This book examines the way in which new discoveries about genetic and neuroscience are influencing our understanding of human behaviour. As scientists unravel more about the ways in which genes and the environment work together to shape the development of our brains, their studies have importance beyond the narrow confines of the laboratory. Meer
This book highlights the importance of adopting ethical policies and a code of ethics concerning tissue banking. It also shares the experience of a select group of countries in the adoption, implementation, and use of ethics in the creation and maintenance of tissue establishments. Meer
This book examines the success of Frederick Schauer’s efforts to reclaim force as a core element of a general concept of law by approaching the issue from different legal traditions and distinct perspectives. Meer
This book looks at codification from a broad, international perspective, discussing general themes as well as various legal fields. Since codification is a subject of intense current interest in East Asia, this second volume on codification is dedicated to the sub-theme of codification and legal transplant in this area, focusing on China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. Meer
This engaging book examines the origins and first effects of the concept ‘legal semiotics’, focusing on the inventor of the term, Roberta Kevelson (1931-1998). Meer
This volume is devoted to exploring a subject which,
on the surface, might appear to be just a trending topic. In fact, it is much
more than a trend. It relates to an ancient, permanent issue which directly
connects with people’s life and basic needs: the recognition and protection of
individuals’ dignity, in particular the inherent worthiness of the most
vulnerable human beings. Meer
This book analyses Nicaragua's role in the development of international law, through its participation in cases that have come before the International Court of Justice. Meer
Dieses Nachschlagwerk soll Ihnen als Leitfaden durch die Strategiefelder Information, Anmeldung von Schutzrechten, Organisation des Schutzrechtswesens und Verhalten auf dem Markt dienen. Meer
Das Recht einer Gesellschaft ist seit langem Gegenstand soziologischer Unter- chung. Bemerkenswerterweise ist der Kern der juristischen Arbeit, die Arbeit am und mit dem Recht, um einen gegebenen Fall zu entscheiden, aber vergleichsweise wenig bis gar nicht untersucht worden. Meer
This open access book examines the ways that consent operates in contemporary culture, suggesting it is a useful starting point to respectful relationships. Meer
This volume scrutinises the main challenges faced by States in their current international economic relations from an interdisciplinary perspective. It combines legal research with political and economic analysis and favours dialogue among scientific disciplines. Meer
This book discusses the legal thought of Bronislaw Malinowski (1884-1942), undoubtedly one of the titans of social sciences who greatly influenced not only the shape of modern cultural anthropology but also the social sciences as a whole. Meer
This book explores the legal conception of personhood in the context of contemporary challenges, such as the status of non-human animals, human-animal biological mixtures, cyborgisation of the human body, or developing technologies based on artificial autonomic agents. Meer
This book examines Mental Health Courts (MHC) within a socio-legal framework. Placing these courts within broader trends in criminal justice, especially problem-solving courts, the author draws from two case studies with a mixed-methods design. Meer
JH?nn man juristische Texte lesen mu,A sollte man wenigstens die Chance haben, sie zu verstehen. Richard von Weizs!icker Dieses Buch solI dem Praktiker einen leichten Einstieg in das komplizierte Arbeitsrecht verschaffen. Meer
Einkiinfte auf FamilienangehOrige zu tibertragen, ist eines der eintraglichsten SteuerspannodeIle, seit das Bundesverfassungsgericht die ZusamrnenveFanlagung von Eheleuten sowie der Eltem mit ihren Kindem als verfassungswidrig erklart hat. Meer
This book provides an authoritative insight on the Loss and Damage discourse by highlighting state-of-the-art research and policy linked to this discourse and articulating its multiple concepts, principles and methods. Meer