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Book SynopsisExploring the ideas of human rights according to the laws of Islam, this discussion examines the sanctity of life, murder, unintentional killing, the death penalty, abortion, suicide, and euthanasia. The arguments are introduced by Qur?anic quotations and prophetic anecdotes and include practical examples of both medieval and contemporary applications. Relevant to the current international interest of multicultural perspectives on human rights,this analysis also covers security against unlawful arrest, freedom from torture, immunity against invasion of privacy, and restrictions imposed by the Shari?a on the exercises of these rights.

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Book SynopsisOffering insight into the Islamic perspective, this volume covers two subjects that have never before been discussed as separate topics in Islamic jurisprudence?citizenship and the accountability of government. Tracing the origins of the two concepts in the Qur?an, the Sunnah of the Prophet, and the practice of the first four caliphs, it follows their integration under different branches and explores the rights and obligations of Muslims in Islamic law, applying these to the modern world. Topics include: the definitions of citizenship; the rights of citizens; the duties of citizens; citizenship laws; the concepts of dar al-Islam (abode of Islam), dar al-harb (abode of war) and the dar al-''ahd (abode of treaty); the ummah and the nation-state; government as a trust; the selection of officials; the relationship between authority and citizens; corruption and the misuse of public funds; despotism and dynastic misrule; the right of complaint; the limits of obedience; impeachment of officials and heads of state; and the foundation of institutions of accountability.

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Book SynopsisCommunity Care and the Law is the pre-eminent legal text on adult social care law. Its contributors are leading experts in the field and the lead author, Professor Luke Clements, was the expert adviser to the Parliamentary Committee that scrutinised the Bill that became the Care Act 2014. The seventh edition has involved a comprehensive revision of this established text to provide an up-to-date analysis of the law relating to the rights of adults in need and carers in England. Community Care and the Law is the leading text for lawyers, policy-makers, local authority and voluntary sector advisers and carers. The book presents this complex area of law with clarity but without over-simplification. It provides a detailed route map through the law and offers practical guidance on how it impacts on procedures and services. There is a comprehensive coverage of local authority duties and powers, to adults in need and to carers - including assessments, care planning, ordinary residence, care and support services, direct payments, NHS responsibilities, housing, safeguarding and the rights of asylum-seekers. The remedies chapter has a step by step guide to complaints, ombudsman and judicial review procedures. This seventh edition has been fully updated throughout and includes: * an updated section concerning the well-being principles including reference to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities General Comment (2017) on Article 19 (the right to independent living * a new chapter focussing specifically on the Eligibility Criteria * coverage of recent secretary of state ordinary residence determinations clarifying the new rules relating to supported living and shared lives as specified accommodation for ordinary residence purposes * substantially reworked text covering the new (October) 2018 NHS Continuing Healthcare Framework Guidance * an updated information, data protection and confidentiality chapter referencing the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation Community Care and the Law contains extensive cross referencing for easy navigation. The appendices include the text of the key provisions of the Care Act 2014 and other relevant legislation.

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Book SynopsisDefending possession proceedings is the key 'homelessness prevention' handbook - a comprehensive guide to all aspects of the law and practice relating to possession proceedings pursued against occupiers of residential property.

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Book SynopsisThis contemporary and creative textbook takes the fear out of learning law, and enables students to apply it to their social work practice with confidence. Social Work Law is an exciting new textbook that supports students who are often intimidated by law as a subject. It helps them remember all the relevant Acts and legislation, and illustrates how the law can be applied in practice. Learning features such as mindmaps, end of chapter tests, and personal reflection boxes provide powerful tools for understanding and recall. It also explores key study skills to help students with essay preparation and taking a social work law exam. Mapped to modules and based on teaching needs, it supports lectures too with up to date content and worked examples to follow throughout. Accessible and engaging, this introduction guides readers through the modern professional and legal context of Social Work, equipping them with the tools they need to be able to think critically and adapt to whatever situation they may encounter in their practice. Whether a qualifying student on an undergraduate degree course, an Social Work degree apprentice, or a newly qualified social worker, this is the go-to textbook for being able to understand , think critically, and apply law to your social work practice.Trade Review"Learning about the law in Social Work can be daunting for students. Having resources to support learners to manage their anxieties and to facilitate their learning is essential. Dr Evans and Ms Harvey have developed a unique resource that seeks to make learning about the law in social work more accessible." -- Dr Andrew Richardson FRSA, SHHEA * Head of Division Social Work, Community & Public Health, London South Bank University. *"This highly readable book is a great guide for students seeking to understand the range of relevant legislation. The use of case studies really brings the law to life, making it easier to understand and remember. The materials are attractive and colour coded, which enables students to link the law more clearly. The study skills chapter, designed to help students with law essays and law exams, is particularly innovative and helpful. An authoritative but accessible guide that should be required reading." -- Dr Andrew Whittaker * Professor of Social Work Research, London South Bank University *“This book contains all that Social Work students will need to gain a clear understanding of relevant law current to practice. Students are often riddled with anxiety when their law exam is looming. This textbook offers a differential learning approach suitable for learners of all styles and needs. I have been educating and training students and qualified staff for 26 years and consider this publication’s content with its various activities and information highly relevant to students to embed law confidently and appropriately in their placements and future practice… This is a great resource and well worth the investment.” -- Darlene Lamont * MA Course Director, School of Allied Health, Social Work and Advanced Practice *Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction to using this book Chapter 2: Introduction to the English legal system and social work Part One; Law relating to children Chapter 3: Child legislation part one – Child in need or risk of significant harm? Chapter 4: Child legislation part two - When children become looked after Chapter 5 Child legislation part three – Children in the criminal justice system Part Two: Law affecting children and adults Chapter 6: Chapter 7: Children and adults - Mental Capacity Act 2005 Chapter 7: Deprivation of liberty safeguards (DoLS) and Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) - Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 Chapter 8: Children and adults - Mental Health Act 1983/2007 Chapter 9: Children and adults – Legislation pertaining to disability/impairment seen and unseen Part Three: Law specific to adults Chapter 10: Adult care: Care Act 2014 Part Four: Practice related study skills Chapter 11: Study skills: Applying the law to your social work practice Conclusion Chapter 12: Conclusion References Glossary Index

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Book SynopsisAn essential handbook for all those involved in the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA), guiding student officers through the End Point Assessment (EPA). In a supportive and easy-to-read format, it provides invaluable advice around this complex process. Suitable for police officer apprentices, police trainers, university lecturing staff and independent assessors, it ensures learners fully understand the requirements of the EPA and how best to meet these, providing support throughout their PCDA programme and enabling them to pass first time and achieve the highest possible grade. It is also a valuable tool ensuring all involved have the required knowledge and understading of the EPA at the start of and during the programme. Examples of good practice, case studies and opportunities for critical self-reflection help develop key academic study skills. It also takes a collaborative, learner-focused approach with reference to the employer (police force), the training provider (university) and the apprentice.Trade Review"I have been working on the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship for over 5 years and fully appreciate that the process can feel very daunting for those about to embark on a policing career or who have just started the policing apprenticeship. This book considered the full range of questions asked by apprentices and put them together in a well set out companion that will accompany them through the whole process. It also provides a lot of key information for those involved in the teaching and management of the programme. It is structured in an easy-to-follow method that builds and develops the apprentice as they progress through the programme. Most importantly, it allows the apprentice to plan ahead and address any potential concerns. There are a lot of useful tips and tasks that help prepare the apprentice for key aspects of the programme as well as case studies to highlight good practice. I would highly recommend this book for anybody involved in the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship." -- Paul Berry * Retired Police Superintendent, former Principal Lecturer, and experienced Independent Assessor for the Police constable Degree Apprenticeship *Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PDCA) Chapter 2 Your PCDA Programme Journey Chapter 3 The PCDA Learning Triangle Chapter 4 Understanding, Planning and Preparing for your assessments Chapter 5 The PCDA End Point Assessment (EPA) Chapter 6 Getting Prepared for your EPA Gateway – Top Tips! Chapter 7 EPA Assessment Day – Pass first time! Sample Answers References Index

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Book SynopsisPublic health has never been more important, or more controversial. What states do, and fail to do, makes a significant difference to the lives we are able to lead. Putting public health first would allow improvements to the health of everyone, especially the worst off. Yet many citizens actively oppose state interference to improve population health, complaining that it encroaches on personal liberty. How should policymakers reconcile these conflicting priorities?This groundbreaking book argues that philosophy is not just useful, but vital, for thinking coherently about priorities in health policy and public policy. Novel, theoretically rigorous, yet practical, Philosophy for Public Health and Public Policy examines why it is so common for public policies to fail in practice to improve the problems they aim to solve, and what to do about this. It argues that a shift to complex systems approaches to policymaking is overdue. Philosophers need to become much more attuned to the contingenTrade ReviewJames Wilson's clear and tightly argued new book, Philosophy for Public Health and Public Policy: Beyond the Neglectful State, endeavors to carve out a space for a pragmatic, practice oriented philosophy in the world of public health policy making...I would recommend the book to those who are curious about methodology in normative ethics and about how to make scholarly endeavors more readily applicable to tough political and policy problems. * Kathryn MacKay, University of Sydney, Ethics *Table of Contents1: Introduction Part I: Philosophy for Public Policy 2: Evidence, Mechanisms and Complexity 3: Internal and External Validity in Ethical Reasoning 4: Ethics for Complex Systems Part II: Beyond the Neglectful State: an Ethical Framework for Public Health 5: Paternalism, Autonomy and the Common Good: Infringing liberty for the Sake of Health 6: The Right to Public Health 7: Which Risks to Health Matter Most? Part III: Structural Justice 8: Responsibility 9: Measuring and Combatting Health Related Inequalities 10: Communicable Disease 11: Conclusion

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Book SynopsisLaw, Business and Society fits both upper-division undergraduate and masters levels courses in legal environment of business, government and business, and business and society. Law, Business and Society takes an interdisciplinary approach, using elements of law, political economy, international business, ethics, social responsibility, and management. Students will find an interesting, provocative reading experience filled with contemporary legal and ethical conflicts emerging from today's news, as well as scholarly results, surveys, polls, data, anecdotes, and other specific details that lend credibility, immediacy, and interest to the reading experience.? 

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Book SynopsisHow do societies decide whom to criminalize? What does it mean to accuse someone of being an offender? Entryways to Criminal Justice analyzes the thresholds that distinguish law-abiding individuals from those who may be criminalized. Contributors to the volume adopt social, historical, cultural, and political perspectives to explore the accusatory process that place persons in contact with the law. Emphasizing the gateways to criminal justice, truth-telling, and overcriminalization, the authors provide important insights into often overlooked practices that admit persons to criminal justice. It is essential reading for scholars, students, and policy makers in the fields of socio-legal studies, sociology, criminology, law and society, and post/colonial studies. Contributors: Dale A. Ballucci, Martin A. French, Aaron Henry, Bryan R. Hogeveen, Dawn Moore, George Pavlich, Marcus A. Sibley, Rashmee Singh, Amy Swiffen, Matthew P. Unger, Elise Wohlbold, Andrew WoolfordTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction // George Pavlich & Matthew P. Unger 1 Accusatory Entryways to Criminal Justice // George Pavlich 2 Right to Speech / Accusation, Rhetoric, and Criminal Entryways in BC Colonial Law // Matthew P. Unger 3 “Let Them Learn the Lesson of the Season” / Suspicion, Habit, and Punishment During the Red River Famine (1825–1826) // Aaron Henry 4 Entryways to Criminalization / Cases of HIV Prosecution in Canada // Amy Swiffen & Martin A. French 5 From Science to Slugging / Foucault, Law, and Truth in Prize Fighting // Bryan R. Hogeveen 6 Imprisoned at Large / The Perpetual State of Accusation // Dale A. Ballucci 7 Decriminalizing Settler Colonialism in Canada / Entryways to Genocide Accusation and Erasure // Andrew Woolford 8 “How She Appears” / Demeanour, Cruel Optimism, and the Relationship Between Police and Victims of Domestic Violence // Marcus A. Sibley, Elise Wohlbold, Dawn Moore & Rashmee Singh Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisThe eclectic essays of lauded Harvard professor Roy Mottahedeh Trade Review‘Few can claim to have produced a wealth of scholarship and achieved mastery over Middle Eastern history, but Roy Mottahedeh's insatiable curiosity for the past has left us with a treasure trove of works. Reading essays that he has written over the past fifty years and collected together in his new book, you get a sense of the past whispering to you in more ways than one… a pleasure to read… In the Shadow of the Prophet offers a wide range of thought-provoking and intellectually stimulating engagement with Middle Eastern, Iranian and Islamic history. It provides anyone who has a passion for history with new horizons to explore and a renewed sense of purpose.’ -- Middle East Monitor‘The fruit of decades of travel, teaching, research, and deep personal engagement with modern Iran and the Middle East, these articles are as humane as they are learned, and as wise as they are trenchant.’ -- Peter Brown, Philip and Beulah Rollins Professor of History, Emeritus, Princeton University‘The erudite elegance of his discourse in this remarkable collection is the result of a long, prolific life dedicated to unraveling the mysteries of the many Islams in history.’ -- Abbas Milani, Hamid and Christina Moghadam Director of Iranian Studies, Stanford University‘This book demonstrates its author’s impressive breadth and insight dealing with diverse aspects of premodern and modern Islamic history, religion, and culture. Roy Mottahedeh shows us the complexity of a civilizational experience over a millennium and highlights the place of Iranians in it. This is a timely contribution at a time when misperceptions abound. His delightful autobiography adds to the book’s appeal.’ -- Abbas Amanat, William Graham Sumner Professor of History Emeritus, Yale University

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Book SynopsisWith two of the most important documents in American history, this handsome edition features both the Constitution of the United States and the Declaration of Independence.

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Book SynopsisWhen they go low, we learn: an examination of mudslinging in contemporary American politicsand how the left can find its footing to achieve structural reform in this mess. The rules of the public discourse game have changed, and The Public Insult Playbook argues that the political left needs to account for the power of vitriol in crafting their theories for social and political change. With this book, noted constitutional law expert and disability rights advocate Ruth Colker offers insights into how public insults have come to infect contemporary public discoursea technique not invented by but certainly refined by Donald Trumpand, importantly, highlights lessons learned and tools for fighting back. Public insults act as a headwind and dead weight to structural reform. By showcasing the power of insults across a number of civil rights battlegrounds,The Public Insult Playbook uncovers the structural nature of personal attacks, and offers a blueprint for a legal and political stratTrade Review"The Public Insult Playbook is full of material which will be useful to those who are working against oppression." * Process North *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1. Insults: A Power Tool for Power Bullies 2. Headwinds, Deflections, and Dead Weights in Action 3. Drive-By Litigators or Accessibility Heroes? 4. Immigrants as Murderers and Rapists 5. Pedophiles or Welcome Entrants to the Institution of Marriage 6. Abortion 7. Anita Hill and the #MeToo Movement 8. Black Lives Matter Notes Index

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Book SynopsisA literarymixtape of transformative dialogues on justice with a cast of visionary rebel activists, organizers,artists, culture workers, thought leaders, and movement builders. Rebel Speaksounds the alarm for a global movement to end systemic injustice led by people doing the day-to-day rebel work in the prison capital of the world. Prison activist, artist, and scholarBryonnRolly Bain brings us transformativeoral history ciphers, rooted in the tradition of call-and-response, to lay bare the struggle and sacrifice on the front lines of the fight to abolish the prison industrial complex. Rebel Speakinvestigates themotives that inspire and sustain movements for visionary change. Sparked by a life-changing interview with working-class heroes Dolores Huerta and Harry Belafonte,Bryonninvites us to join conversationswith change-makers whose diverse critical perspectives and firsthand accounts expose the crisis of prisons and policing in our communities.Through dialogues with activists inclTrade Review"Prison activist Bryonn Bain presents a diverse and eye-opening series of discussions on mass incarceration, racial profiling, and other criminal justice issues. Describing the book as a ‘dialogue-centered mixtape,’ Bain pays homage throughout to the hip-hop culture that inspired and informed his activism. . . . A powerful and intimate look at the fight for a more equitable and compassionate justice system." * Publishers Weekly *“Coming at a time when those who benefit from white supremacy are attacking critical race theory and Black perspectives generally, Rebel Speak is an impassioned addition to conversations about how America was designed to harm Black citizens—and how it continues to do so.” * Foreword Reviews *“Rebel Speak: A Justice Movement Mixtape certainly captures the right vibe, from the cover image of a hand-labeled cassette tape, to the tracklist-style table of contents, to the way the author uses each chapter to pass the mic to people he admires. Rebel Speak features the voices of high-profile artists and activists alongside those of formerly incarcerated men and women to highlight the big issues of justice in society.” * KCET-TV Online *"Throughout his book, Bain uses his and his subjects’ personal perspectives to explore more universal ideas of effective alternatives to mass incarceration." * Pittsburgh Post-Gazette *Table of ContentsForeword by Angela Davis Prologue. Criminal Minded: The Hip Hop Roots of the Critical Race Rebellion Track #1. The Blueprint The Radical Solidarity of Dolores Huerta and Harry Belafonte Track #2. Panther Rising How Albert Woodfox Survived Four Decades in Solitary Track #3. 21st Century Harriet Tubman A Dialogue with Susan Burton Track #4. Critical Justice Mass Incarceration, Mental Health, and Trauma Track #5. Beyond the Bars Jennifer Claypool and Wendy Staggs on Life after Lockdown Track #6. Fear of a Black Movement Public Enemy's Chuck D Fights the Power Thirty Years Strong—A Dialogue with Alicia Virani Track #7. Live from Juvi The Artivism of Maya Jupiter and Aloe Blacc—A Dialogue with Rosa M. Rios Track #8. Trap Classics Who's Capitalizing on Cannabis and Incarceration? Track #9. Sing Sing Blues Reflections of a Street Cop Turned Warden Track #10. Homecoming Returning from Prison in a Pandemic—A Dialogue with Cheyenne Michael Simpson Acknowledgments Index

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Book SynopsisKatherine O'Keefe works with Ireland's national water utility, Uisce Éireann, and is on the teaching faculty of the Law Society of Ireland's Diploma Centre. She has developed international professional accreditation schemes for information management, for which she was awarded the DAMA International Professional Achievement Award in 2017. Daragh O Brien is the founder and managing director of Castlebridge, a leading data strategyconsultancy. He lectures in Data Protection and Data Governance in the Sutherland School of Law at University College Dublin. Daragh is a founding member of the Strategic Advisory Board to the School of Business in Maynooth University.Trade Review"Ethics play an increasingly important role when considering how to collect and use personal data. This updated edition of Data Ethics clearly explains how to take ethics seriously and make it an integral part of business information management and governance. The combination of sound and up to date legal theories with practical tips and case studies makes it a useful handbook for anyone working with data on a regular basis." * Paul Breitbarth, Senior Visiting Fellow, European Centre on Privacy and Cybersecurity, Maastricht University *"In a world where AI is creating a growing wave of often dubious information, O Brien and O'Keefe's book should be mandatory reading for everybody in IT, media, regulatory bodies and beyond. This new edition of Data Ethics focuses on emerging topics of vital importance in a world where ethical decisions by IT may literally be, in the extreme, matters of life and death." * Dr Barry Devlin, Founder, 9 Sight Consulting and author of Business unIntelligence *"I can't think of a subject more relevant than data ethics. Given that we live in a data-dependent world, the most important question is not "Can I do something with data?" but "Should I do something with data?". These questions should be considered by teens learning to code, businesspeople gathering and exploiting customer data, scientists developing and releasing Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications, and anyone creating and using data. Daragh and Katherine provide an excellent groundwork for addressing these questions and give us the tools to think and act with our data in a responsible way. Read their book, share it and apply it!" * Danette McGilvray, President and Principal, Granite Falls Consulting, Inc. and author of Executing Data Quality Projects *"Reading Data Ethics gave me goosebumps. Impeccably researched, it is the definitive work on the topic. Simultaneously confronting and enlightening, it challenged my own ethical framework and validated the principles I hold dear in my practice as a Data Governance Executive. The foreword by John Ladley is delightful and sets the scene perfectly for what is to follow. I look forward to our DAMA community here in Australia, and internationally, having the opportunity to share their experiences after reading this outstanding book on data ethics." * Andrew Andrews, Data Governance Manager, ANZ Banking Group and Vice President of Marketing, DAMA International *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction - Why write a book on data ethics?; Chapter - 01: Ethics in the context of data management; Chapter - 02: Introduction to ethical concepts and frameworks; Chapter - 03: Ethical principles, standards and practice; Chapter - 04: Ethics, privacy and analytics; Chapter - 05: Ethics and data management (including AI); Chapter - 06: Developing an ethical architecture for information management; Chapter - 07: Introducing the Ethical Enterprise Information Management (E2IM) framework; Chapter - 08: Information ethics as an information quality system; Chapter - 09: Information ethics and data governance; Chapter - 10: Information ethics and risk - Tools and methods for identifying and managing ethical risk; Chapter - 11: Data ethics - the bigger picture; Chapter - 12: And in conclusion...;

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Book SynopsisIn this revealing look at home care, Cynthia J. Cranford illustrates how elderly and disabled people and the immigrant women workers who assist them in daily activities develop meaningful relationships even when their different ages, abilities, races, nationalities, and socioeconomic backgrounds generate tension. As Cranford shows, workers can experience devaluation within racialized and gendered class hierarchies, which shapes their pursuit of security. Cranford analyzes the tensions, alliances, and compromises between security for workers and flexibility for elderly and disabled people, and she argues that workers and recipients negotiate flexibility and security within intersecting inequalities in varying ways depending on multiple interacting dynamics. What comes through from Cranford''s analysis is the need for deeply democratic alliances across multiple axes of inequality. To support both flexible care and secure work, she argues for an intimate community unionisTrade ReviewCranford's in-depth, thought-provoking, and insightful work is an important read not only for scholars of care work and labor, but also for activists, social workers, and organizers outside of academia who are interested in building alliances of care. * New Books Network *Home Care Fault Lines provides an innovative and essential analysis of the politics of community-based personal and attendant care and demonstrates the power of sociological analysis to inform policy and promote social justice. * American Journal of Sociology *In Home Care Fault Lines, Cynthia Cranford has written an ambitious and pathbreaking book. More than ever before, we cannot ignore the glaring need to invest in the home care sector in a way that is responsive to the needs of both care workers and recipients of care. Luckily, just in time, Cranford's book has provided us with an insightful analysis of how to do just that. * Contemporary Sociology *We can expect Home Care Fault Lines to become a pivotal reference for international care scholarship. * International Journal of Care and Caring *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Tenions between Flexibility and Security 1. Gender, Migration, and the Purist of Security 2. Disability and the Quest for Flexibility 3. Managing Flexibility without Security in Toronto's Direct Funding 4. Negotiating Flexibility with Security in Los Angeles's In-Home Supportive Services 5. Agency-Led Flexibility and Insecurity in Toronto's Home Care 6. Bargaining for Security with Flexibility in Toronto's Attendant Services 7. Toward Flexible Care and Secure Work in Intimate Labor

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Book Synopsis2022 Hywel Dda Award (University of Wales Literary Awards)A ground-breaking study of the lawbooks which were created in the changing social and political climate of post-conquest Wales.The Middle Ages in Wales were turbulent, with society and culture in constant flux. Edward I of England's 1282 conquest brought with it major changes to society, governance, power and identity, and thereby to the traditional system of the law. Despite this, in the post-conquest period the development of law in Wales and the March flourished, and many manuscripts and lawbooks were created to meet the needs of those who practised law.This study, the first to fully reappraise the entire corpus of law manuscripts since Aneurin Owen's seminal 1841 edition, begins by considering the background to the creation of the law from the earliest period, particularly from c.1100 onwards, before turning to the "golden age" of lawmaking in thirteenth-century Gwynedd. The nature of the law in south Wales is also examined in full, with a particular focus on later developments, including the different use of legal texts in that region and its fourteenth- and fifteenth-century manuscripts. The author approaches medieval Welsh law, its practice, texts and redactions, in their own contexts, rather than through the lens of later historiography. In particular, she shows that much manuscript material previously considered "additional" or "anomalous" in fact incorporates new legal material and texts written for a particular purpose: thanks to their flexible accommodation of change, adjustment and addition, Welsh lawbooks were not just shaped by, but indeed shaped, medieval Welsh law.

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Book SynopsisA key point in the book is the need to focus more seriously at the energy problem as the real problem behind global warming. The failure of global climate policies to reduce CO2 emissions and halt climate change has led an increasing number of scientist and activists to lose confidence in democracy's ability to handle climate change and led them to look to more authoritarian measures to meet the problem. The book documents these trends, also from a historical perspective, criticize them and sketches more democratic alternatives.Table of ContentsPART I. The climate threat and democracyChapter 1. The point of departure A global failure A gloomy picture Will we have to discard democracy to save the world? My point of departure What about the precautionary principle? Democracy The two sides of the climate problem Chapter 2. The climate problem and climate policy The mechanisms behind global warming Global warming versus climate An example: “We have only 12 years” What does the IPCC say? Climate policy A wicked problem From Rio via Kyoto to Paris A failing model Goal management of the global temperature The global strategy and the frustration with democracy Part II. Antidemocratic threats Chapter 3. The antidemocratic heritage and the dream about “Eco dictatorship” Historical roots – society as a threat against nature The ecological heritage of the environmental movement The extreme to the right – eco fascism Eco fascism to-day Chapter 4. The current climate debate and the threat to democracy The deep-ecology roots of the current climate debate Anti-democratic activism The vision of the expert-governed meritocracy Climate change as a threat against free debate and critical research Critique of the antidemocratic answer to the climate problem Are authoritarian regimes doing better? Is an authoritarian climate coup likely? Chapter 5. Popular climate uproar and the undermining of democracy The car-based society Climate uproar to “save the climate” The road toll uproar The ferry uproar The wind power uproar The popular uproar against climate hysteria Unrealistic climate goals and the undermining of democracy The problem with the person-focused climate policy The polarized climate debate and the undermining of democracy Chapter 6. The “non-political” solution of the climate problem What is climate engineering A global heatshield Historical retrospect A problematic strategy The search for knowledge The democratic problem PART III. DEMOCRATIC ALTERNATIVES Chapter 7. A wicked problem The crisis strategy Why do climate policies become so conflict-ridden? A little bit of theory The theory and climate policies – wind power as an example About theory and practice Lenin and Thunberg or Brox (for info: Brox is a Norwegian professor) About future generations About eating an elephant Chapter 8. Contributions to democratic answers to the climate problem About taking bites of the elephant Carbon tax rather that emission quotas Green growth A green New Deal What about nuclear power? Finally, some points about adapting to a changing climate No “quick fix” Chapter 9. The dream about Paradise About recreating Paradise Forward towards the past Paradise lost The climate problem, democracy and defence of the open society References Notes Keywords

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Book SynopsisThe harrowing story of a woman who escaped famine and terror in North Korea, not once but twice.A gripping, suspenseful and cathartic memoir that tells a story of pain and perseverance and makes the moral case for asylum.' David Lammy MPNorth Korea is an open-air prison from which there is no escape. Only a handful of men and women have succeeded.Jihyun Park is one of these rare survivors. Twice she left the land of the socialist miracle' to flee famine and dictatorship.By the age of 29 she had already witnessed a lifetime of suffering. Family members had died of starvation; her brother was beaten nearly to death by soldiers. Even smiling and laughing was discouraged.The first time she ran, she was forced abandon her father on his deathbed crossing the border under a hail of bullets. In China she was sold to a farmer, with whom she had a son, before being denounced and forcibly returned to North Korea.Six months later guards abandoned her, injured, outside a prison camp. She recoveredTrade ReviewA Washington Post noteworthy book ‘I am still reeling. … How does one person carry so much — the pain of a family lost and life destroyed, and the joy and challenge of a new family and a new life in such an unfamiliar place?’ Financial Times ‘A gripping, suspenseful and cathartic memoir that tells a story of pain and perseverance and makes the moral case for asylum.’ David Lammy MP ‘A moving and insightful account of how tyrannical governance can squeeze all the joy and almost all the humanity out of its subjects and drain them of any power to revolt.’ Geoffrey Robertson KC ‘Extraordinary. … Elegantly written, reflective, wise, sad and at times almost unbearably painful.’ Marcel Theroux ‘Park’s story is shocking and a testament to her resilience.’ The Telegraph ‘Detailed and damning.’ TLS ‘Brave, tender, and intimate … A frank and balanced view of the reality of life under a dictatorship.’ Kirkus ‘A compelling and well-written account of life inside (and outside of) North Korea. Moving without being sentimental, comprehensive but never dry.’ Daniel Tudor, author of North Korea Confidential ‘An incredible story of survival and escape that provides tremendous insight … Anyone who wants to understand North Korea and be inspired by the strength of a true survivor must read this book.’ War on the Rocks ‘Courage and sacrifice befall few. Jihyun is one of those few. This fascinating and shocking book allows us to stand with Jihyun and others like her.’ Lord David Alton, Chairman of the British-DPRK All-Party Parliamentary Group ‘A riveting story of pain, suffering, starvation, betrayal, abandonment, and ultimately redemption. This deeply personal tale offers profound insights on human nature and the inhumanity of the North Korean state. Jihyun Park’s courage is a true inspiration.’ Professor Sung-Yoon Lee, author of The Sister

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Book SynopsisA critique of liberal rights exposing the paradox between 'good' capitalism and the reality of its actions.Trade Review'The book many of us have been waiting for - brilliant, radical, and essential thinking for our times.' -- Aziz Choudry, Canada Research Chair in Social Movement Learning and Knowledge Production, McGill University'A brilliant interrogation of the powerful hold the concept of rights has over social movements ... An absolute must read for everybody concerned with rights as a means for realising justice' -- Sunera Thobani, Asian Studies/Critical Race Feminist Studies, University of British Columbia'This persuasively written book helps us to trace the location of rights in capitalism and imperialism' -- Shahrzad Mojab, Professor in the Department of Leadership, Higher and Adult Education, University of Toronto, and co-author of Revolutionary Learning (Pluto, 2017)Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Abbreviations Preface Part I: The Rights Resurgence 1. Social Movements, Law and Liberal Imaginations 2. What’s Wrong With Rights? 3. Rights in the ‘Epoch of Imperialism’ Part II: Re-Scripting Rights 4. International Election Monitoring: From ‘Will of the People’ to the ‘Right to Free and Fair Elections’ 5. The Rights of Victims: From Authorisation to Accountability 6. Intangible Property Rights: The IMF as Underwriters 7. Rights in International Neoliberal Risk-Governance Regime Part III: Concluding Reflections 8. Rights and Social Movements in the ‘Epoch of Imperialism' Postscript Notes Index

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Book SynopsisAn authoritative, accessible guide to administering an estateThe majority of applications for probate that follow someone's death can be dealt with inexpensively by any reasonably intelligent person with time available and a little guidance. This easy-to-follow book clearly explains all the information you need to administer the deceased's estate, from dealing with the urgent practical matters to preparing and submitting the relevant forms, paying inheritance tax, and distributing the estate. You'll find specimen forms and letters and a list of useful addresses that will enable you to deal with it all yourself. Contents: Preface; 1. What is probate, when is it necessary and what is involved? 2. Who can and should wind up the estate; 3. Getting started; 4. Next steps; 5. From preparing and submitting the forms to distributing the estate; 6. Distributing the estate; Appendices: 1. Specimen forms and letters; 2. Useful addresses; 3. Glossary; Index.Trade Review'An easy to follow book aimed at the layperson and tells you all you need to know.' Active Life 'A simple and practical guide to an extremely complex and emotive subject.' Heffers bookshop websiteTable of ContentsPreface; 1. What is probate, when is it necessary and what is involved? 2. Who can and should wind up the estate; 3. Getting started; 4. Next steps; 5. From preparing and submitting the forms to distributing the estate; 6. Distributing the estate; Appendices: 1. Specimen forms and letter; 2. Useful addresses; 3. Glossary; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book is intended for all interested in international law, ranging from undergraduate students, who will appreciate the accessible and engaging style to professional lawyers and others requiring authority, dependability and extensive referencing to facilitate additional research.Trade Review'The nine lives of Malcolm Shaw's classic study, 'International Law', demonstrate in this Ninth Edition that it remains the indispensable single volume work in its ever expanding field.' Stephen M. Schwebel, Former Judge of the International Court of Justice'At a time of rapid change, a new edition of Malcolm Shaw's invaluable book deserves the widest welcome.' Christopher Greenwood, Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge, and former British Judge at the International Court of Justice'Remarkably, for such a lengthy and wide-ranging text, this remains one of the most readable books on the subject – the distillation of Professor Shaw's lifetime in the front rank of the teaching and practice of international law.' Vaughan Lowe Q. C., Barrister at Essex Court Chambers, Emeritus Fellow of All Souls College, University of Oxford'Since the appearance of its first edition, Shaw's International Law has been my preferred textbook in my international law class. To this day it remains comprehensive, clear, and well organized, offering both depth and breadth, both the forest and the trees. The ninth edition offers yet again an updated, accurate and well-balanced account of the recent developments in the law.' Eyal Benvenisti, Whewell Professor of International law and the Director of the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law, University of Cambridge'Shaw's International Law has always been characterised by its clarity of expression, incisive analysis, and breath of coverage. This new edition is no exception. It is one of those rare works of international law that is essential reading for the Judge, practitioner, academic and student alike.' Dan Sarooshi QC, Professor of Public International Law, University of Oxford, and Essex Court Chambers, LondonTable of ContentsPreface to the ninth edition; 1. The nature and development of international law; 2. International law today; 3. Sources; 4. International law and municipal law; 5. The subjects of international law; 6. The international protection of human rights; 7. Individual criminal responsibility in international law; 8. Recognition; 9. Territory; 10. The law of the sea; 11. Jurisdiction; 12. Immunities from jurisdiction; 13. State responsibility; 14. International environment law; 15. The law of treaties; 16. State succession; 17. The settlement of disputes by peaceful means; 18. The international court of justice; 19. International law and the use of force by states; 20. International humanitarian law; 21. The united nations; 22. International organisations.

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Book SynopsisThis handbook explores the FAC-1 Framework Alliance Contract as a multi-party umbrella that connects the team members engaged on any project or programme of works, services or supplies. It explains the FAC-1 processes for planning, joint working, contract award, performance review, problem-solving and shared learning, and it illustrates how FAC-1 helps to attract investment, motivate innovation, improve value, manage risks and achieve net zero carbon targets. FAC-1 has been adopted on procurements worth more than £100 billion in the UK and in other jurisdictions, and this handbook explains what is different about FAC-1, how it is used in practice, and how it works clause by clause. With 30 case studies and 46 practice notes, the handbook provides an introduction for those who are new to FAC-1, a refresher for current users, and practical tips for teams engaged on any FAC-1 project or programme of works, services or supplies in any sector. This handbook is designed for use by framework providers, clients, designers, managers, contractors, specialists, operators and legal advisers. It includes the features of FAC-1 as a ‘Gold Standard’ framework contract recommended by the UK government, and it explains how it can improve the efficiency of digital information management. It also provides templates, diagrams and checklists that show how to complete FAC-1, how to use it alongside FIDIC, JCT, NEC, PPC and TAC contract forms, and how to bring its relationships and processes to life.Trade Review“An essential travelling companion for those in the FAC-1 team, with Professor Mosey as your expert tour guide.”— Julian Bailey, partner at Jones Day and author of Construction Law (3rd edition); “Collaboration is core to Constructing Excellence and is fundamental to enabling successful project delivery. Collaborative contracts such as FAC-1 are crucial for setting projects up for success, enabling all parties to work together to achieve better outcomes. This handbook provides excellent guidance to support the effective use of FAC-1.”— Alison Nicholl, head of Constructing Excellence; “FAC-1 is a truly transformative contract that delivers up new relationships throughout the supply chain, whilst introducing shared systems and an effective approach to risk. This FAC-1 handbook enables all parties to a project or programme of works to understand their roles and responsibilities in creating an alliance capable of delivering safe, quality and value for money project outcomes.”— Rebecca Rees, partner at Trowers & Hamlins; “Professor David Mosey’s new handbook on FAC-1 Alliance Contracting will, I believe, be an essential catalyst in helping clients and industry supply chains actively work together to deliver the new ways of working that are required to unlock the vision of a social and productivity revolution that our industry needs.”— Terry Stocks MBE FICE, director at Faithful+Gould; “This handbook should become the best friend of everyone, in every sector of the construction industry, who wants to make a real difference. It explains in detail how to get the best out of FAC-1 using modern procurement practices and true collaboration, carefully demonstrating the contract’s very flexible approach along the way. David’s unique experience – ably supported by great case studies – helps bring all of this to life.”— John P. Welch FRICS, Deputy Director of Construction, Crown Commercial Service.

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Book Synopsis''The kind of book that has you screaming Yes! Yes! Yes! Now I get it! on almost every page'' Caitlin Moran''Dr Taylor sets out a compelling case . . . gives voice and agency to women who have experienced trauma and violence'' Morning StarShe asked for it. She was flirting. She was drinking. She was wearing a revealing dress. She was too confident. She walked home alone. She stayed in that relationship. She was naïve. She didn''t report soon enough. She didn''t fight back. She wanted it. She lied about it. She comes from a bad area. She was vulnerable. She should have known. She should have seen it coming. She should have protected herself.The victim blaming of women is prevalent and normalised in society both in the UK, and around the world.What is it that causes us to blame women who have been abused, raped, trafficked, assaulted or harassed by men? Why are we uncomfortable with placing all of the blame on the perpetratorTrade ReviewDr Taylor sets out a compelling case . . . gives voice and agency to women who have experienced trauma and violence * Morning Star *The kind of book that has you screaming "Yes! Yes! Yes! Now I get it!" on almost every page * Caitlin Moran *Not an easy read from a fella's perspective but nor should it be. Using countless, often shocking case histories as well as her own expert analysis, Dr Jessica Taylor seeks time and again to prove the inherent truth of her thesis. Does she succeed? Put it this way: months later, Dr Taylor's words still haunt me . . . * Matthew Wright *This is an important book * Dawn French *

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Book SynopsisA rollicking collection of barely believable stories from five centuries of legal history – you’ll be gripped by these tales of murder, intrigue, crime, punishment and the pursuit of justice. Meet the only dead parrot ever to give evidence in a court of law, the doctor with the worst bedside manner of all time, the murderess who collected money from her mummified victim for 21 years, and explore one of the most indigestible dilemmas – if you’d been shipwrecked 2,000 miles from home, would you have eaten Parker the cabin boy? The tales within these pages are bizarre, fascinating, hilarious and, most importantly, true. This brand new edition, redesigned in splendid hardback for 2019, is the perfect gift for lawyers, armchair detectives and true crime aficionados everywhere.

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Book SynopsisThe outsider who transformed our justice systemNazir Afzal knows a thing or two about justice. As a Chief Prosecutor, it was his job to make sure the most complex, violent and harrowing crimes made it to court, and that their perpetrators were convicted. From the Rochdale sex ring to the earliest prosecutions for honour killing and modern slavery, Nazir was at the forefront of the British legal system for decades.But his story begins in Birmingham, in the sixties, as a young boy facing racist violence and the tragic death of a young family member - and it's this that sets him on the path to his groundbreaking career, and which enables him to help communities that the conventional justice system ignores, giving a voice to the voiceless.A memoir of struggle and survival as well as crime and punishment, The Prosecutor is both a searing insight into the justice system and a powerful story of one man's pursuit of the truth.Trade ReviewCompelling... his great triumph is in helping to change our justice system so that it can deliver for those who were once overlooked * Sunday Times *Forensically intelligent * The Times *The true face of British justice * New York Times *Afzal is not one to shy away from the failures of the state * New Statesman *Nazir has devoted his life to helping the underdog, the downtrodden victims of crime, and securing justice against all the odds. * The Sun *

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part 1: Planning to Do a Transaction 9 Chapter 1: Explaining Mergers and Acquisitions 11 Chapter 2: Learning M&A Rules and Decorum 27 Chapter 3: Utilizing the M&A Process 37 Chapter 4: Making Sense of the Economics of M&A 43 Chapter 5: Finding Buyers and Sellers 67 Part 2: Marketing the Transaction 101 Chapter 6: Explaining and Influencing Valuation 103 Chapter 7: Creating and Reviewing an Offering Document 129 Chapter 8: Reading and Writing the Offers 161 Part 3: Selling the Transaction 177 Chapter 9: Selecting Advisors 179 Chapter 10: Hiring an Investment Banker 193 Chapter 11: Arranging Meetings Between Buyer and Seller 207 Chapter 12: Financing the Transaction 219 Chapter 13: Learning How to Negotiate Successfully 245 Part 4: Concluding and Combining 267 Chapter 14: Confirming Due Diligence 269 Chapter 15: Documenting the Transaction 283 Chapter 16: Closing and Integrating the Acquisition 293 Chapter 17: Ensuring a Successful Acquisition 309 Part 5: The Part of Tens 325 Chapter 18: Ten Transaction Pitfalls 327 Chapter 19: Ten Reasons Acquisitions Fail 331 Chapter 20: Ten Lurking Problems for Sellers 335 Index 339

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Book SynopsisUnsurpassed in authority, reliability and accuracy; Blackstone''s Statutes, trusted by students for over 30 years.Celebrating over 30 years as the market-leading series, Blackstone''s Statutes have an unrivalled tradition of trust and quality. With a rock-solid reputation for accuracy, reliability, and authority, they remain first-choice for students and lecturers, providing a careful selection of all the up-to-date legislation needed for exams and course use.- Clear and easy-to-use, helping you find what you need instantly- Edited by experts and covering all the key legislation needed for human rights courses, so you can use alongside your textbook to ensure you approach your assessments with confidence- Unannotated legislation - perfect for exam use- Also available as an e-book with functionality and navigation featuresTrade ReviewA must-have quick and easy reference point, with everything you need to access in one place. * Sarah Willis, Senior Lecturer, University of Northampton *These are the industry standard, containing a one-stop source for students. They cover all bases. * Dr Lucy Barnes, Associate Professor in Law, University of East Anglia *Blackstone's Statutes are a very reliable series. Up-to-date legislation, with a good match for teaching needs. Students appreciate the clear layout and easy reference materials. Ideal for exam use. * Renu Barton-Hanson, Associate Professor in Law, Middlesex University *'The e-book is useful to support student's learning throughout the semester and for online exams.' * Dr Vera Pavlou, Lecturer, University of Glasgow) *

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This is the third edition of the widely acclaimed and successful casebook on contract in the Ius Commune series, developed to be used throughout Europe and beyond by anyone who teaches, learns or practises law with a comparative or European perspective. The book contains leading cases, legislation and other materials from English, French and German law as the main representatives of the legal traditions within Europe, as well as EU legislation and case law and extracts from the Principles of European Contract Law. Comparisons are also made to other international restatements such as the Vienna Sales Convention, the UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts, the Draft Common Frame of Reference and so on. Materials are chosen and ordered so as to foster comparative study, complemented with annotations and comparative overviews prepared by a multinational team. The third edition includes many new developments at the EU level (including the ill-fated proposal for a Common European Sales Law and further developments linked to the digital single market) and in national laws, in particular the major reform of the French Code civil in 2016 and 2018, the UK’s Consumer Rights Act 2015 and new cases. The principal subjects covered in this book include: An overview of EU legislation and of soft law principles, and their interrelation with national law The distinctions between contract and property, tort and restitution Formation and pre-contractual liability Validity, including duties of disclosure Interpretation and contents; performance and non-performance Remedies Supervening events Third parties.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"One of the Financial Times' Best Books of 2019: Economics""One of the Financial Times' Readers' Best Books of 2019""One of Business Insider's Richard Feloni's best books of 2019 on how we can rethink today's capitalism and improve the economy""A Project Syndicate Best Read in 2019""The result is nothing less than a crisis theory of law. Law as it currently functions is, for Pistor, constitutive of the order that creates and perpetuates inequality, opacity, dysfunction, and crisis, and ultimately puts at risk the legitimacy of the rule of law as such."---Adam Tooze, New York Review of Books"Almost anybody who reads this book will benefit; a must-read for corporate lawyers, investment bankers, capital providers."---Rahul Saikia, Financial Times"Those of us concerned with inequality should be focusing a great deal of attention on the basics of valuation, which means looking hard at the way law makes money."---Roy Kreitner, LPEblog"The wealth drawn from both the digital darkness and the dark pools of Wall Street exists only by virtue of the law’s encasement. . . . [Pistor's] metaphors allow us to see how, by ceding democratic control of law, we’ve 'depoliticized critical questions of self-governance,' preserving mobility for some and blocking it for others."---Quinn Slobodian, Boston Review"So much discussion around wealth and inequality involves gawking at statistics people don’t understand. Katharina Pistor offers a fascinating argument as to why inequality is increasing, and does so without having to construct class identities, as Marxists feel compelled to do, or to make heroic assumptions about the rationality of human beings, as rational choice theorists would have it."---David Murphy, Open Letters Review"Through extensive case studies, Pistor demonstrates that no one deliberately set out to construct the ‘empire of law.’ Rather, it is the result of a decentralized, unplanned process in which individual private lawyers helped individual clients protect their assets through the use of pre-existing legal constructs."---Nouriel Roubini, Project Syndicate"The Code of Capital is a welcome interdisciplinary contribution which attaches fresh dimensions to debates on the political economy of wealth and inequality. . . .it is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to grapple with the formidable nature of global capital."---Juvaria Jafri, LSE US Centre"Pistor has exploded the belief of most people that financial instruments traded across the world are creatures of law of sovereign states and are secure . . . . [The Code of Capital is] a truly remarkable book bringing out clearly one of the major causes of periodic financial crisis."---Madras Sivaraman, International Journal of Environment Studies"In possibly one of the most important non-fiction books of the decade, Pistor shines a clear and sharp light on how legal codes – increasingly determined in private law offices in New York and London – shape the contours of economic activity, ownership, and control under contemporary global capitalism"---Jayati Ghosh, Project Syndicate"A thought-provoking read." * Business & Management *

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Book Synopsis''Excellent'' THE TIMES''Crais''s thrilling narrative oozes suspense. There are twists to keep you guessing'' OBSERVERTwo minutes can be a lifetime. But break the two minute rule and it''s a lifetime in jail. Ask anyone on the wrong side of the law about the two minute rule and they''ll tell you that''s as long as you can hope for at a robbery before the cops show up.But not everyone plays by the rules. When an aging ex-con finally gets out of jail, freedom doesn''t taste too sweet. His son is gunned down in a drive-by shooting. It seems like a random crime, but when the victim is a cop - especially a cop with a con for a father - the motives are never simple.When the hit is exposed as a revenge killing, and the question of police corruption is raised, it becomes a father''s last duty to clear his son''s name and catch the killer.Trade ReviewTHE TWO MINUTE RULE is excellent on several levels. Holman, a criminal but also a father overwhelmed with guilt and seeking to make amends, is movingly portrayed. Crais is a master of dialogue; the plot is full of surprises. I urge fans who might be put off by the absence of Crais's private eye, Elvis Cole, to read it. They will not be disappointed * THE TIMES *Like the best L.A. noir writers, Crais nudges the mystery genre into higher gear, tackling grand themes in exceedingly personal ways through flawed heroes and hard-to-spot villains * LA TIMES *THE TWO MINUTE RULE opens like a champagne cork popping and never lets up. What follows is a nerve-racking switchbacking tale of guilt and redemption. It's so good it gives you goose bumps * EVENING STANDARD *THE TWO MINUTE RULE is a humdinger. It succeeds on superior plotting and characters who grip you early and hold you close to the last page * BOSTON GLOBE *THE TWO MINUTE RULE is so good, so well-constructed, so full of intelligent characters and complex emotions, that it is irresistible. Holman's quest is superb. The plot is inventive but realistic, and even the secondary characters are beautifully drawn. This is Crais's best work so far, and puts him up there with Michael Connelly and Dennis Lehane * GLOBE & MAIL *THE TWO MINUTE RULE gets off to a rousing start... Crais's thrilling narrative oozes suspense. There are twists to keep you guessing * OBSERVER *A gripping novel of revenge killings, police corruption and an ex-con father trying to clear his cop son's name * DAILY EXPRESS *One of the top crime wiriters portraying the underside of the city [Los Angeles] is Robert Crais...He's the king of LA Crime and long may he reign * INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY *Sometimes you read books that are of a similar theme but this one is different from anything I have read before. * TELEGRAPH & ARGUS *

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Book SynopsisFor many observers, the European Union is mired in a deep crisis. Between sluggish growth; political turmoil following a decade of austerity politics; Brexit; and the rise of Asian influence, the EU is seen as a declining power on the world stage.Columbia Law professor Anu Bradford argues the opposite in her important new book The Brussels Effect: the EU remains an influential superpower that shapes the world in its image. By promulgating regulations that shape the international business environment, elevating standards worldwide, and leading to a notable Europeanization of many important aspects of global commerce, the EU has managed to shape policy in areas such as data privacy, consumer health and safety, environmental protection, antitrust, and online hate speech. And in contrast to how superpowers wield their global influence, the Brussels Effect - a phrase first coined by Bradford in 2012- absolves the EU from playing a direct role in imposing standards, as market forces alone are often sufficient as multinational companies voluntarily extend the EU rule to govern their global operations. The Brussels Effect shows how the EU has acquired such power, why multinational companies use EU standards as global standards, and why the EU''s role as the world''s regulator is likely to outlive its gradual economic decline, extending the EU''s influence long into the future.Trade ReviewThe present work is written in a very accessible way, despite the abstract and very technical seeming subject areas. * Bastian Matteo Scianna, Sehepunkte *Bradford makes her case with verve, and with a great eye for detail. * Jan Klabbers, European Journal of International Law *Listed as one of the Best Books of 2020 by Foreign AffairsThe author of this book, a scholar of extraordinary authority, overturns existing stereotypes and demonstrates how the European Union has become the only authority capable of dictating the rules that guide the behavior of world economic life. In the crisis of international cooperation, Brussels builds the rules that are progressively adopted by global markets. A Europe that exercises its authority not with muscles but with a refined blend of brains and experience. * Romano Prodi, formerly President of the European Commission and Prime Minister of Italy *This may well be the single most important book on Europe's influence to appear in a decade. * Andrew Moravcsik, Foreign Affairs *Anu Bradford, a professor at Columbia University, originally coined the term "Brussels effect" and has been studying it for several years. Her impressive book assembles evidence going back decades, tracing its development from the "Reach" chemicals regulation, developed in the early 2000s, to the digital age. ... What is incontrovertible is that the Brussels effect has dominated global economic regulation to an under-appreciated extent. This book will be the definitive reference guide for those wishing to understand. * Alan Beattie, Financial Times *Developing her earlier work and, in turn, Vogel's ground-breaking study of the "California Effect", Bradford argues brilliantly—without ignoring the external and internal challenges faced by the EU—the extent to which the "Brussels Effect" (i.e. the EU's unilateral power to regulate global markets) has operated in many foreign jurisdictions, including the US and China ... Bradford's tour de force is to combine a dense number of facts and information with a vivid analysis. * Julien Miéral, European Law Review *Anu Bradford's The Brussels Effect is essential reading for anyone interested in Europe's place in the world. Decried as a powerless entity, vainly committed to multilateralism, Bradford shows how the EU has,in fact, turned unilateral regulatory measures into a source of global economic clout. A timely and powerful antidote to prevailing euro-pessimism. * Adam Tooze, author of Crashed and Director of the European Institute, Columbia University *This book is both timely and important. I have frequently witnessed the Brussels Effect in many areas, including data privacy, trade, the digital economy and consumer and food safety, where the EU increasingly sets global standards. Professor Bradford describes in a detailed and engaging style why the EU is a global regulatory superpower that shapes the world in its own image. This book is of great relevance, not just for an academic audience but also for businesses and policy makers around the world. This book clearly explains the nature of the EU's often under-appreciated 'quiet influence. * Anthony Gardner, former US Ambassador to the European Union *Finally! A book that carefully and systematically documents the European Union's power in the world and challenges us to rethink how we define power in the process.The Brussels Effectis a tour de force; a study that will establish a new benchmark for scholars and serve as a major stumbling block for prophets of European decline. * Anne-Marie Slaughter, CEO, New America *InThe Brussels Effect, Anu Bradford has developed her brilliant and insightful theory of the European Union's global power into a fascinating and thorough account of the ways in which EU rules are transformed into global standards through market mechanisms. This book, like her earlier work, will be widely read and highly influential in policy as well as scholarly debates. * Gráinne de Búrca, Florence Ellinwood Allen Professor of Law, New York University *The Brussels Effectis an important book that challenges us to rethink the impact of the EU on the global economy. Bradford has made a creative and original contribution to the literature on business regulation. Her well-documented and clearly written study shows how and why the EU has become the world's most influential regulator, shaping both business practices and public policies well beyond its borders. * David Vogel, Solomon P. Lee Chair Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Business Ethics, University of California Berkley *InThe Brussels Effect, Anu Bradford offers a perceptive analysis of the influence the EU can and must have well beyond its borders. With global governance being challenged, the Brussels Effect is filling a desperately needed void. It gives us yet another reason why we cannot afford to have the European ambitions fail. * Paul Polman, Co-founder, IMAGINE and Chair, International Chamber of Commerce, Former CEO ofUnilever *Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Brussels Effect Preface to Part One: Theory Chapter 1. How the EU Became a Global Regulatory Power Chapter 2. The Brussels Effect Chapter 3. The Brussels Effect in Context Preface to Part Two: Case Studies Chapter 4. Market Competition Chapter 5. Digital Economy Chapter 6. Consumer Health and Safety Chapter 7. Environment Preface to Part Three: Assessment Chapter 8. Is the Brussels Effect Beneficial? Chapter 9. The Future of the Brussels Effect

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Book SynopsisPraise for the previous edition: “A complete overview of the subject which does not intimidate the reader but rather spurns interest and understanding in the subject.” European Energy and Environmental Law Review “…(the book is) scholarly yet accessible and very readable; thoroughly recommended.” Law Institute Journal Description The law of the sea provides for the regulation, management and governance of the ocean spaces that cover over two-thirds of the Earth’s surface. This book provides a comprehensive assessment of the foundational principles of the law of the sea, a critical overview of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and an analysis of subsequent developments including many bilateral, regional, and global agreements that supplement the Convention. The third edition of this acclaimed text has been thoroughly revised and updated, and now incorporates a dedicated chapter on natural and artificial islands. All of the main areas of the law of the sea are addressed including the foundations and sources of the law, the nature and extent of the maritime zones, the delimitation of overlapping maritime boundaries, the place of archipelagic and other special states in the law of the sea, navigational rights and freedoms, military activities at sea, marine scientific research, and marine resource and conservation issues such as fisheries, marine environmental protection and dispute settlement. The book also takes stock of contemporary oceans governance issues not adequately addressed by the Convention. Overarching challenges facing the law of the sea are considered, including how new maritime security initiatives can be reconciled with traditional navigational rights and freedoms, the need for stronger legal and policy responses to protect the global ocean environment from climate change and ocean acidification, and work on a new agreement for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction.Trade ReviewThis is a very useful book for students and practitioners of the law of the sea. This edition now reflects a number of developments (including in the jurisprudence) which have occurred in the last few years since the previous edition was published. Yet the book retains its essence of providing a clear presentation of the law, which has long made this title a success. It is highly recommended. -- Reece Lewis * Cardiff University *Having relied on the excellent second edition for many years, this third edition builds on very strong foundations to address contemporary practices and challenges in the law of the sea. As the wheels of evolution on the law of the sea quicken with increased state attention and compounding challenges this book is an invaluable resource for keeping up with a Bird's eye overview of the regime. -- Arron Honniball * Max Planck Foundation for International Peace and the Rule of Law *Table of Contents1. The History and Sources of the International Law of the Sea 2. Coastal Waters 3. Territorial Sea and Contiguous Zone 4. The Exclusive Economic Zone 5. The Continental Shelf 6. The Deep Seabed 7. High Seas 8. Islands 9. Archipelagic States 10. Landlocked and Geographically Disadvantaged States 11. Navigational Rights and Freedoms 12. International Straits and Archipelagic Navigation 13. Military Uses of the Oceans 14. Marine Resource Management 15. Marine Scientific Research 16. Marine Environmental Protection 17. Delimitation of Maritime Boundaries 18. Maritime Regulation and Enforcement 19. Dispute Settlement in the Law of the Sea 20. Oceans Governance

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Book SynopsisThis third edition of the Principles of Banking Law provides a unique and authoritative treatment of both domestic and international banking law. Assembled by a group of expert authors, this new edition contains expanded coverage of developments in the fields of regulation, payment, lending, and capital markets.Table of ContentsPART I: BANKS, BANKING AND BANK REGULATION ; 1. Banking and Bank Organisations ; 2. Interbank Networks ; 3. Bank Regulation ; 4. Central Banking ; PART II: BANKS AND THEIR CUSTOMERS ; 5. The Banker-Customer Relationship ; 6. The Duty of Confidentiality ; 7. Advisory and Transactional Liability ; PART III: PAYMENT AND PAYMENT SYSTEMS ; 8. Principles of Payment ; 9. Payment Methods ; 10. Settlement, Clearing and Netting ; PART IV: BANKS AND FINANCE ; 11. Lending ; 12. Securities, their distribution and regulation ; 13. Loan Sales and Securitization ; 14. Trade Finance ; 15. Security ; PART V: THE INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION ; 16. International Banking ; 17. Cross-Border Banking

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Book SynopsisComplete International Law is the only text, cases and materials book on international law. It is an introductory text which covers a wide range of extracts from primary and secondary materials which are combined with incisive author commentary.Trade ReviewAdemola Abass has succeeded in creating a book that is unique in its pedagogical approach and comprehensive coverage. * Times Higher Education *Review from previous edition One of the most comprehensive international law books on the market and the first to combine text, cases and materials. What makes it stand out is the ability of the author to simplify difficult concepts and make them easy to understand. * Ilias Bantekas, Professor of International Law, Brunel University *This text is the gateway to mastering international law. Professor Abass provides a thorough, in-depth, and student-friendly introduction to the subject. A compelling read. * Jean Allain, Reader in International Law, Queen's University, Belfast *Table of Contents1. International law in the modern context ; 2. Sources of international law ; 3. The law of treaties ; 4. Statehood and recognition in international law ; 5. International organizations ; 6. Territory and the law of the sea ; 7. Jurisdiction ; 8. Immunity ; 9. International law and municipal law ; 10. The law of use of force ; 11. Collective security ; 12. International humanitarian law ; 13. State responsibility ; 14. The settlement of international disputes ; 15. The International Court of Justice ; 16. International criminal law ; 17. International environmental law ; 18. International economic law ; 19. International human rights

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Book SynopsisInternational lawyer Philippe Sands has a unique insider''s view of the elites who govern our lives. His sensational revelations in Lawless World changed the political agenda overnight, forcing Tony Blair to publish damning mterial that he''d tried to hide.Now, in this updated edition with a shocking new chapter, you can get the full story of how the US and UK governments are riding roughshod over international agreements on human rights, war, torture and the environment - the very laws they put in place. Here sands looks at why global rules matter for all of us. And he powerfully makes the case for preserving them ... before justice becomes history.

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