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Oxford University Press Inc The Normalization of Saudi Law
Book SynopsisSaudi Arabia has never commanded more attention and yet it remains one of the world's least understood countries. In The Normalization of Saudi Law, Chibli Mallat dives into the heart of Saudi society, politics, and business by exploring the workings of its courts.Trade Review<"Chibli Mallat is the leading theoretician, indeed the founder, of a field of study on Middle East law. In The Normalization of Saudi Law, Professor Mallat turns his attention, with great erudition and brilliance, to the evolution of law in Saudi Arabia and finds, within a multitude of recent judicial rulings on contracts, property, the family, and the prosecution of crimes, the beginnings of a system of law. Always clear-eyed, Mallat fully appreciates that the absolutism of the Saudi monarchy and its failure to empower a national legislative assembly compromise whatever commitment to the rule of law that country possesses.>" -Owen Fiss, Sterling Professor Emeritus of Law at Yale University<"The Normalization of Saudi Law contains an illuminating discussion of the laws of Saudi Arabia. There is a masterly treatment of the fields of substantive Saudi law drawing from an analysis of civil, criminal, family, real property and commercial law. One novel feature is that Chibli Mallat discusses how Saudi judges apply the law in practice by reference to reported cases. It is of significance to legal scholars and practitioners alike and a welcome first of its kind.>" -Michael Crystal QC<"The Normalization of Saudi Law reveals an unprecedented field of work, that of Saudi law, based on the study of thousands of judgments. It facilitates an understanding of the current developments towards a <"normalization>" of Saudi law and shows, through the courts' application of justice, how Saudi society actually functions. It is an essential book, not only for the study of law, but for understanding present-day Saudi Arabia.>" -Professor Henry Laurens, College de FranceTable of ContentsMap, Charts, Figures Preface Acknowledgments Table of Authorities Map Chapter 1. Introduction PART ONE NORMS AND SOURCES Chapter 2. The Epiphany of Saudi Law Chapter 3. Blackletter Law. A Primer on Courts, Format, Evidence, Sources PART TWO NORMS AS COMMON LAW Chapter 4. Civil Law I Contracts Chapter 5. Civil Law II Torts Chapter 6. Criminal Law I Procedure and Hadd Chapter 7. Criminal Law II: Ta'zir and "Everything Else" Chapter 8. Family Law: The Saudi Hanbali Exception PART THREE NORMALIZATION BY STATUTE Chapter 9. Real Property Chapter 10. Diwan Al- Mazalem: A Court for All Seasons Chapter 11. From Diwan Al- Mazalem to Commercial Courts: A Unified Theory of Remedies Chapter 12. Companies and Corporate Governance Chapter 13. Insolvency, Banking, the Stock Market PART FOUR THE LIMITS OF NORMALIZATION Chapter 14. Constitutional Law Chapter 15. Human Rights Chapter 16. Epilogue Bibliography
£144.78
Random House USA Inc Doing Justice A Prosecutors Thoughts on Crime
Book Synopsis*A New York Times Bestseller*An important overview of the way our justice system works, and why the rule of law is essential to our survival as a society—from the one-time federal prosecutor for the Southern District of New York, and host of the Doing Justice podcast.Preet Bharara has spent much of his life examining our legal system, pushing to make it better, and prosecuting those looking to subvert it. Bharara believes in our system and knows it must be protected, but to do so, he argues, we must also acknowledge and allow for flaws both in our justice system and in human nature. Bharara uses the many illustrative anecdotes and case histories from his storied, formidable career—the successes as well as the failures—to shed light on the realities of the legal system and the consequences of taking action. Inspiring and inspiringly written, Doing Justice gives us hope that rational and obj
£15.30
Celadon Books The January 6th Report
Book Synopsis**THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**NOTE: The January 6th Report appendices on pages 693716 can be accessed via the QR code below, along with the hyperlinks from the chapter endnotes and witness testimony transcripts.Celadon Books and The New Yorker present the report by the Select Committee to Investigate the Jan 6 Attack on the United States Capitol.On January 6, 2021, insurgents stormed the U.S. Capitol, an act of domestic terror without parallel in American history, designed to disrupt the peaceful transfer of power. In a resolution six months later, the House of Representatives called it one of the darkest days of our democracy, and established a special committee to investigate how and why the attack happened.Celadon Books, in collaboration with The New Yorker, presents the committee''s final report, the definitive account of January 6th and what led up to it, based on more
£16.19
WW Norton & Co Presumed Guilty How the Supreme Court Empowered
Book SynopsisAn unprecedented work of civil rights and legal history, Presumed Guilty reveals how the Supreme Court has enabled racist policing and sanctioned law enforcement excesses through its decisions over the last half-century.Trade Review"Stunning... Chemerinsky presents a damning indictment of the Supreme Court... As Chemerinsky declares, the court’s record 'from 1986 through the present and likely for years to come, can easily be summarized: ‘The police almost always win....' Aside from the fact that he writes well, Chemerinsky... is also an experienced advocate, having appeared before the court on many occasions, and also having served as a consultant to those police forces who either by choice or necessity have tried to overhaul their practices. He bolsters his argument with examples from his own experiences, and his telling of the cases always starts with the people involved... Chemerinsky details a number of ways state and local governments can and should reform police procedures without having to go to court. Whether the furor unleashed by Black Lives Matter will lead to state and city governments reforming their police departments is yet to be seen, but all lawmakers, in fact all concerned citizens, need to read this book. It is an eloquent and damning indictment not only of horrific police practices, but also of the justices who condoned them and continue to do so." -- Melvin I. Urofsky - New York Times Book Review"Opens our eyes to a critical reason that we continue to have problems of police violence and racism in law enforcement... Chemerinsky masterfully presents his arguments by tying together current events with major Supreme Court decisions that laid the foundation for those conflicts... My criminal procedure students know this to be true. They read another book written by Chemerinsky and his co-author that goes through the cases. In the future, they may be assigned this one as well... Years from now, Americans may ask, “Did anyone stand up to the Supreme Court and pull back the curtain?” The answer will be “Yes.” Chemerinsky did just that. Now, it is time for all of us to take a good look." -- Laurie L. Levenson - Los Angeles Review of Books"One of the foremost U.S. Constitutional scholars and Supreme Court analysts, Chemerinsky (dean, Univ. of California, Berkeley, Sch. of Law; The Conservative Assault on the Constitution) cogently demonstrates in this book that the court bears much of the blame for police violence and racism in U.S. law enforcement.... An insightful primer for understanding the judicial decisions that support the United States’ prevailing authoritarian, paramilitary, racist approach to policing.... A thoughtful, provocative, and instructive must-read for anyone concerned with justice and domestic tranquility." -- Thomas J. Davis, Library Journal, starred review"The veteran legal affairs expert offers a powerful attack on a judiciary committed to advancing the police state . . . [Chemerinsky] suggests that because the Supreme Court will not restrain the police, state courts can and should invoke state constitutions in order to do so.' Necessary reading for civil libertarians, public defenders, and activists." -- Kirkus Reviews
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CCH Incorporated Government Contracts Reference Book
£94.50
Management Concepts, Inc Navigating Federal Travel: A Q&A Roadmap
Book SynopsisGet the right directions for federal travel! Don’t get lost in the tangled web of rules and regulations governing federal travel. Make sure you have the one guide that will put you on the road to being a knowledgeable and compliant government traveler— Navigating Federal Travel: A Q & A Roadmap. This essential reference is geared not only to government travelers and those authorizing and approving travel, but also to those who provide travel management services to government agencies. The guide is organized in question-and-answer format, similar to the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR), and is presented to be readily accessible and informative. The information is based on the author’s years of experience as a federal travel manager as well as the FTR, Government Accountability Office and Civilian Board of Contract Appeals decisions, and pertinent legislation and mandates. As a supplement to the FTR, the guide includes examples of actual and potential situations the traveler may encounter before, during, and after approval of authorized travel. The book offers clear and concise information on: • How to determine the need for travel • How travel is authorized and by whom • How the employee pays for expenses incurred in performing official travel • How the employee is reimbursed for authorized travel and travel-related expenses. Navigating Federal Travel also includes coverage of best practices for the Agency/Organization Program Coordinator (A/OPC), who is responsible for managing the government travel charge card program. Appendices offer helpful websites and resources as well as special information for relocation. Get the right directions and follow the rules with Navigating Federal Travel: A Q & A Roadmap.
£33.75
Management Concepts, Inc Key Case Law Rules for Government Contract Formation
Book SynopsisGo Beyond the FAR! The guidance contained in the almost 2000 pages of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and the various agency supplements are just a part of the resources government acquisition professionals need to do their jobs effectively. Accessing and understanding case law is equally important to a thorough understanding of government contracting. Legal decisions explain the Government Accountability Office’s and the courts’ views on how procurement statutes and regulations apply in a wide range of situations. Case law also gives potential bid protesters and agencies a way to gauge the likely outcome of a protest. Until now, it has been difficult to find and understand the legal decisions that could be relevant to a particular situation. Key Case Law Rules for Government Contract Formation changes that by organizing and explaining the most important protest grounds in a readily accessible and comprehensible way. With an emphasis on more recent cases, the book is organized around the key protest grounds, such as pricing issues, allegations that the government wrongfully prevented competition, or improper sealed-bidding procedures. Bridging the gap of understanding between the legal and the contracting communities, this book is a much-needed addition to the essential resources for acquisition professionals.
£78.75
Georgetown University Press Federal Service and the Constitution: The
Book SynopsisConceived during the turbulent period of the late 1960s when 'rights talk' was ubiquitous, Federal Service and the Constitution, a landmark study first published in 1971, strove to understand how the rights of federal civil servants had become so differentiated from those of ordinary citizens. Now in a new, second edition, this legal-historical analysis reviews and enlarges its look at the constitutional rights of federal employees from the nation's founding to the present. Thoroughly revised and updated, this highly readable history of the constitutional relationship between federal employees and the government describes how the changing political, administrative, and institutional concepts of what the federal service is or should be are related to the development of constitutional doctrines defining federal employees' constitutional rights. Developments in society since 1971 have dramatically changed the federal bureaucracy, protecting and expanding employment rights, while at the same time Supreme Court decisions are eroding the special legal status of federal employees. Looking at the current status of these constitutional rights, Rosenbloom concludes by suggesting that recent Supreme Court decisions may reflect a shift to a model based on private sector practices.Trade ReviewProvides scholars, students of public administration, and public management practitioners with an invaluable overview of how courts have reshaped the public employment relationship. . . . [the book] should be mandatory reading for any student studing public administration and anyone serving as a government employee. * Public Administration Review *Table of ContentsPreface 1. The Public Employment Relationship 2. Development of the Public Employment Relationship, 1776-18293. The Spoils System and the Public Employment Relationship 4. Civil Service Reform and the Public Employment Relationship 5. Political Neutrality 6. Equality of Access to Civil Service Positions 7. Loyalty and Security 8. Building the Public Service Model 9. The Public Employment Relationship Today: Toward Convergence with the Private Sector? Bibliography Index
£48.00
Rowman & Littlefield Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40 Protection
Book SynopsisTitle 40 presents regulations governing care of the environment from the 14 subchapters of Chapter I and from the provisions regarding the Council on Environmental Quality found in Chapter V. Programs addressing air, water, pesticides, radiation protection, and noise abatement are included. Practices for waste and toxic materials disposal and clean-up are also prescribed. Additions and revisions to this section of the code are posted annually by July. Publication follows within six months.
£46.55
Schaffner Press Battle for the Marble Palace: Abe Fortas, Lyndon
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£27.19
JCB Mohr (Paul Siebeck) Entscheidungen des Bundesverfassungsgerichts
Book SynopsisDie Sammlung der Entscheidungen des Bundesverfassungsgerichts gehört zu den einflussreichsten und meistzitierten Periodika der deutschen Jurisprudenz. Sie enthält alle Senatsentscheidungen des Bundesverfassungsgerichts (BVerfG) in ungekürzter Fassung. Begonnen mit Gründung des Gerichts im Jahr 1951, wird die Sammlung inzwischen jedes Jahr mehrmals um neue Bände ergänzt. In der abgekürzten Zitierweise als "BVerfGE" ist sie jedem deutschen Juristen geläufig und gilt vielen sogar als "die amtliche Sammlung". Zu den Höhepunkten der Sammlung gehören auch die fünf meistzitierten deutschen Gerichtsentscheidungen - zur Volkszählung 1987 (BVerfGE 65, 1), zum Boykottaufruf des Hamburger Senatsdirektors Lüth 1958 (BVerfGE 7, 198), zum Schnellen Brüter in Kalkar 1972 (BVerfGE 49, 89), zum Schwangerschaftsabbruch (BVerfGE 39, 1) sowie zum Mitbestimmungsgesetz 1976 (BVerfGE 50, 290).
£999.99
JCB Mohr (Paul Siebeck) Entscheidungen des Bundesverfassungsgerichts
Book SynopsisDie Sammlung der Entscheidungen des Bundesverfassungsgerichts gehört zu den einflussreichsten und meistzitierten Periodika der deutschen Jurisprudenz. Sie enthält alle Senatsentscheidungen des Bundesverfassungsgerichts (BVerfG) in ungekürzter Fassung. Begonnen mit Gründung des Gerichts im Jahr 1951, wird die Sammlung inzwischen jedes Jahr mehrmals um neue Bände ergänzt. In der abgekürzten Zitierweise als "BVerfGE" ist sie jedem deutschen Juristen geläufig und gilt vielen sogar als "die amtliche Sammlung". Zu den Höhepunkten der Sammlung gehören auch die fünf meistzitierten deutschen Gerichtsentscheidungen - zur Volkszählung 1987 (BVerfGE 65, 1), zum Boykottaufruf des Hamburger Senatsdirektors Lüth 1958 (BVerfGE 7, 198), zum Schnellen Brüter in Kalkar 1972 (BVerfGE 49, 89), zum Schwangerschaftsabbruch (BVerfGE 39, 1) sowie zum Mitbestimmungsgesetz 1976 (BVerfGE 50, 290).
£59.10
JCB Mohr (Paul Siebeck) Entscheidungen des Bundesverfassungsgerichts
Book SynopsisDie Sammlung der Entscheidungen des Bundesverfassungsgerichts gehört zu den einflussreichsten und meistzitierten Periodika der deutschen Jurisprudenz. Sie enthält alle Senatsentscheidungen des Bundesverfassungsgerichts (BVerfG) in ungekürzter Fassung. Begonnen mit Gründung des Gerichts im Jahr 1951, wird die Sammlung inzwischen jedes Jahr mehrmals um neue Bände ergänzt. In der abgekürzten Zitierweise als "BVerfGE" ist sie jedem deutschen Juristen geläufig und gilt vielen sogar als "die amtliche Sammlung". Zu den Höhepunkten der Sammlung gehören auch die fünf meistzitierten deutschen Gerichtsentscheidungen - zur Volkszählung 1987 (BVerfGE 65, 1), zum Boykottaufruf des Hamburger Senatsdirektors Lüth 1958 (BVerfGE 7, 198), zum Schnellen Brüter in Kalkar 1972 (BVerfGE 49, 89), zum Schwangerschaftsabbruch (BVerfGE 39, 1) sowie zum Mitbestimmungsgesetz 1976 (BVerfGE 50, 290).
£59.08
Aspen Publishing National Security Law, Seventh Edition, and Counterterrorism Law, Fourth Edition, 2023-2024 Supplement
£66.50
