Law as an Instrument

Law as an Instrument
Author: Shucheng Wang
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2022-07-21
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1009152564

Wang shows how the law in China is conceptually reconfigured and instrumentally employed to shore up an illiberal authoritarian regime.

The Anthropology of Law

The Anthropology of Law
Author: Fernanda Pirie
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2013-10
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0199696845

"Questions about the nature of law, its relationship with custom, and the form of legal rules, categories and claims, are placed at the centre of this challenging, yet accessible, introduction. Anthropology of law is presented as a distinctive subject within the broader field of legal anthropology, suggesting new avenues of inquiry for the anthropologist, while also bringing empirical studies within the ambit of legal scholarship.

Research Anthology on Citizen Engagement and Activism for Social Change

Research Anthology on Citizen Engagement and Activism for Social Change
Author: Information Resources Management Association
Publisher: IGI Global Information Science Reference
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022
Genre: Political participation
ISBN: 9781668437063

Activism and the role everyday people play in making a change in society are increasingly popular topics in the world right now, especially as younger generations begin to speak out. From traditional protests to activities on college campuses, to the use of social media, more individuals are finding accessible platforms with which to share their views and become more actively involved in politics and social welfare. With the emergence of new technologies and a spotlight on important social issues, people are able to become more involved in society than ever before as they fight for what they believe. It is essential to consider the recent trends, technologies, and movements in order to understand where society is headed in the future. The Research Anthology on Citizen Engagement and Activism for Social Change examines a plethora of innovative research surrounding social change and the various ways citizens are involved in shaping society. Covering topics such as accountability, social media, voter turnout, and leadership, it is an ideal work for activists, sociologists, social workers, politicians, public administrators, sociologists, journalists, policymakers, social media analysts, government administrators, academicians, researchers, practitioners, and students.

The Oxford Handbook of Law and Politics

The Oxford Handbook of Law and Politics
Author: Keith E. Whittington
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Total Pages: 828
Release: 2010-06-11
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0191616281

The study of law and politics is one of the foundation stones of the discipline of political science, and it has been one of the most productive areas of cross-fertilization between the various subfields of political science and between political science and other cognate disciplines. This Handbook provides a comprehensive survey of the field of law and politics in all its diversity, ranging from such traditional subjects as theories of jurisprudence, constitutionalism, judicial politics and law-and-society to such re-emerging subjects as comparative judicial politics, international law, and democratization. The Oxford Handbook of Law and Politics gathers together leading scholars in the field to assess key literatures shaping the discipline today and to help set the direction of research in the decade ahead.

The Law of Good People

The Law of Good People
Author: Yuval Feldman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2018-06-07
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1107137101

This book argues that overcoming people's inability to recognize their own wrongdoing is the most important but regrettably neglected area of the behavioral approach to law.

The Legitimacy of the Holy Bible as a Legal Instrument

The Legitimacy of the Holy Bible as a Legal Instrument
Author: Cherub Angela Nicholls
Publisher: Xulon Press
Total Pages: 122
Release: 2007-02
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1600346502

Nicholls reveals amazing answers to questions concerning todays diverse global problems including religion, democracy, and the nuances governing the UNs policies on Israel.

Law as a Means to an End

Law as a Means to an End
Author: Brian Z. Tamanaha
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 238
Release: 2006-10-02
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1139459228

The contemporary US legal culture is marked by ubiquitous battles among various groups attempting to seize control of the law and wield it against others in pursuit of their particular agenda. This battle takes place in administrative, legislative, and judicial arenas at both the state and federal levels. This book identifies the underlying source of these battles in the spread of the instrumental view of law - the idea that law is purely a means to an end - in a context of sharp disagreement over the social good. It traces the rise of the instrumental view of law in the course of the past two centuries, then demonstrates the pervasiveness of this view of law and its implications within the contemporary legal culture, and ends by showing the various ways in which seeing law in purely instrumental terms threatens to corrode the rule of law.

An Introduction to Contemporary International Law

An Introduction to Contemporary International Law
Author: Lung-chu Chen
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 674
Release: 2015
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0190227990

Applies the New Haven School approach explaining discrete aspects of the global decision process and their effects on the content of international legal rules. Provides an in-depth treatment of the key features of the New Haven School of international law. References both classic historical examples and contemporary events to illustrate international legal processes and principles. Focuses on important trends in international law, including the movement from a state-centered system to a people-centered one. Contributes to the growth of a world community of human dignity through international law. -- Publishers website.

Public Reason and Courts

Public Reason and Courts
Author: Silje A. Langvatn
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 397
Release: 2020-06-04
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1108487351

A comprehensive study of public reason for courts, with contributions from leading scholars in philosophy, political science and law.