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Conceptual (Re)Constructions of International Law
Edited by Kostiantyn Gorobets, Andreas Hadjigeorgiou, Pauline Westerman
This timely book considers the ways in which international law, unlike domestic law, does not make itself known in a formalized, hierarchical structure, but needs to be conceptually (re)constructed by the participants and observers, out ... -
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Understanding the EU as a Good Global Actor
Edited by Elaine Fahey, Isabella Mancini
This timely book investigates the EU’s multi-faceted development as a global actor, unpacking its legal mission to be a ‘good’ actor as well as exploring the complexities of fulfilling this objective. It elicits critical reflections on t... -
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Causation in International Law
Alexander Orakhelashvili
In this cutting-edge book, Alexander Orakhelashvili addresses the doctrine of causation, examining its suitability to influence, or contribute to, the process of responsibility of State and non-State actors in international law. In doing... -
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Objectivity in Jurisprudence, Legal Interpretation and Practical Reasoning
Edited by Gonzalo Villa-Rosas, Jorge L. Fabra-Zamora
This thought-provoking book explores the multifaceted phenomenon of objectivity and its relations to various aspects of jurisprudence, legal interpretation and practical reasoning. Featuring contributions from an international group of r... -
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International Law as a System of Knowledge
Ulf Linderfalk
International law is an underdeveloped branch of legal research: researchers still disagree over the proper understanding of several of its most fundamental issues, and genuinely so. This book helps to explain why. It brings clarity that... -
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Rethinking Historical Jurisprudence
Geoffrey Samuel
This stimulating book considers the ways in which historical jurisprudence deserves to be rethought, arguing that there is much more to the history of legal thought than the ideas, and ideology, of the nineteenth and early twentieth cent... -
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Utopian Thinking in Law, Politics, Architecture and Technology
Edited by Bart van Klink, Marta Soniewicka, Leon van den Broeke
This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License. It is free to read, download and share on Elgaronline.com. This innovative book explores the role of utopian thinking in law and politics, including al... -
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The Artifactual Nature of Law
Edited by Luka Burazin, Kenneth E. Himma, Corrado Roversi, Paweł Banaś
This thought-provoking book develops and elaborates on the artifact theory of law, covering a wide range of related theoretical and practical topics. Featuring international contributions from both noted and up-and-coming scholars in law... -
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Debating Biopolitics
Edited by Marco Piasentier, Sara Raimondi
Emerging out of the theoretical and practical urge to reflect on key contemporary debates arising in biopolitical scholarship, this timely book launches an in-depth investigation into the concept and history of biopolitics. In light of t... -
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Legal Certainty in the Preliminary Reference Procedure
John Cotter
This forward-thinking book examines numerous features in the European Union (EU) legal system that serve to reduce legal uncertainty in the preliminary reference procedure and the rulings of the Court of Justice. Drawing on theories from...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Allegiance, Citizenship and the Law
Helen Irving
Weaving together theoretical, historical, and legal approaches, this book offers a fresh perspective on the modern revival of the concept of allegiance, identifying and contextualising its evolving association with theories of citizenship.eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Constitutional Idolatry and Democracy
Brian Christopher Jones
Constitutional Idolatry and Democracy investigates the increasingly important subject of constitutional idolatry and its effects on democracy. Focussed around whether the UK should draft a single written constitution, it suggests that co...eBook:Find out more$28.00
