"Fundamentalism" and "authoritarian secularism" are commonly perceived as the two mutually exclusive paradigms available to Muslim majority countries. Recent political developments, however, have challenged this perception. Formerly associated with a fundamentalist outlook, main…
The doctrine of parliamentary sovereignty has long been regarded as the most fundamental element of the British Constitution. It holds that Parliament has unlimited legislative authority, and that the courts have no authority to judge statutes invalid. This doctrine has now been…
In British constitutional law, the doctrine of parliamentary sovereignty maintains that Parliament has unlimited legislative authority. This volume describes its historical origins and developments.
"Hobbes and His Critics in Modern International Thought How did the "Hobbesian state of nature" and the "discourse of anarchy"--Separated by three centuries - come to be seen as virtually synonymous? Before Anarchy offers a novel account of Hobbes's interpersonal and internation…
"This collection of essays focusses on the following concepts: sovereignty (the unique, intangible and yet essential characteristic of States), statehood (what it means to be a State, and the process of acquiring or losing statehood) and State responsibility (the legal component…
"This collection of essays focusses on the following concepts: sovereignty (the unique, intangible and yet essential characteristic of States), statehood (what it means to be a State, and the process of acquiring or losing statehood) and State responsibility (the legal component…
"This book conceptualizes international law as an expression of practical reason, focusing on the genesis of modern international law in the essence of the concept of sovereignty. Utilizing the philosophical method of R.G. Collingwood, the essence of sovereignty is sought in a d…
The commonest definition of jurisprudence is the philosophy of law. The main themes and concepts of jurisprudence involve analysing and explaining the law and relating it to other fields of human endeavour. This volume explores these themes and concepts at a level suitable for s…
