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Book SynopsisRanging from black slaveholders and frontier outlaws to serial killers and gangsta rappers, this title examines the pivotal role of black villains in American society and popular culture. It offers the extensive treatment to date of the black badman and the challenges that this figure has posed for race relations in America.

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£17.00

John Wiley and Sons Ltd Criminal Justice Essentials

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Book SynopsisThe Student Study Guide accompanying the ninth edition of Sue Titus Reid''s Criminal Justice Essentials provides a comprehensive resource to aid and enhance student learning. Including chapter outlines, key concepts, and a variety of study questions and answer, the Student Study Guide offers the ideal complement to Criminal Justice Essentials. Represents the most thorough, legally accurate, and best-researched overview of the U.S. criminal justice system available today Anchored within the framework of the legal system and consistently includes legal decisions as a basis for much of its direction Accurately interprets the legal decisions which are cited Utilizes references to current affairs Available in full color, including over 100 color photographs Table of ContentsIntroduction vi Part I Introduction to Criminal Justice Systems 1 1 Criminal Justice: An Overview 2 2 Crime, Offenders, and Victims 22 Part II Entry into Criminal Justice Systems: Policing 43 3 The Emergence and Structure of Police Systems 44 4 Policing in a Modern Society 62 5 Problems and Issues in Policing 82 Part III Processing a Criminal Case: Criminal Court Systems 99 6 Criminal Court Systems 100 7 Prosecution, Defense, and Pretrial Procedures 118 8 Trial, Sentencing, and Appeal 140 Part IV Confi nement and Corrections 161 9 The History and Structure of Confinement 162 10 Life in Prison 180 11 Community Corrections, Probation, and Parole 198 Part V Juvenile Justice: A Special Case 219 12 Juvenile Justice Systems 220 Appendix Answers to the Questions 238

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£51.95

Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd How To Master English as a Multilingual

Book SynopsisBased on years of experience teaching English to non-native speakers, this insightful How To guide describes not only the particular challenges that multilinguals face compared to native English speakers but also the unique benefits of working in multiple languages.Trade Review‘It's tough to imagine a person better suited to write this book than Shai Dothan. I'm really glad he has taken the time to share his impressively multilingual wisdom with the world.’ -- Patrick Barry, University of Michigan, USTable of ContentsContents: PART I AS YOU SOW … LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS FOR SUCCESS 1. Taming the tongue and producing bad poems 2. What to read before you begin 3. Learning habits for multilinguals 4. Work habits for writers 5. Tools to assist your writing 6. How to build your English vocabulary 7. Speaking, writing, and developing your inner ear 8. The conflation of spoken and written English 9. The music of English 10. Know thyself—how to correct repeating mistakes 11. Polyglot fatigue 12. How to deliver a lecture 13. How to prepare for a lecture in English 14. Grasp the soul of the English language 15. Why and how to read English poetry 16. Build your own literary canon 17. Study by heart 18. What to read to hone your skills 19. Focus 20. Start working. Now. PART II … SO SHALL YOU REAP: USING YOUR ADVANTAGES AS A MULTILINGUAL 21. Breaking the rules 22. Thinking in a non-English way 23. Why I like satellites 24. The switch 25. Think while you speak 26. Loan words and the perks of knowing etymologies 27. Publishing in multiple languages PART III USING YOUR ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS: A GUIDE FOR STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS 28. How to excel in exams 29. If you cannot find a good idea, find ten bad ones 30. How to talk about your budding research 31. Do you have a hypothesis? 32. How to write an abstract 33. How to write a tentative table of contents 34. How to write an introduction 35. Descriptive sections and case studies 36. Theoretical sections 37. The conclusion 38. How to make a research time plan and stick to it 39. Write memos to yourself 40. How to divide your ideas in the thesis 41. How to edit your thesis 42. Your first interview in English Conclusion Index

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£75.00

Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd How To Master English as a Multilingual

Book SynopsisBased on years of experience teaching English to non-native speakers, this insightful How To guide describes not only the particular challenges that multilinguals face compared to native English speakers but also the unique benefits of working in multiple languages.Trade Review‘It's tough to imagine a person better suited to write this book than Shai Dothan. I'm really glad he has taken the time to share his impressively multilingual wisdom with the world.’ -- Patrick Barry, University of Michigan, USTable of ContentsContents: PART I AS YOU SOW … LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS FOR SUCCESS 1. Taming the tongue and producing bad poems 2. What to read before you begin 3. Learning habits for multilinguals 4. Work habits for writers 5. Tools to assist your writing 6. How to build your English vocabulary 7. Speaking, writing, and developing your inner ear 8. The conflation of spoken and written English 9. The music of English 10. Know thyself—how to correct repeating mistakes 11. Polyglot fatigue 12. How to deliver a lecture 13. How to prepare for a lecture in English 14. Grasp the soul of the English language 15. Why and how to read English poetry 16. Build your own literary canon 17. Study by heart 18. What to read to hone your skills 19. Focus 20. Start working. Now. PART II … SO SHALL YOU REAP: USING YOUR ADVANTAGES AS A MULTILINGUAL 21. Breaking the rules 22. Thinking in a non-English way 23. Why I like satellites 24. The switch 25. Think while you speak 26. Loan words and the perks of knowing etymologies 27. Publishing in multiple languages PART III USING YOUR ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS: A GUIDE FOR STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS 28. How to excel in exams 29. If you cannot find a good idea, find ten bad ones 30. How to talk about your budding research 31. Do you have a hypothesis? 32. How to write an abstract 33. How to write a tentative table of contents 34. How to write an introduction 35. Descriptive sections and case studies 36. Theoretical sections 37. The conclusion 38. How to make a research time plan and stick to it 39. Write memos to yourself 40. How to divide your ideas in the thesis 41. How to edit your thesis 42. Your first interview in English Conclusion Index

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£25.00

Bristol University Press Diverse Voices in Public Law

Book SynopsisTaking a unique and critical approach to the study of Public Law, this book explores the main topics in UK Public Law from a range of underexplored perspectives and amplifies the voices of scholars who are underrepresented in the field. As such, it represents a much-needed complement to traditional textbooks in Public Law. Including insights from a diverse list of contributors, the book: • Enriches students’ understanding of the dynamics that emerge within public law; • Highlights the impact of historical and societal inequities on public law norms; • Demonstrates the ways in which those norms may impact minorities and perpetuate inequalities. With most chapters written by underrepresented or minoritised persons in the field, this text offers students a critical, rich, and insightful approach to public law.Table of ContentsIntroduction ~ Se-shauna Wheatle and Elizabeth O’Loughlin Part I: Constitutional Structures and Concepts 1. The Rule of Law and Racial Difference in the British Empire ~ Kanika Sharma 2. Parliamentary Supremacy and the People ~ Donal K. Coffey 3. Strong Executive, Weak Parliament? ~ Paul F. Scott 4. Legislating for Seismic Events: An Examination of the Role of Delegated Legislation ~ Alexandra Sinclair 5. Scotland, Devolution and Independence: A Union at its Limits? ~ Coree Brown Swan 6. Diverse Voices in the Judiciary ~ Alysia Blackham Part II: The Individual and the State 7. The Begum Case, Discretion and Parliamentary Sovereignty: Unmaking the Constitutional Subject ~ Devyani Prabhat 8. Racialisation in UK Counterterrorism Law and Policy ~ Tufyal Choudhury 9. Racism, Law and the Police: Over 50 Years of Anti-discrimination Law and Policing ~ Ben Bowling and Shruti Iyer 10. The Administration of Social Security Benefits: Gendered Implications ~ Ciara Fitzpatrick 11. Administrative Violence: First-Instance Decision Making in Sexual Diversity Asylum Claims ~ Alex Powell A More Diverse Public Law: Suggested Further Reading

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£77.39

Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Advanced Introduction to Private Law

Book Synopsis'A clear, accurate and extraordinary concise guide to the major doctrines of private law and current thought about what they mean.- James Gordley, Tulane University School of LawElgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. In this Advanced Introduction, one of the world's leading private law scholars takes the reader on an intellectual journey through the different facets and dimensions of the field, from the family home to Kuta Beach and from Thomas Piketty to Nina Hagen. This concise book provides an accessible and fresh introduction to private law, presenting the topic as a unified whole of which the main branches - on contract, tort, property, family and inheritance - are governed by conflicts between individual autonomy and countervailing principles. The book stands out as a unique account of how private law allows individuals to optimally flourish in matters of economy, work, leisure, family and life in general.Key features include:- succinct yet engaging and highly informative overview of private law, aimed at an audience of specialists and non-specialists alike- written in a clear and engaging style- ample attention to the policy choices behind the rules- examples from a wide range of jurisdictions in both Europe, the UK and the US- places private law in its larger economic and societal context- addresses the potential and the limits of private law in dealing with global societal challenges, such as economic inequality, the fair use of resources and protecting future generations- considers how the field could develop in the future. Engaging and wide-ranging, this is an excellent introduction for students and academics new to the field and allows practitioners to quickly master the core principles behind private law.Trade Review'This Advanced Introduction to Private Law reviews the development of private law on contract, tort, property, family and succession. The way in which it underlines conflicts between private autonomy and countervailing principles is fascinating for all those needing to quickly gain an understanding of the core principles and key issues on private law.' --Benedicte Fauvarque-Cosson, University of Paris II Pantheon-Assas, France'Jan Smits succeeds in giving a jargon-free and masterly concise overview of the essential questions and debates in private law. Law students would be well advised to read it twice: once at the very beginning and again at the very end of their private law studies. Non-lawyers will find it accessible and stimulating, and they will be surprised how interesting the law is, once it is reduced to its core issues.' --Stefan Vogenauer, Max Planck Institute for European Legal History, Frankfurt, Germany'This book provides a splendid overview of the key questions of private law. It is written in a crystal-clear and straightforward language and addresses all core problems of the law of contract, tort and property and of family law and succession law. All issues are placed in a wider social context and often illustrated by references to solutions of English, American, French or German law. While the book was written for a general audience and lacks technical jargon and conceptual refinements it should nonetheless be read by law students as well because it demonstrates in a stimulating and persuasive manner how private law tries to find its way between ensuring the individual's freedom of choice, on the one hand, and the search for fairness, the defense of the weak and vulnerable and the protection of the public interest, on the other.' --Hein Kotz, Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law, Hamburg, GermanyTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Introduction: Aims and Contours of Private Law 2. Contract Law 3. Tort Law 4. Property Law 5. Family Law 6. Succession Law 7. Epilogue Index

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£89.00

Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd The Art of Mooting: Theories, Principles and

Book SynopsisAdvocacy skills, which are learnt in the moot court, as a precursor to the effective communication of persuasive legal argument, are essential for those seeking a career in law. The skills associated with successful mooting, cover the entire range of the domains of human activity: intellectual, physical and emotional. This informative book examines the theories relevant to the development of skills necessary for effective participation in competition moots. By consideration of underlying theories, Mark Thomas and Lucy Cradduck develop unique models of the skills of the cognitive, psychomotor and affective domains and effective team dynamics, emphasising the importance of written submissions. The authors use this analysis to develop a unique integrated model that informs the process of coaching moot teams according to reliable principles. The Art of Mooting distils the theories and principles that support successful moot performances, grounding these in practical examples of how a mooter's skills may be developed and improved. It is an essential guide for moot coaches, law and advocacy students and academics seeking to improve their skills, and new and existing practitioners. Trade Review'This book offers brilliant new insights on the intellectual, physical and emotional aspects of mooting. In an era of growing emphasis on experiential learning and innovation in legal education, Thomas and Cradduck have given law teachers and students worldwide a valuable new tool to hone their crafts. The intertwining of pedagogical concepts and practical strategies is indispensable for full-time professors, adjunct coaches, peer mentors, and moot directors. The explanation of why and how to prepare for success also makes this book a must-read resource for every student mooting for fun or competition.' --Jeremy de Beer, University of Ottawa, Canada'The Art of Mooting provides an effective guide to the practical and theoretical aspects of mooting. The book combines the practical know-how that mooters need at each stage of a moot competition with the thorough theoretical and pedagogical approach that coaches require. It is therefore an indispensable resource for both mooters and moot coaches. If mooting is an art, this book puts everyone on the path to becoming an artist.' --Louise Parsons, Bond University, Australia'Happily, it has become fashionable to nod when told what a good thing mooting is for legal students and their instructors. But with their book, Mark Thomas and Lucy Cradduck take a more considered and rigorous approach, examining how and why mooting is so beneficial. Good advocacy synthesises thoughtfulness and experience. So does this book. It will be of interest and value to anyone with a stake in good legal education - and that, surely, is all of us.' --Stuart Baran, Three New Square, UKTable of ContentsContents: Foreword 1. Introduction 2. The Cognitive Domain 3. The Psychomotor Domain 4. The Affective Domain 5. The Moot Coach 6. Team Dynamics 7. Written Submissions 8. International Criminal Court Case Study 9. Assessing Moot Performance 10. Conclusion and Future Appendix A Appendix B Index

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£88.00