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Roman Law and the Origins of the Civil Law Tradition

This unique publication offers a complete history of Roman law, from its early beginnings through to its resurgence in Europe where it was widely applied until the eighteenth century. Besides a detailed overview of the sources of Roman law, the book also includes sections on private and criminal law and procedure, with special attention given to those aspects of Roman law that have particular importance to today's lawyer. The last three chapters of the book offer an overview of the history of Roman law from the early Middle Ages to modern times and illustrate the way in which Roman law furnished the basis of contemporary civil law systems. In this part, special attention is given to the factors that warranted the revival and subsequent reception of Roman law as the ‘common law’ of Continental Europe.

Skillful Reading and Writing: Student's Book

A five-level course from Foundation to Advanced, each level of Reading & Writing complements the Listening & Speaking coursebooks through parallel topics and features. Skillful not only provides the tools for academic success but creates an arena for intelligent thinking and student debate.

Skillful Reading and Writing: Student's Book

The Constitution of India

Systems Analysis and Design. 6th ed.

The 6th Edition of Systems Analysis and Design continues to offer a hands-on approach to SAD while focusing on the core set of skills that all analysts must possess. Building on their experience as professional systems analysts and award-winning teachers, authors Dennis, Wixom, and Roth capture the experience of developing and analyzing systems in a way that students can understand and apply.

Modern Trial Advocacy: Analysis and Practice

NITA's best-selling text, Modern Trial Advocacy: Analysis and Practice, has set the standard for trial advocacy texts since 1993. It is widely used in prominent law schools throughout the U.S. and in many of NITA's own trial advocacy programs. Steven Lubet guides the beginning advocate from developing a winning case theory through all phases of trial. He explains how to present a case as a story, and how to tell the story to the jury powerfully and persuasively.

Morris: The Conflict of Laws. 9th. ed

The work explains the fundamental principles of the subject and how the law works in practice. The authors' encourage critical thinking by getting readers to think about the issues which concern the working of the conflict of laws as a whole, its theoretical basis and methodology.

Family Law. 7th ed.

The Principles and Practice of International Commercial Arbitration

Schmitthoff - The Law and Practice of International Trade. 12th ed.

Selected Basic Documents Related to the International Criminal Court

The Laws of War: A Comprehensive Collection of Primary Documents on International Laws Governing Armed Conflict

From the Nuremberg trials to the grisly campaign of "ethnic cleansing" in today's Bosnia, the world recognizes that certain actions are morally and legally unacceptable even in the midst of war. This book features extensive excerpts from treaties and charters that define the proper treatment of civilians, detainees, and POWs during wartime.

General Theory of Law and State

Reprint of the first edition. This classic work by the important Austrian jurist is the fullest exposition of his enormously influential pure theory of law, which includes a theory of the state. It also has an extensive appendix that discusses the pure theory in comparison with the law of nature, positivism, historical natural law, metaphysical dualism and scientific-critical philosophy. "The scope of the work is truly universal. It never loses itself in vague generalities or in unconnected fragments of thought. On the contrary, precision in the formulation of details and rigorous system are characteristic features of the exposition: only a mind fully concentrated upon that logical structure can possibly follow Kelsen's penetrating analysis.

The Geneva Conventions pf August 12 1949

International Humanitarian law and Protection

Peacemaking and Peacekeeping for the New Century

The UN's record in peace operations is long, various, distinguished by both accomplishments and failures, and most importantly, innovative. Unfulfilled expectations and escalating violence in Somalia, Rwanda, and Bosnia forced retrenchment upon UN peace operations_but at the same time, a new opportunity to enhance capacities, review strategies, redefine roles, and reaffirm responsibilities has opened up. Here, a dynamic group of leading diplomats, academics, and journalists combines forces with UN policymakers and leaders including current Secretary-General Kofi Annan and former Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali to explore how the international community can improve its practice in negotiating and implementing peace.

Geneva convention: commentary. Chap.1

The Scottish legal system. 2th. ed.

Mayson, French and Ryan on Company Law 2004-2005. 21st edition.

"Mayson, French and Ryan" is firmly established as the book to be relied upon for the most up-to-date and accurate account of company law. Updated annually, it presents this complex and intricate subject in an accessible way. It provides both the intellectual perspective required by university law students and the practical detail needed for professional studies. The legislative framework is fleshed out with discussion of provisions relating to the creation, financing and management of companies, as well as their insolvency and winding up. Quotations from important judgements accompany discussions of the substantial case law, providing detailed presentation and analysis.

Constitutional and Administrative Law. 14th Edition

Constitutional and Administrative Law maintains its reputation as the leading text in this dynamic area of the law. It is written to provide an authoritative account on public law in the United Kingdom and includes powers of the state, the work of government, and the liberties of the individual. The authors focus on essential principles, and throughout adopt a readable and well illustrated approach to aid students understanding of the subject. Full references to primary sources, books and scholarly articles provide an invaluable basis for studying the current law and a platform for further research.