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Cambridge Studies in International and C The Concept of Non-International Armed Conflict in International Humanitarian Law Book 66 (Hardcover)

Anthony Cullen advances an argument for a particular approach to the interpretation of non-international armed conflict in international humanitarian law. The first part examines the origins of the armed conflict concept and its development as the... more

Cambridge Studies in Law and Society: Practices of Reparations in International Criminal Justice (Hardcover)

Combining interdisciplinary techniques with original ethnographic fieldwork Christoph Sperfeldt examines the first attempts of international criminal courts to provide reparations to victims of mass atrocities. The observations focus on two case... more

Cambridge Studies in International and C Transition from Illegal Regimes Under International Law Book 78 (Hardcover)

Yaël Ronen analyses the international legal ramifications of illegal territorial regimes namely the illegal annexation of territory or illegal declarations of independence by reference to the stage of transition from an illegal territorial regime to a... more

Cambridge Studies in English Legal Histo Marriage Law and Practice in the Long Eighteenth Century: A Reassessment (Hardcover)

This book uses a wide range of primary sources - legal literary and demographic - to provide a radical reassessment of eighteenth-century marriage. It disproves the widespread assumption that couples married simply by exchanging consent demonstrating... more

Cambridge Studies in Law and Society Darfur and the Crime of Genocide (Hardcover)

In 2004 the State Department gathered more than a thousand interviews from refugees in Chad that verified Colin Powell s U.N. and congressional testimonies about the Darfur genocide. The survey cost nearly a million dollars to conduct and yet it... more

Cambridge Studies in Law and Society Cultures of Legality (Hardcover)

Ideas about law are undergoing dramatic change in Latin America. The consolidation of democracy as the predominant form of government and the proliferation of transnational legal instruments have ushered in an era of new legal conceptions and... more

Cambridge Studies in Law and Society Justice and Reconciliation in Post-Apartheid South Africa (Hardcover)

Justice and Reconciliation in Post-Apartheid South Africa assesses the transitional processes under way since the early 1990s to create a stable and just society. Change in South Africa is often credited to the efforts of the Truth and Reconciliation... more

Cambridge Law Medicine and Ethics Posthumous Interests: Legal and Ethical Perspectives Book 7 (Paperback)

Daniel Sperling discusses the legal status of posthumous interests and their possible defeat by actions performed following the death of a person. The author first explores the following questions: Do the dead have interests and/or rights the defeat of... more

Cambridge Studies in International and C Science and Risk Regulation in International Law Book 72 (Hardcover)

The regulation of risk is a preoccupation of contemporary global society and an increasingly important part of international law in areas ranging from environmental protection to international trade. This book examines a key aspect of international... more

Cambridge Library Collection - Mathematics: An Investigation of the Laws of Thought (Paperback)

Self-taught mathematician and father of Boolean algebra George Boole (1815-1864) published An Investigation of the Laws of Thought in 1854. In this highly original investigation of the fundamental laws of human reasoning a sequel to ideas he had... more

Cambridge Studies in European Law and Policy: The Transformation of Eu Treaty Making (Paperback)

Treaty making is a site of struggle between those who claim the authority to speak and act on the international stage. The European Union (EU) is an important test case in this respect because the manner in which the Union and its member states make... more

Cambridge Tax Law: International Commercial Tax (Paperback)

International Commercial Tax 2nd edition takes account of the substantial developments of the last decade. With more than sixty percent new material the book considers the outcomes of the OECD s BEPS project and the substantial consequential 2017... more

Cambridge Studies in International and Comparative Law: Static and Evolutive Treaty Interpretation: A Functional Reconstruction (Paperback)

How should international treaties be interpreted over time? This book offers fresh insights on this age-old question. The Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (VCLT) sets out the rules for interpretation stipulating that treaties should be... more

Cambridge Studies in English Legal Histo Law and Politics in Jacobean England: The Tracts of Lord Chancellor Ellesmere (Paperback)

This study is devoted chiefly to Ellesmere s career and writings as Lord Chancellor 1603-1617. After an introduction to his life and career from 1541 to 1603 Part One is a study of his role in the legal and political history of Jacobean England. In... more

Cambridge Historical Studies in American Law and Society: Thomas Jefferson Legal History and the Art of Recollection (Paperback)

In this innovative book historian Matthew Crow unpacks the legal and political thought of Thomas Jefferson as a tool for thinking about constitutional transformation settler colonialism and race and civic identity in the era of the American Revolution.... more

Cambridge Studies in International and C Transboundary Damage in International Law Book 27 (Paperback)

The Chernobyl disaster Amoco Cadiz oil spill and the Colorado River dispute are examples of an activity conducted by one state which has serious adverse effects in the territory of another or in global common areas. This book details the international... more

Cambridge Studies in European Law and Po The Lisbon Treaty (Paperback)

Given the controversies and difficulties which preceded the coming into force of the Lisbon Treaty it is easy to forget that the Treaty is a complex legal document in need of detailed analysis for its impact to be fully understood. Jean-Claude Piris... more

Cambridge Studies in International and C The Law and Practice of International Territorial Administration Book 57 (Paperback)

International actors have played an active role in the administration of territories over the past two centuries. This book analyses the genesis and law and practice of international territorial administration covering all experiments from the Treaty... more

Cambridge Studies in Law and Society: After Abu Ghraib: Exploring Human Rights in America and the Middle East (Paperback)

Mokhtari s book examines the changes in the human rights discourse in the United States and the Middle East after the maltreatment and torture of the U.S. captives in the Abu Ghraib and other prisons became public. Through the text analysis of speeches... more

International law; a series of lectures delivered before the University of Cambridge 1887 1888 [Leather Bound]

Select Your Preferred Color at No Additional Cost! Explore More Options by Clicking on More Images and Notify Us of Your Choice via Email. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition expertly crafted by the prestigious organization “Rare Biblio�... more

Special laws enacted by the legislature of Massachusetts for the city of Cambridge 1781-1890; together with a list of public statutes and parts of statutes requiring acceptance which have been accep

Select Your Preferred Color at No Additional Cost! Explore More Options by Clicking on More Images and Notify Us of Your Choice via Email. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition expertly crafted by the prestigious organization “Rare Biblio�... more

Cambridge Studies in Law and Society: A Sociology of Justice in Russia (Paperback)

Much of the media coverage and academic literature on Russia suggests that the justice system is unreliable ineffective and corrupt. But what if we look beyond the stereotypes and preconceptions? This volume features contributions from a number of... more

Cambridge Studies in International and C Accountability of Armed Opposition Groups in International Law Book 24 (Paperback)

Armed opposition groups generally fight governments seeking overthrow and/or secession. But who is accountable under international law for the acts committed by these groups or for the failure to prevent these acts? Zegveld examines the need legally to... more

Cambridge Intellectual Property and Info The Internationalisation of Copyright Law Book 8 (Hardcover)

Technological developments have shaped copyright law s development and now the prospect of endless effortless digital copying poses a significant challenge to modern copyright law. Many complain that copyright protection has burgeoned wildly far beyond... more

Cambridge Studies in Law and Society Darfur and the Crime of Genocide (Paperback)

In 2004 the State Department gathered more than a thousand interviews from refugees in Chad that verified Colin Powell s U.N. and congressional testimonies about the Darfur genocide. The survey cost nearly a million dollars to conduct and yet it... more

Cambridge Studies in International and C Legitimacy and Legality in International Law: An Interactional Account Book 67 (Hardcover)

It has never been more important to understand how international law enables and constrains international politics. By drawing together the legal theory of Lon Fuller and the insights of constructivist international relations scholars this book... more

Cambridge Library Collection - Literary Studies: Club Law: A Comedy (Paperback)

Originally written and staged in the late sixteenth century Club Law was published for the first time more than three centuries later. A colourful satire the play captures the spirit of a bygone era. Club Law playfully reconstructs the heated debate... more

Cambridge Historical Studies in American Law and Society: Oliver Wendell Holmes: A Willing Servant to an Unknown God (Hardcover)

Oliver Wendell Holmes was one of the most influential figures in American law. As a Supreme Court Justice he wrote foundational opinions about such important constitutional issues as freedom of speech and the limits of state regulatory power. As a... more

Cambridge Library Collection - Science and Religion: Natural Law in the Spiritual World (Paperback)

Henry Drummond was a Scottish scientist Free Church minister explorer and evangelist who became one of the most influential religious figures of the Victorian era. Written as a means of clarifying his own thoughts on the clash between science and... more

Cambridge Studies in International and C Legitimacy and Legality in International Law: An Interactional Account Book 67 (Paperback)

It has never been more important to understand how international law enables and constrains international politics. By drawing together the legal theory of Lon Fuller and the insights of constructivist international relations scholars this book... more

Cambridge Studies in Law and Society Fictions of Justice: The International Criminal Court and the Challenge of Legal Pluralism in Sub-Saharan Africa (Paperback)

By taking up the challenge of documenting how human rights values are embedded in rule of law movements to produce a new language of international justice that competes with a range of other formations this book explores how notions of justice are... more

Cambridge Studies in European Law and Po The Lisbon Treaty (Hardcover)

Given the controversies and difficulties which preceded the coming into force of the Lisbon Treaty it is easy to forget that the Treaty is a complex legal document in need of detailed analysis for its impact to be fully understood. Jean-Claude Piris... more

Cambridge Studies in Chinese History Li Law and Order in Sung China (Paperback)

This study examines law enforcement within the context of Sung society. Professor McKnight shows that the group of criminals who were the core of the habitual criminal group in Sung China were young unattached males with few lifeskills. What became of... more

Cambridge Studies in Law and Society: Gift Exchange: The Transnational History of a Political Idea (Paperback)

Since Marcel Mauss published his foundational essay The Gift in 1925 many anthropologists and specialists of international relations have seen in the exchange of gifts debts loans concessions or reparations the sources of international solidarity and... more

Cambridge Tax Law Anglo-American Corporate Taxation (Hardcover)

The UK and the USA have historically represented opposite ends of the spectrum in their approaches to taxing corporate income. Under the British approach corporate and shareholder income taxes have been integrated under an imputation system with tax... more

Cambridge Studies in Corporate Law Companies International Trade and Human Rights Book 4 (Paperback)

Seeking reasons for international trading regimes not meeting poverty reduction goals this book focuses on the role of corporations within the trading system and the complex relationships between corporations nation states and international... more

Cambridge Studies in Law and Society After Abu Ghraib: Exploring Human Rights in America and the Middle East (Hardcover)

Mokhtari s book examines the changes in the human rights discourse in the United States and the Middle East after the maltreatment and torture of the U.S. captives in the Abu Ghraib and other prisons became public. Through the text analysis of speeches... more

Cambridge Studies in Law and Society: Shifting Legal Visions: Judicial Change and Human Rights Trials in Latin America (Paperback)

What explains the success of criminal prosecutions against former Latin American officials accused of human rights violations? Why did some judiciaries evolve from unresponsive bureaucracies into protectors of victim rights? Using a theory of judicial... more