Juxtaposed between anti-corruption initiatives and the principles of public international law pertaining to diplomatic immunity, this book critically examines the scope and limitations of diplomatic immunity in the fight against corruption. In a world where a very large number of States depend on richer nations for economic aid, it is inevitable that the old rule of non-interference in internal…
At a time when the U.S. flag is both a source of both pride and controversy, this volume provides the first encyclopedic A-to-Z treatment of the U.S. flag in American history, culture, and law. Offers the only encyclopedic A-to-Z treatment of the U.S. flag. Features essays on important flag-related topics by leading historians. Includes a timeline, a bibliography, and an index for ease of refer…
This open access book analyses intellectual property codification and innovation governance in the development of six key industries in India and China. These industries are reflective of the innovation and economic development of the two economies, or of vital importance to them: the IT Industry; the film industry; the pharmaceutical industry; plant varieties and food security; the automobile …
This book pays homage to Reza Banakar, who passed away in August 2020, exploring the many different areas of socio-legal research that he worked on and influenced. It begins with a summary of his career and explains how he sparked a debate on the identity and aims of legal sociology. The book is then split into 5 sections: - Theory, including chapters on normativity and the stepchild controvers…
Christine M. Hassenstab investigates how laws on sterilization, birth control and abortion were created, by focusing on the act of legislation; how the law was driven by scientific and social norms during the first and closing decades of the 20th century in the USA (especially in the state of Indiana) and Norway. The primary focus of Body Law and the Body of Law is the sociology of law and how …
The Law of the Seabed offers a timely analysis of the most pressing legal questions raised by the use and protection of natural resources on and underneath the world’s seabeds. The seabed is full of mysteries, perils, and riches, along with the beauty of biological diversity. At the same time, the ocean floor is fragile and vital to the balance of the rest of the world’s interdependent ec…
This handbook brings together diverse perspectives, major topics, and multiple approaches to one of the biggest legal institutions in society: property. Property touches on many fundamental human questions. It involves decisions about power, economy, morality, work, and ecology. It also involves ideas about where humans fit in the world and how humans relate to more-than-human life. This book …
As of 1st of June 2023, after years of negotiations, setbacks and postponements, the Unitary Patent Package (UPP) enters into force: the European patent with unitary effect (EPUE) becomes a reality and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) starts its activities. Regrettably, the patent regime put in place is not a genuine EU system. Adopted through an enhanced cooperation procedure, it firstly does no…
This Handbook provides a comprehensive survey of major topics in the philosophy of punishment from many of the field’s leading scholars. Presents a history of punishment theory from ancient times to the present.Evaluates the main proposed justifications of punishment, including retributivism, general and specific deterrence theories, mixed theories, expressivism, societal-defense theory, fair…
With Volume II, EWIC launches the first of four volumes dedicated to substantive topics of relevance to women and Islamic cultures globally. These four volumes, Volumes II–V (Volume VI is the cumulative index), are unusual in that each volume is topically organized. Within each volume, we maintain the conventional alphabetical listing of entries. Volume II brings together over 360 entries on …