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Taylor & Francis Ltd A New Introduction to Legal Method
Book SynopsisA New Introduction to Legal Method provides a comprehensive overview of legal science and the scientific character of legal knowledge. In five chapters, the book analyses and explores: (i) legal methodology in general, the main features of different schools of thought, and the nature of science in general; (ii) American realism, which offers an ideal starting point for law students to reflect on the material they are about to study critically; (iii) rationalism, empiricism, and logical positivism, in particular the work of Karl Popper; (iv) criticisms of essentialism; (v) the ideological and philosophical background of contemporary liberal interpretation. The inclusion of Dutch, French, and German literature sources makes this law title differ from previous writings on legal science. This textbook is ideal for students of legal method, and will be of great interest to those studying legal science, jurisprudence, legal research,and legal skills.Trade Review"The content of the book addresses core issues. The book is extensively researched and the content reflects the depth of research." Olayinka Lewis, University of Essex "This introduction to legal method by Professors Cliteur and Ellian is unique. Its refreshing and rare historical and philosophical scope, its lucidity and rigour, and the sheer stimulating power of its open-ended questions and engaging style make this book the ideal text for any legal methods course." Mark Somos, Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law"This is one of the best introductions to legal method. It is written in an accessible style, has a clear point of view and is therefore well recommended." Rumy Hasan, University of Sussex Business SchoolTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Is legal science a real science? 2 American Realism 3 Rationalism, empiricism, and logical positivism 4 Popper’s Critique of Essentialism and the Scientific Outlook 5 Three types of legal interpretation
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Vintage Publishing Just Law
Book SynopsisAcute, questioning, humane and passionately concerned for justice, Helena Kennedy is one of the most powerful voices in legal circles in Britain today. Here she roundly challenges the record of modern governments over the fundamental values of equality, fairness and respect for human dignity. She argues that in the last twenty years we have seen a steady erosion of civil liberties, culminating today in extraordinary legislation, which undermines long established freedoms. Are these moves a crude political response to demands for law and order? Or is the relationship between citizens and the state being covertly reframed and redefined?Trade ReviewRemarkable - a passionate, cogent and eloquent defence of the idea of law as the framework for a just society... Vitally important * Financial Times *Highly readable... Startlingly topical * Sunday Telegraph *Powerful and prescient * Daily Telegraph *This is a good book, well-written, pacey and to the point * Sunday Times *Admirable... Without Helena Kennedy's passionate defence of the rule of law we might be completely in the hands of an uncaring government * Daily Mail *
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Oxford University Press Inc The Rise of Critical Islam 10th13th Century Legal
Book SynopsisIn a richly narrated historical study, Soufi excavates an Islamic legal culture of critique from the 10th to 13th centuries. Focusing on the practice of munazara (disputation), Soufi explores how and why oral debates became a pervasive and revered part of the intellectual legal landscape of Iraq and Persia.Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I Chapter 1: Mourning Loss Through Debate: Pious Critique and its Limits Chapter 2: The Emergence of Pious Critique: a Genealogy of "Munazara" Chapter 3 "Why do We Debate?": Uncovering Two Discursive Foundations for Disputation Part II Chapter 4: Debating the Convert's Jizya: How the Madhhab Enabled Ijtihad Chapter 5: Forced Marriage in Shafi'i Law: Revisiting School Doctrine Chapter 6: The Case of the Mistaken Prayer Direction: Debating Indeterminate School Doctrine Part III Chapter 7: The End of Critical Islam?: Shafi'ism and Temporal Decay
£71.00
Oxford University Press Elucidating Law Oxford Legal Philosophy
Book SynopsisIn Elucidating Law, Julie Dickson addresses questions concerning the methodology of legal philosophy and advocates that legal philosophers should espouse an 'Indirectly Evaluative Legal Philosophy'. This approach can facilitate legal philosophers' understanding of aspects of the nature of law, without regarding law as inherently morally valuable.Trade ReviewElucidating Law has many virtues, but the most attractive is its inclusiveness. Dickson is an optimist about the prospects of legal philosophy. * Robert Mullins, Ethics *Table of Contents1: Elucidating Law: Motifs and Motivations 2: Legal Philosophy and the Nature of Law: Some Initial Considerations 3: Legal Philosophy and the Nature of Law: Some Challenges Considered 4: The Questions of Legal Philosophy: Diversity, Development, and Distribution of Emphasis 5: Approaching Law: a Constraining Duality and an Attitude of Due Wariness 6: Self-Understandings and the Limits of Revisionism 7: Indirectly Evaluative Legal Philosophy: The Value of Staged Inquiry 8: Continuity and Complementarity in Legal Philosophy
£99.00
Oxford University Press About Law An Introduction
Book SynopsisThis book provides an ideal introduction for anyone wondering whether to study law or those who are simply curious to know more about it. It is not confined to English law, but deals with the Western tradition of law as a whole. It outlines the key problems of constitutional law and the law of property, contracts, treaties, crimes and torts. It also explains the importance of law of forms, procedures, and interpretation and examines how law relates to government, history, and justice. In this way it vividly brings out the intellectual and practical fascination of the subject. The book is easy to read and the chapters are self-contained. Where possible, technical terms are avoided. When unavoidable, they are explained both in the text and in a glossary at the end of the book. The author is a leading lawyer, legal historian, and legal philosopher. During his career in Oxford he taught many hundreds of students and it is from this experience that the book is drawn.Trade Review'Honore offers concise discussions of the essential issues encountered in various areas of law.'
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Oxford University Press Understanding Jurisprudence
Book SynopsisWritten with students in mind, Professor Raymond Wacks brings legal theory to life through his lucid and entertaining style. The author has crafted a manageable guide, balancing concise introductions to the key theorists and core issues such as punishment and rights without ignoring the subtleties of the subject.Seminal quotes from leading scholars are included to help students recognise the impact of their work, while extensive further reading suggestions at the end of each chapter invite students to explore the broad range of literature available on central topics. Each chapter concludes with a series of critical questions designed to encourage the reader to think analytically about the law and the key debates which surround it.Digital formats and resourcesThe sixth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources.- The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, naTrade ReviewUnderstanding Jurisprudence is a solid, authoritative, and easy-to-read textbook which offers a comprehensive discussion of jurisprudence. * Dr Luca Siliquini-Cinelli, Lecturer in Law, University of Dundee *This is an excellent book for law students which provides a well-structured and deep analysis of the major legal theories. * Professor Mauro Zamboni, Stockholm University *Wacks has a remarkable ability to convey difficult concepts and ideas without distorting their meaning. * Daniel Bansal, Lecturer in Law, University of Leicester *An admirably clear, extremely helpful, and accurate introduction to this formidable subject. The elegance of the writing and the breadth of knowledge - displayed here in such an easily accessible form - make it essential reading for every student of jurisprudence. * Stephen Guest, Emeritus Professor of Legal Philosophy, University College London *Table of Contents1. What's it all about? 2. Natural law and morality 3. Classical legal positivism 4. Modern legal positivism 5. Dworkin and law's moral claims 6. Legal realism 7. Law and social theory 8. Historical and anthropological jurisprudence 9. Theories of justice 10. Rights 11. Why obey the law? 12. Why punish? 13. Critical legal theory 14. Feminist theory
£40.84
Oxford University Press Islamic Law
Book SynopsisVery Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, InspiringIslamic law is one of the major legal systems in the world today, yet it is often misunderstood, particularly in the West. It is applicable in different forms as part of state law in countries across the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, and also has a strong influence on Muslim communities throughout the Western world.This Very Short Introduction provides an authoritative perspective on the evolution and nature of Islamic law. Mashood A. Baderin considers its theory, covering the history and nature of Islamic jurisprudence; its scope, covering Family Law, Inheritance Law, Financial Law, Penal Law, and International Law; and, finally, its practice. He takes into account both classical and modern scholarly perspectives in examining the various facets of Islamic law, to provide an overview of this key legal system.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Trade ReviewThe author of the book under review, does an excellent job in merging the fiqh (law) that is found in the classical and modern legal works with the law that is applied in today's world with all the unprecedented changes that have occurred in the last few centuries. His aim is to introduce the nature of Islamic law, the legal theory upon which the law is built, and also to shed light on some of its modern applications in Muslim countries...This introduction provides a good summary of the nature of Islamic law and many of its modern applications, which gives researchers and scholars a foundation to work with and expand on. * Zahed Fettah, Muslim World Book Review *One of the strengths of this book is that it manages, despite its size, to include discussions of some of the big questions about Islamic law that currently divide the scholarly community...In general, this is a well executed book which is extremely readable and intelligently organized and will give those who are approaching Islamic law for the first time the confidence to delve further. It is exactly the sort of book I would recommend to students of Islamic law at all levels of study, as well as to general readers. * Mustapha Sheikh, University of Leeds, Reading Religion *Table of ContentsPreface 1. Historical Development 2. The Nature of Islamic Law 3. Theory, Scope and Practice 4. Family Law 5. Law of Inheritance 6. Law of Financial Transactions 7. Penal Law 8. International Law 9. Administration of Justice 10. The Future of Islamic Law Further reading Index
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The University of Chicago Press Invitation to Law and Society Second Edition
Book SynopsisLaw and society is a rapidly growing field that turns the conventional view of law as mythical abstraction on its head. Kitty Calavita brilliantly brings to life the ways in which law is found not only in statutes and courtrooms but in our institutions and interactions, while inviting readers into conversations that introduce the field's dominant themes and most lively disagreements. Deftly interweaving scholarship with familiar examples, Calavita shows how scholars in the discipline are collectively engaged in a subversive exposé of law's public mythology. While surveying prominent issues and distinctive approaches to both law as it is written and actual legal practices, as well as the law's potential as a tool for social change, this volume provides a view of law that is more real but just as compelling as its mythic counterpart. With this second edition of Invitation to Law and Society, Calavita brings up to date what is arguably the leading introduction to this exciting, evolvin
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The University of Chicago Press The Making of Environmental Law
Book SynopsisTrade Review"In the second edition of The Making of Environmental Law, Richard J. Lazarus provides an updated account of the ways environmental law in the United States first emerged, its evolution over more than half a century, its unique inherent challenges, and its prospects. . . .the book offers a readable, informative, and detailed overview of the major developments in environmental law, with new chapters covering issues since the early 2000s. It is an essential resource on the recent history of federal environmental law in the United States." * H-Net (H-Environment) *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Part I: Making Environmental Law 1. Time, Space, and Ecological Injury 2. The Implications of Ecological Injury for Environmental Protection Law 3. The Challenges for US Lawmaking Institutions and Processes of Environmental Protection Law Part II: The Road First Taken—The Twentieth Century 4. Becoming Environmental Law 5. Building a Road: The 1970s 6. Expanding the Road: The 1980s 7. Maintaining the Road: The 1990s Part III: A Road Disrupted—The Twenty-First Century 8. The Super Wicked Problem of Climate Change 9. The George W. Bush Administration: Redrawing the Battle Lines 10. The Obama Administration: Getting to Paris 11. The Trump Administration: Swinging the Meat Ax Part IV: Looking Back and Going Forward 12. Convergence and Building Blocks within Environmental Law 13. The Next Fifty Years Notes Index
£30.40
The University of Chicago Press A Certain Justice Toward an Ecology of the
Book SynopsisTrade Review“In place of the stale debate over China’s progress toward a Western ‘rule of law,’ A Certain Justice offers a fresh interpretation of Chinese legal culture informed by China’s own literary traditions. Guiding the reader on a colorful journey from spy thrillers and tales of hypocrisy through contemporary court dramas, Lee reveals a vibrant legal imagination that is hierarchical rather than horizontal, encompassing both the ‘high justice’ of the state and the ‘low justice’ of society at large. The result, she suggests, is an intertwining of law and politics animated by a logic quite unlike that of Western jurisprudence, but no less important for informing conceptions of morality and governance.” * Elizabeth J. Perry, Harvard University *“Lee guides us through the rich terrain of literature and film as material archives to examine the fabric of Chinese justice. By avoiding reliance on legal jurisprudence, Lee charts how the Chinese Communist Party has become the actual arbiter of justice. Her critical examination of the legal imagination in fiction and in history suggests that by ‘positioning itself at the moral-ideological pinnacle,’ the party has been able to demand that its own legitimacy and self-preservation are at the root of justice. Her expansive investigation ranges from prewar texts to literature in postwar spy novels, to animal-themed novels in the twenty-first century. Importantly, Lee’s research explains why the injustice meted out at the lower strata of Chinese society is often seen as an acceptable sacrifice for the ‘high justice’ achieved by the state.” * Barak Kushner, University of Cambridge *“This subtle, learned, capacious book looks at China’s alternative to liberalism as a complex interplay between three terms: justice, morality, and law, with law always playing second fiddle (though a necessary fiddle) to the other two. At a moment when the Chinese statist paradigm can no longer be dismissed as an inadequate copy of Western rule of law, this timely study opens up a critical space for reappraisal.” * Wai Chee Dimock, Yale University *"By drawing on a vast and diverse body of textual evidence that allows us to better appreciate the vibrant diversity and unique contributions of Chinese justice to global legal cultures, Haiyan Lee has achieved conceptual breakthroughs with the potential to inspire future generations of scholars for years to come." -- Paul Katz * MCLC Resource Center Publication *"While there is already excellent work in the genre of Chinese Law and Literature, this work sets a new standard for the field. Indeed, it far exceeds the bounds of both law and literature, expanding into adjacent fields of legal and literary humanities: history, political theory, moral philosophy, and cognitive psychology, to name just some of the many literatures on which Lee draws in A Certain Justice: Toward an Ecology of the Chinese Legal Imagination. This is a smart and ambitious book filled with exciting local and global insights, some of which are dazzling." -- Teemu Ruskola * Law and Literature *Table of ContentsList of Figures Preface and Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1. High Justice Chapter 2. Low Justice Chapter 3. Transitional Justice Chapter 4. Exceptional Justice Chapter 5. Poetic Justice Chapter 6. Multispecies Justice Conclusion Glossary Notes Bibliography Index
£80.75
The University of Chicago Press A Certain Justice Toward an Ecology of the
Book SynopsisTrade Review“In place of the stale debate over China’s progress toward a Western ‘rule of law,’ A Certain Justice offers a fresh interpretation of Chinese legal culture informed by China’s own literary traditions. Guiding the reader on a colorful journey from spy thrillers and tales of hypocrisy through contemporary court dramas, Lee reveals a vibrant legal imagination that is hierarchical rather than horizontal, encompassing both the ‘high justice’ of the state and the ‘low justice’ of society at large. The result, she suggests, is an intertwining of law and politics animated by a logic quite unlike that of Western jurisprudence, but no less important for informing conceptions of morality and governance.” * Elizabeth J. Perry, Harvard University *“Lee guides us through the rich terrain of literature and film as material archives to examine the fabric of Chinese justice. By avoiding reliance on legal jurisprudence, Lee charts how the Chinese Communist Party has become the actual arbiter of justice. Her critical examination of the legal imagination in fiction and in history suggests that by ‘positioning itself at the moral-ideological pinnacle,’ the party has been able to demand that its own legitimacy and self-preservation are at the root of justice. Her expansive investigation ranges from prewar texts to literature in postwar spy novels, to animal-themed novels in the twenty-first century. Importantly, Lee’s research explains why the injustice meted out at the lower strata of Chinese society is often seen as an acceptable sacrifice for the ‘high justice’ achieved by the state.” * Barak Kushner, University of Cambridge *“This subtle, learned, capacious book looks at China’s alternative to liberalism as a complex interplay between three terms: justice, morality, and law, with law always playing second fiddle (though a necessary fiddle) to the other two. At a moment when the Chinese statist paradigm can no longer be dismissed as an inadequate copy of Western rule of law, this timely study opens up a critical space for reappraisal.” * Wai Chee Dimock, Yale University *"By drawing on a vast and diverse body of textual evidence that allows us to better appreciate the vibrant diversity and unique contributions of Chinese justice to global legal cultures, Haiyan Lee has achieved conceptual breakthroughs with the potential to inspire future generations of scholars for years to come." -- Paul Katz * MCLC Resource Center Publication *"While there is already excellent work in the genre of Chinese Law and Literature, this work sets a new standard for the field. Indeed, it far exceeds the bounds of both law and literature, expanding into adjacent fields of legal and literary humanities: history, political theory, moral philosophy, and cognitive psychology, to name just some of the many literatures on which Lee draws in A Certain Justice: Toward an Ecology of the Chinese Legal Imagination. This is a smart and ambitious book filled with exciting local and global insights, some of which are dazzling." -- Teemu Ruskola * Law and Literature *Table of ContentsList of Figures Preface and Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1. High Justice Chapter 2. Low Justice Chapter 3. Transitional Justice Chapter 4. Exceptional Justice Chapter 5. Poetic Justice Chapter 6. Multispecies Justice Conclusion Glossary Notes Bibliography Index
£24.70
The University of Chicago Press Justice as Translation An Essay in Cultural and
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£28.50
University of Illinois Press Sovereign Selves
Book SynopsisExplores how American Indian autobiographers' approaches to writing about their own lives have been impacted by American legal systems from the Revolutionary War until the 1920s. This book traces the way that their sustained engagement with colonial legal institutions gradually enabled them to produce a new rhetoric of Indianness.Trade Review"The book is most engaging. . . . One of the strengths of Sovereign Selves is its commitment to a complex reading of the history of engagement between colonial power and Native Americans. . . . Because Carlson shows a clear trend toward the kind of rights talk being used by American Indians today, his book has the potential to help Native Americanist scholars rethink the ways in which literary and legal histories intersect."--Western Historical Quarterly "In this superbly clear-minded and judicious study, Carlson lays out the various networks of historical and legal processes that shape and articulate Indian identities and that resonate today in ongoing struggles for Native sovereignty."--Great Plains Quarterly "David Carlson's examination of 'sovereign selves' moves examination of the Native-white encounter from the ethnohistoric to the literary, from cultural entity to individual agency. . . . Necessary to understand what has brought us to the contemporary realities of Indian land claims and other persistent conflicts."--Journal of the Early RepublicTable of ContentsCoverTitleCopyrightContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. The Discourse of Indian Law2. Seneca Politics and the Rhetoric of Engagement3. William Apess and the Constraints of Conversion4. William Apess and Indian Liberalism5. Charles Eastman and the Discourse of Allotment6. Charles Eastman and the Rights of CharacterConclusion: Toward Self-SovereigntyNotesWorks CitedIndexBack cover
£23.39
Yale University Press Drugs and Thugs The History and Future of
Book SynopsisA sweeping and highly readable work on the evolution of America's domestic and global drug war How can the United States chart a path forward in the war on drugs? In Drugs and Thugs, Russell Crandall uncovers the full history of this war that has lasted more than a century. As a scholar and a high-level national security advisor to both the George W. Bush and Obama administrations, he provides an essential view of the economic, political, and human impacts of U.S. drug policies. Backed by extensive research, lucid and unbiased analysis of policy, and his own personal experiences, Crandall takes readers from Afghanistan to Colombia, to Peru and Mexico, to Miami International Airport and the border crossing between El Paso and Juarez to trace the complex social networks that make up the drug trade and drug consumption. Through historically driven stories, Crandall reveals how the war on drugs has evolved to address mass incarceration, the opioid epidemic, the legalization and medical useTrade Review“Densely and colorfully detailed as well as politically informed and astute. Crandall’s writing throughout is knowing and witty. His candid policy assessment is both forceful and nuanced.” —Jonathan Stevenson, Senior Fellow for US Defense at the International Institute for Strategic Studies“The national challenge of substance abuse disorder fueled by opioids has thrust the Drug War back into the newspapers and onto policymaking agendas. Drugs and Thugs distills the decades of experience and hard lessons learned into remarkably readable and endlessly informative fashion. This is required reading.”—Denis McDonough, former White House Chief of Staff, Notre Dame University“Russell Crandall is one of our sharpest scholars of the U.S.-Latin America relationship. In this book, he tackles complex and controversial subjects, and his conclusions will be sure to provoke people on all sides of the debate. But this book is essential precisely because it challenges so many common conceptions about America's War on Drugs.”—Hal Brands, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
£30.88
Yale University Press Power on the Precipice The Six Choices America
Book SynopsisTrade Review“A worthy contribution to the public debate on America’s role in the world and a tonic for our times.”—John Kerry, Former U.S. Secretary of State“A creative approach to addressing how America’s choices can either arrest or accelerate decline.”—Bruce Cronin, City College of New York“Laced with vivid storytelling, insightful lessons of history, and his own experience on the front lines of U.S. diplomacy, Imbrie takes the reader on an uncomfortable but necessary journey through the difficult problems, places and policy choices facing our leaders. It's foreign policy 'tough love,' to be sure, but it's exactly what we need right now."—Rear Admiral John Kirby, USN (ret)“An important book for our turbulent times. Imbrie shows how America has provided principled leadership in this world and points to ways we can be smart and visionary in the future. It is an elegantly written tribute to the promise of America and a call to action to reclaim that promise once again.”—Walter Isaacson, author of The Innovators and Leonardo da Vinci“A refreshing counsel against despair, this book reminds us that American leadership—born of wise choices at home and abroad—can preserve a world that both advances American interests and protects the common good. It will be essential reading for the renewal of U.S. foreign policy going forward.”—Ashley J. Tellis, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
£16.88
Yale University Press Supreme Hubris
Book SynopsisHow to repair the dysfunction at the Supreme Court in a way that cuts across partisan ideologiesTrade Review“Tang masterfully shows how overconfidence bias among U.S. Supreme Court justices has imperiled this once hallowed institution. A must read on where the Court went wrong, and how to fix it.”—Franita Tolson, author of In Congress We Trust?: Enforcing Voting Rights from the Founding to the Jim Crow Era“Tang’s important book explains that the Supreme Court’s errors often stem from its overconfidence. He offers an innovative solution: justices should pursue the outcome that is likely to cause the least harm.”—Erwin Chemerinsky, author of Worse than Nothing: The Dangerous Fallacy of Originalism“Aaron Tang has accomplished something extraordinary. He has written a smart and original book about how the Supreme Court should do its job. It is almost impossible to say something truly new about constitutional law that makes a contribution. Tang has done that with his least harm principle.”—Eric Segall, author of Originalism as Faith
£23.75
Yale University Press Roe
Book SynopsisThe leading U.S. expert on abortion law charts the many meanings associated with Roe v. Wade during its fifty-year historyTrade Review“An accessible and timely primer on the many meanings Roe has accrued in American politics, law, and culture across half a century, deepening our understanding of this polarizing constitutional landmark.”—Ken Kersch, author of Conservatives and the Constitution“Mary Ziegler offers a brilliant and insightful analysis of the fascinating ways in which our nation’s understanding of the abortion issue has evolved over the half-century since Roe was decided.”—Geoffrey R. Stone, author of Sex and the Constitution“With the landmark Supreme Court abortion decision as its lens, Roe offers a vivid view of the half-century of political, legal, and social conflicts over judicial activism, women’s rights, the place of religion in America, racial justice, sexuality, regional and class differences—while illuminating shifting political party positioning and pivotal individuals who resist the easy labels of polarized politics.”—Martha Minow, 300th Anniversary University Professor, Harvard University
£20.00
Broadway Books (A Division of Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc) Taking the Stand My Life in the Law
Book Synopsis#1 New York Times bestselling author Alan Dershowitz recounts his extraordinary coming of age in this legal autobiography, as well as the cases that have changed American jurisprudence over the past fifty years, most of which he has personally been involved in.“Overflowing with fascinating and funny vignettes involving his cases and clients, and probing and provocative insights into contemporary legal controversies.”—The Boston GlobeAlan Dershowitz, the preeminent defense lawyer in America today, has been called the “winningest appellate criminal defense lawyer in history.” A professor at Harvard Law School since the age of twenty-five, he has led or been part of the defense team for such storied clients as Bill Clinton, Julian Assange, O. J. Simpson, Claus von Bülow, Mia Farrow, Jeffrey MacDonald, Patty Hearst, Mike Tyson, and countless others.In Taking the Stand, Dershowitz describes his evolution
£14.24
Harvard University Press The Economic Structure of Corporate Law
Book SynopsisThe authors argue that corporate law’s rules and practices mimic contractual provisions that parties would reach if they bargained about every contingency at zero cost and flawlessly enforced their agreements. But bargaining and enforcement are costly, and corporate law provides necessary rules and an invaluable enforcement mechanism.Trade ReviewTruly first-rate...Arguably the most important--and most readable--corporate law book ever. A classic...Certain to change the way corporate law is taught, understood, and possibly even made. -- Robert M. Daines and Jon Hanson * Yale Law Journal *An important and provocative contribution to the law and economics literature...Scholars in the field should hold a place for it on their shelves. -- Christopher Grandy * Journal of Economic Literature *This may be the best book ever written about corporate law. * University of Chicago Law Review *Table of Contents* The Corporate Contract * Limited Liability * Voting * The Fiduciary Principle, the Business Judgment Rule, and the Derivative Suit * Corporate Control Transactions * The Appraisal Remedy * Tender Offers * The Incorporation Debate and State Antitakeover Statutes * Close Corporations * Trading on Inside Information * Mandatory Disclosure * Optimal Damages * Acknowledgments * Case Index * Author Index * General Index
£34.81
Columbia University Press Human Trafficking Around the World
Book SynopsisThis unprecedented study of sex trafficking, forced labor, organ trafficking, and sex tourism across twenty-four nations.Trade ReviewStephanie Hepburn and Rita J. Simon make an effective case that while the specifics of trafficking vary depending on its focal point, there are certain constants. In their review of a range of countries, they demonstrate that economics, geography, civil unrest, societal inequality, and gender disparities play a major role in how trafficking manifests itself. -- Christa Stewart, New York State Office of Human Trafficking, Office of Temporary Disability Assistance I recommend this comprehensive study to anyone wanting to understand the fight against the modern-day slavetrade. The book stands apart by augmenting nation-by-nation accounts of trafficking realities with critiques of existing local anti-trafficking measures and consideration of local obstacles. Supported by diverse sources, the authors set forth clear policy recommendations to combat trafficking. -- Lori J. Johnson, staff attorney, Farmworker Unit, Legal Aid of North Carolina Human trafficking and sexual exploitation are complex issues which differ in nature from country to country, and very often accounts of human trafficking are based on anecdotal evidence. Hepburn and Simon managed to delve beneath the surface of policies and legislation within the various countries that they studied by involving those who are involved at a grass root level and have come up with a fascinating account of these practices in the various countries covered in their book. -- Carol Bews, assistant director, Johannesburg Child Welfare Society This volume demonstrates ways in which global migration policies and programs facilitate human trafficking by focusing on law enforcement rather than promoting uniform labor standards. Its broad focus helps readers compare practices among countries and understand the transnational impact of national legislation and policies on human trafficking around the globe. -- Gretchen Kuhner, author of the American Bar Association's Human Trafficking Assessment Tool Report Immensely well-documented and useful. Kirkus Reviews an immensely learned and informative piece of work, much needed to prod and set aright the misperceptions and lethargy that beset this disturbing issue. -- John Tirman Washington Post Superior and well-written, this is the rare resource that is both scholarly and approachable, making it a must-read Library JournalTable of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Work Visa Loopholes for Traffickers 1. United States 2. Japan 3. United Arab Emirates Part II: Stateless Persons 4. Thailand 5. Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories Part III: Unrest, Displacement, and Who Is in Charge 6. Colombia 7. Iraq 8. Syria Part IV. Conflation 9. Canada Part V: Conflicting Agendas 10. Italy 11. France Part VI: Gender Apartheid 12. Iran Part VII: Social Hierarchy 13. India 14. Niger 15. China Part VIII: Muti Murder 16. South Africa Part IX: Hard-To-Prove Criterion and a Slap on the Wrist 17. Australia 18. United Kingdom 19. Chile 20. Germany Part X: Transparent Borders 21. Poland Part XI: Fear Factor 22. Mexico Part XII. Poverty and Economic Boom 23. Russia 24. Brazil Conclusion Notes References Index
£19.80
Yale University Press Iphigenia in Forest Hills
Book SynopsisDeals with a murder trial in the insular Bukharan-Jewish community of Forest Hills, Queens, that captured national attention. The defendant, Mozoltuv Barukhova, a beautiful young physician, is accused of hiring an assassin to kill her estranged husband, Daniel Malakov, a respected orthodontist, in the presence of their four-year old child.Trade Review"[Malcolm] is acute—and devastating."—Emily Bazelon, New York Times Book Review (Editor's Choice)"Reading [Malcolm], you have the sensation of encountering a mind at once incredibly blunt and terrifically precise: a sledgehammer that could debone a shad. That rare and strange effect could only be produced by an intellect as formidable as Malcolm’s."—Kathryn Schulz, Boston Globe"This is shrewd and quirky crime reporting at its irresistible and disabused best."—Louis Begley, Wall Street Journal"In Iphigenia in forest Hills, Janet Malcolm turns her excellence in first-person reportage to the American justice system, by way of a real jury trial in New York City in 2009. . . . A gripping read."—Marcel Berlins, The Times"[Malcolm] is an excellent observer, with a good eye for detail."—Lynn Barber, The Sunday Times"Ms. Malcolm’s books have wintry atmospheres—both intellectual and aesthetic—that derive partly from the way she takes facts and attaches them, like someone hanging tea-light candles from high rafters, to mythology and classic literature."—Dwight Garner, New York Times"It would be interesting to put Tom Wolfe (a humidifier) and Ms. Malcolm (a dehumidifier) on the same court case and let them fight it out for the available oxygen in the room."—Dwight Garner, New York Times"[Malcolm's] observations about the legal system in America are fierce and finely ground."—Dwight Garner, New York Times"This new book does for the courtroom what Malcolm’s previous books did for biography, journalism and psychoanalysis. It shows that in a high-stakes trial nobody, least of all the judge, is an entirely disinterested player."—Jonathan Bate, The Sunday Telegraph"Janet Malcolm’s new book, Iphigenia in Forest Hills, is a slim little volume. If it is a cold night and you don’t mind a few wrinkles, you can read the entire thing in the bath. If it is not a cold night, it will feel like one by the time you finish."—Kathryn Schulz, Boston Globe"Iphigenia in Forest Hills is an incendiary book that begins and ends—like any good epic must—in medias res. . . . It's a story that discomfits as much as it explains. Not for Malcolm the journalism of 'reassurance' or 'rhetorical ruses,' her small book with big stakes and mythic underpinnings flies close to the sun. It unsettles and scorches and soars."—Parul Sehgal, Bookforum"Absorbing. . . . Iphigenia in Forest Hills casts, from its first pages, a genuine spell—the kind of spell to which Ms. Malcolm’s admirers (and I am one) have become addicted."—Dwight Garner, New York Times Book Review"Janet Malcolm has produced another masterpiece of literary reportage."—Geoff Dyer, FT.com"Malcolm’s interpretation is . . . astonishing. . . . Under her brilliant gaze, a seemingly incidental detail shines suddenly with meaning."—Elizabeth Gumport, The Guardian"This absorbing book is [Malcolm’s] account of a trial that throws an unflattering spotlight on the US justice system, and will make every American cross their fingers and hope never to sit in the dock."—Rosemary Goring, Glasgow Herald"If you have never read Malcolm, you are in for a treat. All her books are short and sharp and fiercely intelligent: as one of her colleagues put it, her ‘blade gleams with a razor edge’….Trials make great theatre and the five week trial of Borukhova and Mallayev offered Malcolm some very colourful characters."—Craig Brown, The Mail on Sunday"Malcolm has written a fascinating story….her essay’s after effect is entirely disproportionate to its brevity. The disquiet stays with you. It’s there in the pit of your stomach."—Rachel Cooke, The Observer"As soon as I read this bizarre murder story, I felt impelled to read it again. It is impossible to put down."—Julia Pascal, The Independent". . . . it’s after the trial, when Malcolm gets among the Bukharan families in their homes, that she is most splendidly and poignantly in her element. Her presence in the text is lighter, her touch firmer and more delicate, and her attention more warmly and accurately attuned, than those of any other writer I can think of. All her life she has been perfecting this superb narrating and analytical voice and I for one would follow it anywhere."—Helen Garner, Sydney Morning Herald"A prize-winning journalist discovers the elements of Greek tragedy in a sensational murder trial. This is a riveting account of the recent bizarre and intriguing Borukhova case. Janet Malcolm’s journalistic brilliance paints an unsettling picture of a fractured marriage, legal manoeuvrings and a fatal custody battle that precipitated murder."—Granta"Janet Malcolm’s characteristically incisive account of a murder trial."—Geoff Dyer, Prospect Magazine"A passionate, incredulous indictment of the American legal system and its brutal bureaucracy."—Christopher Hirst, The Independent iA Lifetime Achievement award for 2011 was given to nonfiction writer and journalist Janet Malcolm by the English-Speaking Union of the United StatesRunner-up for the Biography/Autobiography category at the Los Angeles Book FestivalFinalist for the 2012 Book of the Year in the True Crime category, as awarded by ForeWord Magazine
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University of California Press Autopsy of a Crime Lab Exposing the Flaws in
Book SynopsisThis book exposes the dangerously imperfect forensic evidence that we rely on for criminal convictions. That's not my fingerprint, your honor,said the defendant,after FBI experts reported a 100-percentidentification.The FBI was wrong. It is shocking how often they are. Autopsy of a Crime Lab is the first book to catalog the sources of error and the faulty science behind a range of well-known forensic evidence, from fingerprints and firearms to forensic algorithms. In this devastating forensic takedown, noted legal expert Brandon L. Garrett poses the questions that should be asked in courtrooms every day: Where are the studies that validatethe basic premises of widely accepted techniques such as fingerprinting? How can experts testify with 100-percentcertainty about a fingerprint, when there is no such thing as a 100 percentmatch? Where is the quality control at the crime scenes and in the laboratories? Should we so readily adopt powerful new technologies like facial recognition software and rapid DNA machines? And why have judges been so reluctant to consider the weaknesses of so many long-accepted methods?Taking us into the lives of the wrongfully convicted or nearly convicted, into crime labs rocked by scandal, and onto the front lines of promising reform efforts driven by professionals and researchers alike, Autopsy of a Crime Lab illustrates the persistence and perniciousness of shaky science and its well-meaning practitioners.Trade Review“Autopsy of a Crime Lab forcefully reminds us that despite what we see on CSI, even airtight evidence must first be interpreted by boastful and fallible humans.” * Vanity Fair *"Garrett shatters illusions that forensics are always scientifically accurate, and that experts brought in to testify always know their subject. Autopsy of a Crime Lab provides resources to move forward and fix forensics, to ensure that human and scientific errors are kept to a minimum." * CHOICE *"Autopsy of a Crime Lab argues that judges should take their responsibility as gatekeepers of scientific and technical evidence more seriously." * Reason *“Autopsy of a Crime Lab offers in its form as well as its content a convincing argument against the current state of forensic science, as well as promising solutions for the way forward. This book would be an excellent resource for academics but would also be a great starting point for anyone who wants to learn more about the problems inherent within forensics.” * True Crime Index *"In Autopsy of a Crime Lab, Brandon Garrett has produced the best overview for a general audience to date of the legal-scientific problems at the heart of this controversy." * Law & Society Review *"Autopsy of a Crime Lab is an important first step in bringing the forensic system 'back to life' by tackling both the science itself, and how it should be understood and implemented in the criminal-legal system." * Criminal Law & Criminal Justice Books *"This book is a must-read for any person involved in justice at any level. Failure to understand the basic science behind forensics is to court miscarriage of justice on a grand scale. Judges and lawyers would be well advised to read this book and to keep it close at hand." * South Africa Law Review *"Its analysis of the shortcomings of most forensic sciences is nothing short of devastating." * Judicature *Table of ContentsPart I The Crisis in Forensics Introduction 1. The Bite Mark Case 2. The Crisis in Forensics Part II Flawed Forensics 3. False ID 4. Error Rates 5. Overstatement 6. Qualifications 7. Hidden Bias 8. The Gatekeepers Part III Failed Labs 9. Failed Quality Control 10. Crime Scene Contamination Part IV The Movement to Fix Forensics 11. The Rebirth of the Lab 12. Big Data Forensics 13. Fixing Forensics Acknowledgments Appendix Notes Index
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Harvard University Press Understanding Privacy
Book SynopsisSolove offers a comprehensive overview of the difficulties involved in discussions of privacy and ultimately provides a provocative resolution. He argues that are multiple forms of privacy, related to one another by family resemblances. His theory bridges cultural differences and addresses historical changes in views on privacy.Trade ReviewDaniel Solove offers a unique, challenging account of how to think better about-- and of-- privacy. No scholar in America is more committed to demystifying "the right to privacy". -- Anita L. Allen, University of Pennsylvania Law SchoolDaniel Solove has had the patience and insight to lay privacy bare. This is the most thorough and persuasive conceptualization of privacy written to date. Solove's taxonomy of privacy will become the standard tool for analyzing privacy problems. -- Peter P. Swire, C. William O'Neill Professor of Law and Judicial Administration, Ohio State UniversityOne of the topic's most prolific and thoughtful thinkers, Daniel Solove has written a clear and comprehensive analysis of privacy. In it, he explains why it has been so hard to conceptualize this thing called privacy, and provides a pragmatic, bottom-up understanding. This book will promote sharper thinking and analysis for the next generation of privacy scholarship and policy. -- Jerry Kang, University of California, Los Angeles School of LawWith the publication of Understanding Privacy, Daniel J. Solove has firmly established himself as one of America's leading intellectuals in the field of information policy and cyberlaw...Solove has now elevated himself to that rarefied air of "people worth watching" in the cyberlaw field; an intellectual--like Lawrence Lessig or Jonathan Zittrain--whose every publication becomes something of an event in the field to which all eyes turn upon release...Make no doubt about it, Daniel Solove's book--and his approach to classifying and dealing with privacy problems--will have a profound impact on all future privacy debates. In that sense, it is a vital text; a must read for all who follow, or engage in, privacy debates. -- Adam Thierer * Technology Liberation Front *Instead of reducing this subject to an academic parlor game, Solove uses interdisciplinary sources to offer a convincing argument about why everyone should care deeply about understanding the nature of privacy. Legal scholars will want to read this book, but so will psychologists, communication specialists, public policy makers, philosophers, and anyone interested in where to draw the line between public and private life. -- D. S. Dunn * Choice *[A] thoughtful examination of the concept of privacy: what it is, why it seems forever under threat and why we continue to fight for it...[Solove's] is a pragmatic, contextual approach that tries to understand privacy in practice rather than in theory. -- Paul Duguid * The Nation *Table of ContentsPreface 1. Privacy: A Concept in Disarray Privacy: An Issue of Global Concern Technology and the Rising Concern Over Privacy The Concept of Privacy A New Theory of Privacy 2. Conceptions of Privacy Methods of Conceptualizing Conceptions of Privacy Can Privacy Be Conceptualized? 3. Reconstructing Privacy Method Generality Variability Focus 4. The Value of Privacy The Virtues and Vices of Privacy Theories of the Valuation of Privacy The Social Value of Privacy Privacy's Pluralistic Value 5. A Taxonomy of Privacy The Need for a Taxonomy of Privacy The Taxonomy Information Collection Information Processing Information Dissemination Invasion 6. Privacy: A New Understanding The Nature of Privacy Problems Privacy and Cultural Difference The Benefits of a Pluralistic Conception of Privacy The Future of Privacy Notes Index
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Harvard University Press Rethinking Juvenile Justice
Book SynopsisWhat should we do with teens who commit crimes? Two leading scholars in law and adolescent development argue that juvenile justice should be grounded in the best available psychological science, which shows that adolescence is a distinctive state of cognitive and emotional development.Trade ReviewAmerica's justice system has become increasingly punitive toward our teenagers during past 25 years. Terrifying terms like "super predator," "zero tolerance" and "vicious youth gangs" are part of our everyday speech. But as Scott and Steinberg show, new neuroscientific and psychological evidence challenges the punitive approach. The book combines rigorous science and impeccable legal scholarship, with forceful prose, to argue for a wholesale reform of the juvenile justice system. -- Terrie Moffitt, Duke University and King's College LondonScott and Steinberg, leading figures in juvenile law and adolescent developmental psychology, have joined forces to argue that now is the moment to reconstitute, in a completely original way, how America deals with juvenile crime and juvenile offenders. At once deeply learned and altogether pragmatic, Rethinking Juvenile Justice is one of the most transformative books this field has seen in the past 20 years. -- John Monahan, Shannon Distinguished Professor of Law, University of VirginiaThe subject of juvenile justice breeds extreme responses. The academic sensibility is extremely lenient, seeing misguided kids who need understanding and help more than punishment. The legal system is mindlessly punitive: juvenile defendants in the US are treated more harshly than adults elsewhere in the Western world. In the midst of this crazy conversation, Scott and Steinberg are voices of sanity. Their wholly novel approach to juvenile crime will make equal sense to judges, juvenile advocates, and urban police forces. This book is a terrific example of what speaking truth to power, effectively, looks like. -- William Stuntz, Harvard Law SchoolThis multidisciplinary book is exactly what policy makers should consult when thinking about ways to change a system that is in dire need of repair. -- D. S. Mann * Choice *What distinguishes this book from other writings in the field are not the proposals made, which are relatively modest, but rather the developmental sophistication with which they are defended. And in the end, the hard questions the book raises are not about juvenile justice policy, but rather about the interrelationship between law and science. Offering us the gold standard in legal-developmental collaboration, it presses us to consider the role the developmental sciences should play in shaping the law affecting children...What makes the book so valuable is that it can be relied upon by judges, legislatures, lawyers, and policymakers to enhance the sophistication with which they consider the very issues that they are currently being called on to decide. In this sense, Rethinking Juvenile Justice is a complete success. Lawmakers already look to Scott and Steinberg's earlier work when they address how the law should respond to juvenile crime, and this book should only enhance the sophistication of those lawmaking efforts...Rethinking Juvenile Justice promises to enhance the sophistication of those addressing juvenile justice policy on a broad range of issues. -- Emily Buss * University of Chicago Law Review *[Scott and Steinberg] believe that new juvenile justice reforms that publicize available scientific developmental data and empirical data demonstrating savings in recidivism and costs due to keeping kids in the juvenile system will be successful. They believe that we can avoid the demolition of the courts or at least staunch the loss of so many young offenders from the courts' jurisdiction...This book is one of the very few works that provides legal and developmental analyses and offers politically savvy advice about implementing a successful legislative strategy...This is a book that everyone should read. -- Lucy S. McGough * Law and Politics Book Review *Table of Contents* Introduction: The Challenge of Lionel Tate * The Science of Adolescent Development and Teens' Involvement in Crime * Regulating Children in American Law: The State as Parent and Protector * Why Crime Is Different * Immaturity and Mitigation * Developmental Competence and the Adjudication of Juveniles * Social Welfare and Juvenile Crime Regulation * The Developmental Model and Juvenile Justice Policy for the Twenty-First Century * Is Society Ready for Juvenile Justice Reform? * Notes * Acknowledgments * Index
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Princeton University Press Philosophy of Law
Book SynopsisIn Philosophy of Law, Andrei Marmor provides a comprehensive analysis of contemporary debates about the fundamental nature of law--an issue that has been at the heart of legal philosophy for centuries. What the law is seems to be a matter of fact, but this fact has normative significance: it tells people what they ought to do. Marmor argues that thTrade Review"This superb book, written by one of the world's foremost philosophers of law, is a highly welcome addition to the jurisprudential literature, one marked by its immense pedagogical value and scholarly excellence. It provides, in clear, accessible language, an informed, sympathetic treatment of all the main issues and theories within the discipline of contemporary analytic legal philosophy. Not only will it be of immense value to the student first encountering the field, it will equally engage the interest of the seasoned scholar and advanced student keen to know Marmor's own, distinctive take on these important matters. A remarkable achievement."—W. J. Waluchow, author of A Common Law Theory of Judicial Review"This is an excellent book. The quality of argumentation is first-class, and readers will gain significant benefits from Marmor's careful, well-argued, and thorough analysis."—Brian Bix, University of MinnesotaTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Chapter One: A Pure Theory of Law? 12 Chapter Two: Social Rules at the Foundations of Law 35 Chapter Three: Authority, Conventions, and the Normativity of Law 60 Chapter Four: Is Law Determined by Morality? 84 Chapter Five: Is Legal Philosophy Normative? 109 Chapter Six: The Language of Law 136 Bibliography 161 Index 167
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Advanced Introduction to Legal Research Methods
Book SynopsisElgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas. In this carefully drafted work, Ernst Hirsch Ballin uncovers the foundations of legal research methods, an area of legal scholarship distinctly lacking in standardisation. Offering a critical overview of the theories underlying methodological research, as well as the methods themselves, the book explores how such methods differ along critical, empirical, and fundamental lines, and how, by building on these approaches, legal research may contribute to well-considered developments in the law. Such explorative research, the author argues, is crucial in overcoming crises and restoring trust in the law. Key features include: an exploration of the common object of legal research: law in the sense of legal rules, decisions, principles and values special emphasis on the legal-grammatical category of personhood and on constitutional foundations a consideration of law as a normative language intended to guide behaviour a consideration of the theoretical underpinnings of legal research methods. This Advanced Introduction will greatly benefit legal scholars who seek to understand the object and methods of their work, as well as law and philosophy students looking to grasp the theoretical and methodological foundations of law and legal development.Trade Review'In this wonderfully succinct yet always rigorous volume, Ernst Hirsch Ballin models the very open-mindedness that he rightly identifies as essential to pushing beyond traditional jurisprudence. The result is an excellent introduction to various methodological and theoretical approaches to legal scholarship--what we might call semantic-behavioural, critical-discursive, genealogical-historical, empirical-social scientific--which together show the rich potential of law as an innovative discipline. We owe Hirsch Ballin a debt of gratitude for offering this always fair-minded and insightful take on a perennially challenging and contested topic.' --Peter L. Lindseth, University of Connecticut, School of Law, USTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Common object of legal research 2. Critical angles in legal research 3. Empirical legal research 4. Fundamental research 5. Humans in law’s grammar 6. Explorative research 7. Epilogue: horizons of legal research Glossary Bibliography Index
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Kitab Bhavan Islamic Law of Inheritance: A New Approach
Book SynopsisIim-ul-Faraiz, i.e., the Islamic Law of Inheritance, is the most important branch of Shariah (Islamic Law). By providing rigid and clear-cut-rules of inheritance, in Sura al-Nisa (Al-Qurâan), Allah, the Law Giver of Islam, has Himself emphasized its importance.
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Oxford University Press Inc Brain Science for Lawyers Judges and Policymakers
Book SynopsisBrain science in the form of neuroscientific evidence now appears frequently in courtrooms and policy discussions alike. Many legal issues are at stake, such as how to separate the best uses of brain science information from those that are potentially biasing or misleading. It is crucial to evaluate brain science evidence in light of relevant legal standards (such as the Daubert and Frye Rules).Brain Science for Lawyers, Judges, and Policymakers responds to this rapidly changing legal landscape, providing a user-friendly introduction to the fundamentals of neuroscience for lawyers, advocates, judges, legal academics, and policymakers. It features detailed but clear illustrations, as well as a comprehensive and accessible overview of developments in legally relevant neuroscience. Readers will learn brain science terms, how to understand and discuss brain structure and function in legally relevant contexts, and how to avoid over- or under-interpreting neuroscientific evidence.The book be
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Open University Press Understanding Social Control
Book Synopsis*Provides a clear, yet panoramic analysis of how the concept of social control has been used by different theoretical traditions in the social sciences.*Connects contemporary changes in areas such as policing, penal systems and surveillance, with wider and deeper changes in the constitution of society.*Employs empirical examples to illustrate key conceptual points.*Develops an innovative argument about the nature and scope of social control in late-modern societies.Understanding Social Control investigates how the concept of social control has been used to capture the ways in which individuals, communities and societies respond to a variety of forms of deviant behaviour. In so doing, the book demonstrates how an appreciation of the meanings of the concept of social control is vital to understanding the dynamics and trajectories of social order in contemporary late-modern societies. Through an analysis of a range of different modes of social control including: policTable of ContentsSeries editor's forewordThe argumentA history of the idea of social controlA history of social control practiceEveryday orderPolicingPunishingSurveillanceThe architecture of social controlRisk, regulation, auditConclusionIndex.
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Open University Press Understanding Victims and Restorative Justice
Book Synopsis"Although the topics dealt with are complex, the author has been very successful in presenting and exploring them clearly. Students may find particularly helpful the summary at the end of each chapter of the main points covered in that section.The Legal Executive"...the real strength of this book lies in the critical thinking that arises from the juxtaposition of two very much unfinished debates: the question of how victims are treated by the justice system, and the practices and implications of restorative justice."...I feel this book is particularly important because it reframes a whole series of debates and practices which, otherwise, might be in danger of getting 'stuck'. That this is also undertaken by someone who is extremely knowledgeable about the subject matter and perceptive in relation to key issues is an added bonus."VistaTwo of the principal and most influential developments within criminal justice policy - taking in a variety of commTable of ContentsSeries editor’s foreword Acknowledgements Introduction 1Victims, Victimization and Victimology 2Victim focused policy-making: ‘the welfare approach’ 3Victims and the criminal justice system 4Restorative justice and what it might mean for victims 5Evaluating restorative justice from a victim perspective: empirical evidence 6Assessing restorative justice: the broader picture
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Open University Press Understanding Psychology and Crime
Book Synopsis"This is an exceptional book that comprehensively covers the interface between psychology and criminology regarding an empirical understanding of crime. It is written in an engaging and accessible manner, nicely linking key themes in order to situate the contribution of psychology to theories of criminal behaviour, strategies for informed practice, and contemporary challenges. It should prove to be an incredible resource for students, but also be of interest to researchers and clinicians. I cannot recommend this text more heartily."Dr Ralph Serin, Carleton University, Canada"James McGuire is one of the leading international experts on what works in reducing reoffending, and he has written an extremely valuable and accessible textbook on psychology and crime. The book is a clearly written, well-researched and up-to-date survey of important contributions of psychology to key criminological issues. It is especially noteworthy for its illuminating reviews of cognitivTable of ContentsSeries editor's forewordWhy psychology?Accounting for crimePsychological processes in crimePathways to offending behaviourIndividual factors in crimePreventing and reducing crimeCrime and Punishment: a psychological viewApplications and valuesGlossaryIndex.
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Open University Press Understanding Drugs Alcohol and Crime
Book Synopsis"Bennett and Holloway's Understanding Drugs, Alcohol, and Crime isthe best, most up-to-date and comprehensive examination for theUnited Kingdom of interactions among drugs, alcohol, and crime. Theauthors exhaustively and authoritatively survey current knowledge inthe UK, and from many other countries, on drug and alcohol use ascause, and consequence, of crime, and the effects of law enforcementand treatment responses. Clearly written, unfailingly lucid, andadmirably accurate, this book will be the indispensable work onBritish drug policy for many years to come."Professor Michael Tonry, University of Minnesota Law School, USA"What makes this book particularly interesting is the refreshingly non judgmental presentation which conveys the essence of very important issues in contemporary society. Therefore, this is an ideal text not only for students but also for policy makers, drugs and alcohol counsellors, treatment agencies and everyone interested in Table of ContentsPreface Series editor's forewordAcknowledgementsChapter 1: The nature of the problemChapter 2: Policy context: from defining to reducing harm Chapter 3: Extent of drug misuse Chapter 4: Types of drug misuse Chapter 5: Explaining the drugs-crime connection Chapter 6: The statistical association: just coincidence? Chapter 7: The causal connection: more than coincidence? Chapter 8: The effectiveness of interventions Chapter 9: The nature of the solutionReferences Index
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Open University Press Tackling Domestic Violence Theories Policies and
Book SynopsisThis accessible text takes a multi-disciplinary approach to exploring issues surrounding domestic violence. It draws on contemporary research findings, policy developments, innovative practice and case studies to explore new directions in professional and voluntary sector responses to domestic violence. Centred on the United Kingdom, but located in a context of global change, the book discusses and critically evaluates new criminal justice and multi-agency initiatives such as domestic violence courts and risk assessment conferences, as well as assessing how far these initiatives improve the safety of women and children.Harne and Radford aim to disseminate ideas about best practice in relation to dealing with this sensitive and still controversial issue. They use real-life case studies from professionals, including the police, health services and Womenâs Aid, and are inclusive of the experiences of a wide range of survivors, in order to enable an understanding of the need for apprTable of Contents1.The Nature and Extent of Domestic Violence2.Impacts, Coping and Surviving Domestic Violence 3.Legal Responses to Domestic Violence4.Policing, Prosecution and the Courts 5.Preventing Domestic Violence6.Community Responses to Domestic Violence
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Open University Press Understanding Prisons Key Issues in Policy and
Book SynopsisâœFew people can talk about prisons with the authority and experience thatAndrew Coyle brings to his subject. A former prison governor, an academicauthor, an international activist and a practical reformer, Professor Coyleknows prisons inside and out, home and abroad, past and present. InUnderstanding Prisons he uses his impressive expertise to guide researchersthrough the changing world of the English prison. The result is an accessible,up-to-date, and highly informative book that will be welcomed by studentsand practitioners alike.âDavid Garland, NYU, author of The Culture of ControlâœAndrew Coyle has drawn on his lifelong experience of governing prisons inScotland and England and, as the former Director of the International Centrefor Prison Studies, Kings College, London, studying prisons worldwide. Hehas written a comprehensive account of the use of imprisonment and thecharacter of prisons. He persuasively argues that our continued, extensiveuse ofTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. The political context 2. The history of the modern prison 3. The organization of the prison system 4. The prisoners 5. Prison staff 6. What happens in prison 7. Order and control 8. Beyond prison 9. The future of the prison
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Open University Press Imagining the Victim of Crime
Book Synopsis"...the clarity in which the wide range of relevant issues are presented throughout the book makes this must-reading for new entrants to this field and for students."International Review of VictimologyThis book situates the contemporary preoccupation with criminal victimisation within the broader socio-cultural changes of the last twenty five years. In so doing it addresses not only the policy possibilities that have been generated as a consequence of those changes but also concerns itself with the ability of victimology to help make sense of this change. Written in the post 9/11 context this book considers the efficacy of theory and policy relating to questions of victimhood to accommodate the current political and cultural climate and offers a critical understanding of both. It adopts an explicitly cross-cultural position on these questions. It will be vital reading for anyone interested in the problems and possibilities posed by criminal victimisation understoodTable of ContentsWhy are we all victims now? Theory and Victimology Structuring Criminal Victimisation Victimisation, risk and fear Victimisation, politics and policy Local victim; global context The rhetoric of victimhood and the role of the state
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Open University Press Understanding Desistance from Crime
Book Synopsis Why do people stop offending? What are the processes they undergo in stopping? What can be done to help more people who have offended put their pasts behind them? The growth of interest in why people stop offending and how they are resettled following punishment has been remarkable. Once a marginal topic in criminology, it is now a central topic of research and theorising amongst those studying criminal careers. This book is both an introduction to research on desistance, and the report on a follow-up of two hundred probationers sentenced to supervision in the late 1990s. The reader is introduced to some of the wider issues and debates surrounding desistance via a consideration of the criminal careers of a group of ex-offenders. This lively engagement with both data and theoretical matters makes the book a useful tool for both academics and students. The book will appeal to undergraduates, postgraduates and academics studying criminology, criminalTable of ContentsPreface & AcknowledgementsDramatis PersonaeChapter One: Getting to Grips with DesistanceChapter Two: Life After ProbationChapter Three: The Long-term Impacts of Probation SupervisionIntermezzo: The Impact of ImprisonmentChapter Four: The Existential Aspects of DesistanceChapter Five: The Emotional Trajectories of DesistanceChapter Six: Citizenship Values and DesistanceChapter Seven: Criminal Victimisation and Desistance from CrimeChapter Eight: Understanding Desistance from CrimeMethodological Appendix: Relocating our SampleBibliographyIndex
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Open University Press Understanding Criminology
Book Synopsis"Provides a very clear, easily readable introduction to the wide range of criminological theories."Anne Rees, University of Portsmouth, UK What does contemporary criminological theory look like? What impact, if any, does it have on policy? The new edition of this bestselling text updates a key title in the Crime and Justice series, whilst maintaining it's trademark theory-intensive approach to Criminology. In this third edition, the author pays particular attention to the development of the policy agenda under New Labour. The book examines the development of criminological theory over the past twenty five years, with detailed analysis of the relationship between criminological theorizing, criminal justice, social justice, and politics. It also provides: A detailed examination of the role of the media in relation to the fear of crime Expanded discussion of classical criminology, adding discussion of cultural criminology Special referenceTable of ContentsPreface and AcknowledgementsIntroduction: Understanding some key features of criminology Perspectives in criminological theory Understanding 'right realism' Understanding 'left realism' Gendering the criminal Crime, politics and welfare Criminal victimization, politics and welfare Conclusions: New directions for criminology Glossary ReferencesIndex
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Open University Press Researching Criminology
Book Synopsis"...what makes the book stand out is the inclusion of real research into various criminal justice institutions that have actually been undertaken by the authors. In doing so, what is produced is a book that stimulates interest and injects research passion, as well as offering research âknow howâ into what can often be a difficult and sometimes dry area of research."Tina Patel, Liverpool John Moores University"This book provides an essential tool for undergraduate students embarking upon their own research projects in Criminology. It provides clear and informative guidance on a range of research methods and designs to assist students in their own criminological endeavours."Jacki Tapley, University of Portsmouth How do criminologists go about studying crime and its consequences? How are programmes for offenders and communities evaluated? How can you collect and analyse criminological material? Research on crime and criminality iTable of ContentsPART ONE:THE PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINOLOGICAL RESEARCHChapter 1.The Research Process 1.What is Research?2.Researching Criminology3.Types of Inquiry and Types of Data 4.Research as a ProcessChapter 2.The Principles of Researching Criminology 1.The Research Question2.Choosing a Research Strategy3.Method Selection and Data Collection4.Data Analysis and InferenceChapter 3.Designing Criminological Research1.What is Research Design and Why is it Important?2.Main Types of Empirical Inquiry3.Some Common Kinds of Research Design4.Choosing a Research Design: an example5.Sampling. 6.Researching Criminology EthicallyChapter 4.Criminological Evaluation1.Defining Terms2.The Evaluation Paradigm3.Evaluation and Theory4.Doing Criminological EvaluationPART TWO: COLLECTING AND ANALYSING MATERIALChapter 5.Researching by Reading1.Reviewing the Literature Critically. 2.Analysing Other People’s Data3.Analysing DocumentsChapter 6.Researching by Looking1.Introduction: Watch and Learn2.The Science of Observation? Epistemology and Research Design3.Methodological Decisions4.Data Collection5.Data Analysis6.The Disadvantages of ObservationChapter 7.Researching by Asking and Listening1.Introduction2.Interviewing3.Group Interviews and Focus Groups4.QuestionnairesChapter 8.Analysing Criminological Research1.About Analysis2.Analysing Quantitative Material: An Introduction•Analysing A Single Variable•Analysing Two Variables•Analysing Three or More Variables3.Analysing Qualitative Material: An Introduction•The process of qualitative analysis (coding, categorisation, counting, computer packages)•Interpreting Results, Drawing Conclusions and Presenting FindingsPART THREE: REAL WORLD RESEARCHChapter 9.Researching Offenders and Employment1.Background to the Project, and What it Shows2.Theoretical Basis3.Hypotheses4.Research Design5.Research Methods6.Operationalising the Design and Conducting the Study7.Results8.SummaryChapter 10. Researching the Youth Court1.Background to the Project2.Theoretical Context3.Research Design and Methods4.Analysis5.Results6.CommentsChapter 11.Researching a Community Safety Programme1.Background to the Project2.Theoretical Context3.The Research4.Results5.DiscussionChapter 12.Researching the Fear of Crime1.Background to the Project2.Theoretical Context3.The Research4.Analysis and Results5.Discussion
£28.49
Open University Press Community Profiling A Practical Guide
Book SynopsisThe new edition of this popular book has been substantially revised and provides a practical step-by-step guide to community profiling, invaluable for students and practitioners involved in community-based research. The book begins with consideration of what a community profile is, explores the different reasons why community profiles are undertaken and offers tips for planning research. It then looks at methods for collecting, storing and analysing data, and ways of involving the community, concluding with a chapter on ensuring your profile has impact. This book is fully updated throughout and includes: A new chapter on links between community profiling, policy development and practice A new chapter on selecting methods for data collection Bulleted key issues at the end of each chapter Case studies and boxed examples Further reading and a list of additional resources A new appendix for those who want to undertake more complex research A new glossTable of Contents1.What is a community profile?2.Why do a community profile?3.Planning a community profile?4.Involving communities and other stakeholders5.Selecting methods6.Making use of existing information7.Collecting new information8.Analysing the information9.Maximising impact10.Conclusions
£28.49
Open University Press Controversial Issues in Prisons
Book Synopsis"This book is something of a 'call to arms'â Towards the end of this carefully-researched and well-argued book there is an exhortation to 'step out', 'be brave', and Scott and Codd have, indeed, written a brave book which deserves to be read widely; not only for the detailed analysis it unfolds on the toxic effects of prison, but also for the energy and passion they bring to bear in exploding the many myths which support its continued use."British Journal of Community Justice, Vol 9, Issues 1 & 2 special issue on the Rehabilitation Revolution"Scott and Coddâs Controversial Issues in Prison is a passionate plea for academics to be 'be brave' and 'step out', and thus to acknowledge that the idea of, for example, an 'healthy prison' being (p.170) 'an oxymoron. Prisons are places of sadness and terror, harm and injustice, secrecy and oppression'. Set over ten chapters, eight of which deal with a 'controversial issue' - mental health problems in prison, wTable of ContentsPrefaceThinking about controversial issues in prisonPrisoners with mental health problemsWomen prisonersChildren and young people in custody 'Race', racism and foreign national prisoners Self inflicted deaths The treatment of people who sexually offendDrug takersPrisoners and their familiesBeyond penal controversies and towards abolitionismBibliography
£25.64
Open University Press Gender and Crime A Reader
Book SynopsisFocusing explicitly on questions of gender and crime, Evans and Jamieson guide the reader through a range of classic and groundbreaking studies, highlighting key contributions and debates and providing an indication of the new directions an engendered criminology may take us in coming years.This engaging reader is divided into five sections, mapping the theoretical, empirical, and practical developments that have endeavoured to identify the ways in which gender informs criminology. Issues addressed by the readings include: Female offending Gendered patterns of victimisation The gendered nature of social control Masculinity and crime Placing gender in an international context Evans and Jamiesonâs powerful concluding chapter clearly sets out the achievements and the challenges that the gender and crime question has posed for criminology. They argue that unless the question of gender remains at the forefront of criminological endeavours, criminology will fail Table of ContentsSection 1) Engendering the AgendaCriminological Theory: its ideology and implications concerning women Challenging Orthodoxies in feminist theory; A Black Feminist Critique Girls’ Troubles and 'Female Delinquency' Twisted Sisters, Ladettes, and the New Penology: The Social Construction of 'Violent Girls' Section 2)Engendering the VictimWomen Fight Back Typical Violence, Normal Precaution Women and the 'Fear of Crime': Challenging the Accepted Stereotype Women's Violence to Men in Intimate Relationships: Working on the puzzle Section 3) Gender and Social ControlTroublesome Girls: Towards alternative definitions and policies Magistrates Explanations of Sentencing Decisions Women's Imprisonment in England and Wales: a penal paradox Black Women and the Criminal Justice System Section 4) Engendering MasculinityBoys will be Boys Structured Action and Gendered Crime Masculinities and Crime: Rethinking the 'Man Question' Gender, Class, Racism, and Criminal Justice: against global and gender-centric theories for poststructuralist perspectivesSection 5) International DevelopmentsConstituting the Punishable Woman Globalization and Violence against women-inequalities You Deserve it Because you are Australian: the moral panic over 'ethnic gang rape'Genocide and the Social Production of ImmoralityConclusion: Gender and Crime – the Legacy?
£27.54
Open University Press Key Perspectives in Criminology
Book SynopsisThis book is an invaluable reference for those new to the field of criminology, who are looking for a clear outline of the major perspectives and traditions found in criminology. The author has outlined the ideas, concepts and traditions of the key theoretical perspectives that drive contemporary debate. Topics discussed include: Anomie theory Classical criminology Critical criminology Labelling theory Positivism Post-modernism Subcultural theory Key Perspectives in Criminology is not simply a dictionary of criminology, but a welcome introduction for those with a genuine interest in the terms, concepts, themes and debates in the field.Table of ContentsContentsIntroductionAbolitionismAdministrative CriminologyAnomie TheoryChicago SchoolClassical CriminologyControl TheoryCrime/DevianceCritical CriminologyCultural CriminologyFeminismLabelling TheoryLeft RealismMasculinitiesPositivismPostmodernismRight RealismSubcultural TheoryReferences
£29.44
Open University Press Crime Scene Investigation Methods and Procedures
Book Synopsis"Pepper strikes a number of goals in one text simultaneously. It is a fine tool to assist CSI practitioners with their day-to-day duties; it is also a guide for career development and, in the comprehensive table of relevant statutes, Pepper provides commonly used abbreviations and academic references, all of which establish the book as a solid launch pad for further reading." Timothy G. ShilstonChief Superintendent, Northumbria Police, UKForensic evidence is dynamic in its context and continues to be highly significant in the detection and prosecution of crime. This means that the knowledge, skill and ability of the person who examines the scene of the crime - the Crime Scene Investigator (CSI) - must be thorough and up to date. The second edition of this book guides trainee and newly appointed CSIs through the methods and procedures for the accurate recording and recovery of evidence from the scene of a crime. This step-by-step handbook has been thoroughly updaTable of ContentsAbbreviationsList of tables and figures Introduction The history and contemporary structure of the police, scientific services and crime scene investigation in the United KingdomApproaching the crime scene, packaging the evidence and the documentation requiredThe basics of crime scene photographyTrace evidence: Fibres, glass, hairs, paint and soil Impressions: Footwear marks, instrument marks, glove marks and tyresDeoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and body fluidsFingerprintsThe investigation of a fire sceneFirearmsTerrorism, mass murder and disaster (major incidents)The leadership and management of the forensic examination of a major crime sceneOther sources of evidence for the crime scene investigatorHealth and safety at a crime sceneThe Criminal Law Courts across the United KingdomOrganizations related to crime scene investigationAnswers to questions ReferencesIndex
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Stanford University Press Pro Bono in Principle and in Practice
Book SynopsisThis book offers the first broad-scale study of the factors that influence American lawyers' pro bono work, including an original empirical survey of over 3,000 lawyers and a comparative analysis of public service by other professionals and by lawyers in other countries.Trade Review"Rhode's book offers a brilliant and comprehensive analysis of pro bono. The book has it all: it explores the arguments for pro bono, the debate over whether it should be mandatory, the social psychology of giving, pro bono in other nations and other professions - and, as a bonus, it reports the results of a comprehensive study spearheaded by Rhode of why lawyers do pro bono. Written with Rhode's characteristic clarity, grace, erudition, and wit, Pro Bono in Principle and Practice stands out as the one indispensable book on pro bono service." -- David Luban,Frederick Haas Professor of Law and Philosophy"Public Service and the Professions is an important treatment of the problem of pro bono legal service. This book presents new empirical research on current practice by lawyers, law firms, and law schools in performing and promoting pro bono legal services. No other work combines thoroughness, currency, and such an empirical base." -- Geoffrey Hazard"This is an excellent, impeccably researched book, which makes an important, original contribution to the scholarly literature of pro bono work. It will deservedly receive a great deal of attention and be the basis for future studies and discussions." -- Erwin Chemerinsky * Duke Law School *Table of Contents@fmct:Contents @toc4:Acknowledgments iii @toc2:Chapter 1. The Bar's Pro Bono Responsibilities 000 @toc3:Introduction 000 Historical Background of Court-Appointed Counsel for the Poor 000 Constitutional Challenges to Court Appointments 000 The Evolution of Voluntary Pro Bono Contributions and Bar Ethical Rules 000 The Extent of Pro Bono Work 000 The Development of Law School Pro Bono Programs 000 @toc2:Chapter 2. The Rationale for Pro Bono Responsibilities 000 @toc3:Society's Justifications for Pro Bono Service 000 The Profession's Justifications for Pro Bono Service 000 Opposition to Pro Bono Service 000 Moral Objections to Mandatory Pro Bono Service 000 Practical Objections to Mandatory Pro Bono Service 000 Compromise Proposals 000 The Rationale for Law School Pro Bono Programs 000 Mandatory Pro Bono Service in Law Schools 000 @toc2:Chapter 3. Altruistic Behavior 000 @toc3:Definitions of Altruism 000 The Benefits of Altruism 000 The Frequency of Charitable Behavior 000 The Influences on Charitable Behavior 000 Community Service and Service Learning 000 Implications of Altruism Research for Pro Bono Programs 000 @toc2:Chapter 4. Public Service in Comparative Perspective 000 @toc3:Medicine 000 Engineering 000 Business 000 A Comparative Assessment 000 @toc2:Chapter 5. Pro Bono Service in an International Context 000 @toc3:The Evolution of Pro Bono Service 000 The United Kingdom 000 Australia 000 China 000 Connecting the Cultures 000 @toc2:Chapter 6. An Empirical Analysis of Pro Bono Service Among American Lawyers 000 @toc3:Survey Methodology 000 Personal Characteristics and Motivations of Surveyed Lawyers 000 Pro Bono Policies and Practices 000 Strategies for Change 000 Major Findings 000 @toc2:Chapter 7. An Empirical Analysis of Law School Pro Bono Programs 000 @toc3:Attitudes Toward Public Service 000 Law School Culture and Public Service 000 Pro Bono Policies 000 Strategies for Change 000 Major Findings 000 @toc2:Chapter 8. An Agenda for Reform 000 @toc3:Reporting, Requiring, and Rewarding Service 000 Strengthening Pro Bono Programs 000 Pro Bono in Perspective 000 @toc4:Appendices 000 Notes 000 Index 000
£19.79
McGraw-Hill Education How to Pay Zero Taxes 20202021 Your Guide to
Book SynopsisSave BIGGER THAN EVER with this fully updated edition of the classic tax-saving guide!Tax whiz Jeff Schnepper has been helping ordinary taxpayers dramatically lower their tax bills for decades. Now, Schnepper brings his classic guide up to date for the coming tax season.Presented in language anyone can understand, How to Pay Zero Taxes 2020-2021 delivers everything you need to take full advantage of the newest tax lawsâand pay the IRS less than ever before. Schnepper uncovers hundreds of sanctioned deductions, shelters, credits, and exemptions and provides invaluable tax tips youâll only find here. Youâll learn how to navigate the tax code like a pro and save the maximum legal amounts on:â Capital gains and dividendsâ IRA and retirement plansâ Converting personal expenses into deductible business expensesâ Charitable deductionsâ Child care and elder careâ Table of ContentsACKNOWLEDGMENTS CHAPTER 1Tax Insanity CHAPTER 2Is It Legal? CHAPTER 3How Our Tax System Works CHAPTER 4Exclusions—Tax-Free Money A Alternatives to “Earned Income” 1. Hospitalization Premiums 2. Group Life Insurance Premiums 3. Group Legal Services Plans 4. Accident and Health Plans 5. Employee Death Benefits 6. Merchandise Distributed to Employees on Holidays 7. “Expenses of Your Employer” 8. Meals and Lodgings 9. Employee Discounts 10. Workers’ Compensation 11. “Cafeteria” Plans and Flexible Spending Accounts 12. Dependent Care Assistance Program 13. Employer Educational Assistance 14. Employee Awards 15. Clergy Housing Allowance 16. Miscellaneous Fringe Benefits & nbsp; B Donative Items 17. Gifts, Bequests, and Inheritances 18. Scholarships and Fellowships 19. Prizes and Awards 20. Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) C Investors 21. Interest on State and Municipal Obligations D Benefits for the Elderly 22. Public Assistance Payments 23. Social Security and Other Retirement Benefits 24. Annuities 25. Sale of Your Home E Miscellaneous Individual Exclusions 26. Carpool Receipts 27. Damages 28. Divorce and Separation Arrangements 29. Life Insurance 30. Qualified State Tuition (§529) Programs 31. Your Home—The Mother of All Tax Shelters! 32. Disabled Veteran Payments 33. Exclusion of Income for Volunteer Firefighters andEmergency Medical Responders 34. Unemployment Benefits 35. Homeowner Security &n bsp; 36. Reimbursed Costs to Parents of Children with Disabilities 37. Wrongful Conviction and Incarceration 38. Restitution Payments 39. Frequent Flier Miles 40. Hurricane Sandy 41. Cancellation of Indebtedness 42. Medicaid Payments for Foster Care of Related Individuals 43. ABLE Accounts 44. Foreign Earned Income Exclusion F Schedule of Excludable Items CHAPTER 5Credits—Dollar-for-Dollar Tax Reductions A Estimated Tax and Withholding Exemptions B Credits 45. Refundable The Earned Income Credit 46. Excess Social Security Tax 47. The Child and Dependent Care Credit 48. Credit for the Elderly or Permanently and Totally Disabled C Special Credits 49. Work Opportunity Credit (Formerly Targeted Jobs Tax Credit) 50. Welfare to Work Credit 51. Research Tax Credit 52. Orphan Drug Tax Credit 53. Adoption Assistance 54. Hope Scholarship Credit 55. American Opportunity Tax Credit ; 56. Lifetime Learning Credit 57. Child Tax Credit 58. Disability Credits 59. Health Insurance Credit 60. Saver’s Credit
£17.09
McGraw-Hill Education The Legal Environment of Business A Managerial
Book SynopsisLegal Environment of Business, A Managerial Approach: Theory to Practice emphasizes bridging the gap between understanding legal doctrines that impact the business environment and how business owners and managers use legal insight to limit liability and manage risk. Its distinct approach focuses on using teaching features, simulations, case studies, examples, and case law that is accessible and engaging because it is specifically tailored for business students.
£53.99
Edinburgh University Press Continuity Influences and Integration in Scottish
Book SynopsisBrings together 15 principal essays by David Sellar (1941-2019), reflecting his pioneering contribution to Scottish legal history, covering the topics of Celtic law and institutions, the influence of Canon and English law across a wide range of legal subjects (including family law, succession, criminal law, evidence) and customary law.
£116.20
JCB Mohr (Paul Siebeck) Legislators, Judges, and Professors
Book SynopsisAs lawyers we are normally interested in various substantive areas of law; and as comparative lawyers we are interested in finding out about the differences and similarities between national legal systems. But from time to time we should also reflect on how we think and operate, and look at basic questions of legal methodology - both for the sake of understanding better what we do as lawyers immersed in our own legal systems and as lawyers attempting to assess and comprehend how foreign legal systems work. The nine essays in this volume are devoted to the topics of law-making today (with a focus on Japan, Turkey and Russia), judicial decision-making today (with a focus on England and Wales, Switzerland and Argentina), and legal scholarship today (with a focus on the United States, France and South Africa); and they thus revolve around the three protagonists of legal development: legislators, judges and professors.
£66.88
