Relations between societal values and legal doctrine are inevitably complex given the time lag between law and social reality, and the sociological space between legal communities involved in the development and application of the law and non-legal communities affected by it. It…
This book introduces the concept of machine-type communication (MTC) for maritime Internet of Things. The first part of the book portrays a maritime MTC system from an architectural perspective and describes an MTC framework and the fundamental components, laying out a foundatio…
This book offers a comparative perspective on 18 countries' legal regulation of crowdfunding. In the wake of the financial crises of 2008, use of this alternative financing method has increased substantially, in various forms. Whereas some states have adopted tailor-made regimes…
Analysing how and why peace agreements are produced, this title focuses on the extent to which they are regulated by law, or impose legally binding obligations.
The principal aim of this work is to provide a forum for leading international lawyers with experience and interest in Africa to address a broad range of intellectual challenges concerning the contribution of African states and peoples to international law. As such, the volume a…
"Textbook on International Law provides a lucid and approachable exposition of the key areas of international law. All the components of an undergraduate course are considered and analysed, with particular emphasis placed on the practice of states. Additionally, the book provide…
The author proposes a world society "in which humanity will at last take moral and social responsibility for the survival and prospering of all human beings everywhere."--Jacket
The author proposes a world society "in which humanity will at last take moral and social responsibility for the survival and prospering of all human beings everywhere."--Jacket.
The European Yearbook of Constitutional Law (EYCL) is an annual publication devoted to the study of constitutional law. It aims to provide a forum for in-depth analysis and discussion of new developments in the field, both in Europe and beyond. This second volume examines the co…
