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Book SynopsisThis thoroughly revised third edition of the Advanced Introduction to International Tax Law provides an incisive overview of the key issues surrounding taxation and international law. Reuven S. Avi-Yonah explores the nuances of varying taxation systems using relevant and current case studies.

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Book SynopsisIn 1788 John Adams created a sublime ambition for all nations - 'a government of laws and not of men'. In the intervening years we have come to learn that legislation itself works through the interpretations of the many men and women who work on the inside and the outside of the law. Effective regulation thus depends not only on scrupulous legal analysis, with its appeal to precedent, conceptual clarity and argumentation, but also on sound empirical research, which often reveals diversity in implementation, enforcement and observance of the law in practice. In this outstanding, worldly-wise book Leeuw and Schmeets demonstrate how to bridge the gap between the letter and the delivery of the law. It is packed with examples, cases and illustrations that will have international appeal. I recommend it to students and practitioners engaged across all domains of legislation and regulation.'- Ray Pawson, University of Leeds, UKEmpirical Legal Research describes how to investigate the roles of legislation, regulation, legal policies and other legal arrangements at play in society. It is invaluable as a guide to legal scholars, practitioners and students on how to do empirical legal research, covering history, methods, evidence, growth of knowledge and links with normativity. This multidisciplinary approach combines insights and approaches from different social sciences, evaluation studies, Big Data analytics and empirically informed ethics.The authors present an overview of the roots of this blossoming interdisciplinary domain, going back to legal realism, the fields of law, economics and the social sciences, and also to civilology and evaluation studies. The book addresses not only data analysis and statistics, but also how to formulate adequate research problems, to use (and test) different types of theories (explanatory and intervention theories) and to apply new forms of literature research to the field of law such as the systematic, rapid and realist reviews and synthesis studies. The choice and architecture of research designs, the collection of data, including Big Data, and how to analyze and visualize data are also covered. The book discusses the tensions between the normative character of law and legal issues and the descriptive and causal character of empirical legal research, and suggests ways to help handle this seeming disconnect.This comprehensive guide is vital reading for law practitioners as well as for students and researchers dealing with regulation, legislation and other legal arrangements.Trade Review'In a world increasingly seeking laws that are evidence-based, this book provides a much needed and original approach to empirical legal studies. The book masterfully shows how empirical work is relevant to the law and offers highly accessible guidance on how to do empirical work in law. This book makes indispensable reading for academics, policymakers and practitioners alike.' --Jan M. Smits, Maastricht University, the Netherlands'This thoughtful book provides an excellent guide for lawyers and legislators to empirical research which assumes increasing importance in an evidence-based political and legal economy. Set in the context of a history of empirical research, the authors offer a comprehensive and accessible account of qualitative and quantitative methods, data collection and theory-building infused with practical examples. I strongly recommend this intelligent and informative book.' --Mike McConville, The Chinese University of Hong Kong'Introductory books on ELR are rare, so the arrival of Empirical Legal Research is a welcome addition to this small, yet growing, market. This ambitious project tackles the past, present, and future of ELR in an encompassing guide for doing empirical research. The authors clearly believe that knowledge of ELR will help legal practitioners and policymakers better understand all of the implications of the various forms of evidence presented to them on a daily basis. In turn, this will help them make better decisions for themselves, their colleagues, and society as a whole.' --Alexander J. Jakubow, Law Library JournalTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introducing Empirical Legal Research and Structure of the Book 2. Roots of Empirical Legal Research: A Concise History in 201/4 Pages 3. Research Problems 4. Theories and Empirical Legal Research 5. Research Reviews and Syntheses 6. Research Designs: Raisons D’etre, Examples and Criteria 7. Data Collection Methods 8. Analyzing and Visualizing Quantitative and Qualitative Data 9. Transferring Research Results to Legal Professionals, Utilization and the Fact-Value Dichotomy 10. Empirical Legal Research. Booming Business and Growth of Knowledge Index

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Book SynopsisThis book provides the first comprehensive account of the New EU Competition Law: an emerging understanding of the discipline that breaks from the consensus of the early 2000s and that ventures into uncharted territories. Competition law has undergone fundamental transformations in the past decade, from the rise and fall of the ‘effects-based approach’ to the challenge of Big Tech and the growing interaction with intellectual property. Making sense of these changes and fully grasping their implications can be difficult. The book discusses the shift from traditional enforcement in the industrial era to the sort of intervention that a knowledge-based economy demands. It presents the changes that the field is undergoing (policy priorities, relationship with regulation and intangible assets, move away from efficiency and consumer welfare) and illustrates them by reference to the most significant developments. The analysis includes an up-to-date evaluation of the Digital Markets Act and addresses the application of EU competition law to key areas, including energy, pharma, telecommunications and online platforms. Conceived as a ‘modular’ book, practitioners and advanced students will find it useful as a map to navigate the underlying trends and as an in-depth dissection of the key case law and administrative practice of the past decade.Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Mapping the Transformation 1. The Changing Face of Enforcement under Regulation 1/2003 2. The Rise and Decline of the ‘More Economics-based Approach’ 3. Competition Law and Economic Regulation 4. Competition Law and Intangible Property 5. The DMA as the Expression (and Endgame) of the New Competition Law Part II: Case Studies 6. Energy and Telecommunications 7. Patents and Copyright 8. Digital Markets Conclusions

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Book SynopsisTort law recognizes the many ways one person wrongs another. Arthur Ripstein brings coherence to torts’ diversity in a philosophically grounded, analytically powerful theory. He shows that all torts violate the basic moral idea that each person is in charge of his or her own person and property, and never in charge of another’s person or property.Trade ReviewRipstein is among the world’s leading philosophers. In Private Wrongs he offers a derivation of tort law’s complex body of rules from a foundational moral principle that is at once elegant, original, and ambitious. Scholars working in private law and in legal, moral, and political philosophy will be required to engage with it, and will want to. -- John Goldberg, Harvard UniversityFor those coming to the form of argument presented by Ripstein for the first time, a common reaction may be ‘Can the law possibly be this clear and straightforward to understand?’ To which the only possible response is yes. Yes it is. Anyone wishing to cut through the white noise that has come to surround private law in general, and the law of torts in particular, and hear the truth clearly expressed should read this book. -- Robert Stevens, University of OxfordThis is a stellar book. Ripstein fully restores what might be called the pre-Holmesian, non-reductive, or classical account of tort law. He compels us to regard this classical view as a serious and morally significant option. -- Martin J. Stone, Cardozo Law School

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Book SynopsisAs one of only nine women in a class of 500 at Harvard Law School when she enrolled in 1956 and one of only four female Supreme Court justices in the history of the United States, Ruth Bader Ginsburg is frequently viewed as a feminist trailblazer and an icon for civil rights. Ginsburg has always been known as a prolific writer and speaker. Now, Ruth Bader Ginsburg: In Her Own Words offers a unique look into the mind of one of the world’s most influential women by collecting 300 of Ginsburg’s most insightful quotes. Meticulously curated from interviews, speeches, court opinions, dissents, and other sources, Ruth Bader Ginsburg: In Her Own Words creates a comprehensive picture of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her wisdom, and her legacy.Table of ContentsTable of Contents Introduction Part I: The Law The Law and Constitution Lawyers, Judges, and the Practice of Law The Supreme Court Women and the Law Part II: Civil Liberties: Free to Be You and Me American Rights and Values Equal Justice under the Law The History of the Women’s Rights Movement The Rights of Women Part III: A Life of Her Own Memories of a Long Life Friends, Family, and Other Influences Life Lessons Milestones

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Book SynopsisHow sharing, linking, and liking have transformed the media and marketing industries Spreadable Media is a rare inside look at today's ever-changing media landscape. The days of corporate control over media content and its distribution have been replaced by the age of what the digital media industries have called user-generated content. Spreadable Media maps these fundamental changes, and gives readers a comprehensive look into the rise of participatory culture, from internet memes to presidential tweets. The authors challenge our notions of what goes viral and how by examining factors such as the nature of audience engagement and the environment of participation, and by contrasting the concepts of stickinessaggregating attention in centralized placeswith spreadabilitydispersing content widely through both formal and informal networks. The former has often been the measure of media success in the online world, but the latter describes the actual ways Trade ReviewContent today, the authors suggest, can travel not only from the top down but also from the inside out. It is a remarkably different terrain than what we have been used to, one they effectively and stridently analyze. * Publishers Weekly *In Spreadable Media, media theorist Henry Jenkins, formerly of MIT and now at USC, and his coauthors, digital strategists Sam Ford and Joshua Green, make a convincing case that fan involvement in the re-creation and circulation of media content is not just an interesting side effect of man-to-many multimedia networks and smartphone video editing apps, but a significant force for empowerment and exploitation in and of itself...If you are in the music, move, television, or game business, this book is a must read. * Strategy and Business *It's about time a group of thinkers put the marketing evangelists of the day out to pasture with a thorough look at what makes content move from consumer to consumer, marketer to consumer and consumer to marketer. Instead of latching on to the notion that you can create viral content, Jenkins, Ford, and Green question the assumptions, test theories and call us all to task. Spreadable Media pushes our thinking. As a result, we'll become smarter marketers. Why wouldn't you read this book? -- Jason Falls,CEO of Social Media Explorer and co-author of No Bullshit Social MediaThe best analysis to date of the radically new nature of digital social media as a communication channel. Its insights, based on a deep knowledge of the technology and culture embedded in the digital networks of communication, will reshape our understanding of cultural change for years to come. -- Manuel Castells,Wallis Annenberg Chair of Communication Technology and Society, University of Southern CaliforniaBy critically interrogating the ways in which media artifacts circulate, Spreadable Media challenges the popular notion that digital content magically goes & viral. This book brilliantly describes the dynamics that underpin people's engagement with social media in ways that are both theoretically rich and publicly meaningful. -- danah boyd, Microsoft ResearchFinally, a way of framing modern media creation and consumption that actually reflects reality and allows us to talk about it in a way that makes sense. It's a spreadable world and we are ALL part of it. Useful for anyone who makes media, analyzes it, consumes it, markets it or breathes. -- Jane Espenson,writer-producer of Battlestar Galactica, Once Upon a Time, and HusbandsSomething new is emerging from the collision of traditional entertainment media, Internet-empowered fan cultures, and the norms of sharing that are encouraged and amplified by social media. Spreadable Media is a compelling guide, both entertaining and rigorous, to the new norms, cultures, enterprises, and social phenomena that networked culture is making possible. Read it to understand what your kids are doing, where Hollywood is going, and how online social networks spread cultural productions as a new form of sociality. -- Howard Rheingold,author of Net SmartSolid analysis and detailed examples to make it sticky enough for the intended readerships of media scholars, media professionals, and fans. * International Journal of Communication *Spreadable Media is an essential read for anyone who wants to understand how media works today. * Deep Media *A wide-ranging examination of the contemporary media environment as individuals increasingly control their own creation of content. * Kirkus *

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Book SynopsisHow can religious liberty be guaranteed in societies where religion pervades everyday life? This work addresses this dilemma by examining the constitutional development of secularism in India within an unprecedented cross-national framework that includes Israel and the United States.Trade Review"An important effort to understand Indian secular constitutionalism in a comparative perspective. Scholars of comparative constitutional law, religion and law, multiculturalism, and Indian law and statecraft will benefit from critically engaging with its contributions."--Narendra Subramanian, Law and Politics Book Review "The Wheel of Law is a most impressive achievement, thorough in research, astute in insights, and almost dazzling in execution and authorial resourcefulness. Deftly weaving together constitutional history, judicial logic, political development, and philosophical deliberation, this book is not merely a contribution to the discourse; it illuminates, and, in many ways, changes it."--Ahrar Ahmad, Perspectives on PoliticsTable of Contents*FrontMatter, pg. i*Contents, pg. vii*Preface, pg. xi*Acknowledgments, pg. xvii*Chapter One. Introduction, pg. 1*Chapter Two. Nations and Constitutions, pg. 21*Chapter Three. Secularism in Context, pg. 54*Chapter Four. India: The Ameliorative Aspiration, pg. 91*Chapter Five. Religion, Politics, and the Failure of Constitutional Machinery, pg. 125*Chapter Six. Corrupt Practices, pg. 161*Chapter Seven. Adjudicating Secularism: Political Liberalism or Religious Revivalism?, pg. 189*Chapter Eight. So You Want a (Constitutional) Revolution? Lessons from Abroad, pg. 227*Chapter Nine. Conclusion, pg. 265*Bibliography, pg. 291*Index, pg. 311

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Book SynopsisIn Philosophy of Law, Andrei Marmor provides a comprehensive analysis of contemporary debates about the fundamental nature of law--an issue that has been at the heart of legal philosophy for centuries. What the law is seems to be a matter of fact, but this fact has normative significance: it tells people what they ought to do. Marmor argues that thTrade Review"This superb book, written by one of the world's foremost philosophers of law, is a highly welcome addition to the jurisprudential literature, one marked by its immense pedagogical value and scholarly excellence. It provides, in clear, accessible language, an informed, sympathetic treatment of all the main issues and theories within the discipline of contemporary analytic legal philosophy. Not only will it be of immense value to the student first encountering the field, it will equally engage the interest of the seasoned scholar and advanced student keen to know Marmor's own, distinctive take on these important matters. A remarkable achievement."—W. J. Waluchow, author of A Common Law Theory of Judicial Review"This is an excellent book. The quality of argumentation is first-class, and readers will gain significant benefits from Marmor's careful, well-argued, and thorough analysis."—Brian Bix, University of MinnesotaTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Chapter One: A Pure Theory of Law? 12 Chapter Two: Social Rules at the Foundations of Law 35 Chapter Three: Authority, Conventions, and the Normativity of Law 60 Chapter Four: Is Law Determined by Morality? 84 Chapter Five: Is Legal Philosophy Normative? 109 Chapter Six: The Language of Law 136 Bibliography 161 Index 167

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"These essays make an invaluable contribution to understanding 'how statesmen think.' The book is strongly recommended for students and researchers in international relations." * Choice *"Robert Jervis is one of those rare scholars of International Relations whose work is path-breaking and enduring in multiple research areas, ranging from nuclear deterrence to political psychology, from intelligence to complexity theory. . . . That this volume brings together twelve of Jervis's previously published essays on political psychology and international relations is a boon to scholars and practitioners alike."---Balkan Devlen, International AffairsTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction 1 I Political Psychology 13 1 Understanding Beliefs 15 2 The Drunkard's Search 40 II Heuristics and Biases 61 3 Representativeness, Foreign Policy Judgments, and Theory-Driven Perceptions 63 4 Prospect Theory: The Political Implications of Loss Aversion 85 III Political Psychology And International Relations Theory 105 5 Signaling and Perception: Projecting Images and Drawing Inferences 107 6 Political Psychology Research and Theory: Bridges and Barriers 125 7 Why Intelligence and Policymakers Clash 148 8 Identity and the Cold War 169 IV Psychology And National Security 189 9 Deterrence and Perception 191 10 Psychology and Crisis Stability 216 11 Domino Beliefs 234 12 Perception, Misperception, and the End of the Cold War 261 Index 281

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Book SynopsisThe most famous and influential collection of legal materials in world history, now available in a four-volume English-language paperback edition.Trade Review"Definitive." * The Retainer *"A landmark." * Religious Studies Review *"Superb." * Texas Bar Journal *

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Book SynopsisThis book offers the first broad-scale study of the factors that influence American lawyers' pro bono work, including an original empirical survey of over 3,000 lawyers and a comparative analysis of public service by other professionals and by lawyers in other countries.Trade Review"Rhode's book offers a brilliant and comprehensive analysis of pro bono. The book has it all: it explores the arguments for pro bono, the debate over whether it should be mandatory, the social psychology of giving, pro bono in other nations and other professions - and, as a bonus, it reports the results of a comprehensive study spearheaded by Rhode of why lawyers do pro bono. Written with Rhode's characteristic clarity, grace, erudition, and wit, Pro Bono in Principle and Practice stands out as the one indispensable book on pro bono service." -- David Luban,Frederick Haas Professor of Law and Philosophy"Public Service and the Professions is an important treatment of the problem of pro bono legal service. This book presents new empirical research on current practice by lawyers, law firms, and law schools in performing and promoting pro bono legal services. No other work combines thoroughness, currency, and such an empirical base." -- Geoffrey Hazard"This is an excellent, impeccably researched book, which makes an important, original contribution to the scholarly literature of pro bono work. It will deservedly receive a great deal of attention and be the basis for future studies and discussions." -- Erwin Chemerinsky * Duke Law School *Table of Contents@fmct:Contents @toc4:Acknowledgments iii @toc2:Chapter 1. The Bar's Pro Bono Responsibilities 000 @toc3:Introduction 000 Historical Background of Court-Appointed Counsel for the Poor 000 Constitutional Challenges to Court Appointments 000 The Evolution of Voluntary Pro Bono Contributions and Bar Ethical Rules 000 The Extent of Pro Bono Work 000 The Development of Law School Pro Bono Programs 000 @toc2:Chapter 2. The Rationale for Pro Bono Responsibilities 000 @toc3:Society's Justifications for Pro Bono Service 000 The Profession's Justifications for Pro Bono Service 000 Opposition to Pro Bono Service 000 Moral Objections to Mandatory Pro Bono Service 000 Practical Objections to Mandatory Pro Bono Service 000 Compromise Proposals 000 The Rationale for Law School Pro Bono Programs 000 Mandatory Pro Bono Service in Law Schools 000 @toc2:Chapter 3. Altruistic Behavior 000 @toc3:Definitions of Altruism 000 The Benefits of Altruism 000 The Frequency of Charitable Behavior 000 The Influences on Charitable Behavior 000 Community Service and Service Learning 000 Implications of Altruism Research for Pro Bono Programs 000 @toc2:Chapter 4. Public Service in Comparative Perspective 000 @toc3:Medicine 000 Engineering 000 Business 000 A Comparative Assessment 000 @toc2:Chapter 5. Pro Bono Service in an International Context 000 @toc3:The Evolution of Pro Bono Service 000 The United Kingdom 000 Australia 000 China 000 Connecting the Cultures 000 @toc2:Chapter 6. An Empirical Analysis of Pro Bono Service Among American Lawyers 000 @toc3:Survey Methodology 000 Personal Characteristics and Motivations of Surveyed Lawyers 000 Pro Bono Policies and Practices 000 Strategies for Change 000 Major Findings 000 @toc2:Chapter 7. An Empirical Analysis of Law School Pro Bono Programs 000 @toc3:Attitudes Toward Public Service 000 Law School Culture and Public Service 000 Pro Bono Policies 000 Strategies for Change 000 Major Findings 000 @toc2:Chapter 8. An Agenda for Reform 000 @toc3:Reporting, Requiring, and Rewarding Service 000 Strengthening Pro Bono Programs 000 Pro Bono in Perspective 000 @toc4:Appendices 000 Notes 000 Index 000

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Book SynopsisThe authors argue that corporate law’s rules and practices mimic contractual provisions that parties would reach if they bargained about every contingency at zero cost and flawlessly enforced their agreements. But bargaining and enforcement are costly, and corporate law provides necessary rules and an invaluable enforcement mechanism.Trade ReviewTruly first-rate...Arguably the most important--and most readable--corporate law book ever. A classic...Certain to change the way corporate law is taught, understood, and possibly even made. -- Robert M. Daines and Jon Hanson * Yale Law Journal *An important and provocative contribution to the law and economics literature...Scholars in the field should hold a place for it on their shelves. -- Christopher Grandy * Journal of Economic Literature *This may be the best book ever written about corporate law. * University of Chicago Law Review *Table of Contents* The Corporate Contract * Limited Liability * Voting * The Fiduciary Principle, the Business Judgment Rule, and the Derivative Suit * Corporate Control Transactions * The Appraisal Remedy * Tender Offers * The Incorporation Debate and State Antitakeover Statutes * Close Corporations * Trading on Inside Information * Mandatory Disclosure * Optimal Damages * Acknowledgments * Case Index * Author Index * General Index

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Book SynopsisHovenkamp confronts not only the problems of poorly designed, overly complex, and inconsistent antitrust rules but also the current disarray of antitrust’s rule of reason, offering an antitrust policy faithful to the consumer welfare principle and more readily manageable by the federal courts and other antitrust tribunals.Trade ReviewHovenkamp defends the antitrust status quo in accessible and wonderfully jargon-free prose. The book succeeds in offering profound insights for antitrust specialists while remaining accessible to lay readers… Regardless of where the law heads next, The Antitrust Enterprise is valuable simply on its own terms—as a compact and authoritative exposition of U.S. antitrust law. It is most interesting, however, as the archetypal defense of this era of antitrust modesty. Only with the benefit of hindsight—perhaps forty or fifty years from now—will scholars be able to understand fully this epoch in context. It is a safe bet, however, that The Antitrust Enterprise will be considered the classic work of this era. -- Daniel A. Crane * Michigan Law Review *Hovenkamp applies his considerable expertise to an objective study of the relationship between microeconomic theory and court interpretation of US antitrust laws. He argues that, in spite of a history of conflicting goals, there is currently a consensus that the purpose of antitrust is to promote consumer welfare… This work will be of value to scholars and practitioners alike, as well as anyone interested in antitrust enforcement. -- D. F. Sheets * Choice *Herbert Hovenkamp is that rare lawyer who combines a solid knowledge of history with a broad command of law and economics. His new book, The Antitrust Enterprise, is the fruitful product of this synergy, and promises to be this generation’s version of Robert Bork’s Antitrust Paradox. Clear, informative and up-to-date, it offers a sophisticated synthesis of economic theory and legal practice in the post-Chicago era that has seen a marked upsurge in antitrust activity, both as it relates to the coordinated activities of multiple firms and the unilateral practices of individual ones. Every lawyer, social scientist, or layperson with an interest in this field will want to have this book at his or her side. -- Richard A. Epstein, University of Chicago Law School and the Hoover InstitutionThe Antitrust Enterprise: Principle and Execution exemplifies again why Professor Hovenkamp is one of the most cited and highly regarded authorities on antitrust today. The writing is interesting, thoughtful and thought-provoking, sprinkled with useful examples, and is easy to read. In his simple yet highly analytical style, Professor Hovenkamp analyzes, criticizes, and offers solutions to some of the main problems faced by antitrust doctrine and enforcement today. Should courts and enforcement agencies choose to follow at least some of the solutions suggested in the book, this would undoubtedly enhance the efficient and effective enforcement of antitrust. -- Michal S. Gal, University of Haifa and NYU Center for Law and BusinessThe Antitrust Enterprise: Principle and Execution is an excellent book, by an author who is both knowledgeable and balanced in his views of antitrust law and antitrust policy. It is aimed at a broad constituency of readers rather than specialists in the field, and its presentation is very clear, avoiding technical jargon and methodology. It is the best book of its genre that I have read. -- Daniel Rubinfeld, University of California, BerkeleyTable of ContentsPreface Introduction Part I. Limits and Possibilities 1. The Legal and Economic Structure of the Antitrust Laws 2. The Design of Antitrust Rules 3. The Promises and Hazards of Private Antitrust Enforcement 4. Expert Testimony and the Predicament of Antitrust Fact Finding Part II. Traditional Antitrust Rules 5. Unreasonable Exercises of Market Power 6. Combinations of Competitors 7. Dominant Firms and Exclusionary Practices 8. Antitrust and Distribution 9. The National Policy on Business Mergers Part III. Regulation, Innovation, and Connectivity 10. Antitrust under Regulation and Deregulation 11. The Conflict between Antitrust and Intellectual Property Rights 12. Network Industries and Computer Platform Monopoly Epilogue: Antitrust Reform Notes Index

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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 SynopsisCole excavates the forgotten global history of criminal identificationfrom photography to exotic anthropometric systems based on measuring body parts, from fingerprinting to DNA typing. He reveals how fingerprinting ultimately won the trust of the public and the law after a long battle against rival identification systems.Trade ReviewFor most of the century since it made its courtroom debut, fingerprinting has enjoyed an impeccable reputation for identifying criminals. What jury would acquit a suspect if his prints matched those found at the scene of a crime? …Simon Cole…is one of a small group of people that has started looking at the technique which, above all others, gave forensic ‘science’ its scientific status. And, surprisingly, he has found it is scientifically and statistically wanting. * The Economist *For almost a century, fingerprinting remained one of the most respected tools of forensic science. Only in the early nineties did faith in its reliability begin to erode. In [Suspect Identities], Simon A. Cole recounts how a number of cases involving the New York State Police revealed tampering with fingerprint evidence, as well as the incompetence of many police labs. -- William Cohen * New Yorker *[A] fascinating, thought-provoking book. * Science *Simon A. Cole's well-written and interesting book is a cultural, social, and scientific history of fingerprint identification. It makes the intriguing argument that scientific merit had nothing to do with the acceptance of fingerprints as uniquely good identification evidence. -- Adina Schwartz * New York Law Journal *Cole's treatment of fingerprinting is...commendable...[He] shows that...court cases...were not quite as singular in ascendancy of fingerprinting over the Bertillon system, but rather added weights that finally tipped the scales in favor of fingerprinting; he is also cautionary about its claim to absolute reliability. * Booklist *Cole weaves the intriguing tale of how and why people were identified as who they claimed to be. This history begins in the era where identification was largely unnecessary because people did not travel very far and were known in their own communities. As both travel and criminal behavior increased, the need to identify people grew...Cole describes the ancient use of fingerprints up through time until they became commonplace for use in identifying criminals. He presents an excellent account of the problems and controversies surrounding the use of fingerprints for identification, ending with the current issues of using DNA for identification. The illustrative stories are excellent, making this a fascinating trip through identification history. -- J. A. Brown * Choice *Cole's comprehensive...book investigates the tangled intersections of scientific identification and law enforcement...[with] rigorous detail and attention to historical ambiguities...This well-wrought history will be admired by scholars and serious lay readers. * Publishers Weekly *Cole's Suspect Identities is far more than a masterly and detailed chronicle of the journey from the anonymous mobile stranger in the seventeenth century to today's DNA-fingerprinted sex offender whose moves are tracked via the Internet. It is also an astute analysis of the social, political, and economic forces that explain why the journey took certain paths. This book sets the high benchmark for scholarship in this area. -- Troy Duster, New York UniversitySuspect Identities is a fascinating account of an important subject. In his history of identification techniques from fingerprints to DNA, Simon Cole tells the story of our recurring attempts to forge reliable links between bodies, persons, and crimes. As Cole shows in these pages, the aim of these techniques, from Martin Guerre to O. J. Simpson, is not just to link persons with criminal acts. It is to link persons to themselves, to establish their identities with the certainty of science, and to use these identifiers for bureaucratic and diagnostic purposes. And therein lies their danger, as well as their usefulness, as critics of 'DNA fingerprinting' are beginning to discover. Written with intelligence, wit, and insight, this book will stand as the definitive account for a long time to come. -- David Garland, author of The Culture of Control: Crime and Social Order in Late ModernitySuspect Identities shows that a fascinating journey through the history of science can illuminate current controversies. This well-written book teaches us as much about the problems facing forensic scientists today as it does the history of fingerprinting. -- Barry Scheck, Co-Director, The Innocence ProjectTable of ContentsPrologue: Jekylls and Hydes 1. Impostors and Incorrigible Rogues 2. Measuring the Criminal Body 3. Native Prints 4. Degenerate Fingerprints 5. Fingerprinting Foreigners 6. From Anthropometry to Dactyloscopy 7. Bloody Fingerprints and Brazen Experts 8. Dazzling Demonstrations and Easy Assumptions 9. Identification at a Distance 10. Digital Digits 11. Fraud, Fabrication, and False Positives 12. 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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 SynopsisThis landmark volume of specially commissioned, original contributions by top international scholars organizes the issues and controversies of the rich and rapidly maturing field of comparative constitutional law.Trade Review'A comprehensive index closes this overall impressive volume... all future studies in this field will be well advised to take advantage of the highly inspiring and thought-provoking articles collected in this volume.' --Manfred Stelzer, ZOER (Journal of Public Law)'This book is a research handbook on comparative constitutional law and contains a valuable compilation of articles on different aspects of this interesting topic. . . this is a valuable book that will assist those interested in putting the constitutional aspects of EU law in a wider comparative perspective. The extensive literature references included at the end of each article make the book a valuable starting point for those interested in a specific part of comparative constitutional law. At the same time many articles also provide relatively in-depth discussions of specific constitutional orders in itself.' --Nik de Boer, Common Market Law ReviewTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction Rosalind Dixon and Tom Ginsburg PART I: CONSTITUTIONAL DESIGN AND REDESIGN 2. Drafting, Design and Gender Helen Irving 3. Participation in Constitutional Design Justin Blount 4. Transitional Justice and the Transformation of Constitutionalism Ruti Teitel 5. Constitutional Drafting and External Influence Zaid Al-Ali 6. Constitutional Amendment Rules: A Comparative Perspective Rosalind Dixon 7. Constitutional Endurance Tom Ginsburg PART II: CONSTITUTIONAL IDENTITY 8. The Formation of Constitutional Identities Gary J. Jacobsohn 9. Citizenship and the Boundaries of the Constitution Kim Rubenstein and Niamh Lenagh-Maguire 10. Comparative Constitutional Law and Indigenous Peoples: Canada, New Zealand and the USA Claire Charters 11. A New Global Constitutional Order? David Schneiderman PART III: CONSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE 12. Legislative-Executive Relations José Antonio Cheibub and Fernando Limongi 13. The Separation of Legislative and Executive Powers Ronald J. Krotoszynski, Jr. 14. Political Parties and Constitutionalism Richard H. Pildes 15. The Rise of Specialized Constitutional Courts Victor Ferreres Comella 16. The Interplay of Constitutional and Ordinary Jurisdiction Frank I. Michelman 17. Constitutional Experimentation: Rethinking How a Bill of Rights Functions Janet L. Hiebert 18. The Rise of Weak-form Judicial Review Mark Tushnet 19. Constitutions and Emergency Regimes Oren Gross 20. Federalism, Devolution and Secession: From Classical to Post-conflict Federalism Sujit Choudhry and Nathan Hume PART IV: INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND STATE DUTIES 21. The Structure and Scope of Constitutional Rights Stephen Gardbaum 22. The Comparative Constitutional Law of Freedom of Expression Adrienne Stone 23. Comparative Constitutional Law and Religion Ran Hirschl 24. Autonomy, Dignity and Abortion Donald P. Kommers 25. Human Dignity in Constitutional Adjudication Paolo G. Carozza 26. Equality Kate O’Regan and Nick Friedman 27. The Right to Property Tom Allen 28. Socio-economic Rights: Has the Promise of Eradicating the Divide between First and Second Generation Rights Been Fulfilled? Dennis M. Davis 29. Comparative Constitutional Law and the Challenges of Terrorism Law Kent Roach 30. Legal Protection of Same-sex Partnerships and Comparative Constitutional Law Nicholas Bamforth PART V: COURTS AND CONSTITUTIONAL INTERPRETATION 31. Judicial Engagement with Comparative Law Cheryl Saunders 32. Constitutional Interpretation in Comparative Perspective: Comparing Judges or Courts? Vicki C. Jackson and Jamal Greene 33. Docket Control and the Success of Constitutional Courts David Fontana Index

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Book SynopsisThe second edition of this acclaimed and widely-used book has been thoroughly updated in light of, among others, the revised Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal, which entered into force in January 2020. It provides the first detailed understanding of these new rules and their influence on opposition and appeal proceedings. This second edition gives valuable guidance on how to: draft and prosecute patent applications to avoid problems later on in opposition and appeal properly attack or defend a patent react if the patent is amended argue in case of late filings act in oral proceedings. Dealing with all stages of proceedings before the EPO, this book provides fresh insight into how best to act at each stage to successfully complete a case in opposition and appeal, detailing how opposition divisions and boards of appeal approach the cases before them. Experienced practitioners will find that the detailed case law citation adds depth to their knowledge. The 'practical advice' sections and 'example cases' provide patent lawyers and attorneys with invaluable guidance on specific procedural and substantive questions.Trade Review'The book is an excellent read for anyone preparing for their first oppositions or appeals, as it gives a very good overview with practical tips as well as common pitfalls to avoid. For the more experienced ones, the big benefit of the book is the abundant references to case law. A section I particularly appreciated was the very clear and explicit explanation of hearing of witnesses. Another big bonus is of course the references to the 2020 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal.' --Kaisa Suominen, Moosedog Oy, Finland'This excellent book brings together the theory and practice of opposition and appeal at the European Patent Office. The expert authors explain the legal framework in an accessible manner and provide numerous tips which are based on many years of experience. This book helps you to make the right choices already during drafting the patent application and in opposition so that you will be in the best possible starting position for your appeal under the 2020 Rules of Procedure.' --Nyske Blokhuis, EP&C Patent Attorneys, the Netherlands/BelgiumTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Introduction 2. Drafting and prosecution stage 3. Opposition stage 4. Appeal stage – inter partes appeals 5. Appeal stage – ex parte appeals 6. Further issues 7. Conclusion Index

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewIn an unusually vigorous interrogation of philosophy and the social sciences, Lisa Guenther addresses one of humanity’s greatest inhumanities and its perversely long, extensive history in America. Guenther offers a compelling critique of solitary confinement, in the course of which she pushes phenomenology beyond its classical limits, revealing our inherent inter-subjectivity, our need for both interaction and anonymity, and the moral imperative that America end this cruel and barbaric form of punishment. An urgently needed, powerfully argued study of one of the nation’s gravest moral and socio-political failings.—Orlando Patterson, Harvard UniversityTable of ContentsContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: A Critical Phenomenology of Solitary ConfinementI. The Early U.S. Penitentiary System1. An Experiment in Living Death2. Person, World, and Other: A Husserlian Critique of Solitary Confinement3. The Racialization of Criminality and the Criminalization of Race: From the Plantation to the Prison FarmII. The Modern Penitentiary4. From Thought Reform to Behavior Modification5. Living Relationality: Merleau-Ponty’s Critical Phenomenological Account of Behavior6. Beyond Dehumanization: A Posthumanist Critique of Intensive ConfinementIII. Supermax Prisons7. Supermax Confinement and the Exhaustion of Space8. Dead Time: Heidegger, Levinas, and the Temporality of Supermax Confinement9. From Accountability to Responsibility: A Levinasian Critique of Supermax RhetoricConclusion: AfterlivesNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisA comparative and historical examination of the way legal rules and structures relate to society. The book includes a revised and enlarged version of the author's ""The Law of the Ancient Romans"" with a discussion of the role of comparative law in uncovering the causes of legal development.

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Book SynopsisThe Philosophy of Law is a broad-reaching text that guides readers through the basic analytical and normative issues in the field, highlighting key historical and contemporary thinkers and offering a unified treatment of the various issues in the philosophy of law.Trade Review"Mark Murphy is the most interesting and original natural law theorist of his generation, and this wide-ranging, learned, and lucid introduction to legal philosophy will be the text of choice for any student or philosopher who wants a philosophically sophisticated survey of the major topics that, at the same time, makes clear the continuing attraction of the natural law tradition." Brian Leiter, University of Texas at Austin "Murphy executes a masterly and enlightening challenge to fashionable claims that ‘all is not well’ with the law and its philosophy. Fully accessible to general audiences, his book will also inform and engage the specialist reader." William A. Edmundson, Georgia State University "Philosophy of Law itself is a well designed book on several levels ... Murphy hooks you from the start." Stuart Hannabuss, Aberdeen Buisness School, Robert Gordon University “A concise, well balanced, and articulate discussion. The author has the capacity to present complex material with ease to its audience… A highly captivating interpretation of the philosophy of law” Internet Law Book ReviewsTable of ContentsAcknowledgments. Introduction. 0.1 Philosophy, the Familiar, and the Unfamiliar. 0.2 What Are Our Commonplaces About Law?. 0.3 The Course of Our Inquiry. For Further Reading. Chapter 1: Analytical Fundamentals: The Concept of Law. 1.1 The Question, and its Importance. 1.2 Basic Austinianism. 1.3 Positivist Lessons. 1.4 Hartian Positivism. 1.5 Interlude: Hard and Soft Positivisms. 1.6 Natural Law Theory. 1.7 Fuller’s Procedural Natural Law Theory. 1.8 Aquinas’s Substantive Natural Law Theory. 1.9 A Suggested Resolution. Appendix: Why is it Called “Natural Law Theory”?. For Further Reading. Chapter 2: Normative Fundamentals: The Basic Roles of Paradigmatic Legal Systems. 2.1 What are the Basic Roles of Paradigmatic Legal Systems?. 2.2 The Role of Subject. 2.3 The Role of Legislator. 2.4 The Role of Judge. For Further Reading. Chapter 3: The Aims of Law. 3.1 The Aims of Law and the Common Good. 3.2 The Harm-to-others Principle. 3.3 Challenges to the Harm-to-others Principle: Types of Harm. 3.4 Challenges to the Harm-to-others Principle: The Party Armed. 3.5 Morals Legislation. For Further Reading. 4 The Nature and Aims of the Criminal Law. 4.1 Types of Legal Norms. 4.2 Crime and Punishment. 4.3 Two Normative Theories of Punishment. 4.4 Justification and Excuse. For Further Reading. 5 The Nature and Aims of Tort Law. 5.1 Torts and Crimes. 5.2 Torts and Damages. 5.3 Economic and Justice Accounts of Negligence Torts. 5.4 Elements of the Negligence Tort. 5.5 Damages. 5.6 Intentional Torts and Torts of Strict Liability. For Further Reading. 6 Challenging the Law. 6.1 Putting Legal Roles to the Question. 6.2 Against the Role of Subject: Philosophical Anarchism. 6.3 Against the Role of Legislator: Marxism / Feminist Legal Theory / Critical Race Theory. 6.4 Against the Role of Judge: American Legal Realism / Critical Legal studies. For Further Reading. Index.

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding International Law presents a comprehensive, accessible introduction to the various aspects of international law while addressing its interrelationship with world politics.Trade Review"Henderson seeks to provide a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the field of international law. Addressing its interrelationship with world politics, the text also features chapters on topics such as making the world safer, human rights, the environment and the world economy." (Times Higher Education, November 2010) Table of ContentsList of Boxes xi Preface xiii List of Abbreviations xiv Part I Making the World More Lawful 1 1 The Rise of International Law 3 The Nature of International Law 4 The Roles of International Law 6 The Early Beginnings of International Law 9 Dueling Philosophies 13 Contending Modern Approaches 16 Operating Conditions: What Helps and What Hinders? 20 Chapter Summary 22 2 A World of Actors: A Question of Legal Standing 27 Actors 28 The State 28 International Government Organizations 33 Non-government Organizations 36 Multinational Corporations 39 Individuals 42 Insurgents 44 Ethnic Groups 46 Terrorists 49 Mercenaries and Private Military Companies 50 Domestic Actors 51 Chapter Summary 52 3 The Sources of International Law: Creating Law without Government 57 Customary Law 58 Treaty Law 65 The Role of Principles 72 Judges and Publicists 75 Other Sources 77 The Scope of International Law 78 Chapter Summary 79 4 The Efficacy of International Law 85 Legislating International Law 86 Enforcing International Law 90 Adjudicating International Law 94 The Incorporation of International Law 106 Can There Be a Future World Government? 109 Chapter Summary 110 5 Jurisdiction: Domain over Places and Persons 115 Territorial Jurisdiction 116 Law of the Sea 117 Airspace 124 Outer Space 126 Satellites 128 The Polar Regions 130 Nationality 132 Dual Nationality 135 Alien Status 137 Sovereign Immunity and Act of State 140 Extraterritoriality 141 Extradition 143 Chapter Summary 145 Part II Making the World Safer 149 6 Diplomacy in Pursuit of Peace 151 A Brief History of Diplomacy 152 The Rules of Diplomacy for States 155 Two Special Issues concerning Embassies 158 Rules for the Consular Relations of States 160 The Peaceful Settlement of Disputes 163 The Operating Conditions of Diplomacy 166 The Rules of Diplomacy for IGOs 168 The Special Case of the UN 171 Chapter Summary 174 7 Arms Limitations for a Less Violent World 179 A Brief History of Arms Limitations 180 Objectives of Arms Limitations 184 Obstacles to Arms Limitations 185 The Nuclear Regime 187 The Biological Weapons Regime 196 The Chemical Weapons Regime 198 The Missile Control Regime 199 The Conventional Weapons Regime 201 Chapter Summary 206 8 Law to Constrain Force 211 A Brief History of the Laws Governing Force 212 Evolution to UN Law 218 Aggression 220 Self-defense 223 Self-defense in an Age of Terrorism 225 Intervention 229 Peacekeeping 231 Today’s Salient Issues concerning the Laws of War 233 Chapter Summary 241 9 Core International Crimes: Atrocities That Shock the Conscience of Humankind 247 A Brief History of Core International Crimes 248 Crimes Against Peace 251 Crimes against Humanity 252 Genocide 254 The Most Notorious Episodes of Genocide 257 Special Dimensions of Genocide 261 War Crimes 263 The Contributions of International Tribunals 276 Chapter Summary 280 Part III Making the World Better 285 10 Human Rights: Freedom and Protection for Humankind 287 A Brief History of the Human Rights Movement 288 Civil and Political Rights 292 Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights 296 Group Rights 300 A Human Rights Frontier? 305 Human Rights Regimes 307 The Role of Non-state Actors 311 Chapter Summary 313 11 The Global Environment in Jeopardy 319 A Brief History of Environmental Developments 320 Atmosphere 324 Water 331 Soil 335 Forests 338 Wildlife 340 The Environment and Human Rights 344 Environmental Governance 346 Chapter Summary 349 12 Rules for Sharing the World’s Wealth 355 A Brief History of Economic Relations 356 Governance from the North 359 Standardizing the Global Economy 363 Intellectual Property Rights 364 Commercial Arbitration 366 Globalism versus Regionalism 368 Governance of the South 370 Four Economic Flows in the North–South Relationship 374 Counter-productive Issues for the Global Economy: Organized Crime, Corruption, and the Pursuit of Non-economic Goals 380 Chapter Summary 385 Part IV Making the Future 391 13 The Problems and Prospects of International Law 392 Glossary of Terms 396 Bibliography 406 Index 431

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Book SynopsisThe book includes an analysis of the constitutionality of many recommended policies and data from a national public opinion poll that reflects support among the majority of Americans-including gun owners-for stronger gun policies.Trade ReviewA masterful, timely, data-driven edited volume on gun control policy options in the U.S. The contributors use a public health lens to examine gun violence and explore issues ranging from mental health concerns to suicide... The strength of this book is the mixed-method approach in compiling information on many policy options related to gun control, which utilizes case studies and quantitative evidence to make the case for policy change... The contributors are optimistic and lay out concrete policy options in ways that are both sophisticated and easily accessible to all. Choice An anthology of studies, condensing and summarizing the actual state of our knowledge about the subject of gun violence in this country-what real, tested social science shows. -- Adam Gopnik New Yorker Surprisingly accessible and startlingly grim. Thankfully, the editors have done an excellent job organizing the material, which moves from current policy shortcomings to proposals for federal reforms. The debate that's raging might leave you feeling hopeless, which this book suggests otherwise. -- John Lewis Baltimore Magazine This is a 'must' for any concerned about gun control. Midwest Book Review We've all heard the saying that when arguing we should 'disagree without being disagreeable' but, when it comes to guns, we often find ourselves disagreeing without actually disagreeing. Most Americans believe in some kinds of gun control. Most Americans recognize the 'right to bear arms'. Most agree that expanded background checks can be useful in keeping guns out of the hands of dangerous or irresponsible people. Considering that there is so much agreement on basic policy, what the gun debate desperately needs is sober clear-headed analysis. Reducing Gun Violence in America edited by Daniel Webster contributes greatly to this need. -- Shawn Hamilton New Books in Public PolicyTable of ContentsForewordPrefaceAcknowledgementsIntroductionPart I: Gun Policy Lessons From the United States: Keeping Guns From High-Risk Individuals Chapter 1. Firearms and Violent Death in the United StatesChapter 2. The Limited Impact of the Brady Act: Evaluation and ImplicationsChapter 3. Preventing Gun Violence Involving People with Serious Mental IllnessChapter 4. Evidence for Optimism: Policies to Limit Batterers' Access to GunsChapter 5. Reconsidering the Adequacy of Current Conditions on Legal Firearm OwnershipChapter 6. Broadening Denial Criteria for the Purchase and Possession of Firearms: Need, Feasibility, and EffectivenessChapter 7. Comprehensive Background Checks for Firearm Sales: Evidence from Gun ShowsChapter 8. Preventing the Diversion of Guns to Criminals throughEffective Firearm Sales LawsChapter 9. Spurring Responsible Firearms Sales Practices through Litigation: The Impact of New York City's Lawsuits against Gun Dealers on Interstate Gun TraffickingChapter 10. Curtailing Dangerous Sales Practices by Licensed Firearm Dealers: Legal Opportunities and ObstaclesPart II: Making Gun Laws EnforceableChapter 11. Enforcing Federal Laws against Firearms Traffickers: Raising Operational Effectiveness by Lowering Enforcement ObstaclesPart III: Gun Policy Lessons From the United States: High-Risk GunsChapter 12. America's Experience with the Federal Assault Weapons Ban, 1994– 2004: Key Findings and ImplicationsChapter 13. Personalized Guns: Using Technology to Save LivesPart IV: International Case Studies of Responses to Gun ViolenceChapter 14. Gun Control in Great Britain aft er the Dunblane ShootingsChapter 15. Rational Firearm Regulation: Evidence- based Gun Laws in AustraliaChapter 16. The Big Melt: How One Democracy Changed aft er Scrapping a Third of Its FirearmsChapter 17. Brazil: Gun Control and Homicide ReductionPart V: Second Amendment Chapter 18. The Scope of Regulatory Authority under the Second AmendmentPart VI: Public Opinion on Gun PolicyChapter 19. Public Opinion on Proposals to Strengthen U.S. Gun Laws: Findings from a 2013 Survey Consensus Recommendations for Reforms to Federal Gun PoliciesBiographies of ContributorsIndex

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Book SynopsisAn unrivalled collection, placing key judgments and expert commentary at your fingertips. Family Law: Text, Cases, and Materials presents everything the undergraduate student needs in one volume. The authors offer a detailed and authoritative exposition of family law, illustrated by materials carefully selected from a wide range of sources.Key features- Combines a wide range of cases and materials with insightful explanation, commentary and analysis, creating a complete resource for students of family law- Features authoritative author commentary which engages with a range of theoretical and critical perspectives- Accompanying online resources provide regular updates on recent developments in family law, further reading suggestions, questions, and additional legal coverage- Also available as an e-book with functionality, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning supportNew to this edition- Developments including the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, Divorce, Dissolution and SeparTrade ReviewThe authors provide an expert narrative weaving together up-to-date cases and materials... It is no surprise that this book remains a favourite for students learning about family law in England and Wales. * Lesley-Anne Barnes Macfarlane, Senior Lecturer, University of Glasgow *A fantastic core text offering a thorough explanation and exploration of the essential areas covered in most family law courses. * Professor Thérèse Callus, Professor of Law, University of Reading *An invaluable resource for students who want to delve in-depth into family law * Rachel Heah, Lecturer, Lancaster University *Family Law: Text, Cases, and Materials encourages students to look beyond the mere black letter of the law and consider the effects that these legal provisions have on families in society. * Dr Philip Bremner, Senior Lecturer, Royal Holloway, University of London *Table of Contents1: Introduction to family law 2: Family relationships between adults 3: Ending relationships: divorce, dissolution, and separation 4: Protection from domestic abuse 5: Financial provision for children 6: Financial remedies on divorce 7: Property and finances when non-formalized relationships end 8: Fundamental principles in the law relating to children 9: Becoming a legal parent and the consequences of legal parenthood 10: Parental responsibility 11: Private disputes over children 12: Child protection 13: Adoption

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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 book deals with the ongoing reform process for investor-state dispute settlement in UNCITRAL Working Group III, in particular the proposal to create a multilateral investment tribunal (MIC). The book covers key elements of the MIC proposal, such as the institutional framework of the court, the design of an appeals mechanism, the use of class-law settlement procedures, and the establishment of an advisory center for developing countries. In addition, the selection and appointment of judges is discussed. It also explores the following questions: How can the MIC be integrated into the existing ISDS system? How can the implementation of its decisions be ensured? Each chapter highlights the legal issues to be discussed and places them in a larger context to offer an understanding of the core questions and how they are related to each other.Table of ContentsUNCITRAL Working Group III – Working Paper Documents UNCITRAL Session Reports and other UNCITRAL Documents Chapter 1: The Idea of a Multilateral Investment Court in the Rise, Crisis, and Reform of International Investment Law Julian Scheu Chapter 2: Institutional Elements for a Multilateral ISDS System Johanna Braun and Philipp Reinhold Chapter 3: An Advisory Centre for International Investment Law Johanna Braun and Philipp Reinhold Chapter 4: Appeal Mechanism and the Issue of Consistency in International Investment Arbitration Niclas Landmann Chapter 5: Mass Investment Claims in the ISDS Reform Process: Promoting Procedural Efficiency and the Rights of Individuals and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Petyo Nikolov Chapter 6: Selection and Appointment of Adjudicators Caroline Kittelmann and Alexander Dünkelsbühler Chapter 7: Code of Conduct of Adjudicators Alexander Dünkelsbühler Chapter 8: Reforming ISDS Through an Opt-In Treaty – The Case of a Multilateral Investment Court Leonard Funk Chapter 9: Recognition and Enforcement of MIC Decisions – How Effective will an MIC Dispute Resolution Mechanism possibly be? Carla Müller Chapter 10: EU Law Requirements for the Establishment of the Multilateral Investment Court Ingo Borgdorf Chapter 11: Creation and Implementation of a Multilateral Investment Court: Outlook from a Practitioner Perspective Moritz Keller and Caroline Kittelmann

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Book SynopsisThis newly revised and updated second edition of the Research Handbook on International Law and Terrorism provides a comprehensive overview of international counter-terrorism law and practice from the perspectives of human rights, the law of armed conflict, the law on use of force, and international criminal law. Brand new and revised chapters provide critical commentary on the law from leading scholars and practitioners in the field. Major controversies in the global legal response to terrorism are examined, including up-to-date analyses of the war on terror, drone strikes and targeted killings, torture and rendition, indefinite detention, military trials, and UN Security Council measures and sanctions. New topics for this edition are assessed, focusing on foreign terrorist fighters, the nexus between organized crime and terrorism, and the prevention of violent extremism. Exploring developments from before and after the terrorist attacks of 9/11, the Research Handbook also includes new analysis of contemporary threats such as Islamic State, and discusses the law of regional organizations and selected national practice. International law scholars and practitioners, as well as government and United Nations legal advisers, will find this an invaluable reference on a complex area of legal inquiry. It will also prove a critical read for academics and students in international relations, terrorism studies, security studies, war studies, and human rights.Trade Review'The second edition of the Research Handbook on International Law and Terrorism edited by Ben Saul belongs first on the desk and thereafter on the bookshelf of every academic or professional expert working on legal issues related to terrorism. Its 46 chapters by eminent scholars and practitioners cover almost all aspects of this complex area and provide useful guidance for anyone wishing to get a comprehensive picture of it, or to delve into any specific issue.' --Martin Scheinin, European University Institute, ItalyTable of ContentsContents: Preface xxiii PART I NORMATIVE FRAMEWORKS 1 The definition(s) of terrorism in international law 2 Marcello Di Filippo 2 Terrorism and customary international law 16 Kai Ambos and Anina Timmermann 3 Terrorism and the international law of state responsibility 31 Kimberley N Trapp 4 Aviation and international terrorism 47 Julie Atwell 5 Maritime terrorism in international law 60 Efthymios Papastavridis 6 Nuclear, chemical and biological terrorism in international law 80 David Fidler 7 The international law on terrorist financing 97 Ilias Bantekas 8 The International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings 109 Samuel Witten 9 The draft United Nations Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism 120 Amrith Rohan Perera 10 The legal nexus between terrorism and transnational crime 129 Ben Saul 11 Gender, counter-terrorism and international law 157 Jayne Huckerby 12 Islam, terrorism and international law 168 Javaid Rehman PART II TERRORISM AND CONFLICT 13 Terrorism and the international law on the use of force 180 Michael Wood 14 Terrorism and international humanitarian law 192 Ben Saul 15 Terrorism and the international law of occupation 210 David Kretzmer 16 Terrorism and targeted killings under international law 223 Emily Crawford 17 Foreign fighters, terrorism and counter-terrorism 239 Sandra Krähenmann 18 Military courts and terrorism: the 9/11 trial before the Guantanamo Bay Military Jurisdiction 256 Sharon Weill and Mitchell Robinson 19 Terrorism, war crimes and the International Criminal Court 271 Roberta Arnold 20 Terrorism and self-determination 285 Elizabeth Chadwick 21 Humanitarian action, development and terrorism 300 Andrej Zwitter PART III TERRORISM AND HUMAN RIGHTS 22 International human rights law and terrorism: an overview 314 Helen Duffy 23 Extraordinary rendition, counter-terrorism and international law 336 Silvia Borelli 24 Torture and counter-terrorism 354 Ben Saul and Mary Flanagan 25 Counter-terrorist detention and international human rights law 371 Fiona de Londras 26 Terrorism prosecutions and the right to a fair trial 384 Clive Walker 27 Terrorism and freedom of expression in international law 399 Yaël Ronen 28 Terrorism, surveillance and privacy 411 Simon Chesterman 29 Terrorism and international refugee law 423 Geoff Gilbert 30 Terrorism and migration law 436 Elspeth Guild 31 Special measures: terrorism and control orders 449 Andrew Lynch and Jessie Blackbourn 32 Judicial supervision of anti-terrorism laws in comparative democracies 465 Leah West and Craig Forcese 33 Redress for victims of terrorist acts in a deteriorating international political climate 479 Ilaria Bottigliero and Lyal S Sunga PART IV TERRORISM AND THE UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM 34 The United Nations General Assembly and terrorism 493 Jane Boulden 35 The role of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Compact Task Force, the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism and its Counter-Terrorism Centre 506 Marc Porret 36 The role of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime’s Terrorism Prevention Branch 513 Mauro Miedico 37 United Nations measures to address the ‘root causes’ and ‘conditions conducive’ to terrorism, and to prevent violent extremism (PVE): 1972–2019 530 Ben Saul 38 The United Nations Security Council’s counter-terrorism ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions regime 550 Lisa Ginsborg 39 Security Council Resolution 1373: the cumbersome implementation of legislative acts 564 Luis Miguel Hinojosa-Martínez 40 The United Nations Special Tribunal for Lebanon: defining international terrorism 588 Guénaël Mettraux 41 Challenges in United Nations counter-terrorism coordination 600 James Cockayne PART V TERRORISM AND REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 42 The legal response to terrorism of the European Union and Council of Europe 614 Cian C Murphy 43 The legal response of the Organization of American States in combating terrorism 626 Mirko Sossai 44 The legal response to terrorism of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation 639 Katja Samuel 45 Counter-terrorism and pan-Africanism: from non-action to non-indifference 654 Martin Ewi and Anton Du Plessis 46 Regional legal responses to terrorism in Asia and the Pacific 669 Rohan Gunaratna and Gloria Cheung Index 686

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