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Legal Study on China’s Sovereignty over the Nansha Islands
This book analyzes and discusses the sovereignty of the Nansha Islands, combining legal and historical perspectives, traditional international law theories, and empirical studies based on an extensive body of historical maps from around the globe to do so. Ultimately, the book argues that China has sovereignty over the Nansha Islands and the surrounding waters, either on the basis of historical…
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- 978-981-15-8715-3
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- xvi, 184p.:ill
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- 340.9 Yan l
Democracy and Globalization
This book offers in-depth legal and political analysis concerning the compatibility of the Westphalian state model with globalization and the digital revolution. It explores the concept of democracy in a globalized world, discusses the legitimacy of economic integration in the global market, and presents three case studies (from Brazil, Taiwan and Spain) on the impact of social media on electio…
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- 978-3-030-69154-7
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- viii, 295p.:ill
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- 341.7 Dem
Law as Passion
Inspired by the works of Professor Marcelo Neves, in this book colleagues come together to explore how their research has been influenced by non-European and post-colonial approaches. With a foreword by Karl-Heinz Ladeur, it features essays written by leading scholars in the fields of sociology of law and constitutional theory – including Hauke Brunkhorst, Darío Rodrígues, Kimmo Nuotio and …
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- 978-3-030-63501-5
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- xvi, 251p.:ill
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- -
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- 340.1 Law
European International Law Traditions
International Law is usually considered, at least initially, to be a unitary legal order that is not subject to different national approaches. Ex definition it should be an order that transcends the national, and one that merges national perspectives into a higher understanding of law. It gains broad recognition precisely because it gives expression to a common consensus transcending nationa…
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- 978-3-030-52028-1
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- viii,339p.:ill
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- 340.1 Eur
Combatting Illicit Trade on the EU Border
This open access book provides the first-ever comparative study on criminal policy concerning the illicit trade of tobacco, conducted among four comparatively new EU Member States (Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Romania) and two “old” EU countries (Germany and Italy). The book addresses the national legal frameworks, current criminological situation regarding illicit trade of tobacco, and …
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- 978-3-030-51019-0
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- viii, 283p.:ill
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- 340.04 Com
Insurance Distribution Directive
This open access volume of the AIDA Europe Research Series on Insurance Law and Regulation offers the first comprehensive legal and regulatory analysis of the Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD). The IDD came into force on 1 October 2018 and regulates the distribution of insurance products in the EU. The book examines the main changes accompanying the IDD and analyses its impact on insurance…
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- 978-3-030-52738-9
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- xi, 441p.:ill
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- 340.9 Ins
Adnan Trakic, Hanifah Haydar Ali Tajuddin
This book examines the challenges of the implementation of Islamic law in Malaysia. Malaysia is a pertinent jurisdiction to explore such challenges given its global focus, colonial history and institutions, and the intersection of the Shari’ah and secularism/multiculturalism. The resultant implementation challenges are underpinned by three factors that make Malaysia an important jurisdiction …
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- 978-981-33-6187-4
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- xiii, 151p.:ill
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- 340.1 Isl
Theory of Legal Evidence - Evidence in Legal Theory
This book addresses theoretical problems concerning legal evidence. The concept of evidence is expected to fulfill a number of distinct roles in science and philosophy, but also in legal theory and law, some of which are complementary, while others are conflicting. In their profession, lawyers have to deal with evidence and proof. Yet the legal concept of evidence is constantly changing, and th…
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- 978-3-030-83841-6
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- vi, 276p.:ill
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- 340.1 The
The International Law of Economic Warfare
Since the prohibition of the threat or use of force and the resurgence of (economic) nationalism, economic warfare has become an increasingly important substitute for actual hostilities between states. Its manifestations range from medieval sieges to modern day trade wars. Despite its long history, economic warfare remains an elusive term, foreign to international law. This book seeks to identi…
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- 978-3-030-72846-5
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- xvii, 406p.:ill
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- 341.7 Wit t
Legal Certainty and Central Bank Autonomy in Latin American Emerging Markets
This book provides a comparative analysis of the legal frameworks of six Latin American central banks to determine whether there is legal certainty regarding central bank autonomy. Based on this, it ascertains whether the way in which legal institutions are designed – specifically those that rule the autonomy of the central bank – provides reasons to believe that central banks can keep infl…
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- 978-3-030-70986-0
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- xxiii, 273p.:ill
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- 341.7 Tap l
Smart Contracts and Comparative Law
The book analyzes the most relevant developments in the relation between contracts and technology, from automatically concluded contracts to today's revolutionary "smart contracts" developed through blockchain, which are beginning to and will increasingly disrupt many economic and social relations. First of all, the author offers a broad analysis of the peculiarities and evolution of the rel…
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- 978-3-030-83240-7
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- viii, 146p.:ill
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- 340.9 Sta s
International Commercial Arbitration
This book is the first-ever to explore commercial arbitration in the Ethiopian context. Alternative conflict resolution mechanisms are nothing new to the country: arbitration as a dispute settlement mechanism by which a third party issues a binding decision on a dispute between two or more parties by exercising the jurisdictional mandate conferred on it by the parties themselves was established…
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- 978-3-030-66752-8
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- xv, 255p.:ill
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- 341.7 Tes i
The Politics of Adoption
This book, which updates and expands the third edition published by Springer in 2015, explains, compares and evaluates the social and legal functions of adoption within a range of selected jurisdictions and on an international basis. From the standpoint of the development of adoption in England & Wales, and the changes currently taking place there, it considers the process as it has evolved in …
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- 978-3-030-65588-4
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- XXXV, 1045p.:ill
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- 340.9 Hal t
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union - A Commentary
The Commentary on the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (four volumes) is a major European project that aims to contribute to the development of ever closer conceptual and dogmatic standpoints with regard to the creation of “Europeanised research on Union law”. Following on from the Commentary on the Treaty of the European Union, this book presents detailed explanations, artic…
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- 978-3-030-43511-0
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- xxv, 1739p.:ill
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- 340.04 Tre
Strengthening Regional Trade Integration in South Asia
This book brings forth the philosophical, conceptual and practical contours of the trade regionalism provisions under the GATT/WTO. It analyses SAARC as the regional integration organisation of South Asia along with identifying major challenges and bottlenecks faced by it in the process of achieving regional integration. It presents ways and methods through which SAARC can be made a more effect…
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- 978-981-33-6777-7
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- xxxi, 201p.:ill
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- 341.7 Kha s
Selected Cases from the Supreme People’s Court of the People’s Republic o…
This book includes guiding cases of the Supreme People’s Court, cases deliberated on by the Judicial Committee of the Supreme People’s Court and cases discussed at the Joint Meeting of Presiding Judges from various tribunals. This book is divided into three sections, including “Cases by Justices”, “Cases at Judicial Committee” and “Typical Cases”， which will introduce readers …
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- 978-981-15-9136-5
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- xxxvi, 446p.:ill
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- 340.9 Sel
Legal Developments During 30 Years of Lithuanian Independence
This volume provides an overview of selected major areas of legal and institutional development in Lithuania since the Restoration of Independence in 1990. The respective chapters discuss changes in fields varying from the constitutional framework to criminal law and procedure. The content highlights four major aspects of the fundamental changes that have affected the entire legal system: the P…
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- 978-3-030-54783-7
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- vi, 315p.:ill
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- 340.9 Leg
Criminal Law-Making
This book intends to contribute to the consolidation of the new approach to lawmaking that has taken place in the last 20 years in legal philosophy and legal theory, spreading to other legal fields, especially criminal law. This new legislation science focusing on criminal problems has triggered a growing interest in the field, a dynamic which has led to a long-needed convergence of disciplines…
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- 978-3-030-71348-5
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- x, 231p.:ill
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- 340.1 Cri
Comparative Climate Change Litigation: Beyond the Usual Suspects
This book is based on the acknowledgment that climate change is a multifaceted challenge that requires action on the part of all stakeholders, including civil society, and the notion that climate change is at a tipping point with urgent measures needed in the next decade. Against this background, civil society is turning its attention to the courts as a means to directly influence climate actio…
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- 978-3-030-46882-8
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- vii, 624p.:ill
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- 340.9 Com
Judges and Adjudication in Constitutional Democracies: A View from Legal Realism
The book offers contributions to a philosophical and realistic approach to the place of adjudication in contemporary constitutional democracies. Bringing together scholars from different legal and philosophical backgrounds, the book purports to cast light on the role(s) of judges and the function of judicial interpretation inside of constitutional states, from the standpoint of legal realism as…
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- 978-3-030-58186-2
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- viii, 199p.:ill
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- 340.1 Jud
Customs Unions in the WTO
How the WTO deals with regional trade agreements (RTAs) is conceptually and practically one of the most important questions in international trade law. This book clarifies that relationship focussing on one form of regional integration – customs unions – and one form of trade measures – anti-dumping measures. This book answers the question how anti-dumping measures and legislation change …
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- 978-3-030-86312-8
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- xvii, 305p.:ill
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- 341.7 Bic c
The Indian Yearbook of Comparative Law 2019
This book is a compilation of thematically arranged essays that critically analyze emerging developments, issues, and perspectives in the field of comparative law, especially in the field of comparative constitutional law. The book discusses limits and challenges of comparativism, comparative aspects of arbitral awards, cross-border consumer disputes, online hate speech, authoritarian constitu…
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- 978-981-16-2175-8
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- xi, 371p.:ill
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- 340.9 The
Biological Diversity and International Law
The book focuses on the interactions between international legal regimes related to biodiversity governance. It addresses the systemic challenges by analyzing the legal interactions between international biodiversity law and related international law applicable to economic activities, as well as issues related to the governance of biodiversity based on functional, normative, and geographic dime…
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- 978-3-030-72961-5
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- XV, 224p.:ill
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- 341.7 Bio
GDPR and Biobanking
This open access book focuses on the discrepancies in biobank research regulations that are among the most significant hurdles to effective research collaboration. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has established stringent requirements for the processing of health and genetic data, while simultaneously allowing considerable multi-level exceptions for the purposes of scientific rese…
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- 978-3-030-49388-2
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- vii, 434p.:ill
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- 340.04 Gdp
Building Community and Family Resilience
This interdisciplinary volume examines the relationship between community resilience and family resilience, identifying contributing factors on the micro-, meso-, and macro-level. Scholars and practitioners focus on how community-level policies and programs facilitate the distribution of resources, assets, and opportunities that provide valuable assistance to families who are struggling or in c…
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- 978-3-030-49799-6
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- xvi, 122p.:Ill
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- 346.01 Bui
Market Entry and Competition Law in Latin America
This book explores the relationship between market entry analysis in competition law and the study of the determinants of aggregate investment. Macroeconomic and social characteristics, such as widespread corruption, political instability, and low levels of education are associated with lower investment rates. Progress on these indicators on the other hand is also strongly associated with susta…
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- 978-3-662-62347-3
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- xvi, 234p.:ill
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- 340.9 Avi m
Regulating Deep Sea Mining
This book provides a comprehensive analysis and explanation of the legal regime with regard to deep sea mining. The wide array of activities which we refer to as deep sea mining are not governed by one universal framework. On the contrary, numerous legal instruments play a role, and it is important to maintain a clear overview. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) sets o…
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- 978-3-030-82834-9
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- v, 56p.:ill
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- 341.4 Wil r
Transnational Actors in International Investment Law
This book reviews for the first time some of the less frequently addressed actors in international investment law. Traditional studies concerning actors in international investment law have tended to focus on arbitrators, claimant investors and respondent states. This book explores transnational actors, such as UNCITRAL, the EU, international standardizing bodies, domestic and international cou…
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- 978-3-030-60679-4
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- ix, 192p.:ill
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- 341.7 Tra
Blockchain, Law and Governance
This volume explores from a legal perspective, how blockchain works. Perhaps more than ever before, this new technology requires us to take a multidisciplinary approach. The contributing authors, which include distinguished academics, public officials from important national authorities, and market operators, discuss and demonstrate how this technology can be a driver of innovation and yield po…
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- 978-3-030-52722-8
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- xiii, 304p.:ill
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- 341.7 Blo
Emerging Powers, Global Justice and International Economic Law
The book assesses emerging powers’ influence on international economic law and analyses whether their rhetoric of reforming this ‘unjust’ order translates into concrete reforms. The questions at the heart of the book surround the extent to which Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa individually and as a bloc (BRICS) provide alternative regulatory ideas to those of ‘Western’ …
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- 978-3-030-63639-5
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- xxii, 423p.:ill
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- 341.7 Bus e
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