Author : Kenneth Jost
Publisher : CQ Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 41,78 MB
Release : 1999-12-13
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781568024684
This yearbook contains easy to access summaries of all cases handed down by the US Supreme Court in the term to give readers essential coverage of the Court's decisions, activities and impact on American life. It contains capsule summaries of every opinion written during the recent term.
Author : Kenneth Jost
Publisher : CQ Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 40,37 MB
Release : 1998-11-20
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781568024110
Your best first stop for the latest information on Court decisions and analysis of significant trends.ALA Outstanding Reference Source 1992The book is an excellent resource for anyone wanting information on the Court's rulings or how this term compares with other Supreme Court sessions. -- American Reference Books Annual (1997)This new edition is the ninth in a celebrated annual series that details the activities and the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court for the entirety of its most recent term. Here you'll find summaries of every opinion written during the 1997-1998 Supreme Court term plus analyses of the ten most important cases of the term -- the blockbusters as well as the less dramatic rulings.Written in easy-to-understand, non-legal language, the summaries in The Supreme Court Yearbook are the best way for interested general readers to find out what is happening in the Supreme Court, what it means, and why.In-depth essays on the most significant cases highlight their legal, social and political implications, and the concluding essay previews important cases coming before the Court in the upcoming 1998-1999 term. An appendix conveniently provides excerpts from the major decisions, brief biographies of the justices, and a glossary of legal terms, as well as a description of how the Court conducts its business.
Author : Tony Mauro
Publisher : CQ Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 27,44 MB
Release : 2005-12-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1452267332
Acclaimed by researchers, students, and general readers, this informative, lively, and easy-to-use volume fills the public need for information about key recent and historical cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. Now significantly updated, this new edition includes all the new major cases-over twenty five in total-handed down by the Court since the first edition was published in 2000. The new entries include many high-profile cases that have stirred public controversy, including: Boy Scouts of America v. Dale (2000), granting the right to exclude homosexuals from leadership positions in the Boy Scouts; Bush v. Gore (2000), ceasing ballot recounts in the 2000 presidential election; PGA Tour v. Martin (2001), obliging the PGA to accommodate a disabled golfer; Lawrence v. Texas (2003), stating that a law criminalizing same-sex sodomy violates due process; Gratz/Grutter v. Bollinger (2003), stating that an affirmative action program to achieve diversity in universities may or may not violate the equal protection clause, depending on how it′s implemented. In each of the over 100 cases summarized, author Tony Mauro succinctly describes the decision, provides background and facts of the case, the vote and highlights of the decision with verbatim excerpts, and, in conclusion, discusses the long-term impact of the decision on United States citizens and U.S. society. Topic search aids let readers easily trace the evolution and impact of rulings in particular issue areas. Added features also enhance the volume, including many new portraits, political cartoons, and drawings, a comprehensive bibliography and an easy-to-access case/subject index. A perfect starting point for research on Supreme Court decisions, this newly updated volume is an essential addition to every public, high school, and college library.
Author : Council of Europe Staff
Publisher : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
Page : 1234 pages
File Size : 28,22 MB
Release : 2001-10-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789041116987
This volume of the Yearbook of the European Convention on Human Rights, prepared by the Directorate of Human Rights of the Council of Europe, relates to 2000. Its presentation follows that of previous volumes. Part one contains basic texts and information of a general nature; part two deals with the European Commission of Human Rights; part three with the European Court of Human Rights; part four with the Resolutions of the Committee of Ministers; and parts five and six with the other work of the Council of Europe in the field of human rights, the situation in the Member States, and developments within the European Communities. A bibliography and index are included. Ce volume de l'Annuaire de la Convention européenne des Droits de l'Homme, préparé par la Direction des Droits de l'Homme du Conseil de l'Europe, concerne l'année 2000. La première partie contient des textes fondamentaux; la deuxième partie contient les rapports de la Commission européenne des Droits de l'Homme; la troisième partie donne des informations sur la Cour européenne des Droits de l'Homme; la quatrième partie contient des Résolutions du Comité des Ministres; et les cinquième et sixième parties regroupent toutes les autres activités concernant la Convention dans le cadre du Conseil de l'Europe et comprennent des informations sur les débats devant les parlements nationaux et sur les développements au sein des Communautés européennes concernant la protection des droits de l'homme. Le volume se termine avec une bibliographie et une index alphabétique.
Author : Europa Publications
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 2470 pages
File Size : 30,93 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Associations, institutions, etc
ISBN : 9781857432275
First published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Author : B. Turner
Publisher : Springer
Page : 2083 pages
File Size : 38,57 MB
Release : 2016-12-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0230271308
For the last 138 years, The Statesman's Yearbook has been relied upon to provide accurate and comprehensive information on the current political, economic and social status of every country in the world. The appointment of the new editor - only the seventh in 138 years - brought enhancements to the 1998-99 edition and these have been continued since then. Internet usage figures are included. Specially commissioned essays from major political and academic figures supplement country entries in areas of major upheaval and change. A fold out colour section provides a political world map and flags for the 191 countries of the world. The task of monitoring the pattern or flow of world change is never-ending. However, the annual publication of The Statesman's Yearbook gives all the information needed in one easily digestible single volume. It will save hours of research and cross-referencing between different sources. A prestigious and popular book, The Statesman's Yearbook is updated every 12 months. In a world of continual change The Statesman's Yearbook is a necessary annual purchase.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 790 pages
File Size : 20,51 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Academic libraries
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Author : B. Turner
Publisher : Springer
Page : 1583 pages
File Size : 13,90 MB
Release : 2017-02-07
Category : History
ISBN : 0230271359
The Statesman's Yearbook , now in a new, enlarged format, contains profiles of every country in the world and includes 20% new content. All print purchases now receive online access at no extra cost, with a single-user licence giving access to the full text online, updated regularly and fully searchable. For queries - [email protected]
Author : Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler
Publisher : Kluwer Law International B.V.
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 34,84 MB
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 9041123180
In a world governed by speed, the Internet plays a growing role in many of today's innovations, and the resolution of disputes using electronic means of communication may soon be part of everyday legal practice. This book offers a survey of the current state of play in online dispute resolution, from the methods and information technology currently in use to the range of regulatory solutions proposed by shareholders. Taking their analysis a step further, the authors also address this new field's most pressing issues, including possible amendments of existing legislation, treaties, and arbitration and other ADR rules. Online Dispute Resolution: Challenges for Contemporary Justice is an in-depth study of online dispute resolution today, discussing among other topics: the different methods of ODR; fields of use; ways to bring parties to online dispute resolution; validity and effects of clauses entered into online and providing for online mediation or arbitration; issues surrounding electronic communications and evidence in arbitration; and, enforcement of online dispute resolution outcomes, both through court proceedings and built-in enforcement mechanisms. This book also covers issues related to security and e-commerce in general. As a special feature, it contains a section on existing online dispute resolution providers, complete with interviews and statistics. Online Dispute Resolution: Challenges for Contemporary Justice is a significant resource for legal counsel, to arbitral institutions, ODR and ADR service providers, governments and governmental and non-governmental organizations, as well as to those with a more academic interest. This book will provide a greater understanding of online dispute resolution to persons in the fields of arbitration and ADR, e-commerce, intellectual property, civil procedure, international law, international trade and commerce, and information technology.
Author : Ed 2002 43rd
Publisher :
Page : 2332 pages
File Size : 20,90 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781857431971
Referanseverk i 2 bind som tar for seg 250 land, med det siste innen analytiske og statistiske data, samt adressekalender. Bind 1 tar for seg 1650 internasjonale organisasjoner og land alfabetisk fra Afghanistan til Jordan, bind 2 tar for seg land fra Kazakhstan til Zimbabwe. 4450 s.
