Are you new to the study of law? You've decided to study one of the most fascinating subjects - law. Whether you're working towards a law degree or studying law as part of another subject, Introduction to the English Legal System is the ideal starting point. Right from the word …
This work is the only current, single volume coverage of the the latest EU energy legislation and its application on the context of the rules of the EU Treaties. Providing a comprehensive account of EU energy law following the adoption of the third energy package in 2009 this bo…
International Law in the U.S. Legal System provides a wide-ranging overview of how international law intersects with the domestic legal system within the United States, and points out various unresolved issues and areas of controversy. Curtis Bradley covers all of the principal …
Explores the phenomena of social influences and their consequences from a legal perspective. Sunstein reveals the appeal and the danger of conformity. We live in an era of tribalism, polarization, and intense social division, separating people along lines of religion, political …
Marx and Engels on law
by Engels, Friedrich, Hunt, Alan, Cain, Maureen, Marx, Karl
fromLaw, state, and society series
Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832), utilitarian philosopher and reformer, is a key figure in our intellectual heritage. This book provides an overview of Jeremy Bentham, the widely read and studied political philosopher. It presents an account of his life and thought, and highlights his…
To many, the very title of this book, Deconstruction and the Possibility of Justice, would seem to be an oxymoron. At least by its critics, deconstruction has been associated with cynicism toward the very idea of justice. Justice, so the story goes, demands reconstruction, not d…
Ran Hirschl argues that whereas judicial empowerment through constitutionalization has a limited impact on advancing progressive notions of distributive justice, it has a transformative effect on political discourse.
Environmental Justice: Key Issues is the first textbook to offer a comprehensive and accessible overview of environmental justice, one of the most dynamic fields in environmental politics scholarship. The rapidly growing body of research in this area has brought about a prolifer…