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Doing the Right Thing: Simple Solutions, Essential Tips & Helpful Resources for Assisting Aging Loved Ones - Paperback

$18.34

by Debbie C. Miller (Author)Not Sure What To Do Next?Caring for a loved one is stressful, but necessary. I know, I've been there many times. There are new situations, new issues, and new decisions to make every day. When you don't know what to expect or what questions to ask, it can be a frustrating feeling, and your emotions can often affect your decisions. This book provides resources and information to guide you in caring for your aging loved one. The information includes information I wis...

Tax, Public Finance, and the Rule of Law - Hardcover

$234.00

by Dominic de Cogan (Editor), Alexis Brassey (Editor), May Hen (Editor)This book offers a key point of reference for reflective and thoughtful examinations of the rule of law in tax and related disciplines. It features a stellar cast of established and early-career researchers from a variety of jurisdictions who have entered into conversations about the nature of the rule of law; its relevance to questions about tax, welfare, distribution and public spending; and the challenges involved in a...

The Nature of the Judicial Process (With Notes) - Paperback

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by Benjamin N. Cardozo (Author)In this seminal work, Judge Benjamin N. Cardozo offers an in-depth exploration of the judicial decision-making process. Drawing from his own experience on the bench, Cardozo examines how judges interpret laws, the influence of precedent, and the balance between logic, history, and social considerations in shaping legal outcomes. This book remains a foundational text in understanding the philosophy and methodology behind judicial reasoning and the role of the jud...

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The European Social Charter: A Commentary: Volume 4, Part II (Articles 20-31) - Hardcover

$231.66

by The Academic Network on the European (Editor), Catarina De Oliveira Carvalho (Editor), Catarina Santos Botelho (Editor)This authoritative commentary prepared by scholars from the Academic Network on the European Social Charter and Social Rights (ANESC) is intended for academic researchers studying social and economic rights in Europe and legal practitioners, civil society organisations, trade unions and state representatives engaging with the procedures of the European Committee of Social ...

Dawn Rose on a Dead Body: Armed Violence and Poppy Farming in Mexico Volume 59 - Hardcover

$171.00

by Ad?le Blazquez (Author)Featured prominently in the Netflix series Narcos, Badiraguato is known as the birthplace of Mexico's most notorious criminals, from Caro Quintero to "El Chapo." But in this rural community in the Sinaloa sierra, what is the daily life of those invisible in the criminal fresco, who live in this jobless region, grow a tiny patch of poppies, run a grocery store, or hold a position in the local government? Who are the poppy farmers, caught between military repression an...

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by Dirk Zetzsche (Author), Jannik Woxholth (Author) Number of Pages: 308 Dimensions: 0.75 x 10 x 7 IN Publication Date: March 06, 2025

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Drafting Twenty-Second Edition - Paperback

$99.00

by The City Law School (Author) Dimensions: 0.88 x 11.47 x 8.22 IN Publication Date: October 15, 2024

Decrypting Justice: From Epistemic Violence to Immanent Democracy - Hardcover

$198.00

by Ricardo San?n-Restrepo (Editor), Marinella Machado-Araujo (Editor), Sabelo J. Ndlovu-Gatsheni (Editor)This book deploys the theory of encryption of to decrypt justice, setting in opposition Justice, written with the hegemonic capital letters of Western ideas, and justice, in its everyday workings within disparate communal forms and the exercise of multiplicity. As it decrypts justice, the book argues that late-coloniality, through its construction of the "hidden people," shattered the poss...

A Future Built on Remembrance - Paperback

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by Xabier Irujo (Editor), Unai Belaustegi (Editor)Contemporary Basque society can only be understood in connection to the consequential events of the fleeting twentieth century. This had a lasting impact on the psyches of the Basques. A clear example of this, in the case of the Basque Autonomous Country (BAC), is that (part of) society still refer to the period beginning in 1936--or even further back, in 1931--to justify, understand, and explain present-day circumstances. Number of Pages: 158...

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Religious Lawfare: Conscience-Based Claims in Liberal Democracies - Hardcover

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by Andr?s Constantin (Author)This book explores the influence of religious lawfare through the use of conscience-based claims--assertions rooted in individual or group religious or moral convictions--on shaping public policy and law, and their repercussions for democracy and human rights. It unveils a framework that not only defines but also systematizes uses of conscience-based claims, challenging prevalent notions about the motivations and actors behind religious lawfare. By contextualizing...

One Hundred Years of Women Debating the Equal Rights Amendment: An Anthology, 1923-2023 - Hardcover

$170.91

by Melody Lehn (Volume Editor), Camille Lewis (Volume Editor)December 13, 2023, marked the one-hundred-year anniversary of the ERA's first introduction in Congress. The time is therefore ripe for revisiting how women across generations have argued that gender equality might reshape and reimagine our democracy.In contrast to narratives that begin with passage of the Nineteenth Amendment and then propel us forward to the 1970s, this edited collection of primary texts comprehensively surveys wom...

Healing from Toxic Relationships in Marriage, Dating, and Interpersonal Connections: Break Free by Taking Steps Toward Recovery and Rebuilding Self-Es - Paperback

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by Ariane Turpin (Author)Are toxic relationships leaving you feeling trapped, drained, and doubting your worth? Do you doubt whether healing is even possible? If you want to reclaim your life and find genuine happiness, then keep reading.1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have experienced toxicity through some form of physical violence by an intimate partner, according to the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics in 2014. On the other hand, toxic relationships in the form of emotional abuse are even mor...

The Law of Class Action: Fifty-State Survey 2025 - Paperback

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by Derivative Suits (Author), Elizabeth J. Cabraser (Editor), Fabrice N. Vincent (Editor)The Law of Class Action: Fifty-State Survey 2025 is a valuable tool for both in-house and outside counsel who confront the prospect of litigating class actions in state forums with which they may have little or no experience and must make informed recommendations on removal. Succinct summaries are prepared by litigators from each of the respective states and address changes in rules and statutes as well a...

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by Will Falk (Author)"Heartfelt and poetic, Falk channels the wisdom of Nature, offering readers a profound call to rethink their relationship with the Earth."-David R. Boyd, author of The Rights of Nature "With poetic grace and fierce passion, Falk will make you fall in love with the Colorado River, break your heart, and leave you forever changed." -Max Wilbert, author of Bright Green Lies"A lyrical love letter to a living ecosystem, How Dams Fall is a poignant exploration of stewardship,...

Constitutional History of Virginia - Paperback

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by Brent Tarter (Author)This is the only modern comprehensive constitutional history of any state, and as a history of Virgina, it is one of the oldest and most complex. Virginia's state legislature is the Virginia General Assembly, which was established in July 1619, making it the oldest current lawmaking body in North America. Brent Tarter's Constitutional History of Virginia covers over three hundred years of Virginia's legislative policy, from colony to statehood, revealing its political ...

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Benched: Passion for Law Reform - Paperback

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by Nancy Morrison (Author), Stevie Cameron (Foreword by)Fifty years in a law profession she loves, twenty-four of which were spent as judge, Nancy Morrison has stories to tell. It is very much a political book, focusing on the need for law reform. Entertaining, at times warm and witty, it is also a memoir that reminds us of dark days. Nancy Morrison's career spanned three provinces and two territories, as a lawyer, arbitrator and judge.Author BiographyI wrote a book that as a sitting judged I...

The Constitution of the United States of America: A gender inclusive edition - Paperback

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by Karen Gross (Author), Founding Fathers (Based on a Book by)The United States Constitution is America's bedrock governing document. It is the source from which all laws and policies stem. Unfortunately, significant portions of the text exclude those who do not identify with he/him pronouns. If we wish to live in a country where every person feels welcome, included, and invested in teh future of this nation, then why would we not ensure our words match our intentions? This gender inclusive e...

Digital Health Care outside of Traditional Clinical Settings - Hardcover

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by I. Glenn Cohen (Editor), Daniel B. Kramer (Editor), Julia Adler-Milstein (Editor) Number of Pages: 228 Dimensions: 0.56 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: May 02, 2024

Facing the Past: Policies and Good Practices for Responses to Illegal Intercountry Adoptions - Paperback

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by Elvira Loibl (Editor), David M. Smolin (Editor)In a growing number of countries, inquiries into past intercountry adoptions take place that identify systemic abuses and irregularities and conclude that adoption stakeholders encouraged or facilitated illegal intercountry adoptions. However, so far, the response from these stakeholders has been inadequate in addressing the profound human rights violations endured by those affected by illegal adoptions. Despite the growing movement of adoptee...

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Women Who Woke Up the Law: Inside the Cases That Changed Women's Rights in Canada - Paperback

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by Karin Wells (Author)"Who was the woman trying to convince a jury in a tiny courthouse in Nova Scotia that it was self-defense when she killed her partner; and who was the young woman walking into the palais de justice in small-town Quebec arguing that it was her choice, not his, to have an abortion? What was it that pushed these women on, even when the lawyers said it was hopeless?" From the award-winning author of The Abortion Caravan and More Than a Footnote, Karin Wells once again pulls...

Dawn Rose on a Dead Body: Armed Violence and Poppy Farming in Mexico Volume 59 - Paperback

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by Hillary M. Hoffmann (Author) Number of Pages: 224 Dimensions: 0.56 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: February 13, 2025

Economic and Financial Sanctions of the United States - Hardcover

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by Caf Dowlah (Author) Number of Pages: 368 Dimensions: 0.94 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: February 13, 2025

Attorney to the Stars: A Memoir - Paperback

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by Clair Burrill (Author)Hollywood's brightest stars, their legal struggles, and the lawyer who stood by their side.Discover the untold stories of Hollywood's biggest legends, including Robin Williams, The Rolling Stones, and John Candy, through the eyes of their trusted attorney, Clair Burrill, who shares his unforgettable experiences working with them. With a perfect balance of humor and legal insight, Burrill reveals the behind-the-scenes drama that shaped these stars' careers-and the pers...

Not If I Can Help It: A Family Lawyer's Battles for Justice for Victims of Domestic Violence and the Poor - Paperback

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by Meg Groff (Author)Meg Groff dedicated forty years of her life to fighting for justice for victims of domestic violence in rural and suburban Pennsylvania. Not If I Can Help It recounts some of the most harrowing, infuriating, yet inspiring stories from Groff's work as a Legal Aid attorney representing women and children whose only resource is the sheer courage they exhibit every day. Among others, you'll meet: Lacey, a penniless single mom whose multimillionaire in-laws sued for custody o...

Attorney to the Stars: A Memoir - Hardcover

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Not If I Can Help It: A Family Lawyer's Battles for Justice for Victims of Domestic Violence and the Poor - Hardcover

$35.59

Life, Trial, Confession and Conviction of John Ware, for the Murder of His Father, Near Berlin, Camden County, New Jersey - Paperback

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by T. Brooks (Author)Full Title: "Life, Trial, Confession and Conviction of John Ware, for The Murder Of His Father, Near Berlin, Camden County, New Jersey"Description: "The Making of the Modern Law: Trials, 1600-1926" collection provides descriptions of the major trials from over 300 years, with official trial documents, unofficially published accounts of the trials, briefs and arguments and more. Readers can delve into sensational trials as well as those precedent-setting trials associated ...

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by Jackie Deitrick (Author)The Making of Modern Law: Foreign, Comparative and International Law, 1600-1926, brings together foreign, comparative, and international titles in a single resource. Its International Law component features works of some of the great legal theorists, including Gentili, Grotius, Selden, Zouche, Pufendorf, Bijnkershoek, Wolff, Vattel, Martens, Mackintosh, Wheaton, among others. The materials in this archive are drawn from three world-class American law libraries: the ...

Paronomasia In The Old Testament (1894) - Paperback

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by Immanuel Moses Casanowicz (Author)Paronomasia In The Old Testament is a book written by Immanuel Moses Casanowicz and published in 1894. The book is a comprehensive study of paronomasia, which is a figure of speech that involves the use of words that sound alike but have different meanings. The author examines the use of paronomasia in the Old Testament, analyzing its various forms and exploring its significance in the context of biblical literature. The book is divided into chapters that ...

Digital Access and E-Government: Perspectives from Developing and Emerging Countries - Hardcover

$333.45

by Peter Mazebe II Mothataesi Sebina (Editor), Kgomotso Hildegard Moahi (Editor), Kelvin Joseph Bwalya (Editor)Access to government information faces many roadblocks in developing and emerging economies due to lack of appropriate legal frameworks and other requisite information laws. However, there is hope that many countries are now recognizing the importance of providing access to public information resources. Digital Access and E-Government: Perspectives from Developing and Emerging Countr...

The Complete Law School Companion: How to Excel at America's Most Demanding Post-Graduate Curriculum - Hardcover

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by Jeff Deaver (Author)Offers complete, accessible information on every topic of concern to law students ranging from the LSAT, the Bar Exam, Law Review, computerized research and videotape study aids to obtaining that important clerkship or job. Includes recent data on demographics of law school applicants, current salaries for a variety of legal careers, nontraditional courses, legal clinics, detailed discussions regarding the latest law trends such as deregulation and insider trading. Will...