Neuroscience in Criminal Law
This work assesses how neuroscience informs the protection of fundamental rights in Canada. We analyze the application of ‘neurolaw’ in cases involving cruel punishment for adolescents, the capacity to consent, and the decriminalization of certain psychoactive substances.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Constructing Modern European Private Law
Sammut examines the governance structure of the Europeanisation of European Private Law (EPL). He proves that more can be achieved here through a new approach involving innovative modes of governance in EPL.
The Dual Spectrum of Law
This book presents an innovative way to understand law as a dual spectrum of institutional rules and normative values. It explores the dual nature of European law, enhancing our understanding of the Court of Justice of the European Union and its legal reasoning.
Amidst global transformations, the criminal law of post-Soviet states has a new function: ensuring security. This book reveals how the boundaries of law are expanding, the concept of “crime” is shifting, and the emphasis is moving from punishment to new criminal-legal measures.
This monograph on tort law in Ukraine analyzes current legislation and develops a new classification of torts. The author argues for introducing a system of extraordinary torts and examines the mechanism of compensation for damage in private international law.
This book shows how Geographic Information Systems unveil territorial injustice: the disproportionately higher exposure of vulnerable communities to pollution. Using case studies from ten Latin American countries, it demonstrates how law and GIS can build fairer public policies.
This book promotes gender diversity and social justice by focusing on “equity” over “equality.” It creatively addresses challenges and proposes solutions for women’s empowerment, LGBTQ+ issues, and disability rights in leadership, education, health, and public policy.
Denmark’s Police State and the Erosion of Justice
Behind Denmark’s polished image lies a reality of systemic dysfunction. This gripping exposé reveals, through harrowing interwoven stories, how ordinary citizens are destroyed by the very institutions meant to protect them. A stark warning to all democracies.
Enabling the Differently Abled
This book is a critical examination of disability rights and law in India, with a focus on the mentally challenged. It critiques systemic barriers to equality and advocates for progressive legal reforms, calling for a more inclusive and equitable society. A vital read for all.
An essential guide exploring the intersection of energy, public international, and environmental law. It covers fossil fuels, renewables, energy economics, diplomacy, and dispute settlement, providing a holistic view for practitioners of international law and management.
Sex-Based Harassment in the World of Work
This book explores the evolving jurisprudence on workplace sexual harassment. It examines the judiciary’s approach to complex issues: the ambit of ‘workplace’, handling vague or anonymous complaints, ensuring balance in inquiries, and the interplay with criminal proceedings.
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