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Book SynopsisFrom the acclaimed biographer of Atatürk, a portrait of the Turkish people and their vibrant society today make this the authoritative work on modern Turkey.Trade ReviewMango's book is a masterful overview of this period in Turkey's history * Sunday Times *To his credit, modern Turkey's great champion never acts as its apologist ... He is also impressively up to date ... authoritative and illuminating * Sunday Times *A swift, potted history of the Turkish political roller coaster. * Financial Times *Andrew Mango gives excellent descriptions of [Ankara and Istanbul] ... he sees Turkey as a success story ... he writes with elegance and conciseness ... The result, at last, is a book that people on their way to Turkey can pick up and read on the plane ... [Turkey's] recent past deserves a proper, sympathetic examination, and a proper, well-informed book to make this possible. It has, at least, got one. * Literary Review *Andrew Mango knows Turkey well. * The Spectator *Andrew Mango's portrait of contemporary Turkey is probably the most successful general introduction to the country for several decades. * The Tablet *He paints a broad and accessible picture, shrewdly gleaned from his insider-outsider dual perspective ... The Turks Today unfolds as a balanced, coherent primer for serious travellers with an itch to read the hidden lie of the land, and for inquisitive general readers. * Scotland on Sunday *

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Book SynopsisThe FIDIC (Fédération Internationale des Ingénieurs-Conseils) forms of contract are used extensively throughout the world to further the aims of the construction industry at large. In both the developed and the developing world they play a crucial role in ensuring that project objectives are satisfactorily achieved.The FIDIC Quick Reference Guide: Silver Book provides commentary on the FIDIC Silver Book: FIDIC Conditions of Contract For EPC/Turnkey Projects, which is suitable for a process or power plant, a factory or similar facility, or an infrastructure project or other type of development, if a higher degree of certainty of final price and time is required and the Contractor takes total responsibility for the design and execution of the project. The book is a valuable tool for practitioners who are either preparing or using the contract form, as it directs the user through the various cross-referenced sub-clauses.Rather than solving a problem afte

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Book SynopsisSelected essays by Professor William Gordon on Roman law and Scots law.Table of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; ROMAN LAW: 1 Constitutum Possessorium; 2 Acquisition of Ownership by tradition and Acquisition of Possession; 3 Dating the Lex Aquilla; 4 The Actio de Posito Reconsidered; 5 Agency and Roman Law; 6 Observations on "Depositum Irregulare"; 7 The Importance of the iusta causa of tradition; ROMAN LAW AND SCOTS LAW: 8 Roman and Scots Law - the Conditiones si sine Liberis Decesserit; 9 The Interpretation of C 8.55.8; 10 Cinus and Pierre de Belleperche; 11 Roman Law in a Nineteenth Century Scottish Case: Gowans v Christie; 12 Servitudes, Scots Law and Roman Law; 13 Roman Quasi-delicts and Scots Law; 14 Risk in Sale - from Roman to Scots Law; SCOTTISH LEGAL HISTORY: 15 The Right of Women to Graduate in Medicine - Scottish Judicial Attitudes in the Nineteenth Century; 16 Property and Succession Rights; 17 George Joseph Bell - Law Commissioner; 18 Variation and Discharge of Land Obligations; 19 Stair, Grotius and the Sources of Stair's Institutions; 20 The Acts of the Scottish Lords of Council in the Late Fifteenth and Early Sixteenth Centuries: Records and Reports; 21 Balfour's Registrum; ROMAN LAW INFLUENCE: 22 Scotland and France. The Legal Connection; 23 A Comparison of the Influence of Roman Law in England and Scotland; 24 The Civil Law in Scotland; GENERAL INTEREST: 25 Scotland as a Mixed Jurisdiction; 26 European Legal History and the Europeanisation of Law; 27 Legal Tradition, with Particular Reference to Roman Law; 28 Bibliography; List of Cases; Index.

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Book SynopsisAn introduction to the European Union (the EU) which makes its institutions and processes more readily intelligible.Table of ContentsList of boxes; List of tables; List of maps; Introduction; Background Information; Section One: History; Introduction; 1. The drive for European unity to 1973; 2. From Community to Union 1973-1993; 3. Consolidating the European Union 1993 to the present day; 4. The movement to integration: a theoretical perspective; Section Two: Institutions; Introduction; 5. The institutions of the European Union; 6. The policy-making and law-making processes; 7. Democracy and the European Union; Section Three: Representation; Introduction; 8. Elections to the European Parliament; 9. Political parties and the European Union; 10. Pressure groups and the European Union; Section Four: Policies; Introduction; 11.The Union budget; 12. First pillar policies; 13. Second and third pillar policies; Section Five: Attitudes; Introduction; 14. Member states; 15. Britain and Europe: a case study; Conclusion: The state of the Union, past and present; Further reading; References; Index

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Book SynopsisAn introduction to the European Union (the EU) which makes its institutions and processes more readily intelligible.Trade ReviewThis up-to-date guide brings clarity and intelligibility not only to students but also potentially to professionals working in the EU. Times Higher Education This up-to-date guide brings clarity and intelligibility not only to students but also potentially to professionals working in the EU.Table of ContentsList of boxes; List of tables; List of maps; Introduction; Background Information; Section One: History; Introduction; 1. The drive for European unity to 1973; 2. From Community to Union 1973-1993; 3. Consolidating the European Union 1993 to the present day; 4. The movement to integration: a theoretical perspective; Section Two: Institutions; Introduction; 5. The institutions of the European Union; 6. The policy-making and law-making processes; 7. Democracy and the European Union; Section Three: Representation; Introduction; 8. Elections to the European Parliament; 9. Political parties and the European Union; 10. Pressure groups and the European Union; Section Four: Policies; Introduction; 11.The Union budget; 12. First pillar policies; 13. Second and third pillar policies; Section Five: Attitudes; Introduction; 14. Member states; 15. Britain and Europe: a case study; Conclusion: The state of the Union, past and present; Further reading; References; Index

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Book SynopsisThis volume concerns the rights and obligations of the individual in three critically important contexts: employment relations, family relations and the ownership of immovable property. The development of these legal institutions has helped to transform economic and social relations in contemporary China. In this volume, the articles illustrate firstly a shift away from close state control towards greater freedom for enterprises to use human and natural resources to achieve economic growth and for citizens to pursue their personal lives. More recently, the government has responded to public demands for greater security in employment, home ownership and agricultural land rights with new primary legislation, including the Employment Contract Law and Property Rights Law. Yet, as this volume also shows, the Communist Party has been reluctant to allow empowerment of the individual to threaten other public policy goals, such as the state''s ultimate control over the conditions of employment Table of ContentsContents: Introduction; The latest developments in the codification of Chinese civil law, Zhang Lihong; Making Chinese labor law work: the prospects for regulatory innovation in the People's Republic of China, Sean Cooney; Measuring progress under China's labor law: goals, processes, outcomes, Hilary K. Josephs; China's new labour contract law: responding to the growing complexity of labour relations in the PRC, Sean Cooney, Sarah Biddulph, Li Kungang and Ying Zhu; From contracts to compliance? An early look at implementation under China's new labor legislation, Virginia E. Harper Ho; Re-examining the impact of the 1950 marriage law: state improvisation, local initiative and rural family change, Neil J. Diamant; Shaping citizenship: Chinese family law and women, Margaret Y.K. Woo; Law, development, and the rights of Chinese women: a snapshot from the field, Margaret Y.K. Woo; Transforming family law in post-Deng China: marriage, divorce and reproduction, Michael Palmer; Routinization of divorce law practice in China: institutional constraints' influence on judicial behaviour, Xin He; Land disputes, rights assertion, and social unrest in China: a case from Sichuan, Eva Pils; Securing land rights for Chinese farmers: a leap forward for stability and growth, Zhu Keliang and Roy Prosterman; China's (post-)socialist property rights regime: assessing the impact of the property law on illegal land takings, Matthew S. Erie; Chinese property law as an image of PRC history, Eva Pils; The new Chinese property rights law: an evaluation from a continental perspective, Gebhard M. Rehm and Hinrich Julius; Name Index.

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Book SynopsisLaw school's highly pressurized, super-competitive atmosphere often leaves students stressed out and confused, especially in their first year. Balancing life and schoolwork, passing the bar, and landing a job are challenges that students often need help facing. This title serves as a guide to surviving and thriving in law school.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Part I: Considering Law School. Chapter 1: Exploring the Realities of Law School. Chapter 2: Appreciating Diversity in Your Law School Class. Chapter 3: Choosing the Best Law School for You. Chapter 4: Using Battle-Tested Application Strategies to Succeed. Part II: Getting What You Came for: The Law School Experience. Chapter 5: Getting Into the 1L Groove. Chapter 6: Surviving Typical First-Year Classes: A Crash Course. Chapter 7: Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff: Keeping Academics in Perspective. Part III: Studying Law: Secret Techniques That Really Work. Chapter 8: Thinking and Talking like a Lawyer. Chapter 9: Romancing the Tome: Making the Most of Your Study Time. Chapter 10: Assembling Your Personal Study Aid Arsenal. Chapter 11: The Longest Three Hours of Your Life: Acing Your Law School Exams. Part IV: You’re Halfway There (2Ls and 3Ls). Chapter 12: One from Column A: Choosing Your Courses. Chapter 13: Not a Moot Point: Getting Involved in Law School. Part V: Preparing for Your Future. Chapter 14: Landing Your Perfect Summer Job. Chapter 15: Getting the Lowdown on Careers. Chapter 16: Narrowing Your Focus: Choosing an Area of Practice. Chapter 17: Thinking Outside the Box: Considering Alternative Legal Careers. Part VI: Wrapping Up Your Law School Career. Chapter 18: In a Class of Its Own: Preparing for the Bar Exam. Chapter 19: Moving toward Graduation — and Beyond. Part VII: The Part of Tens. Chapter 20: Ten Plus User-Friendly Law School Resources. Chapter 21: Ten Best and Worst Things about Law School. Chapter 22: Ten Little-Known Law School Secrets. Index.

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Book SynopsisGood Government? Good Citizens? explores the evolving concept of the citizen in Canada at the beginning of this century. Three forces are at work in reconstituting the citizen in this society: courts, politics, and markets. Many see these forces as intersecting and colliding in ways that are fundamentally reshaping the relationship of individuals to the state and to each other.How has Canadian society actually been transformed? Is the state truly in retreat? Do individuals, in fact, have a fundamentally altered sense of their relationship to government and to each other? Have courts and markets supplanted representative politics regarding the expression of basic values? Must judicialized protection of human rights and minority interests necessarily mean a diminished concern for the common good on the part of representative politics? To what extent should markets and representative politics maintain a role in the protection of human rights and minority interests? WillTrade ReviewIn Good Government? Good Citizens? W.A. Bogart provides a thoughtful analysis of the drama of social and political change in Canada over the last several decades. -- Mike Hogeterp * The Catalyst, Summer 2006 *Bogart offers an important thesis about the power of judges and rights that demands further inquiry both in Canada and elsewhere in the West. -- Richard A. Brisbin, Jr., Dept of Political Science, West Virginia University * Law and Politics Book Review *Any reader who would cares about the future of democracy in Canada would do well to read this broad-ranging and thought-provoking book. -- Miriam Smith, Department of Political Studies, Trent University * Canadian Public Policy, vol. XXXII. No. 1, 2006 *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart 1: The Society that Was1 Before the TransformationPart 2: Courts, Politics, and Markets in a Society in Transition2 The Ascendance of Courts3 Representative Politics in Disarray4 Chasing Choice: The Market AboundingPart 3: Some Examples of a Changing Canada5 Aboriginals: Two Row Wampum, Second Thoughts, and Citizens Plus6 Citizens in Cyberspace: The Internet and Canadian Democracy7 The Youngest Citizens and Education as a Public Good?8 Evermore Citizens Who Are Senior: An Ageing Canada Conclusion: "The Dance of Adjustment"NotesIndex

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Book SynopsisFishing rights are one of the major areas of dispute for aboriginals in Canada today. Dianne Newell explores this controversial issue and looks at the ways government regulatory policy and the law have affected Indian participation in the Pacific Coast fisheries.For centuries, the economies of Pacific Coast Indians were based on their fisheries. Marine resources, mainly salmon, were used for barter, trade, ceremony, and personal consumption. This pattern persisted after the arrival of European and Asian immigrants, even during the first phases of the non-Indian commercial fishing industry when Indian families were depended upon for their labour and expertise. But as the industrial fishery grew, changes in labour supply, markets, and technology rendered Pacific Coast Indians less central to the enterprise and the aboriginal fishery became legally defined as food fishing. By the late 1960s, rigid new licence limitation policies were introduced and regulations transformed tTrade Review'Tangled Webs of History is a superb example of multidisciplinary analysis that broadens our understanding of the complex links between cultural, economic, and environmental history.' -- Richard W. Judd Business History Review 'A thoroughly-researched and carefully-constructed account of long-standing questions about the rights of aboriginal persons in British Columbia and their attempts to secure legal recognition of and protection for these rights.' -- Judith Ball Bruce, University of California, Berkeley International Journal of Maritime History 'This work is essential reading for educators in the fields of history, anthropology, and Native studies. It would also be profitably read by Native-rights advocates and adversaries. In particular, those with an interest in the commercial fishery, regardless of their biases, would find Newell's work insightful.' -- Daniel L. Boxberger American Review of Canadian Studies 'Whatever the future may hold for Aboriginal peoples in Canada's Pacific coast fisheries, Newell's book will certainly contribute to a better understanding of the history of the fisheries for all peoples who are concerned about and interested in these matters.' -- Victor P. Lytwyn American Indian Quarterly 'Newell succeeds wonderfully in demonstrating how the continual interplay among and between executive, legislative and judicial powers of the state affects a resource and the people who depend upon it, particularly as this interplay is shaped by ethnic and industrial capitalist interests ...[Newell has provided an important study, one that clearly articulates the context and processes framing the key issues in current directions of the definition and expression of Native rights, both within the British Columbia fisheries and in the many other settings where these issues are being addressed.' -- Leslie Jane McMillan and Anthony Davis Canadian Review of Sociology and Anthropology

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Book SynopsisThis new work by Margaret E. Beare and Stephen Schneider brings empirical evidence to the study of money laundering in Canada a topic that has recently assumed an international profile.

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Book SynopsisAsserting that litigation in late imperial China was a form of documentary warfare, this book offers a social analysis of the men who composed legal documents. Litigation masters emerge as central players in many of the most scandalous cases in 18th- and 19th-century China.Trade Review"A fascinating account. . . . [Macauley] has put forth sophisticated arguments which will guide the next round of archival discoveries in Chinese legal and social history." -- Eighteenth-Century Studies"Macauley's book will be important reading for those who want to understand both the stereotypes and the realities of legal culture of imperial China. It is wonderfully rich in archival material, and its treatment of case materials constitutes document reading at its very best." * American Historical Review *"This work pushes the reader to move beyond interpretive clichés to consider new ways of looking at Qing law, legal institutions, and judicial administration, and Macauley has broadened the methodological and interpretive approaches to all three." * China Review International *Table of ContentsIntroduction: legal culture and historical change 2. Statecraft legalism and administrative despair 3. Mechanics of litigation mastery: who, where, how 4. A clientele empowered 5. The disputation of the body snatchers: judicial depravity and legal culture 6. Entrepreneurs of power: land, lineage, and litigation mastery on the Southeast coast 7. Trickster tales: cunning power and the invocation of an alternative male ideal Conclusion: 'lawyer' bashing and litigation loathing Appendix Notes References Index.

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Book SynopsisSince 1979, China has been building new legal institutions made necessary by economic reforms that have reduced the role of state planning, and by the decline of Maoist totalitarianism. This book analyzes the principal legal institutions that have emerged and assesses the prospects for increasing the rule of law in China.The book first establishes the cultural and institutional context in which legal reforms take place. It traces the main features of pre-Communist Chinese legal tradition, the drastic impact on law of thirty years of Maoist rule, and the extensive changes throughout Chinese society since Mao's death, notably the rise of the local party-state at the expense of central government power. The book's analysis begins with the Chinese leadership's policy toward law, identifying basic ambivalence toward law that makes the Chinese commitment to legality incomplete. It then surveys major developments, emphasizing the creation of new rights, revision of criminal law and Trade Review"Lubman has succeeded in providing an excellent overview of the current state of China's legal system and highlighting the key issues faced by the leadership of China as it contemplates the future." -- China Review International"Bird in a Cage is the end product of rich first-hand experience, careful reflection, and serious scholarship." -- Journal of Legal Information"Lubman's book brings together a life-time of research and practice on chinese law to make it a vibrant and fascinating subject. . . . This wise and insightful book will be valuable not only for those interested in doing business in China but also for those seeking to understand Chinese civilization."Foreign Affairs"Magesterial. . . . Few are better qualified to discuss law in China than Lubman. . . . This lucid book shows how far China must go to build even the most basic institutions." -- Business Week"Lubman has been a major force in the academic and practical discourses of Chinese legal studies for most of the history of the PRC. . . . This is a masterful study . . . a major contribution to our understanding of the PRC legal system." -- China Quarterly"This is an important book, which is already well on its way to becoming a classic." -- China Perspectives"Bird in a Cage is an exploration of China's modern pursuit of legal reform and institution building. The product of nearly 30 years of Lubman's rich experience as a teacher, writer, and adviser, this uniquely insightful study is invaluable for legal scholars, lawyers, and law students wanting to understand Chinese attitudes toward law. More of a series of related essays than a textbook on Chinese law per se, it is also a wonderful reference book. . . . The book should also appeal to students of China more broadly. . . . In sum, Stanley Lubman's Bird in a Cage provides a veritable feast of fact, analysis, and insight for anyone seeking to understand and engage modern China." -- The China Business Review"This is a splendid book that should be read carefully by anyone interested in Chinese legal affairs and Chinese society more broadly. It reflects a lifetime's thoughtful acquaintance with and sympathetic understanding of the intricacies of Chinese law and life." -- William P. Alford * Harvard Law School *Table of ContentsList of tables; Preface; Abbreviations; 1. Introduction: understanding China through Chinese law; 2. Eye at the telescope or face in the mirror? Approaching Chinese law; 3. Law under Mao, I: mediation; 4. Law under Mao, II: law as administration; 5. Foundation: economic reform and a new role for law; 6. First steps: legalizing the state, reinventing lawyers, regularizing the criminal process; 7. Creating a legal framework for economic reform; 8. Mediation after Mao; 9. The courts under reform; 10. Conclusion; Notes; Index.

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Book SynopsisThe story of America’s first Mental Health Court as told by its presiding judge, Judge Ginger Lerner-Wren—from its inception in 1997 to its implementation in over 400 courts across the nationAs a young legal advocate, Ginger Lerner-Wren bore witness to the consequences of an underdeveloped mental health care infrastructure. Unable to do more than offer guidance, she watched families being torn apart as client after client was ensnared in the criminal system for crimes committed as a result of addiction, homelessness, and mental illness. She soon learned this was a far-reaching crisis—estimates show that in forty-four states, jails and prisons house ten times more people with serious mental illnesses than state psychiatric hospitals. In A Court of Refuge, Judge Ginger Lerner-Wren tells the story of how the first dedicated mental health court in the United States grew from an offshoot of her criminal division, held during lunch hour without

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Book SynopsisFirst full edition of a crucial source for knowledge of the period.The eyre roll is a major source of information about medieval life, ranging from local courts and land tenure through town customs and the status of women to general neighbourliness. This is especially important for Northumberland, where constant border raiding was detrimental to the accumulation of local records. The survival of the Northumberland Eyre Roll for 1293, recording over eleven hundred law suits, provides a rare glimpse of the county (togetherwith information on Lancashire, Westmorland and Cumberland) on the eve of the outbreak of the Anglo-Scottish wars; as only brief extracts from the roll have been published previously, this full edition will be warmly welcomed. Thetext is accompanied by notes and a subject index providing a full guide to topics of special interest. CONSTANCE FRASER is a retired lecturer.Trade ReviewThere is much here for the social and economic historian. * THE MEDIEVAL REVIEW *The amount of work which goes into the production of so long a translated and indexed text is prodigious, and we are all much in Dr Fraser's debt. * NORTHERN HISTORY *Table of ContentsIntroduction Pleas of juries and assizes Pleas of various counties Pleas of quo warranto and ragman Essoins Pleas Roll of attorneys and pledges The mayorality of Newcastle upon Tyne Fines and announcements Index

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Book SynopsisThe debate concerning the desirability and modes of harmonisation of European Private Law (EPL) has, until now, been mainly concerned with substantive rules.Trade Review'This is a remarkably ambitious work of scholarship. What can "Europe" bring to private law, and what can it take away? And how do we shape the institutional design of the governance model(s) that comprise "Europe"? A stellar collection of contributors provides important fresh insights into the evolving and varied patterns according to which private law is generated in Europe.' -- Stephen Weatherill, Somerville College, Oxford, UKTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction Fabrizio Cafaggi and Horatia Muir-Watt PART I: DIFFERENT FACETS OF MARKET INTEGRATION 2. Multilevel Europe and Private Law Giuliano Amato 3. Harmonizing Civil Litigation in Europe? Michele Taruffo 4. European System of Private Laws: An Economic Perspective Wolfgang Kerber 5. The Impact of EU Enlargement on Private Law Governance in Central and Eastern Europe: The Case of Consumer Protection Antonina Bakardjieva Engelbrekt 6. Governance Design for European Private Law: Lessons from the Europeanization of Competition Law in Central and Eastern Europe Katalin J. Cseres PART II: PRIVATE LAW-MAKING 7. Remarks on the Needs and Methods for Governance in the Field of Private International Law – At the Global and Regional Levels Hans Van Loon 8. The American Law Institute: A Model for the New Europe? Lance Liebman PART III: GOVERNANCE IN EUROPEAN PRIVATE LAW 9. Private Law, Regulation and Governance Design and the Personal Work Contract Mark Freedland 10. Regulatory Agencies, Regulatory Legitimacy, and European Private Law Tony Prosser 11. Regulating Private Legislation Colin Scott 12. Governance Implications for the European Union of the Changing Character of Private Law Hugh Collins PART IV: CONCLUSIONS 13. The Making of European Private Law: Governance Design Fabrizio Cafaggi Index

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Book SynopsisStories of trails form the Vancouver courts, based on lawyer David Nuttal's 30 years of experiences working there.

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Book SynopsisThe Essential Guide to the Use of Land and Buildings under the Planning Acts is the definitive handbook explaining the legal rules governing the use of land and buildings as well as material changes of use.The text first sets out the rules that apply to the use of land generally and to material changes of use. It then explains the provisions of the Use Classes Order in detail. Chapters are also included on Permitted Changes of Use, Unlawful Uses and Lawful Use Certificates, including how to apply for a certificate as well as the procedure for appealing against the refusal of an LUC application.The book, written by renowned planning law author and blogger Martin Goodall, brings all this together in a convenient and accessible work of reference that will prove invaluable for all for all planning and property professionals.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides the first study on digital constitutionalism in Europe. The research explains the European constitutional reaction to the challenges of digital capitalism while exploring a normative perspective to protect fundamental rights and democracy in the algorithmic society based on the path of European digital constitutionalism.

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Book SynopsisWith the promise of greater efficiency and effectiveness, public authorities have increasingly turned to algorithmic systems to regulate and govern society. In Algorithmic Rule By Law, Nathalie Smuha examines this reliance on algorithmic regulation and shows how it can erode the rule of law. Drawing on extensive research and examples, Smuha argues that outsourcing important administrative decisions to algorithmic systems undermines core principles of democracy. Smuha further demonstrates that this risk is far from hypothetical or one that can be confined to authoritarian regimes, as many of her examples are drawn from public authorities in liberal democracies that are already making use of algorithmic regulation. Focusing on the European Union, Smuha argues that the EU''s digital agenda is misaligned with its aim to protect the rule of law. Novel and timely, this book should be read by anyone interested in the intersection of law, technology and government.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review‘Today, hardly any area of the law is not influenced by European Union law. This book provides a clear and concise account of EU law’s structure and functioning, covering both institutional and substantive law as well as the interplay between them. Written in an accessible style and updated for this new edition, the text offers a highly valuable introduction to EU law, not only for students, but also for legal practitioners wishing to get a grasp on this complex area of the law and on the European Union.’ -- Sacha Prechal, Judge at the Court of Justice of the EU‘This is an excellent Advanced Introduction to EU law, which provides the reader with a succinct and insightful analysis of the constitutional, institutional and substantive dimensions of the subject. Jacques Ziller conveys a great deal of information in an engaging manner.’ -- Paul Craig, University of Oxford, UKTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1 A constitution based upon international treaties 2 Scope of EU law and conferral 3 Values, fundamental rights and citizenship 4 The area of freedom, security and justice (AFSJ) 5 The internal market 6 Policies bordering on the internal market 7 Economic and monetary union 8 External action 9 Specific features of EU law 10 Institutional framework of the EU 11 Distribution of powers in the EU 12 Acts of EU law and hierarchy of norms 13 Judicial review and case law Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisTrade Review‘Today, hardly any area of the law is not influenced by European Union law. This book provides a clear and concise account of EU law’s structure and functioning, covering both institutional and substantive law as well as the interplay between them. Written in an accessible style and updated for this new edition, the text offers a highly valuable introduction to EU law, not only for students, but also for legal practitioners wishing to get a grasp on this complex area of the law and on the European Union.’ -- Sacha Prechal, Judge at the Court of Justice of the EU‘This is an excellent Advanced Introduction to EU law, which provides the reader with a succinct and insightful analysis of the constitutional, institutional and substantive dimensions of the subject. Jacques Ziller conveys a great deal of information in an engaging manner.’ -- Paul Craig, University of Oxford, UKTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1 A constitution based upon international treaties 2 Scope of EU law and conferral 3 Values, fundamental rights and citizenship 4 The area of freedom, security and justice (AFSJ) 5 The internal market 6 Policies bordering on the internal market 7 Economic and monetary union 8 External action 9 Specific features of EU law 10 Institutional framework of the EU 11 Distribution of powers in the EU 12 Acts of EU law and hierarchy of norms 13 Judicial review and case law Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisLaw's Metaphors: Interrogating Languages of Law, Justice and Legitimacy presents a series of essays that reveal how metaphors for terms relating to the theory and practice of law are utilized in legal texts, literary works, and in our popular imagination. Represents an innovative approach to interdisciplinary legal scholarship Features new developments in theorizing law's relations with language, society, and culture Includes contributions from European and North American scholars across several relevant disciplines Reveals the prevalence and power of the use of metaphors in the legal profession and in the popular imagination Table of Contents1. Law's Metaphors: Introduction (David Gurnham) 2. Metaphor as Analogy: Reproduction and Production of Legal Concepts (Angela Condello) 3. The Metaphor of Proportionality (Nicola Lacey) 4. Flesh of the Law: Material Legal Metaphors (Andreas Philippopoulos-Mihalopoulos) 5. The Trials of Lizzie Eustace: Trollope, Sensationalism, and the Condition of English Law (Ian Ward) 6. M. NourbeSe Philip's Zong!: Metaphors, Laws, and Fugues of Justice (Anne Que'ma) 7. 'We Want to Live': Metaphor and Ethical Life in F.W. Maitland's Jurisprudence of the Trust (Adam Gearey)8. Debating Rape: To Whom does the Uncanny 'Myth' Metaphor Belong? (David Gurnham) 9. Is the Blush off the Rose? Legal Education Metaphors in a Changing World (Michelle LeBaron)

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Book SynopsisThe fourth edition of this well established and highly regarded work on EU law maintains its character by combining comprehensive yet accessible coverage with in-depth analysis of the law and student-friendly pedagogy. It is fully up to date so encompassing critical examination of new important judgments of EU and national courts and developments in institutional, constitutional and substantive EU Law. The book keeps its unique style in that it is both a textbook and a casebook. Case summaries are highlighted in colour-tinted boxes for ease of reference, and are accompanied by key facts and critical analysis, often in the light of subsequent developments.The student-friendly approach is enhanced by market-driven pedagogical features, including: Concise outlines, at the beginning of each chapter describing its content and assisting in revision; An aide-mémoire, often presented in diagrammatic form, at the end of each chapter to highlight and reinforceTrade Review‘This book provides students with a comprehensive and detailed understanding of all aspects of European Union law. It is clear and accessible and has incorporated the most recent changes to this fast-moving and challenging area of the law. It is a must read for all students of the subject.’ Damian Mather, Senior Lecturer, Manchester Law School. ‘European Union Law fills a niche in the market, having an accessible writing style at the same time as being explanatory, evaluative, thorough and up to date. An essential text facilitative of students’ engagement with, and understanding of, a relevant and evolving subject.’ Diane Ryland, Senior Lecturer, University of Lincoln. Table of Contents1. THE HISTORY OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION 2. MEMBERSHIP OF THE EU 3. THE INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK OF THE EU 4. SOURCES OF EU LAW 5. LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURES IN THE EU 6. COMPETENCES OF THE EU 7. THE COMMON FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY (CFSP): A COMPONENT OF EU FOREIGN ACTION 8. PROTECTION OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS IN THE EU 9. SUPREMACY OF EU LAW 10. DIRECT EFFECT OF EU LAW 11. INDIRECT OR INTRPRETATIVE EFFCT OF EU LAW Indirect or Interpretative Effect of EU LAW 12. DIRECT APPLICABILITY OF EU LAW 13. THE PRINCIPLE OF STATE LIABILITY FOR BREACH OF EU LAW 14. PRELIMINARY RULINGS: ARTICLE 267 TFEU 15. ENFORCEMENT OF EU LAW – ACTIONS AGAINST MEMBER STATES 16. DIRECT ACTIONS AGAINST EU INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES OR AGENCIES - PART I Articles 263, 277 and 265 TFEU 17. DIRECT ACTIONS AGAINST EU INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES OR AGENCIES - PART II Action for damages: non-contractual liability of the European Union under Article 340(2) TFEU 18. AN INTRODUCTION TO THE INTERNAL MARKET OF THE EU DUTIES AND CHARGES HAVING EQUIVALENT EFFECT TO CUSTOMS DUTIES (CEEs) 19. ABOLITION OF CUSTOMS DUTIES AND CHARGES HAVING EQUIVALENT EFFECT TO CUSTOMS DUTIES (CEEs) 20. PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATORY INTERNAL TAXATION 21. PROHIBITION OF QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS (QRs) AND MEASURES HAVING EQUIVALENT EFFECT ON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS (MEQRs) ARTICLES 34 AND 35 TFEU 22. DEROGATIONS FROM ARTICLES 34 AND 35 TFEU LISTED IN ARTICLE 36 TFEU, AND JUSTIFICATIONS BASED ON MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS 23. CITIZENSHIP OF THE EU 24. FREE MOVEMENT OF WORKERS 25.THE RIGHT OF ESTABLISHMENT AND THE RIGHT TO SUPPLY AND RECEIVE SERVICES 26. EXCEPTIONS TO THE FREE MOVEMENT OF PERSONS 27. INTRODUCTION TO EU COMPETITION LAW 28. ARTICLE 101 TFEU 29. ARTICLE 102 TFEU 30. MERGER CONTROL 31. ENFORCEMENT OF ARTICLES 101 AND 102 TFEU 32. THE AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY AND JUSTICE (AFSJ)

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Book SynopsisThe fourth edition of this well established and highly regarded work on EU law maintains its character by combining comprehensive yet accessible coverage with in-depth analysis of the law and student-friendly pedagogy. It is fully up to date so encompassing critical examination of new important judgments of EU and national courts and developments in institutional, constitutional and substantive EU Law. The book keeps its unique style in that it is both a textbook and a casebook. Case summaries are highlighted in colour-tinted boxes for ease of reference, and are accompanied by key facts and critical analysis, often in the light of subsequent developments.The student-friendly approach is enhanced by market-driven pedagogical features, including: Concise outlines, at the beginning of each chapter describing its content and assisting in revision; An aide-mémoire, often presented in diagrammatic form, at the end of each chapter to highlight and reinforceTrade Review‘This book provides students with a comprehensive and detailed understanding of all aspects of European Union law. It is clear and accessible and has incorporated the most recent changes to this fast-moving and challenging area of the law. It is a must read for all students of the subject.’ Damian Mather, Senior Lecturer, Manchester Law School. ‘European Union Law fills a niche in the market, having an accessible writing style at the same time as being explanatory, evaluative, thorough and up to date. An essential text facilitative of students’ engagement with, and understanding of, a relevant and evolving subject.’ Diane Ryland, Senior Lecturer, University of Lincoln. Table of Contents1. THE HISTORY OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION 2. MEMBERSHIP OF THE EU 3. THE INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK OF THE EU 4. SOURCES OF EU LAW 5. LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURES IN THE EU 6. COMPETENCES OF THE EU 7. THE COMMON FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY (CFSP): A COMPONENT OF EU FOREIGN ACTION 8. PROTECTION OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS IN THE EU 9. SUPREMACY OF EU LAW 10. DIRECT EFFECT OF EU LAW 11. INDIRECT OR INTRPRETATIVE EFFCT OF EU LAW Indirect or Interpretative Effect of EU LAW 12. DIRECT APPLICABILITY OF EU LAW 13. THE PRINCIPLE OF STATE LIABILITY FOR BREACH OF EU LAW 14. PRELIMINARY RULINGS: ARTICLE 267 TFEU 15. ENFORCEMENT OF EU LAW – ACTIONS AGAINST MEMBER STATES 16. DIRECT ACTIONS AGAINST EU INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES OR AGENCIES - PART I Articles 263, 277 and 265 TFEU 17. DIRECT ACTIONS AGAINST EU INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES OR AGENCIES - PART II Action for damages: non-contractual liability of the European Union under Article 340(2) TFEU 18. AN INTRODUCTION TO THE INTERNAL MARKET OF THE EU DUTIES AND CHARGES HAVING EQUIVALENT EFFECT TO CUSTOMS DUTIES (CEEs) 19. ABOLITION OF CUSTOMS DUTIES AND CHARGES HAVING EQUIVALENT EFFECT TO CUSTOMS DUTIES (CEEs) 20. PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATORY INTERNAL TAXATION 21. PROHIBITION OF QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS (QRs) AND MEASURES HAVING EQUIVALENT EFFECT ON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS (MEQRs) ARTICLES 34 AND 35 TFEU 22. DEROGATIONS FROM ARTICLES 34 AND 35 TFEU LISTED IN ARTICLE 36 TFEU, AND JUSTIFICATIONS BASED ON MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS 23. CITIZENSHIP OF THE EU 24. FREE MOVEMENT OF WORKERS 25.THE RIGHT OF ESTABLISHMENT AND THE RIGHT TO SUPPLY AND RECEIVE SERVICES 26. EXCEPTIONS TO THE FREE MOVEMENT OF PERSONS 27. INTRODUCTION TO EU COMPETITION LAW 28. ARTICLE 101 TFEU 29. ARTICLE 102 TFEU 30. MERGER CONTROL 31. ENFORCEMENT OF ARTICLES 101 AND 102 TFEU 32. THE AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY AND JUSTICE (AFSJ)

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Book SynopsisThis title is endorsed by Cambridge International to support the full syllabus for examination from 2023 Build strong subject knowledge and skills with the only published course to offer full and comprehensive coverage of the syllabus for examination from 2023.-Engage with relevant and up-to-date case examples to illustrate key topics. - Build knowledge with key elements covered and skills-targeted activities throughout.- Test understanding with a range of activities and exam-style questions.- Extend learning with Internet research boxes providing opportunities to delve further into topics.

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Book SynopsisThis fully updated and accessible textbook combines Year 1 and Year 2 content for the refreshed OCR specification with brand new cases, activities and features to provide comprehensive support for the A level course. Written by experts Nigel Briggs, Nick Price and Richard Wortley, and edited by Sue Teal, the content is carefully tailored to the OCR specification.- Develop conceptual understanding with full coverage of all topics in the OCR A level specification in one book.- Establish a firm understanding with key term definitions and tables of relevant cases and legislation for each topic.- Build sound knowledge and analysis throughout the course with knowledge-based questions and revision summaries at the end of each chapter.This Student Book is endorsed by OCR- This title fully supports the specification- It has passed OCR''s rigorous quality assurance programme- It is written by curriculum experts

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Book SynopsisAvailable Open Access under CC-BY-NC licence. This thorough analysis draws upon EU, UK, Irish and international law and sets the scene for a post-Brexit Northern Ireland by showing what the future might hold.Trade Review"A vital topic on which there is no comprehensive guide for the general public or for interested politicians and policy makers" Fiona de Londras, University of BirminghamTable of ContentsA tale of two unions Navigating the Irish border Trade Citizenship Justice and rights Constitutional change A place apart

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Book SynopsisA new and an updated edition of a core bestselling title.Introductory Scots Law 3rd Edition develops the core knowledge and skills demanded in advanced law classes as part of Higher National courses and university-level business courses containing a strong legal component. Attractively designed, this user friendly textbook offers straightforward and accessible coverage of the key areas of Scots Law and the most recent developments within it The third edition:- Is fully revised to include the most up to date legal developments and case law e.g. developments in constitutional law, equality and diversity and human rights- Places particular emphasis on the practical side of contemporary Scots Law by featuring exemplar legal documents to aid understanding- Contains frequent summary Key Points and in-depth Test Your Knowledge questions/case studies to consolidate learning and comprehensionProvides full answers and a range of invaluable e

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Book SynopsisCompared to other countries, Canada’s Parliament shows a high level of party unity when it comes to legislative voting. This was not always the case, however. One hundred years ago, this sort of party discipline was not as evident, leading scholars to wonder what explains the growing influence of political parties in the Canadian Parliament.In Lost on Division, Jean-François Godbout analyses more than two million individual votes recorded in the House of Commons and the Senate since Confederation, demonstrating that the increase in partisanship is linked to changes in the content of the legislative agenda, itself a product of more restrictive parliamentary rules instituted after 1900. These rules reduced the independence of private members, polarized voting along partisan lines, and undermined Parliament’s ability to represent distinct regional interests, resulting in – among other things – the rise of third parties.Bridging the scholTrade Review"In this gold mine of voting data and analysis, bolstered by online supporting evidence, Godbout systematically examines individual and structural theories of party unity. He skillfully explains the implications of his conclusions. This work is extraordinarily relevant to any examination of why Parliament is increasingly considered irrelevant." -- Neal A. Carter, Brigham Young University * American Review of Canadian Studies *Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. The Emergence of Parties in Parliament 3. Theories of Party Development 4. Legislative Records and Parliamentary Voting 5. How Do Members Vote? 6. How Do Parties Unite? 7. Louis Riel and the Catholic Sort 8. Western Discontent and Populism 9. Partisanship in the Senate 10. Conclusion Bibliography

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Book SynopsisBridging Canadian party politics and legislative studies, Lost on Division is the most authoritative study available on the development of parliamentary institutions in Canada.Trade Review"In this gold mine of voting data and analysis, bolstered by online supporting evidence, Godbout systematically examines individual and structural theories of party unity. He skillfully explains the implications of his conclusions. This work is extraordinarily relevant to any examination of why Parliament is increasingly considered irrelevant." -- Neal A. Carter, Brigham Young University * American Review of Canadian Studies *Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. The Emergence of Parties in Parliament 3. Theories of Party Development 4. Legislative Records and Parliamentary Voting 5. How Do Members Vote? 6. How Do Parties Unite? 7. Louis Riel and the Catholic Sort 8. Western Discontent and Populism 9. Partisanship in the Senate 10. Conclusion Bibliography

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Book SynopsisNational security in the interest of preserving the well-being of a country is arguably the first and most important responsibility of any democratic government. Motivated by some of the pressing questions and concerns of citizens, Top Secret Canada is the first book to offer a comprehensive study of the Canadian intelligence community, its different parts, and how it functions as a whole. In taking up this important task, contributors aim to identify the key players, explain their mandates and functions, and assess their interactions. Top Secret Canada features essays by the country’s foremost experts on law, foreign policy, intelligence, and national security, and will become the go-to resource for those seeking to understand Canada’s intelligence community and the challenges it faces now and in the future.Trade Review"Top Secret Canada is a thorough and serious treatment of Canada’s multifaceted intelligence community and a significant contribution to the intelligence literature. It deserves a spot on the bookshelf of every scholar focused on Canadian defense and national security issues as well as the broader field of intelligence." -- Joseph W. Gartin, CIA Sherman Kent School for Intelligence Analysis * Studies in Intelligence *"This is an extremely valuable collection that should be essential reading for practitioners in Canada and abroad, and for legislators, journalists, and the interested public." -- J. L. Granatstein, emeritus, York University * CHOICE *Table of ContentsForeword Introduction Stephanie Carvin, Thomas Juneau, and Craig Forcese Part One: Central Agencies and Advice to Policymakers 1. The Privy Council Office (PCO) Greg Fyffe 2. Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) Meredith B. Lilly Part Two: Core Collection and Advisory Agencies 3. The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) Jez Littlewood 4. The Communications Security Establishment (CSE) Bill Robinson 5. The Integrated Terrorism Assessment Centre (ITAC) Stephanie Carvin 6. The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) John Pyrik Part Three: Operations and Enforcement and Community Engagement 7. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Kent Roach 8. Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Christian Leuprecht, Kelly Sundberg, Todd Hataley, and Alexandra Green 9. Public Safety Canada (PSC) Alex Wilner 10. The Canada Centre and Countering Violent Extremism Brett Kubicek and Michael King Part Four: Government Departments with National Security Functions 11. The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces (DND/CAF) Thomas Juneau 12. Global Affairs Canada (GAC) Michael Nesbitt 13. The Department of Justice Canada (Justice Canada) Craig Forcese and Jennifer Poirier Part Five: The Evolving National Security Review Landscape 14. Review and Oversight of National Security in Canada Leah West 15. The Media and National Security Reporting in Canada Alex Boutilier Conclusion Stephanie Carvin, Thomas Juneau, and Craig Forcese Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisThis volume explores the relationship between Indigenous self-determination specifically practices of law and governance and Indigenous social and economic development.Table of ContentsPart 1: Facilitating and Framing Wise Practices 1. Indigenous Economic Justice and Self-Determination: Wise Practices In Indigenous Law, Governance, And Leadership 2. A Wise Practices Approach to Indigenous Law, Governance And Leadership: Resistance Against The Imposition Of Law 3. Wise Practices: Toward A Paradigm of Indigenous Applied Community Economic Development Research And Facilitation Part 2: The State of the Law 4. Economic Justice in Practice 5. Of Spectrums and Foundations: An Investigation into The Limitations Of Aboriginal Rights. 6. The State Of Canadian Law on Representation and Standing In Aboriginal Rights And Title Litigation 7. Miyo Pimâtisiwin And The Politics Of Ignorance: Advancing Indigenous ‘Good Living’ Through Dismantling Our Mediated Relations Part 3: Alternative in Practice 8. Accepting Responsibility For Your Nationhood Is Worthwhile For Any Nation On Earth, Not Just Indigenous People. 9. Wise Practices in Indigenous Economic Development & Environmental Protection 10. Looking Inward, Looking Outward: Finding Solutions in Indigenous and International Law 11. Victory through Honour: Bridging Canadian Intellectual Property Laws and Kwakwaka’wakw Cultural Property Laws

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Book SynopsisJudicializing Everything? focuses on judicial decision-making in parliamentary states that have recently adopted bills of rights.Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Constitutional Strength and Bills of Rights 3. Constitutional Reach: Severe Limits or Constitutionalizing Everything? 4. Constitutional Reach: The Private Sphere and The Clash Between Liberal and Post-Liberal Constitutionalisms 5. Balancing Institutional Relations: The Common Law and Bills of Rights 6. Strained Statutory Interpretation in New Zealand and The UK 7. Strained Statutory Interpretation in Canada 8. Conclusion Works Cited

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Book SynopsisFaith, Force, and Reason follows the evolution of the rule of law from its birth in the marshes of Mesopotamia over 4,000 years ago to its battle against apartheid in South Africa in the last twenty-five years. It is recounted through the voices of emperors and kings, judges and jurists, and popes and philosophers who have thought about what the rule of law is all about and how it works. All of law’s most momentous achievements Justinian’s Corpus Juris Civilis, the Magna Carta, and the American Bill of Rights and most celebrated advocates Plato and Aristotle, Cicero, Aquinas, Edward Coke, Hugo Grotius, and John Marshall are featured. So are law’s darkest moments: the trial of Socrates, the burning and beheading of witches and heretics, the persecution of Jews, and the proclamation of Lex Regia which legalized the dictatorial powers of Roman emperors and medieval kings. Faith, Force, and Reason challenges readers to think Table of ContentsPreface Introduction Ancient History: Warlords, Priests and Philosophers 1. Babylon and Jerusalem 2. Athens and Sparta 3. Rome Medieval History: Jurists and Lawyers 4. Damascus and Baghdad 5. Bologna and Rome (again) 6. London Modern History: Judges 7. Washington 8. The Hague 9. Johannesburg Future History: The People 10. New France 11. New World 12. New Person Index

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