Comparative Law

This book includes case studies of a number of systems from across the globe and explores the manner in which the elements of these mixed systems may be seen to be ’entrenched’, ’endangered’, or ’blended’. The studies involve consideration of the colourful histories of the jurisdictions, of their co..

The book explores the relationship between the Common Law and Shari’ah in a comparative context. The book looks at the accommodation of Shari’ah Law within Common Law legal traditions and the role of the judiciary in drawing boundaries for secular democratic states with Muslim populations who want r..

This book provides a comparative study of the administrative litigation systems in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macao, as well as in a number of selected European countries including both states with an advanced rule of law and new democracies. The collective work illustrates the common characterist..

This volume presents a comprehensive and systematic review of Chinese immigration law by providing the detail, insight and background information needed to thoroughly understand this complex system. The book has been written on the basis of Chinese statutes while also including coverage of relevant ..

This volume presents a comprehensive and systematic review of Chinese immigration law by providing the detail, insight and background information needed to thoroughly understand this complex system. The book has been written on the basis of Chinese statutes while also including coverage of relevant ..

The role of religion as a contentious and motivating force in society is examined here through the lens of the church-state dynamic in countries with three very different approaches: the United Kingdom, the United States, and Germany. This book describes the components of each, illustrating their op..

The role of religion as a contentious and motivating force in society is examined here through the lens of the church-state dynamic in countries with three very different approaches: the United Kingdom, the United States, and Germany. This book describes the components of each, illustrating their op..

This book examines legal language as a language for special purposes, evaluating the functions and characteristics of legal language and the terminology of law. Using examples drawn from major and lesser legal languages, it examines the major legal languages themselves, beginning with Latin through ..

This book examines legal language as a language for special purposes, evaluating the functions and characteristics of legal language and the terminology of law. Using examples drawn from major and lesser legal languages, it examines the major legal languages themselves, beginning with Latin through ..

In this study international legal experts explore legal concepts and contexts from diverse national and disciplinary perspectives. Themes range from legal and normative pluralism to the development of state law and legal systems, and from law’s rhetoric and the potential utility of alternative vocab..

This book includes contributions from prominent experts on Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Portugal, Spain, the UK, and the USA providing a critical analysis of the effects of the financial crisis on the constitution. The volume’s extensive comparative chapter pins down distinct co..

This book includes contributions from prominent experts on Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Portugal, Spain, the UK, and the USA providing a critical analysis of the effects of the financial crisis on the constitution. The volume’s extensive comparative chapter pins down distinct co..