Introduction : Approaching law and order in the early Middle Ages -- I. Foundations of the Anglo-Saxon legal order -- Law before Æthelberht -- Kingship. legislation, and punishment in the seventh century -- Royal administration and legal practice to the early tenth century -- II…
This is a rollicking tour through a museum of the world's weirdest practices. For example, "preowned" wives were sold at auction in nineteenth-century England; today, in Liberia, accused criminals sometimes drink poison to determine their fate; and, for 250 years, Italy criminal…
Historical development of Tehran -- Judicial system -- Shariʻa court -- Actual dispute : case of double vaqf -- Attestations and transactions in shariʻa courts -- Vaqfs in Tehran -- Vaqf and private property -- Transformation of vaqfs
'How the Law Works' is a refreshingly clear and reliable guide to the legal system in the UK. Offering interesting and comprehensive coverage, it makes sense of all the curious features of the law in day to day life and in current affairs. Explaining the law and legal jargon in …
"How the Law Works is a very useful companion to anyone embarking on the study of law." Andrew Baker, Liverpool John Moores University. "How the Law Works is a comprehensive, witty and easy-to-read guide to the law. I thoroughly recommend it to non-lawyers who want to improve t…
"The central question of the Arab Spring - what democracies should look like in the deeply religious countries of the Middle East - has developed into a vigorous debate over these nations' secular identities. But what, exactly, is secularism? In Questioning Secularism, Hussein A…
"All men are created equal" is the first "self-evident truth" of the Declaration of Independence. However clearly they are equal only in their fundamental humanity, not in their physical attributes or mental talents. These natural differences create distinctions both rational an…
"All men are created equal" is the first "self-evident truth" of the Declaration of Independence. However clearly they are equal only in their fundamental humanity, not in their physical attributes or mental talents. These natural differences create distinctions both rational an…
What is the federal philosophy underlying the law-making function in the European Union? Which federal model best characterizes the European Union? This text analyses and demonstrates how the European legal order evolved from a dual federalism towards a cooperative federalist ph…
Law and Justice in Australia takes a historical, critical and contextual approach to law and justice and offers students a mix of stories, cases, article extracts and explanatory commentary. Author Vines from Univ of NSW.
