Crime is a source of endless fascination and fear. Yet behind the apparent consensus that crime must be fought, there is considerable conflict about what should or should not be treated as criminal, and even the most shocking crimes can inspire divisive debate.
This book covers the history of the police, the sociology of policing, and the law and politics of the police. From Clint Eastwood's Dirty Harry to Life on Mars, Robert Reiner explores the highly-charged debates that surround policing and analyses the proposals for reform.
Previous editions of this text have consistently been a favourite amongst common law lawyers. This new edition has been brought fully up to date and will be of interest to those studying 'advanced' obligations/common law modules. Undergraduates who study contract courses with a strong socio-legal tradition will also find this text invaluable as it uniquely grounds the nature of contract law in its social and political context.
Hugh Collins explores the implications and potential benefits of harmonizing private law within the European Union. He critically assesses the need for a unified legal framework, considering the impact on member states and the effectiveness of existing legal systems. The book delves into the complexities of legal diversity in Europe and discusses whether a cohesive approach would enhance legal certainty and facilitate cross-border transactions. Collins provides insights into the challenges and opportunities presented by this significant legal development.
Over the last two decades, and in the wake of increases in recorded crime and other social changes, British criminal justice policy has become increasingly politicised as an index of governments' competence. New and worrying developments, such as the inexorable rise of the US prison population and the rising force of penal severity, seem unstoppable in the face of popular anxiety about crime. But is this inevitable? Nicola Lacey argues that harsh 'penal populism' is not the inevitable fate of all contemporary democracies. Notwithstanding a degree of convergence, globalisation has left many of the key institutional differences between national systems intact, and these help to explain the striking differences in the capacity for penal tolerance in otherwise relatively similar societies. Only by understanding the institutional preconditions for a tolerant criminal justice system can we think clearly about the possible options for reform within particular systems.
Law and order has become a key issue throughout the world. Crime stories saturate the mass media and politicians shrilly compete with each other in a race to be the toughest on crime. Prisons are crammed to bursting point, and police powers and resources extended repeatedly.
This book strips away modern myths about the Druids
An interdisciplinary team of researchers provides guidance on how managers need to change their business practices to address innovations such as biotechnology, information technology, the Internet, and advanced material. George S. Day (Philadelphia, PA) is the Geoffrey T. Boisi Professor of Marketing.
Offering a comprehensive overview of Jurisprudence and Legal Theory, this book guides readers through a diverse range of legal perspectives. It covers both traditional theories like Natural Law and contemporary approaches including Feminist Theory, Economic Analysis of Law, and Foucault's insights on law. The structured course of study is designed to make complex concepts accessible, making it an ideal resource for those seeking to understand the evolution and breadth of legal thought.
The book explores the interplay of economics, sociology, and law in the regulation of contracts, highlighting the limitations and inefficiencies of current legal frameworks. It argues that legal regulation plays a minimal role in market construction and proposes that enhancing the law through indeterminate regulation could improve its effectiveness. By allowing for the recontextualization of legal reasoning, the book suggests a pathway for legal systems to better support market dynamics.