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Elgar Encyclopedia of Crime and Criminal Justice
Now with over 175 entries on Elgaronline, the Elgar Encyclopedia of Crime and Criminal Justice will feature the work of over 200 scholars and practitioners from around the world when complete. We've opened seven entries so you can discover more about this indispensable resource.
The Encyclopedia is curated by a team of globally renowned scholars and is ambitious in its scope – comprising thematic, regional and comparative coverage with an emphasis on international and European criminal law. Entries give a concise summary of the accumulated knowledge on their topic, followed by a list of references to facilitate further study.
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Elgar Encyclopedia of Comparative Law
Bringing together over 260 authors from 50 countries, the Elgar Encyclopedia of Comparative Law is the most comprehensive reference work in the field of comparative law.
The Encyclopedia provides a unique collection of entries, written by authorities in their field, on the current state of this ever-emerging discipline. Entries provide unique insights into not only classical themes within the field but also expand the comparative method to many new topics – showing the way ahead for future scholarship. In addition, many topics are placed within a broader context, with attention given to aspects of social science, economics and anthropology.
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Elgar Encyclopedia of Human Rights
Available in print as a 4 volume set, as well as the digital edition, available exclusively on Elgaronline.
Comprising over 340 entries, presented alphabetically, and available online and in print, the Encyclopedia addresses the full range of themes associated with the study and practice of human rights in the modern world. Topics range from substantive human rights to the relevant institutions, legal documents, conceptual and procedural issues of international law and a wide variety of thematic entries. The Encyclopedia has a distinct focus on international human rights law but at the same time is enriched by approaches from the broader social sciences, making it a truly unique and multi-disciplinary resource.
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Elgar Encyclopedia of Environmental Law
Available as 12 printed volumes or on Elgaronline as an integrated online resource.
The Elgar Encyclopedia of Environmental Law is a landmark reference work, providing definitive and comprehensive coverage of this dynamic field.
'No research effort of this scope and ambition has ever been undertaken in the field of environmental law. Boasting an international “who’s who” of contributing authors and editors, the Elgar Encyclopedia of Environmental Law offers the most comprehensive and authoritative scholarly assessment of the field available. Henceforth, anyone with a research interest in the areas of environmental law and policy will have an invaluable and unparalleled starting point.’
– Doug Kysar, Yale Law School, US
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Rethinking Law series
The Rethinking Law series is a forum for innovative scholarly legal writing from across all substantive fields of law. The series aims to enrich the study of law by promoting a cutting-edge approach to legal analysis.
Rethinking Law showcases authored books that address their field from a new angle, expose the weaknesses of existing frameworks, or 're-frame' the topic in some way. This might be through the introduction of a new legal framework, through the integration of perspectives from other fields or even other disciplines, through challenging existing paradigms, or simply through a level of analysis that elevates or sharpens our understanding of a subject.
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Luke Adams
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Ben Booth
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Stephen Gutierrez
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Laura Mann
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Stephanie Tytherleigh
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