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Book SynopsisMedicines, Ethics and Practice, 47th edition is a revised practical resource which helps pharmacists practice confidently and professionally. Medicines, Ethics and Practice is the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's established professional guide for pharmacists. It embeds professionalism at the heart of decision-making processes and provides essential information, supporting the pharmacist in their day-to-day practice.

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Book SynopsisThe classic resource for effective mediation - now fully updated and expandedThe popular Mediator''s Handbook presents a time-tested, adaptable model for helping people work through conflict. Starting with a new chapter on assessing conflict and bringing people to the table, it explains the process step-by-step, from opening conversations and exploring the situation, through the phases of finding resolution-deciding on topics, reviewing options, and testing agreements. The Toolbox section then details the concepts and skills a mediator needs in order to: Understand the Conflict Support the people Facilitate the process Guide decision-making. The Mediator''s Handbook''s emphasis is on what the mediator can do or say NOW, and on the underlying principles and core methods that can help the mediator make wise choices. Long a popular course textbook for high schools, Table of ContentsPreface Overview What is mediation? A useful tool What makes mediation work? The mediator's role The anatomy of the mediation process The anatomy of a session Process-centered mediation Guiding principles Mediation terms THE PROCESS Getting to the Table Can mediation help this situation? How people find a mediator Voluntary or mandatory? Initial conversations Do they want to participate? Defining the scope Approaching the other parties Should I be the mediator? Pre-mediation agreements and review Choosing a location The Mediation Session Part I: Exploring the Situation Preparing yourself, co-mediators Setting up Opening Opening: Welcome & warm-up Opening: Logistics Opening: Orientation Opening: Participants' role, willingness Listening to Each Perspective The Exchange The Exchange: Facilitating The Exchange: Tasks & flow Clarify information Check out interpretations Listen for their concerns Example + impact Restate their interests Note other relevant interests Encourage empathy and reconciliation Transition to Reaching Resolution Separate Conversations Uses for Separate Conversations Breaking for Separate Conversations Separate Conversations: Template The Mediation Session Part II: Reaching Resolution Reaching Resolution Reaching Resolution: Sequence Topic List Topic List: Why it is crucial Topic List: Drafting Topic List: Wording Midpoint check-in Options Options: Together come up with ideas Options: Gut, interests, workability Options: Reality testing Decisions Decisions: Gut, interests, workability Decisions: Emotions, hesitations Writing the Agreement Writing the Agreement: Specifics Writing the Agreement: Positive framing Closing Afterwards: Wrapping up Multiple sessions THE TOOLBOX Understanding Conflict Disputes & conflicts Metaphors for understanding conflict The conflict core Common effects of conflict The pleasures of conflict When things heat up The way out is through The Conflict Triangle People, Process, Problem Which mode are you in? Supporting the People Supporting the people: Main skills Setting the tone Level of formality, taking notes Confidentiality in practice Giving your full attention Elements of full attention Acknowledging Handling judgmental remarks Protecting From adversarial mode to cooperative mode Avoid this Kettle of Fish Attending to comfort & accessibility Language and hearing difficulties Working with people in all their variety Finding commonalities Scenarios: Emotionally difficult situations 111 Facilitating the Process Facilitating the process Impartial facilitation Structuring the session Structuring the discussion When you can be directive When to consult Keeping on track Crafting questions Crafting questions: Word with care Crafting questions: Spin it positive Crafting questions: Follow up for clarification Kinds of rewording Reflecting back Summarizing Summarizing: Its many uses Working visually When to intervene When to intervene: Stopping the momentum When to intervene: Slowing the process down Is it time to quit? Ending a mediation Scenarios: Facilitation challenges Solving the Problem Participants' starting point: Power & rights Changing the "positions" mindset Interests Layers of interests Why interests matter Finding space for solutions Reframing Checking out (mis)interpretations Lies, perceptions, deceptions Plain description of facts and needs Flip it! ? Outcome-focused interests Tactful wording of interests and topics Summary of interests Topic List examples Eliciting ideas: Brainstorming Eliciting ideas: Opening up possibilities Can mediators suggest options? Visual aids for making decisions Types of resolution "Typical" or "good enough" resolutions What-ifs Fallbacks: Contingencies, uncertainties Step-down agreements: Smaller scope When there's no agreement Final review: Workability Final review: Future Sample agreements Scenarios: problem-solving challenges 173 Going Further Going further Adapting the process Mediating with children & teens Mediating across generations Mediating family conflicts Mediating employee conflicts Participant evaluation Mediator evaluation of a mediation Evaluating yourself The Handbook "soup pot" Authors & contributors Organizational support Index

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Book SynopsisThe Yearbook contains the official records of the Commission and is an indispensable tool for the preservation of the legislative history of the documents emanating from the Commission, as well as for the teaching, study, dissemination and wider appreciation of the efforts undertaken by the Commission in the progressive development of international law and its codification. Volume II (Part One) reproduces the edited versions of the official documents considered by the Commission at the respective annual session

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Book SynopsisThe Yearbook of the International Law Commission contains the official records of the Commission and is an indispensable tool for the preservation of the legislative history of the documents emanating from the Commission, as well as for the teaching, study, dissemination and wider appreciation of the efforts undertaken by the Commission in the progressive development of international law and its codification. Volume I reproduces the summary records of the Commission's annual sessions.

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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"

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Book SynopsisThe book is for undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as academics and practitioners in the field. It is the market-leading textbook on international criminal law, and has been updated to reflect the latest developments in the field. It introduces the issues in an accessible yet sophisticated manner.

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewMalignant is punchy and persuasive, and the author is clearly in command of his subject matter. Prasad offers valuable advice on how to keep up with research as well as the appropriate way to analyse clinical trial reports.—Talha K Burki, The Lancet HematologyAimed at general readers (including patients), oncology trainees and experts in health-care policy, it informs and disturbs throughout.—Andrew Robinson, NaturePatients should ask their oncologist how good the cure is: do I really live longer and better than doing "nothing"? Let them start by asking whether their doctor has read Prasad's book.—Zurich Weekly News Review[Malignant is] so applicable to the issues of the pandemic . . . Because what we're seeing is a research infrastructure that is not set up to do rapid evaluation, and to be resilient and to respond to a health crisis.—Marty Makary, MD, MPH, MedPage TodayTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart I. Cancer Drugs: The Outcomes They Improve and at What PriceChapter 1. The Basics of Cancer Drugs: Cost, Benefit, Value Chapter 2. Surrogate Endpoints in Cancer: What Are They and Where Are They Used? Chapter 3. The Use and Misuse of Surrogate Endpoints for Drug Approvals Chapter 4. How High Prices Harm Patients and SocietyPart II. Societal Forces That Distort Cancer MedicineChapter 5. Hype, Spin, and the Unbridled Enthusiasm That Distorts Cancer MedicineChapter 6. Financial Conflict of InterestChapter 7. The Harms of Financial Conflicts and How to Rehabilitate MedicineChapter 8. Will Precision Oncology Save Us?Part III. How to Interpret Cancer Evidence and TrialsChapter 9. Study Design 201Chapter 10. Principles of Oncology PracticeChapter 11. Important Trials in OncologyChapter 12. Global OncologyPart IV. SolutionsChapter 13. How Should Cancer Drug Development Proceed?Chapter 14. What Can Three Federal Agencies Do Tomorrow? Chapter 15. What Can People with Cancer Do?Chapter 16. What Can Students, Residents, and Fellows Do?Epilogue: The Hallmarks of Successful Cancer PolicyGlossary ReferencesIndex

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Book Synopsis'If there were a Nobel Prize in History, Colley would be my nominee' Jill Lepore, New Yorker 'One of the most exciting historians of her generation, but also one of the most interesting writers of non-fiction around' - William Dalrymple, Guardian 'Colley takes you on intellectual journeys you wouldn't think to take on your own, and when you arrive you wonder that you never did it before' - David Aaronovitch, the Times 'A global history of remarkable depth, imagination and insight' Tony Barber, Financial Times Summer Books Starting not with the United States, but with the Corsican constitution of 1755, The Gun, the Ship, and the Pen moves through every continent, disrupting accepted narratives. Both monarchs and radicals play a role, from Catherine the Great of Russia, with her remarkable Nakaz, to Sierra Leone's James Africanus Horton, to Tunisia's Khayr-al-Din, a creator of the first modern Islamic constitution. Throughout, Colley demonstrates how constitutions evolved in tandem with warfare, and how they have functioned to advance empire as well as promote nations, and worked to exclude as well as liberate. Whether reinterpreting Japan's momentous 1889 constitution, or exploring the significance of the first constitution to enfranchise all adult women on Pitcairn Island in the Pacific in 1838, this is one of the most original global histories in decades.Trade ReviewA virtuoso global study of how nations were formed and constitutions written upends the familiar narrative at every turn ... As with all great history books, the big picture is here, but so is the telling detail, the astute comparison, the arresting and memorable turn of phrase, the suggestive moral for our own times. ... A superb retelling of the past, The Gun, the Ship, and the Pen will surely make us rethink our present and future -- Miles Taylor * Guardian *Dazzling ... [The Gun, the Ship, and the Pen] abounds with subtle arguments grounded in expertly marshaled sources, generously acknowledged. But perhaps the book's most impressive aspect is its mobility ... The geographic sweep and legal complexities are daunting, but Colley makes them accessible by employing a human scale. [A] bold, packed account [and] a daring revisionist move. -- Jenny Uglow * New York Review of Books *Incandescent, paradigm-shifting ... Colley has upended much of what historians believe about the origins of written constitutions ... If there were a Nobel Prize in History, Colley would be my nominee -- Jill Lepore * New Yorker *A global history of remarkable depth, imagination and insight -- Tony Barber * FT Summer Books *A wide-ranging, beautifully written global history ... Colley's narrative is rich, and she emphasizes the colorful characters who have contributed to constitution-making projects around the world ... Fascinating -- Tom Ginsburg * Washington Post *Fascinating ... Most historians emphasise literacy and liberty, seeing constitutions as the product of high-minded, slightly bloodless political salons. Colley's approach is more imaginative [with] plenty of memorably colourful details ... A different, surprising twist on international history -- Dominic Sandbrook * Sunday Times *Rarely is a history so satisfyingly broad in outlook while avoiding abstraction and generalisation. It is rich, enjoyable, enlightening and imaginative. Colley takes you on intellectual journeys you wouldn't think to take on your own, and when you arrive you wonder that you never did it before -- David Aaronovitch * Times *Wildly ambitious, prodigiously researched ... The narrative ranges widely and fascinatingly across continents and prominent historical figures ... A sweeping, unique, truly world-spanning political and military history * Kirkus Reviews *A book of stupendous range and originality, The Gun, the Ship, and the Pen delivers an ambitious new account of the making of the modern world. Linda Colley has an unparalleled ability to bring together the histories of ideas, politics, and people, and to distill prodigious learning into a narrative that is at once incisively argued and an immense pleasure to read. Rippling with fresh interpretations, startling connections, and remarkable stories, this is a masterpiece of global history by one of the greatest historians working today -- Maya Jasanoff, Harvard UniversityThe purest crystallization of modern politics is the written constitution. Despite its lofty ideals, the document's many guises across the world repeatedly failed to meet their stated aspirations. Remarkable therefore are our centuries of persistent belief in constitutions. With her characteristic skill, erudition, and creativity, Linda Colley, one of our greatest historians, explains this seeming conundrum through a history of the durability of human hope, war, and political imagination. This is a monumentally important book -- Alan Mikhail, author of * God’s Shadow: Sultan Selim, His Ottoman Empire, and the Making of the Modern World *A remarkable feat of scholarship on an international scale ... Impressive -- Jonathan Sumption * Spectator *Linda Colley is a historian of her time; but she is also a completely original intelligence -- R. F. FosterIn this ambitious work, Linda Colley seeks to rethink the "long" nineteenth century through the prism of the many constitutions it produced. Written with characteristic vigor and clarity, her book shows the continued validity of "big picture" history in asking searching questions and providing unexpected answers -- Sanjay Subrahmanyam, author of * Europe’s India, Words, People, Empires, 1500–1800 *In this bold, lucid, and wide-ranging book, Linda Colley reveals the international dialogue that created our age of constitutions. She insightfully embeds the emergence of new modes of governance in the global interplay of mass literacy with mass warfare. Colley helps us understand the true origins and growing importance of constitutional government. -- Alan Taylor, author of * Thomas Jefferson's Education *A marvelous tour with a brilliant guide through world history in search of the early adopters of written constitutions --a thoroughly enjoyable read! -- Mary Bilder, author of * Madison’s Hand: Revising the Constitutional Convention *From the Mediterranean to Japan, a dazzling, beautifully-written and surprising tale to discover the deep connections between the transformations of modern warfare and the rise of constitutions across the globe. A must read. -- M’hamed Oualdi, Sciences Po, ParisOne of the most exciting historians of her generation, but also one of the most interesting writers of non-fiction around -- William Dalrymple * Guardian *Linda Colley, in her surprising and insightful new book, asks us to view the development of constitutionalism across the globe as part of an interlinked set of historical processes ... Examples scarcely give a full flavour of Colley's richly integrated history -- Colin Kidd * New Statesman *Reassesses the enduring connection between might and right in the creation of nations, citizens and constitutions -- Clare Mulley * Spectator Books of the Year *Written with Colley's usual erudition, insight and style ... transforms what sounds like the dry matter of paper documents into an enthralling account of how warfare, national identity and colonial exploitation follow each other in the emergence of constitutions across the world. A work of thrilling scholarship -- Joan Bakewell * New Statesman Books of the Year *

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Book SynopsisGemma Dale is a senior lecturer in the Business School at Liverpool John Moores University, teaching management, HR and personal development skills to first second and third year undergraduates. She is an experienced HR professional, as Chartered Fellow of the CIPD and Fellow of the HEA , with over twenty years of experience working in a range of HR roles across multiple sectors. Gemma Dale is the author of How to Work Remotely and Flexible Working, also published by Kogan Page.

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Book SynopsisWilliam Wilson is Emeritus Professor of Criminal Law at Queen Mary, University of London. Laura Lammasniemi is an Associate Professor at University or Warwick and Course Convenor and Chief Examiner for criminal law on the University of London International Laws Programme.

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Book SynopsisThis book covers areas such as contact between parents and children, where a child should live and with whom, where a child should go to school, domestic violence and many other issues where agreement may not be possible. It sets out the law in a way you will be able to understand and apply. and contains a wealth of practical tips to ensure that you present yourself and your case well throughout proceedings. It will guide you in drafting statements, addressing the court, answering questions during cross-examination and dealing with professionals at court.

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Book SynopsisConcise and Abridged EditionDo we really have the right to say the wrong' thing?I strongly recommend this book. Hume is right that the current proliferation of trigger warnings is absurd' GuardianIn a fierce defence of free speech in all its forms Mick Hume's blistering polemic exposes the new threats facing us today in the historic fight for freedom of expression. In 2015, the cold-blooded attacks in Paris on the Charlie Hebdo cartoonists united the free-thinking world in proclaiming Je suis Charlie'. But it wasn't long before many were arguing that the massacres showed the need to restrict the right to be offensive. Meanwhile sensitive students are sheltered from potentially offensive material and Twitter vigilantes police those expressing the wrong' opinion. But the basic right being suppressed to be offensive, despite the problems it creates is not only acceptable but vital to society. Without a total freedom of expression, other liberties will not be possible.Trade Review‘Superb…This is a first-rate polemic and the most important political book of the year so far’ Rod Liddle ‘This is an important book, and couldn’t be more timely. It’s strong-minded, unafraid, determined to knock down all the various specious arguments against free speech, unapologetic about insisting on the value of free expression, and terrifically well argued. In these weak-minded times it’s good to have so uncompromising a defence’ Salman Rushdie ‘What this book does tremendously is pull off the neat trick of summing up just what the hell is going on out there on the great frontiers of speech, offence, liberty and people shouting at each other’ The Times

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Book SynopsisInternational law lies at the heart of our interaction with the global community. It protects rights, imposes duties, and establishes a framework for the conduct of almost every social, political, and economic activity. Vaughan Lowe explains the basic structural principles of international law, and looks at its potential and its limitations.Trade Reviewworth reading * Maxamilian Bertamini, Journal of International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict *Table of ContentsPREFACE; REFERENCES; FURTHER READING; INDEX

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Book SynopsisThe only variorum edition of Blackstone's seminal treatise on the common law, tracing the evolution of Blackstone's thought from the first to the ninth edition. The second volume addresses central topics of land and property law, known as 'the rights of things'.Trade Reviewa unique and valuable contribution to scholarship ... future scholars will benefit immensely from this exceptionally valuable contribution to legal history. * Ian Williams, The Journal of Legal History *Blackstone's Commentaries remain a central source for understanding both historical and modern Anglo-American law - as well as debates in Anglo-American legal philosophy - and Oxford University Press's new edition of the Commentaries offers a valuable new resource for studying them. * Brian Bix, Frederick W. Thomas Professor of Law and Philosophy, Jotwell *Table of ContentsBOOK THE SECOND: OF THE RIGHTS OF THINGS

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Book SynopsisClaire De Than is Director of Student Experience and a Senior Lecturer in Law at City University London.Table of ContentsContents Acknowledgements Introduction Guided tour Table of cases and statutes Chapter 1: The Human Rights Act 1998 Chapter 2: The European Convention on Human Rights Chapter 3: Police powers Chapter 4: Public order Chapter 5: Contempt of court Chapter 6: Privacy and secrecy Chapter 7: Obscenity Chapter 8: Terrorism Chapter 9: Discrimination And finally, before the exam . . . Glossary of terms Index

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Book SynopsisLaw and society is a rapidly growing field that turns the conventional view of law as mythical abstraction on its head. Kitty Calavita brilliantly brings to life the ways in which law is found not only in statutes and courtrooms but in our institutions and interactions, while inviting readers into conversations that introduce the field's dominant themes and most lively disagreements. Deftly interweaving scholarship with familiar examples, Calavita shows how scholars in the discipline are collectively engaged in a subversive exposé of law's public mythology. While surveying prominent issues and distinctive approaches to both law as it is written and actual legal practices, as well as the law's potential as a tool for social change, this volume provides a view of law that is more real but just as compelling as its mythic counterpart. With this second edition of Invitation to Law and Society, Calavita brings up to date what is arguably the leading introduction to this exciting, evolvin

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Book SynopsisThe definitive EU law textbook: the most authoritative coverage, including extracts from all key cases and materials, from a world-renowned author team.Respected as the definitive textbook on the subject, this is the stand-alone guide to EU law. The world-renowned authors offer the ideal balance of commentary, key cases, and materials to provide the most authoritative coverage and analysis. This UK version also includes sections showing how principles apply or don''t apply to the UK post-Brexit.Key Features - If you are studying law outside of the UK, please see EU Law: Text, Cases, and Materials, ISBN 9780198915522.- Written by leading scholars on European Union law and provides an insightful analysis of the subject.- Succinct and clear commentary sets out the law, illuminates the accompanying materials, and delivers critical and contextual analysis of all the legal and political aspects of EU law and policy.- Includes a chapter on Brexit and other challenges taking place within the E

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Book SynopsisThe best-selling evidence textbook: clear, direct, and complete.The Modern Law of Evidence is an engaging and authoritative guide that provides concise and focused analysis of the theory behind the law as well as its practical application, with an emphasis on current debates. Key Features:- Provides an examination of the theory behind the law as well as its practical application, encouraging analytical thought on key debates- In-depth coverage of key topics found on evidence modules for any student studying for academic or professional qualificationsNew to this edition:- Covers all significant developments, including the Supreme Courts decision in Jones v Birmingham City Council confirming developments in relation to the civil standard of proof; R v W on the importance of the demeanour of witnesses; R v Lake on emotional distress, previous statements of witnesses, and judicial interventions; R v Inglis on the admissibility of hearsay in the interests of justice; R v Kadir on multiple h

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Book SynopsisTrade Review'A scholarly, compassionate and courageous examination of a subject that’s sparked an unhelpful civil war within the LGBTQ community. Unlike those of her online counterparts, Joyce’s arguments are well researched, soundly made and avoid the toxicity that mars so much conversation on this topic.’ * Observer, Books of the Year *‘A frighteningly necessary book: well-written, thoroughly-researched, passionate and very brave.’ -- Richard Dawkins‘A courageous, intelligent and important work, rooted in good science and common sense.’ -- Jenni Murray'I'm off the fence...This rigorous and brave book nails the absurd idea that sex is just a “social construct”' -- David Aaronovitch, The Times'A superlative critical analysis...With this fact-filled, humane, and brave book, a grown-up has entered the room.' -- The Telegraph'Reasonable, methodical, sane, and utterly unintimidated by extremist orthodoxy, Trans is also a riveting read.' -- Lionel Shriver‘Thank goodness for Helen Joyce… Trans is a searing and at times devastating analysis of an ideological shift that has had a profound influence on many institutions in the West… With the rigour of an investigative journalist, she looks at the history of the trans movement over the past century.’ -- Christina Patterson, Sunday Times'A tour de force. With a fine eye for detail, she brings all the elements of gender ideology together with clarity and precision...simply a must-read' -- Evening Standard‘anyone wanting to understand how transgender rights became such a flashpoint in identity politics – and why a generation of feminists is so determined to stand its ground – should start here with this polemical book by Helen Joyce.’ -- Patrick Maguire * Times, Books of the Year 2021 *'An intelligent, thorough rejoinder to an idea that has swept across much of the liberal world seemingly overnight. Even those outraged by Joyce’s positions would benefit from understanding them...Open conversation about such fraught issues is the only realistic path forward.' -- Jesse Singal, New York Times'A passionate defence' * Financial Times *‘Incisive, compassionate and nuanced…In the first decade of this century, it was unthinkable that a gender-critical book could even be published by a prominent publishing house, let alone become a bestseller.’ -- Louise Perry, New Statesman‘I was knocked out by Trans… Biology vs magical thinking has become such a violent debate that most people involved (myself included) can’t set verbal foot in it without effing and jeffing till the air is blue. But Joyce is always cool, calm and in complete possession of her extensive collection of facts.’ -- Spectator Books of the Year'A sane, humane book.' -- Daniel Dennett, author of Consciousness Explained‘There are few subjects which need treatment that is at once delicate, thoughtful and brave. Helen Joyce manages all of these things in Trans. Anyone looking to understand this most fraught of issues should start here.’ -- Douglas Murray, author of The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race, Identity'How do we want to live? How do we want our children to live? Helen Joyce tackles this matter. Buy her book for your teenagers. Give it to your boss. Send it to the head of HR. Place it on a bench at the Royal Academy. Sex matters. Tell everyone.' -- The Article'Helen Joyce has written a very important, enlightened and powerfully-argued book on one of the most controversial issues of our times. For anyone who wants to understand the spirit of the age, its complexities and challenges, and how to map a truly progressive way forward. Riveting from start to finish.' -- Matthew d'Ancona, Editor and Partner, Tortoise Media‘A searing analysis of the transgender debate that has dominated much of public discourse in Scotland in recent years, at least among feminists… I urge you to read Helen Joyce’s book… It may well offer you a new perspective on this most troubling of national conversations. It may even change your mind.’ -- Susan Dalgety addressing Nicola Sturgeon in the Scotsman‘This is the book every woman should read. It explains how we’re being erased, how our arguments are being distorted, and the cost of standing up...Brilliant, coruscating, brave.’ -- Joan Smith, author of Misogynies'The author brave enough to take on the trans lobby' -- Mail Online‘If… you look to grasp the extent to which gender identity ideology, both academic and popular, bears comparison with the worst sort of pseudoscience, then Joyce is your pick… Perhaps because of her use of biology, Joyce’s feminism is disciplined and thoughtful… [a] careful use of science.’ -- CapX'Well-researched, compelling...a deeply compassionate reminder that there are real trade-offs to be made in human rights activism.’ -- Ayaan Hirsi Ali‘[Joyce] is sharp, lucid and brilliant in analysing how the recent surge of sexual ‘transitioning’ and insistence on self-declared ‘gender identity’, has undermined feminism’s achievements.’ * Spiked *'The book I wish I’d had the foresight to pitch and the insight to write.' -- Jo Bartosch, The Critic'An ambitious, wide-ranging, yet incredibly economical book… Trans is an enormously readable and widely accessible book, full of righteous anger and common-sense feminism.' -- The Radical Notion

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Book Synopsis'A fascinating, comprehensive study that forces us to think again about what law is, and why it matters ... For those who want to understand why human society has emerged as it has, this is essential reading' Rana Mitter, author of China's Good War The laws now enforced throughout the world are almost all modelled on systems developed in Europe in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. During two hundred years of colonial rule, Europeans exported their laws everywhere they could. But they weren't filling a void: in many places, they displaced traditions that were already ancient when Vasco Da Gama first arrived in India. Where, then, did it all begin? And what has law been and done over the course of human history? In The Rule of Laws, pioneering anthropologist Fernanda Pirie traces the development of the world's great legal systems - Chinese, Indian, Roman, and Islamic - and the innumerable smaller traditions they inspired.Trade ReviewFascinating, insightful and gripping, The Rule of Laws provides a comprehensive exploration of the history underpinning our modern legal systems. A triumph -- The Secret BarristerAn ambitious account of the rise and fall of the world's great legal systems ... richly informative and consistently thought-provoking .. Fernanda Pirie's work will command, and deserve, a wide readership -- Jonathan Sumption * TLS *Exceptionally rich -- Andrew Stark * Wall Street Journal *The Rule of Laws offers a pathbreaking and stimulating account of how societies across different regions and epochs drew upon secular, sacred, and scholarly traditions to create laws that organized the lives of their citizens ... This expansive narrative challenges what we think we know about legal history and the assumptions we make about law's future -- Edward J. Watts, author * Mortal Republic: How Rome Fell into Tyranny *The Rule of Laws is a fascinating, comprehensive study that forces us to think again about what law is, and why it matters ... For those who want to understand why human society has emerged as it has, this is essential reading -- Rana Mitter, author * China's Good War *In the exploration of Big questions concerning the law, legality, legal traditions and suchlike, [The Rule of Laws] will occupy an important position. It asks some fundamental questions, including where did the concept of law - and thence of the rule of law - originate? ... A vast canvas ... magisterial * The Commonwealth Lawyer *Agile [and] convincing ... A valuable study for students of the law and its evolution over the millennia * Kirkus *In this panoramic history, Pirie tells the story of the rise and fall of systems of law across the civilizations, empires, and societies of the ancient and modern world ... Pirie argues that if the history of law has a common theme, it is that laws are not simply rules -- G. John Ikenberry * Foreign Affairs *An intriguing synthesis of the history of global legal codes and their origins -- Jeffrey Meyer * Library Journal *The Rule of Laws is a great overview of the history of law, covering four millennia and many different societies ... accessible to a wide readership. It dispels ideas that our current Western form of law is natural and by doing so, give us the liberty to question how it can be used or altered to make the world a better place. It also leaves us with the idea that it can be taken away * Open Letters Review *

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Book SynopsisFrom the Nuremberg trials to the arrest of General Pinochet to the prosecution of barbarians of the Balkans, we have crafted a global human rights law to punish crimes against humanity. And yet today it is rarely applied: the International Criminal Court has faltered, populist governments refuse to cooperate, the UN Security Council is pole-axed and liberal democracy is on the defensive. When faced with the torture of Sergei Magnitsky, the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and the repression of the Uighurs, what recourse do we have? Distinguished human rights lawyer Geoffrey Robertson argues that our most powerful weapon is Magnitsky laws, by which not only perpetrators but their accomplices - lickspittle judges, doctors who assist in torture, corporations that profit from slave labour - are named, shamed and blamed. Though the UK and the EU have passed nascent Magnitsky laws, they are not deploying them effectively. It is only by developing a full-blooded system of coordinated sanctions - banning human rights violators from entering democratic countries to funnel their ill-gotten gains through Western banks and take advantage of our schools and hospitals - that we can fight back against cruelty and corruption. Bad People sets out a Plan B for human rights, offering a new blueprint for global justice in a post-pandemic world.Trade Review"This inspiring book is a call to arms - a demand that governments use their new powers to target sanctions on the perpetrators of human rights abuses. Geoffrey Robertson powerfully argues that a post-pandemic world should refuse to tolerate cruel and corrupt foreigners who currently have access to their banks and universities and their hospitals and casinos. It should become a mission for the human rights movement." - Helena Kennedy "Geoffrey Robertson has been at the forefront to introduce Magnitsky laws ... This timely book shows how democracies with similar laws can send a strong message to officials everywhere." - Kenneth Roth, Human Rights Watch "Bad People deftly illuminates a bright line from Nuremberg to Magnitsky, and what good people can and must do to fight evil in all its modern forms." - Garry Kasparov, chairman, Human Rights Foundation

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Book SynopsisWe had been there for over 12 hours. The man was still 30 feet up a tree, balancing on a branch directly over one of the main railway lines out of one of the busiest train stations in the country. He refused to talk to us, threatening to jump if we came too close. To him, we were the enemy. My job was to preserve his life. The most dangerous time in any negotiation is when you think you're winning.From kidnappings to terrorist incidents, violent armed stand-offs to talking someone back from the ledge: all these make up the day-to-day life of Nicky Perfect's job as a crisis and hostage negotiator.One of the first on the scene in situations that most would run from, Nicky is deployed to defuse the most volatile and fraught situations imaginable.After a decade on the frontlines, confronting the extremes of human behaviour, these are the stories and cases that have shaped a career spent on high alert, where life often hangs in the balance. It's about finding yourself and following your pasTrade Review“a brilliant insight into the life of one woman who risks everything to help others.” WOMAN’S WEEKLY “An insightful memoir” The Sun

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Book SynopsisAcute, questioning, humane and passionately concerned for justice, Helena Kennedy is one of the most powerful voices in legal circles in Britain today. Here she roundly challenges the record of modern governments over the fundamental values of equality, fairness and respect for human dignity. She argues that in the last twenty years we have seen a steady erosion of civil liberties, culminating today in extraordinary legislation, which undermines long established freedoms. Are these moves a crude political response to demands for law and order? Or is the relationship between citizens and the state being covertly reframed and redefined?Trade ReviewRemarkable - a passionate, cogent and eloquent defence of the idea of law as the framework for a just society... Vitally important * Financial Times *Highly readable... Startlingly topical * Sunday Telegraph *Powerful and prescient * Daily Telegraph *This is a good book, well-written, pacey and to the point * Sunday Times *Admirable... Without Helena Kennedy's passionate defence of the rule of law we might be completely in the hands of an uncaring government * Daily Mail *

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Book SynopsisThe Mental capacity Act 2005 provides a statutory framework for people who lack the capacity to make decisions for themselves, or for people who want to make provision for a time when they will be unable to make their own decisions. This code of practice, which has statutory force, provides information and guidance about how the Act should work in practice. It explains the principles behind the Act, defines when someone is incapable of making their own decisions and explains what is meant by acting in someone''s best interests. It describes the role of the new Court of Protection and the role of Independent Mental Capacity Advocates and sets out the role of the Public Guardian. It also covers medical treatment and the way disputes can be resolved.

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Book Synopsis''A nation without a national government is an awful spectacle.''In the winter of 1787-8 a series of eighty-five essays appeared in the New York press; the purpose of the essays was to persuade the citizens of New York State to ratify the Constitution of the United States. The three authors - Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay - were respectively the first Secretary of the Treasury, the fourth President, and the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in American history. Each had played a crucial role in the events of the American Revolution; together they were convinced of the need to weld thirteen disparate and newly-independent states into a union. Their essays make the case for a new and united nation, governed under a written Constitution that endures to this day.The Federalist Papers are an indispensable guide to the intentions of the founding fathers who created the United States, and a canonical text in the development of western political thought. This new edition pays full attention to the classical learning of their authors and the historical examples they deploy. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford''s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.Trade ReviewAdmirable introduction...Oxford University Press is to be congratulated on adding it to its collection of World's Classics. * Howard Temperley, TLS *

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Book SynopsisHow to Write Law Essays and Exams provides a practical and proven method of analysing, structuring and answering essays and exam questions. Designed for students of all levels, this book is packed full of worked examples, tips, and nurtures the vital writing and analytical skills needed to help students succeed in their studies.Table of Contents1: An introduction to writing law essays and exams 2: Building the necessary foundation: reading, understanding and summarising legal materials 3: Step one in the IRAC method: the issue 4: Step two in the IRAC method: the rule 5: Step three in the IRAC method: the application 6: Step four in the IRAC method: the conclusion 7: Adapting IRAC to 'discuss' (standard essay) questions 8: General tips on legal writing 9: Adapting IRAC for professional practice 10: Worked questions

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Book SynopsisOver the past 40 years, considerable progress has been made in lowering rates of domestic violence in our communities. This progress has been uneven, however, due to continuing misconceptions about the causes and dynamics of domestic violence, which include an exaggerated focus on males as perpetrators and females as victims, as well as a heavy-handed law enforcement response that compromises the rights of criminal defendants without necessarily reducing violence. Gender and Domestic Violence presents empirical research findings and reform recommendations for prosecutors, criminal defense attorneys, policy makers and intervention providers with the aim of rectifying shortcomings in legal and law enforcement responses to domestic violence. The volume''s editors and chapter authors confront the notion that certain beliefs shared among victim advocates, legal actors, and other stakeholders -- principally that domestic violence is bound by gender, and is primarily a crime against women -- Trade ReviewI applaud and admire John Hamel and Brenda Russell for putting together this book. The book is well-researched with chapters written by highly regarded experts in the field. Although destined to be controversial, it's long overdue, and provides solid research and recommendations for both criminal justice and family courts for how to best handle domestic violence cases. It takes on the political controversy and provides evidence-based information on how gender is not the determining predictor for who commits domestic violence. It is a must read for all who work in the field of domestic violence and who encounter domestic violence in the criminal courts, family courts, and service professions. * Denise A. Hines, Ph.D., Associate Professor, College of Health and Human Services, George Mason University *Finally! Perhaps the most comprehensive approach to understanding IPV in terms of policy and practice, this book gathers the work of committed scholars who ignored convention in the face of great opposition and steadfastly pushed for a greater understanding of women's use of violence. Hamel and Russell's book shines light in the dark corners where change and progress are desperately needed and represents more than a decade of effort to transform our thinking - and thus our policies, practices, and treatment approaches - resulting in a paradigmatic shift in the conversations around gender and IPV. * Michelle Mohr Carney, PhD, MSSA, Dean & Professor, School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas *As a former domestic violence prosecutor, I struggled with the one-size-fits-all approach to IPV. As a current defense attorney, I see the havoc this homogenous mindset causes for the wrongfully accused. With a scientific and fact-driven approach, this volume recognizes and reports the nuances of IPV, and asks questions of our current criminal legal system based on research, not stereotypes or politics. Prosecutors, defense attorneys and judges must wrestle with the evidence presented in this volume or risk being well-intentioned agents of injustice. * Peter Chambers, Esq., Law Office of Peter James Chambers *Table of ContentsPart I Topic Overview of Research on Domestic Violence 1 Introduction-The Problem with the Gender Paradigm John Hamel, Ph.D. & Brenda Russell, Ph.D 2 What We Currently Know about the Prevalence, Causes and Dynamics of Intimate Partner Violence Elizabeth Bates, Ph.D. & Alexandra Papamichail, Ph.D 3 The Law Enforcement Response to IPV: Toward a Gender-Neutral Approach Brenda Russell, Ph.D & Emily Seisler, BA. BA Part II Litigation 4 Gender, Sex, and the Prosecution of Intimate Partner Violence Jennifer Cox, Ph.D., Elizabeth MacNeil, B.A. & Hannah Lind, B.A. 5 Challenges and Strategies in Mounting a Legal Defense in IPV Criminal Cases Charles Dresow, Esq 6 Intimate Partner Homicides and the Battered Person Syndrome John Hamel, Ph.D, Don Dutton, Ph.D., & Alexandra Lysova, Ph.D 7 Jury Decision Making: Understanding and Overcoming Bias in the Courtroom Brenda Russell, Ph.D. & Blake McKimmie, Ph.D Part III Family Law 8 Guidelines for Domestic Violence and Child Custody Litigation David Pisarra, Esq 9 Custody and Intervention Recommendations in Family Law Cases: A Gender-Inclusive Framework John Hamel, Ph.D. & Kelly Baker, Ph.D 10 The Same Coin: Intimate Partner Violence, Child Abuse, and Parental Alienation Jennifer Harman, Ph.D & Edward Kruk, Ph.D Part IV Evidence-Based Interventions 11 Holding Perpetrators Accountable: Evidence-based Interview and Assessment Procedures John Hamel, Ph.D. & Liam Ennis, Ph.D 12 Risk-Needs-Responsivity (RNR) Informed Approaches to Batterer Intervention Treatment Amie Roberts, LMH Counselor, CPM 13 Couples and Family Interventions for Intimate Partner Violence Victoria Bennet, M.A., Janella Chu, B.S., Deanna Pollard, M.A., & Julia Babcock, Ph.D. 14 Restorative Justice Alternatives Briana Barocas, Ph.D. & Rei Shimizu, LMSW, Ph.D

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Book SynopsisSmith, Hogan, & Ormerod''s Text, Cases, & Materials on Criminal Law is a thorough and accessible guide to criminal law, providing invaluable extracts from key cases, statutes, and expert articles, which have been carefully selected to illuminate the core of criminal law. Ormerod and Laird expertly guide the reader through the various facets of the law while posing stimulating questions for students to investigate further and reflect upon. This book provides the law student with everything they need to develop a thorough understanding of this fascinating subject. Digital formats and resourcesThe thirteenth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources.- The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks- This book is accompanied by a selection of online resources, includinTrade ReviewAn indispensable resource - core materials together with extracts from relevant articles and key sources * Nigel Rourke, Senior Lecturer, University of Cumbria *Ormerod and Laird ensure that the Smith & Hogan books retain their authority and clarity. * Professor Sally Kyd, Deputy Head of School of Leicester Law School, University of Leicester *Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: The elements of a crime 3: Causation 4: Omissions 5: Fault 6: Strict liability 7: Murder 8: Voluntary manslaughter 9: Involuntary manslaughter 10: Non-fatal offences against the person 11: Sexual offences 12: Theft 13: Robbery 14: Burglary and related offences 15: Fraud 16: Related offences in the Theft Acts 1968 and 1978 17: Offences of damage to property 18: Parties to offences 19: Attempt 20: Conspiracy 21: Assisting and encouraging: Serious Crime Act 2007, Part 2 22: General defences 23: Mental conditions 24: Intoxication 25: Liability of corporations

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Book SynopsisIntroduction to the English Legal System is the ideal foundation for those coming new to the study of law. Writing in a highly engaging and accessible style, Martin Partington introduces the purposes and functions of English law, the law-making process, and the machinery of justice, while also challenging assumptions and exploring current debates. Drawing on over 40 years'' experience in the law, Martin Partington examines beliefs about the English legal system, and encourages students to question how far it meets the growing demands placed on it. Incorporating all the latest developments, this concise introduction brings law and the legal system to life. Digital formats and resources: This edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources.- The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbTable of Contents1: Introduction: aims, themes, and structure 2: Law and society: the purposes and functions of law 3: Law-making: authority and process 4: Shaping the legal system: the role of government 5: The criminal justice system 6: The administrative justice system 7: The family justice system 8: The civil and commercial justice systems 9: Providing legal services: the legal professions 10: Access to Justice: paying for legal services 11: Transformation or transition? The English legal system in flux

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Book SynopsisFamily Law Concentrate is written and designed to help you succeed. Written by experts and covering all key topics, Concentrate guides help focus your revision and maximise your exam performance. Each guide includes revision tips, advice on how to achieve extra marks, and a thorough and focused breakdown of the key topics and cases. Revision guides you can rely on: trusted by lecturers, loved by students... I have always used OUP revision and Q&A books and genuinely believe they have helped me get better grades - Anthony Poole, law student, Swansea UniversityThe detail in this revision textbook is phenomenal and is just what is needed to push your exam preparation to the next level - Stephanie Lomas, law student, University of Central LancashireIt is a little more in-depth than other revision guides, and also has clear diagrams and teaches ways to obtain extra marks. These features make it unique - Godwin Tan, law student, University College LondonThe concentrate revision guides stand Trade ReviewProvides the perfect amount of information. Detailed without being too long or cumbersome, succinct but doesn't miss anything out. Absolutely spot on. * Hollie Walsh, law student, University of Manchester *Clear, concise, and very useful for building your understanding of tricky concepts. A great help for revision, clarification, and seminar preparation! * Meraj Sakaria, law student, Swansea University *

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Book SynopsisExplores the promise and limitations of competitive market dynamics, looking at the threats to competition--cartels, agreements, monopolies, and mergers--and the laws in place across the US and European Union to safeguard the process of competition.Trade ReviewThe book's pocket-size format, informative contents page and chapter headings, and useful references and index sections, as well as clear sub-headings and illustrative diagrams, all help busy readers find what they need quickly. * David Glass, Law Society Gazette *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1: The Power of Competition 2: Markets 3: The goals and scope of competition and antitrust laws 4: What is the optimal level of enforcement? 5: The legal framework 6: Who enforces the law? 7: The fight against cartels 8: Horizontal and vertical agreements 9: Monopolies and the abuse of market power 10: Mergers and acquisitions 11: The international dimension Further Reading References Index

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Book SynopsisWith contributions from leading authorities, this is the definitive guide to current criminological theory, research, and policy.The Oxford Handbook of Criminology provides a comprehensive collection of chapters covering the core and emerging topics studied on criminology courses, indispensable to students, academics, and professionals alike. 43 chapters written by over 85 leading academics exploring relevant theory, cutting-edge research, policy developments, and current debates, encouraging students to appreciate the diverse and interdisciplinary nature of criminological discourse Includes detailed references to aid further research Chapters updated to reflect recent cases, statistics, and scholarship, as well as significant current events such as Covid-19 and social justice movements. New chapters added presenting research on topical issues including victimology, hate crime, desistance, cybercrime, atrocity crimes, convict criminology, security and smart cities, prison abolitionism,Trade ReviewThe Handbook has long been essential for me, both as a student and a teacher. The new edition is every bit as significant as its predecessors - the updates that have been made are exciting and ensure that it retains its relevance. * Dr Daniel Newman, Reader, Cardiff School of Law, Politics and International Relations *An excellent textbook for any Criminology or Criminal Justice programme, with renowned academics in the field providing depth and critical awareness of theoretical approaches and policy developments for understanding contemporary issues. * Jenny Johnstone, Senior Lecturer, Newcastle Law School *The Oxford Handbook has been a rock-solid institution in our field since its first publication. This new edition showcases its vibrancy with a vision for criminology in the 21st century. * Professor Susanne Karstedt, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith University *Leading scholars, riveting research, rousing writing. With many chapters to stretch our thinking, this 7th edition underlines the need for a socially transformative criminology. * Professor Elizabeth Stanley, Institute of Criminology, Te Herenga Waka/Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand *A definitive guide to scholarship across a wide range of subject areas, including cutting-edge topics like cybercrime research, convict criminology, and border criminology. Highly recommended. * Dr Deirdre Healy, Director of the UCD Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice and Associate Professor, University College Dublin *The new Handbook, which covers an extraordinary variety of themes, will be invaluable for students and academics alike. * Dr Mark Hayes, Senior Lecturer in Human Sciences, Solent University *Building on the success of previous editions, this new volume provides some of the best and most influential scholarship within British Criminology. An indispensable resource for those studying, researcing or working in the rapidly developing field of Criminology. * Dr Irene Zempi, Associate Professor in Criminology, Nottingham Trent University *Table of Contents0: Alison Liebling, Shadd Maruna, and Lesley McAra: Introduction: Renewing our vision Part I: Conceptions of Crime and Criminology 1: Paul Rock: Sociological theories of crime 2: Nicola Lacey and Lucia Zedner: Criminalization: historical, legal and criminological perspectives 3: Manuel Eisner: Towards a global comparative criminology 4: Susan McVie and Ben Matthews: The changing role of data in crime, criminal justice and criminology 5: Darrick Jolliffe and Katherine M. Auty: Developmental and life-course criminology: an overview 6: Beth Weaver, Hannah Graham, and Shadd Maruna: Turning over a new leaf: desistance research for a new generation 7: Alistair Fraser and Dick Hobbs: Urban criminal collaborations 8: Toby Seddon and Alex Stevens: Drug use, drug problems, and drug control: a political economy perspective 9: Ailbhe O Loughlin and Jill Peay: Mental health, mental disabilities, and crime 10: Mike Hough and Julian V. Roberts: Public opinion, crime, and criminal justice 11: Chris Greer and Eugene McLaughlin: Crime news, trial by media, and scandal hunting Part II: Critical Contemporary Issues 12: Andy Aydin-Aitchison, Mirza Buljubasic, and Barbora Holá: Criminology and atrocity crimes 13: Paolo Campana: Contagion and connections: applying network thinking to violence and organised crime 14: Neil Chakraborti and Amy Clarke: Demystifying hate crime in an age of crises 15: Coretta Phillips, Ben Bowling, and Alpa Parmar: Ethnicities, racism, crime, and criminal justice 16: Adrian Grounds, Maria Ttofi, and Lidia Puigvert: Where is 'victimology' in an era of #MeToo? 17: Michele Burman and Loraine Gelsthorpe: Feminist criminology: inequalities, powerlessness, and justice 18: David Gadd: Domestic violence 19: Jo Phoenix: Prostitution and sex work 20: Belinda Winder and Nick Blagden: Understanding and rehabilitating men with sexual convictions: theory, intervention, and compassion 21: Ben Collier and Alice Hutchings: Cybercrime: a social ecology 22: Michael Levi and Nicholas Lord: White-collar and corporate crime 23: Victoria Canning, Paddy Hillyard, and Steve Tombs: Social harm and zemiology 24: Avi Brisman and Nigel South: Green criminology 25: Keith Hayward and Oliver Smith: Crime and consumer culture Part III: Security, Policing, and Prevention: Visions of Justice 26: Ian Loader, Richard Sparks, Ben Bradford, Ryan Casey, Evi Girling, and Gosia Polanska: Security and everyday life in uncertain times 27: Adam Crawford, Susan Donkin, and Christine A. Weirich: Crime prevention as urban security 28: Ben Bradford and Pete Fussey: Security and smart cities 29: Trevor Jones, Tim Newburn, and Robert Reiner: Policing and the police 30: Martin Innes and Michael Levi: Making and managing terrorism and counter-terrorism: the view from criminology 31: Nicky Padfield and Cyrus Tata: Understanding penal decision-making: courts, sentencing and parole 32: Lesley McAra: Youth justice in an age of uncertainty: principles, performance, and prospects 33: Meredith Rossner: Restorative justice in the twenty-first century: making emotions mainstream 34: Kieran McEvoy, Ron Dudai, and Cheryl Lawther: Punishment, victimhood, and social control: towards a criminology of transitional justice Part IV: Punishment and the Penal State 35: David Garland: The punishment-welfare relationship: history, sociology, and politics 36: Katja Franko: Criminology, punishment, and the state in a globalized society 37: Mary Bosworth: Border criminology and the changing nature of penal power 38: Ben Crewe and Alison Liebling: Reconfiguring and reimagining penal power 39: Gwen Robinson and Fergus McNeill: Punishment in the community: evolution, expansion, and moderation 40: Yvonne Jewkes: Why prison architecture and design matter to our understanding of the limits of punishment and rehabilitation 41: Joe Sim: 'Hounding power into a corner': prison abolitionism in England and Wales 42: Rod Earle, Danica Darley, Bill Davies, David Honeywell, and Ed Schreeche-Powell: Convict criminology without guarantees: proposing hard labour for an unfinished criminology 43: Alison Liebling, Fergus McNeill, and Bethany E. 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Book SynopsisThe Successful Law Student: An Insider's Guide to Studying Law is the ultimate guide for all prospective and current law students. Packed full of insights, advice and perspectives from current and past law students, it is the only student guide to draw extensively on real-life examples and advice to help you make the most of your studies.Trade Review'A really good book - goes deeper than other pre-course reading and provides essential insider information about the life of a law student.' * Shing Him Mak, Third year LLB student, Queen's University Belfast *'Helps students transition into a law course seamlessly as well as providing advice on the key skills and attributes needed, such as time management, essay skills, and confidence.' * Lucy Edwards, First-year LLB student, Birmingham City University *'Comprehensive and accessible; helps law students understand what legal study is, and what it requires of them-a perspective very seldom tackled at this length and with such an excellent level of clarity and realism.' * Ollie Bartlett, Assistant Professor, Maynooth University *'Incredibly readable! The authors had the tone of a wise and encouraging friend-perfectly explaining how to approach a law degree with depth and insight.' * Fatma Ali, LLB student, University of Westminster *'Studying law can be a daunting prospect, so what could be better than receiving first-hand advice from an army of students who have already been there and survived law school, to soothe our worries? The 'I Wish I'd Known' feature provides snippets of advice from real law students, studying at different universities from different backgrounds, on a whole host of issues; while 'The Insider Knowledge' feature includes advice, tips and nuggets of wisdom from practising solicitors and barristers, who have gone on to succeed in the specialised areas of law.' * Christianah Babajide *

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Book SynopsisCurrent histories seem to suggest that men alone have been capable of the development of ideas, analysis, and practice of international law until the 1990s. Is this the case? Or have others been erased from the collective images of this history, including the portrait gallery of notables in international law?Portraits of Women in International Law: New Names and Forgotten Faces? investigates the slow and late inclusion of women in the spheres of knowledge and power in international law. The forty-two textual and visual representations by a diverse team of passionate portraitists represent women and gender non-conforming people in international law from the fourteenth century onwards around the world: individuals and groups who imagined, developed, or contested international law; who earned their living in its institutions; or who, even indirectly, may have changed its course.This rich volume calls for a critical identification of the formal and informal institutional practices, norms, Trade ReviewWhat an imaginatively assembled collection of essays. Overflowing with engrossing vignettes and unexpected characters, this is international law but not as we know it. No less than a re-writing and upending of international legal history. And seriously pleasurable! * Gerry Simpson, Professor of International Law, London School of Economics *Immi Tallgren has produced one of the most creative edited volumes in the history of international law and international relations that I have seen. This is a remarkable achievement, a field-defining piece of work. * Patricia Owens, Professor of International Relations, University of Oxford *Anyone curious about the lives and work of our mothers in the law will find these individual essays interesting and illuminating. * Susan McFadden, Solicitor and US lawyer, retired from the London-based US immigration firm Gudeon & McFadden., Law Society Gazette *Table of ContentsKaren Knop: Foreword: Looking at Portraits I. OPENING THE EXHIBITION 1: Immi Tallgren: Re-curating the Portrait Gallery of International Law: The Objectives, Process, and Floorplan of the Exhibition II. THE VESTIBULE OF THE LEGENDARY ANCIENTS 2: Franck Latty: Christine de Pizan: The Law of Warfare as Seen by a Medieval Woman 3: Anne Lagerwall and Agatha Verdebout: Olympe de Gouges: Beyond the Symbol 4: Deborah Whitehall: The Reign of Order and the Rights of Siege According to Rosa Luxemburg 5: Henk Nellen: Maria van Reigersberch: Wife of Hugo Grotius III. FIGUREHEADS OF FIGHTING FOR PEACE 6: Janne E. Nijman: Bertha von Suttner: Locating International Law in Novel and Salon 7: Kate Grady and Gina Heathcote: Jane Addams: Positive Peace from the Everyday to the International IV. THE WINTER GARDEN OF ABOLITION AND RESISTANCE: WOMEN AGAINST SLAVERY, RACISM AND IMPERIALISM 8: Christopher Gevers: Anna Julia Cooper: A Voice from the (Global) South 9: Sarah Riley Case: Homelands of Mary Ann Shadd 10: Vasuki Nesiah: Avabai Wadia: A Gentle Rebel of (Other) Nations? V. THE HALL OF DIVERSITY OF FEMINIST ACTIVISM IN INTERNATIONAL LAW 11: Frédéric Mégret: Ghénia Avril de Sainte-Croix: Abolitionism and the League of Nations 12: Keina Yoshida: Yayori Matsui: Challenging the Silences of International Law through Pan Asian Feminist Solidarity 13: Michael Addaney: Canonizing the Memory of Annie Ruth Jiagge in the Global Efforts Toward Gender Equality VI. THE HALL OF WOMEN FOR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY INTERNATIONAL LAW: A NORDIC DREAM? 14: Anne Orford: Alva Myrdal: The Rise and Fall of Social Democratic Internationalism 15: Miriam Bak Mackenna: Ester Boserup: Women and Development on the Margins 16: Raimo Lintonen: Helvi Sipilä: Advocating Women's Rights at the UN VII. THE BREAKERS OF THE GLASS CEILING: THE 'FIRST AND ONLY' IN INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS 17: Immi Tallgren and Antoine Buchet: Suzanne Bastid: The First of the 'Firsts' 18: Boyd van Dijk: Marguerite Frick-Cramer: A Life Spent Shaping the Geneva Conventions 19: Parvathi Menon: Vijayalakshmi Pandit: Gendering and Racing against the Postcolonial Predicament 20: Jan Klabbers: The Timing of Felice Morgenstern 21: Ana Caldeira Fouto, António Pedro Barbas Homem, and Pedro Caridade de Freitas: Paula Escarameia: Envisioning the Humane Face of International Law in the Twenty-first Century VIII. THE OTHER GROUP PICTURES IN INTERNATIONAL LAW 22: Roxana Banu: Forgotten Female Actors in Private International Law: The International Social Service 23: Benjamin Auberer: Female Staff in the Legal Section of the League of Nations 24: Bérénice K. Schramm: The 'Indigenous Women' Behind the 'Other' Beijing Declaration 25: Anna van der Velde: The Women's Caucus for Gender Justice: Writing Gender into International Criminal Law IX. THE MISSING FACES OF THE FACULTY CORRIDORS 26: Imogen Saunders: Sarah Wambaugh: Life at the Frontiers of International Law 27: Alexandra Kemmerer: Exile and Access: Lilly Melchior Roberts and the Infrastructures of International Law 28: Serena Forlati: Lea Meriggi: A Fighter For the Wrong Cause 29: Christiaan Verwer and Anna van der Velde: Isabella Diederiks-Verschoor: (A Life) Creating Spaces 30: Sarah MH Nouwen and Wouter Werner: Gezina van der Molen: A Journey from Universalism to Pluralism 31: Sara Seck: Elisabeth Mann Borgese: Ecology, Relationality, and Law of the Sea 32: Reut Paz: Marie Theres Fögen: The Universalization of a Rotten Deal 33: Marilena Papadaki: Kalliopi Koufa: First Greek Female Academic of Public International Law X. THE ROOF-TOP GALLERY OF DIPLOMACY AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 34: Shinya Murase: Thomas Baty in Japan: Seeing through the Twilight 35: Margaret Kuo: Zheng Yuxiu and the Diplomacy of Nationalism and Feminism 36: Hatsue Shinohara: Marjorie M. Whiteman: Not Flowers but a Medal 37: Sergey Vasiliev: Aleksandra Kollontai: 'New Woman' 38: Andrei Mamolea: The Role of International Law in Paulina Luisi's Activism 39: Luiza Le=ao Soares Pereira: Working from 'Rooms of Their Own': For a Realistic Portrait of Joyce Gutteridge CBE and Other Trailblazing Women XI. PORTRAITS OF ARTISTS, JOURNALISTS AND VISIONARIES OF INTERNATIONAL LAW 40: Outi Korhonen: "If Only They Listened to Simone Weil": From Rights to Roots 41: Ksenia Shestakova: Helene Halperin-Ginsburg: The Social Function of International Law 42: Mai Taha: Human Rights and Communist Internationalism: On Inji Aflatoun and the Surrealists 43: Dianne Otto: Fearless Speech: A Portrait of UN Typist Shirley Hazzard Hilary Charlesworth: Epilogue: Exit through the Gift Shop

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Book SynopsisBlackstone''s Police Manuals 2024, endorsed by the College of Policing, are the only official study guides for the NPPF Step Two Legal Examination.Straightforward and accessible, Blackstone''s Police Manuals are the only resource used by question writers when preparing a NPPF Step Two Legal Examination and each of the three volumes forms part of the only comprehensive version of the 2024 syllabus.Blackstone''s Police Manual Volume 3: General Police Duties 2024 covers areas including Terrorism and Associated Offences, Domestic Abuse, Complaints and Misconduct, and Public Disorder, as well as PACE Codes A, B, and G. For complex or commonly misunderstood areas, there are handy Keynote boxes, which point to relevant case law or provide an example of how material is used in a practical sense, helping you to establish the connections between legislation and police procedure. The 2024 edition has been updated to incorporate all recent legislative developments and case law.Also available in the series are: Volume 1: Crime 2024 and Volume 2: Evidence and Procedure 2024.Blackstone''s Police Manuals are also available as part of our online Blackstone''s Police Manuals and Q&As service: http://www.blackstonespoliceservice.com

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Book SynopsisCommercial Law offers a fresh, modern, and stimulating exploration of this diverse and fascinating area of law. The text provides thorough coverage of all key aspects of the syllabus, including the law of agency, the sale of goods, international trade, and methods of payment, finance, and security.This coverage is enhanced through a range of novel learning features, including examples, definitions, and diagrams, that encourage understanding and demonstrate how the principles behind the law are applied in practical transactions.Key Features- Practical, fictional case studies throughout the book demonstrate the types of legal issues and problems that the law is intended to regulate, helping students to understand the context and practical application of the law- Regular key case and legislation boxes highlight the most important cases and help students understand which statutory provisions are of fundamental importance- Each chapter provides annotated further reading lists that enable students to more fully explore and discuss each chapter topic- Each chapter closes with a problem question and an exam-style essay question (with answer guidance available online), giving students the opportunity to test their knowledge and providing a starting point for classroom discussion- A wealth of online resources accompany the book, further supporting and enhancing learning, including: self-test questions, answer guidance to the questions in the book, and flashcards for key terminologyNew to this Edition- Updated coverage of the consequences of the UK''s withdrawal from the EU- Coverage of the Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023 and the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024- Coverage of new case law, including Barton v Morris [2023] (reasonable price under a contract and unjust enrichment), Fimbank v KCH Shipping [2023] (mis-delivery under the Hague Visby Rules), Philipp v Barclays Bank UK plc [2024] (authority of an agent), and Sharp Corporation Ltd v Vittera BV [2024] (damages for non-acceptance of the goods)Digital formats and resourcesThe fifth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats: the e-book and Law Trove offer a mobile experience and convenient access along with self-test questions, further reading, functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support. For more information about e-books, please visit www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks

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Book SynopsisBlackstone''s Police Investigators'' Mock Examination Paper 2025 helps you prepare for your NIE multiple-choice examination, with 80 exclusive questions taken from across the syllabus and fully referenced to the Blackstone''s Police Investigators'' Manual 2025.Split into two handy sections, the paper contains the mock exam booklet and answer sheet, and a second, sealed pack containing the answers and detailed marking matrix. Matching the only format of questions you will see in NIE examinations (Type A), the two hour time limit helps you gauge your revision progress and practise your exam technique. Once the exam is completed, the answers are provided with full explanations not only of the correct response but also with details of why the other responses were incorrect, and these are referenced back to the officially endorsed Blackstone''s Police Investigators'' Manual 2025. The paper tests you on all areas of the official syllabus found in the Manual and includes verification questions to simulate exact examination conditions. Updates for the 2025 syllabus include a full revision of question layout and over 20 new questions, covering key revisions to PACE Codes C, E, and F, and significant case law decisions.Blackstone''s Police Investigators'' Mock Examination Paper 2025 can offer a comprehensive and evidence-based assessment of your exam preparedness, and help you plan to avoid unnecessary pitfalls.This product is not endorsed by the College of Policing.

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