Galietti (Sonar Policy) galietti@policysonar.com 14. China’s Technology Import Substitution Policy: The Role of China’s State Controlled Entities with U.S. Investments Andrew Szamosszegi Aszamosszegi@captrade.com 15. Wealth Funds and Public Value Theory Dr Usman W. Chohan (UNSW Canberra) uchohan2@gmail.com PART III – THE ACCOUNTABILITY OF STATE CAPITALISM: EXPLORING THE FORMS OF LIABILITIES 16.Direct and Indirect State liability for actions of a state-owned enterprise Prof Larry Catá Backer (Penn State) lcb911@me.com 17. Working Title ‘Social Responsibility’ in the Governance of Chinese State-Owned Enterprises Dr Flora Sapio (Universita degli Studi di Napoli "L'Orientale") sapio75@gmail.com 18. National Security Review for Foreign Investments in China: A Transnational Approach Dr MA Ji (Peking School of Transnational Law) maji@sz.pku.edu.cn 19. Investment screening: Controlling investments from State Controlled Enterprises Andrés Eduardo Alvarado Garzón (Saarland Universit) andres_alvg@hotmail.com 20. Political Support, Competitive Advantage, and International Investment Screening of SOEs/SCEs Peter Enderwick (Auckland University of Technology) peter.enderwick@aut.ac.nz 21. The end of European naivety: Difficult times ahead for SCEs/SOEs investing in the European Union Ondřej Svoboda (Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czechia) ondrej.svobod@gmail.com PART IV – REGIONAL AND COUNTRY PERSPECTIVES 22. Vietnam's reform of state-owned entities: domestic and external drivers Dr Dini Sejko (HKUST), HOANG Viet (Ho Chi Min City University of Law) 23. How to handle state-owned enterprises in EU-China investment talks Prof Alicia García-Herrero (HKUST) alicia@ust.hk, Prof XU Jianwei (Bruegel) jianwei.xu@bruegel.org 24. State-Owned and Influenced Enterprises and the Evolution of Canada’s Foreign Direct Investment Regime Geoffrey Hale University of Lethbridge geoffrey.hale@uleth.ca 25. Fintech regulation and its impact on state-owned companies in Europe Dr Gianni Lo Schiavo (European Central Bank) gianni.loschiavo@kcl.ac.uk 26. Chinese State-Owned Enterprises in Africa: Always a Black-and-White Role? Dr YIN Wei (Southwest University of Political Science) weiyin77@gmail.com; yinwei1314@126.com ZHANG Anran (Erasmus University Rotterdam) a.zhang@law.eur.nl 27. The evolution of procurement regulation in Chinese SOEs Prof. TU Xinquan (China Institute for WTO Studies, University of International Business and Economics) tuxinquan@126.com 28. Port and Rail Investments: Reform of Chinese Regulations, Paradigm Shift of Chinese State-Controlled Entities and Global Freedom of Investments Carlos K.C. Li (Chinese University of Hong Kong) klcarlos@hotmail.com 29. The Role of State-Owned Enterprises in the Development of China’s Polar Silk Road: The Evidences from Russia and Nordic Countries Vasily Erokhin (Harbin Engineering University) basilic@list.ru Gao Tianming Harbin Engineering University gtmmail@163.com
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Continuous Disclosure of Chinese Cross-Border
Book SynopsisThis book studies an overarching question of the challenges faced by Chinese lawmakers, Chinese listed companies, Chinese companies’ external advisers, and securities regulators in dealing with Chinese cross-border listed companies’ continuous disclosure in Australia, and how can these challenges be addressed. Chinese listed companies are struggling to meet the continuous disclosure requirements while listing in Australia and have even been depicted as having poor corporate governance and transparency. Many get delisted from the securities market in Australia subsequently due to non-compliance in continuous disclosure or are straight rejected from listing because of continuous disclosure compliance concerns. This book cuts in from this angle and delves deep into the overarching question through the following four sub-questions: What are the theories and policies behind the continuous disclosure regimes in Australia and China and how have they been differently implemented in the securities markets in these two countries? What are the deficiencies, at the intracompany level, contributing to Chinese cross-border listed companies’ non-compliant continuous disclosure in Australia? What are the limitations, from the perspective of external advisers’ efforts, contributing to Chinese cross-border listed companies’ non-compliant continuous disclosure in Australia? What are the difficulties, at the regulatory level, contributing to Chinese cross-border listed companies’ non-compliant continuous disclosure in Australia? In addressing these questions and putting forward corresponding reform proposals, this book takes not only legal but also historical, cultural, and political-economic factors into consideration.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- The evolution of and rationales for continuous disclosure requirements in Australia and China: Theoretical framework.- Application of continuous disclosure requirements: A comparative analysis of continuous disclosure provisions in Australia and China.- Continuous disclosure compliance management within Chinese listed companies: Deficiencies and enhancement proposals.- Role of external advisers in the continuous disclosure of Chinese listed companies: Limitations in the due diligence obligation and reform proposals.- Securities cross-border supervision in China: Difficulties and improvement proposals.- Conclusion.
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Academic Studies Press Being a Nation State in the Twenty-First Century:
Book SynopsisSince the founding of the Zionist movement until today, the question of the relationship between “church” and state in Israel remains unresolved, resulting in a continuous legal and social conflict among Israelis. The tension that arises from Judaism acting not only as a religion and culture but also as a national entity constitutionally underpinning an entire state—resulting in the “Jewish and democratic state” of Israel—manifests in major aspects of daily life for Israelis, such as marriage and divorce, conversion, and Shabbat. This book presents a crucial piece of scholarship in understanding the history and current dynamics of the relation between state and religion in Israel, and, in doing so, provides a unique perspective on the future potential solutions to this social rift. Trade Review“Judaism is a unique entity. It is a religion and a culture, but it is also a national entity. The State of Israel, the fulfillment of a dream of two millennia, when without a foothold in the promised land, Jewish continued existence depended on religious, spiritual, and intellectual values. But, how can this state, Jewish and democratic, relate to state and religion matters? … Shuki Friedman, in his concise but very informative, balanced, and well-organized book, surveys the issues systematically and describes the development of state and religion issues since the establishment of Israel.” — Justice Elyakim Rubinstein, from the preface“The book is a fascinating read for readers outside of Israel that may not understand the basics of, and the inherent complexities of how the government of Israel operates, its laws, and the many tensions between the secular and religious communities.”— Ben Rothke, The Times of IsraelTable of ContentsPersonal Introduction and Acknowledgments Introduction: Jewish and Democratic—On Church-State Relations in Israel 1. The Shaping of the Status Quo2. The Erosion of the Status Quo3. Religion and State: The Failed Attempts to Enact Arrangements4. Factors that Erode the Status Quo5. Religion and State: Is Legislation of Any Use?Conclusion: Separation of Religion and State?Index
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