This book explores why international conventions on terrorism and organized crime falter. It reveals how divergent national laws create obstacles to state cooperation and argues that without legal symmetry between nations, effective collaboration remains out of reach.
Healing Cultures
Based on a case study of Sri Lanka, this book explores diverse healing cultures and how government action can protect or destroy them. It argues these practices are vital for community wellbeing and as intangible cultural heritage, filling a crucial gap in the literature.
Over the course of eighteen chapters, this title engages with a range of social justice and legal education themes, including clinical legal education, innocence projects, access to justice, cause lawyering, LGBTQ identities, and sustainability in law schools.
Challenges of Human Rights in Latin America
Latin America’s democratic process struggles to protect citizens’ rights due to weak institutions. This book presents minutes from the Inter-American Fundamental Rights Conference, exploring the consolidation of democracy, impeachment, freedom of information, and due process.
Controversies in Islam
A passionate call for reform and revival within Islam. Confronting pressing issues from women’s rights to democracy, this work offers a lode star to guide the faith to a safe harbor.
This anthology explores how laws shape and oppress mothers—and how they resist. Bringing together diverse voices, it shines a light on the experiences of racialized, LGBTQ+, Indigenous, and criminalized mothers, challenging how societies define and support motherhood.
Explore the intricate dynamics of gender equality, from historical roots to modern-day challenges. This volume delves into the economic, social, and legal implications of gender policies, offering a global perspective for those committed to understanding and promoting equality.
Al Qaeda and the Islamic State
This book analyses attacks by Al Qaeda and the Islamic State in Western Europe. It details their ideological sources, financing, and dissemination of their message through social media, as well as the radicalisation of Europeans who go to Syria and Iraq to wage jihad.
Geographical Indications (GIs) give products like Darjeeling tea legal protection. This book analyzes the inclusion of GIs in Free Trade Agreements signed by Asian countries, examining the challenges, opportunities, and impact on local economies, agriculture, and industries.
A Guide to Oil Marginal Field Law
This book offers insight into Nigeria’s oil marginal field farm-out, addressing international concerns over its legality. It links developing these fields to a switch to renewable energy, concluding the exercise is legal based on UN and OPEC resolutions on national sovereignty.
The first study from a public international law perspective on recognizing academic qualifications. This book argues recognition depends on the credibility of the awarding institution and explores the first global UNESCO treaty on the subject.
Critical Race Theory and the American Justice System
Critical Race Theory is skeptical of racial justice in the courtroom. Yet the guilty verdicts in the Floyd and Arbery cases offer a challenge to that view. This book uncovers how these landmark convictions were won and asks what they mean for America.
This book examines the civil liabilities of corporations for torts and breaches of international and human rights law. It illustrates how legal principles, such as the duty of care, can be applied to promote corporate accountability and resolve human rights abuses issues.
Doctors misdiagnose up to 80% of patients. Take control of your health. Use this book’s method and online tool—96% correlated with Johns Hopkins diagnoses—to create an accurate history, select the right tests, and find effective treatments.
A Multidimensional Perspective on Corruption in Africa
Leading African policymakers argue that tackling corruption is key to eliminating poverty and inequity. This book offers strategies for mobilizing citizens toward accountability and transparency to build stronger national integrity systems for a sustainable Africa.
Law and Medicine
A practical, case-based guide to the legal and ethical issues in modern healthcare. Explore real controversies in medical malpractice, health reform, and ethical dilemmas like reproductive and end-of-life care. Essential for students and professionals in law and medicine.
Critical Race Theory and the Struggle at the Heart of Legal Education
As states legislate against teaching critical race theory, law schools are struggling to respond. How should legal education view CRT? This book seeks answers, encouraging a recommittal to the foundational beliefs of free speech, equality, and the due process of law.
Protection, Preservation, and Conservation of Our Oceans
This book discusses the conservation, protection and preservation of oceans and the public trust and responsibility in State governments. This trustee responsibility of States was enshrined in the UN Law of the Sea Convention. An Oceans Public Trust is now required by Mankind.
Fundamentals of Neuroscience and the Law
What can neuroscience tell us about legal concepts like intent? This groundbreaking volume explores the intersection of neuroscience and law, from voluntary movement to scientific evidence in the courtroom. A primer for all those interested in neurolaw.
This book challenges the foundations of US and UK trademark systems, arguing for the “co-authorship” of trademarks by the public and owners. It shows how current laws threaten freedom of expression and proposes a new model to foster a just culture.
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