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Conceptual (Re)Constructions of International Law
Edited by Kostiantyn Gorobets, Andreas Hadjigeorgiou, Pauline Westerman
This timely book considers the ways in which international law, unlike domestic law, does not make itself known in a formalized, hierarchical structure, but needs to be conceptually (re)constructed by the participants and observers, out ...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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Interpretivism and the Limits of Law
Edited by Tomasz Gizbert-Studnicki, Francesca Poggi, Izabela Skoczeń
What does it mean to understand the law? This challenging book discusses whether and how understanding the law is qualitatively different from understanding a different, non-legal text or linguistic utterance, and whether knowledge of a ...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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Research Handbook on Fundamental Concepts of Environmental Law
Edited by Douglas Fisher
This expanded and updated Research Handbook delivers an authoritative and in-depth guide to the conceptual foundations of environmental law. It offers a nuanced reflection on the underlying principles by exploring issues such as human ri...eBook:Find out more£48.00
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The Consumer Welfare Hypothesis in Law and Economics
Fabrizio Esposito
The Consumer Welfare Hypothesis in Law and Economics is a compelling account of market relations with firm roots in economic theory and legal practice. This incisive book challenges the mainstream view that allocative efficiency is about...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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The International Legal System as a System of Knowledge
Ulf Linderfalk
International law is an underdeveloped branch of legal research: researchers still disagree over the proper understanding of several of its most fundamental issues, and genuinely so. This book helps to explain why. It brings clarity that...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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Rethinking Historical Jurisprudence
Geoffrey Samuel
This stimulating book considers the ways in which historical jurisprudence deserves to be rethought, arguing that there is much more to the history of legal thought than the ideas, and ideology, of the nineteenth and early twentieth cent...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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Objectivity in Jurisprudence, Legal Interpretation and Practical Reasoning
Edited by Gonzalo Villa-Rosas, Jorge L. Fabra-Zamora
This thought-provoking book explores the multifaceted phenomenon of objectivity and its relations to various aspects of jurisprudence, legal interpretation and practical reasoning. Featuring contributions from an international group of r...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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Causation in International Law
Alexander Orakhelashvili
In this cutting-edge book, Alexander Orakhelashvili addresses the doctrine of causation, examining its suitability to influence, or contribute to, the process of responsibility of State and non-State actors in international law. In doing...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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Understanding the EU as a Good Global Actor
Edited by Elaine Fahey, Isabella Mancini
This timely book investigates the EU’s multi-faceted development as a global actor, unpacking its legal mission to be a ‘good’ actor as well as exploring the complexities of fulfilling this objective. It elicits critical reflections on t...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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Utopian Thinking in Law, Politics, Architecture and Technology
Edited by Bart van Klink, Marta Soniewicka, Leon van den Broeke
This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License. It is free to read, download and share on Elgaronline.com. This innovative book explores the role of utopian thinking in law and politics, including al... -
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Human Rights and the Planet
Edited by Natalia Kobylarz, Evadne Grant
Adopted in the aftermath of the Second World War and implemented as a ‘living instrument’, the European Convention on Human Rights has, over the past 70 years, shown remarkable adaptability to changing circumstances through the evolutive...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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The Artifactual Nature of Law
Edited by Luka Burazin, Kenneth E. Himma, Corrado Roversi, Paweł Banaś
This thought-provoking book develops and elaborates on the artifact theory of law, covering a wide range of related theoretical and practical topics. Featuring international contributions from both noted and up-and-coming scholars in law...eBook:Find out more£25.00