Contractual Knowledge

Contractual Knowledge
Author: Grégoire Mallard
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 431
Release: 2016-05-26
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1107130913

This volume provides a genealogy of global economic governance through the history of contracts, examining how and by whom they were designed and legally validated. It will appeal to lawyers, economists, and historians interested in the globalization of markets over the past century.

Social Order through Contracts

Social Order through Contracts
Author: Jian Qu
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 299
Release: 2021-02-04
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9813349476

This book is the first Western-language monograph on the study of the Qingshui River manuscripts. By examining over 3,000 contracts and other manuscripts, this book offers constructive insights into the long-standing question of how and why a society in late imperial China could maintain a well-functioning social system with few laws but many contracts, i.e., Hobbesian “words without sword.” Three interrelated questions, what contracts were, how and why they worked, are explained successively. Thus, this book presents a non-stereotypical “contract society” in southwest China, arguing that the social order which provides predictability and regularity for economic prosperity could be formed and maintained through contracts even under the condition of relatively weak influence of governmental and legal authorities. This book benefits readers who are interested in law, society, and history. While presenting the socio-legal landscape of a frontier area in late imperial China for historians, this book provides a novel and empirical interpretation of the supposedly well-known contract device for legal researchers, thereby proposing materials for an integrated theoretical explanatory framework of contracts in general. By employing the innovative theory of blockchain in its key argumentation, the book offers a creative interpretation of historical and social phenomena.

Wiley CIA Exam Review 2013, Internal Audit Knowledge Elements

Wiley CIA Exam Review 2013, Internal Audit Knowledge Elements
Author: S. Rao Vallabhaneni
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 1232
Release: 2013-02-19
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1118515196

The most comprehensive Certified Internal Auditor Exam preparation guide available One exam, three volumes of preparation. Here is the best source to help you prepare for the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) exam covering the new syllabus, effective 2013. Wiley CIA Exam Review, Volume 3: Business Analysis and Information Technology addresses topics such as governance and business ethics; risk management; organizational structure, business processes, and risks; communication; management and leadership principles; information technology and business continuity; financial management; and global business environment. Includes fully developed theories and concepts, as opposed to superficial outlines found in other study guides Offers indicators that help candidates allot study time based on the weight given to each topic on the exam Indicates the level of difficulty expected for each topic on the exam as either "Awareness" or "Proficiency" so more time and effort can be assigned for the proficiency topics than for the awareness topics Presents highly comprehensive coverage of theory with glossary of technical terms Every volume in the Wiley CIA Exam Review series offers a successful learning system of visual aids and memorization techniques that enable certification candidates to form long-lasting impressions of covered material.

Comparative Contract Law

Comparative Contract Law
Author: Pier Giuseppe Monateri
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 569
Release: 2017-04-28
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1785369172

This comprehensive Handbook offers a thoughtful survey of contract theories, issues and cases in order to reassess the field's present vision of contract law. It engages a critical search for the fault lines which cross traditions of thought and globalized landscapes. Comparative Contract Law is built around four main groups of insights, including: the genealogies of contractual theoretical thinking; the contentious relationship between private governance and normative regulations; the competing styles used to stage contract law; and the concurring opinions expressed within the domain of other disciplines, such as literature and political theory. The chapters in the book tease out the tensions between a global context and local frameworks as well as the movable thresholds between canonical expressions and heterodox constructions.

Understanding and Negotiating Book Publication Contracts

Understanding and Negotiating Book Publication Contracts
Author: Brianna Schofield
Publisher:
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2018
Genre: Authors
ISBN:

"Copyright law and contract language are complex, even for attorneys and experts. Authors may be tempted to sign the first version of a publication contract that they receive, especially if negotiating seems complicated, intimidating, or risky. But there is a lot at stake for authors in a book deal, and it is well worth the effort to read the contract, understand its contents, and negotiate for favorable terms. To that end, Understanding and Negotiating Book Publication Contracts identifies clauses that frequently appear in publishing contracts, explains in plain language what these terms (and typical variations) mean, and presents strategies for negotiating "author-friendly" versions of these clauses. When authors have more information about copyright and publication options for their works, they are better able to make and keep their works available in the ways they want"--Publisher.

International Construction Contract Law

International Construction Contract Law
Author: Lukas Klee
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 893
Release: 2018-07-17
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1119430526

The updated second edition of the practical guide to international construction contract law The revised second edition of International Construction Contract Law is a comprehensive book that offers an understanding of the legal and managerial aspects of large international construction projects. This practical resource presents an introduction to the global construction industry, reviews the basics of construction projects and examines the common risks inherent in construction projects. The author — an expert in international construction contracts — puts the focus on FIDIC standard forms and describes their use within various legal systems. This important text contains also a comparison of other common standard forms such as NEC, AIA and VOB, and explains how they are used in a global context. The revised edition of International Construction Contract Law offers additional vignettes on current subjects written by international panel of numerous contributors. Designed to be an accessible resource, the book includes a basic dictionary of construction contract terminology, many sample letters for Claim Management and a wealth of examples and case studies that offer helpful aids for construction practitioners. The second edition of the text includes: • Updated material in terms of new FIDIC and NEC Forms published in 2017 • Many additional vignettes that clearly exemplify the concepts presented within the text • Information that is appropriate for a global market, rather than oriented to any particular legal system • The essential tools that were highlighted the first edition such as sample letters, dictionary and more • A practical approach to the principles of International Construction Contract Law and construction contract management. Does not get bogged down with detailed legal jargon Written for consulting engineers, lawyers, clients, developers, contractors and construction managers worldwide, the second edition of International Construction Contract Law offers an essential guide to the legal and managerial aspects of large international construction projects.

Poole's Textbook on Contract Law

Poole's Textbook on Contract Law
Author: Robert Merkin
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 711
Release: 2019
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0198816987

The fourteenth edition of this established and popular text provides a clear and commercially-focused exposition of contract law. Case-driven content and succinct explanations are combined with summaries, questions, and examples to allow students to gain a sound understanding of the theory and application of contract law principles.

Mental Disability Law, Evidence, and Testimony

Mental Disability Law, Evidence, and Testimony
Author: John Parry
Publisher: American Bar Association
Total Pages: 500
Release: 2007
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9781590318324

This new book written by ABA Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law Director, John Parry, J.D. and forensic psychologist, Eric Y. Drogin, J.D., Ph.D., Manual has been formatted and written to guide lawyers, judges, law students, and forensic and other mental disability professionals through the maze of civil and criminal laws, standards, and evidentiary pitfalls, and forensic practices that characterize this area of the law. Moreover, it summarizes what empirical evidence exists to support or raise concerns about these legal standards and forensic practices when they are introduced in the courtroom.

Poole's Textbook on Contract Law

Poole's Textbook on Contract Law
Author:
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 707
Release: 2023-05-31
Genre:
ISBN: 019288509X

A student classic: clear, comprehensive, contextual. The immensely popular Poole's Textbook on Contract Law has been guiding students through contract law for over 20 years. The law of contract is placed within its commercial context, and students are provided with a detailed yet accessible treatment of all the key areas of contract law. Case-driven content and succinct explanations are combined with summaries, questions, and examplesto allow students to gain a sound understanding of the theory and application of contract law principles. Digital formats and resources: The sixteenth edition is available forstudents and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources. - The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with embedded self-assessment activities, and multi-media content including a series of supportive videos and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks - The study tools that enhance thee-book are all also available as stand-alone online resources for use alongside the print book. Online resources include: - Over 300 multiple choice questions with answers and feedback - Aselection of videos from the authors - Guidance on answering problem questions in contract law - Exercises and guidance on reading cases.