This is a study of the laws of the late Roman Empire (379-455 AD). The book attempts to compile a list assigning each law to the likely quaestor who drafted it and explores why the eastern Theodosian Code came too late to save the West.
"In this book Honore, using his innovative method of analysis examines the laws of a crucial period of the late Roman empire (379-455 AD), a time when the west collapsed while the east survived. Wherever possible, he assigns each law to the likely imperial quaestor who drafted i…
"The present monograph offers an edited version and interpretation of the earliest and most important document from the time of Muḥammad. The document is often referred to as the 'Constitution of Medina'. Although this is a misnomer, it appears at the title of this monograph bec…
Examining the erosion of people's democratic rights and the potential catastrophic dangers of neglecting civil liberties, this book explores the endemic danger of the enlarged power of the state and the central role of Government in undermining personal freedoms through the use …
Illicit trade: converging criminal networks
by OECD
fromOECD reviews of risk management policies