Many critics attack federal judges as activists out of step with the mainstream of American thought. Others argue that judges should place principle before the views of the people. This book disagrees with both assertions, stating that contrary to what interest groups claim, the…
Based on original sources, this volume is a pioneering work in the study of the growth and development of judicial administration in Assam since the beginning of the East India Company's rule in the province till it was separated from the Bengal Presidency in 1874. In view of th…
Based on original sources, this volume is a pioneering work in the study of the growth and development of judicial administration in Assam since the beginning of the East India Company's rule in the province till it was separated from the Bengal Presidency in 1874. In view of th…
This book provides an overview of crimes under international law, radical evils, in a number of African states. This overview informs a critical analysis of the debates surrounding the African Union's call for withdrawal from the International Criminal Court and proposes a way f…
After the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, victims, perpetrators, and the country as a whole struggled to deal with the legacy of the mass violence. The government responded by creating a new version of a traditional grassroots justice system called gacaca. Bert Ingelaere, based on his …
"The opening line of this volume immediately signals its distinctiveness of purpose and perspective. Acknowledging the vital public and governmental functions which courts perform, the authors want to understand - want their readers to understand - the realities of judicial life…
The judge, the judiciary, and the court : the individual, the collective, and the institution / Gabrielle Appleby and Andrew Lynch -- Re-examining the judicial function in Australia / Joe McIntyre -- The chief justice : under relational and institutional pressure / Gabrielle App…
The Judge, the Judiciary and the Court is aimed at anyone interested in the Australian judiciary today. It examines the impact of the individual on the judicial role, while exploring the collegiate environment in which judges must operate. This professional community can provide…
"The opening line of this volume immediately signals its distinctiveness of purpose and perspective. Acknowledging the vital public and governmental functions which courts perform, the authors want to understand - want their readers to understand - the realities of judicial life…
"The opening line of this volume immediately signals its distinctiveness of purpose and perspective. Acknowledging the vital public and governmental functions which courts perform, the authors want to understand - want their readers to understand - the realities of judicial life…
How successful were the Athenians and other Greeks in bringing about the rule of law? What did the Greeks recognise as 'law' both in the 'polis' and internationally? How did the courts attempt to implement this ideal, and how successful were they? This collection of essays sets …
How successful were the Greeks in bringing about the rule of law? What did the Greeks recognise as law both in the polis and internationally? This collection of essays sets out to answer these questions.
"How successful were the Athenians and other Greeks in bringing about the rule of law? What did the Greeks recognise as 'law' both in the polis and internationally? How did the courts attempt to implement this ideal, and how successful were they?" "This important synthesis of cu…
