International Status in the Shadow of Empire


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This book offers a new account of Nauru's imperial history and examines its significance in the history of international law.




The Guardians


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"A sweeping global history of the League of Nations' mandates system and the limits of imperial order"--




Revisiting the Origins of Human Rights


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Scholars of history, law, theology and anthropology critically revisit the history of human rights.




The League of Nations


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The United Nations and Decolonization


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Differing interpretations of the history of the United Nations on the one hand conceive of it as an instrument to promote colonial interests while on the other emphasize its influence in facilitating self-determination for dependent territories. The authors in this book explore this dynamic in order to expand our understanding of both the achievements and the limits of international support for the independence of colonized peoples. This book will prove foundational for scholars and students of modern history, international history, and postcolonial history.




International Territorial Administration


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This is the first comprehensive treatment of the reasons why international organizations have engaged in territorial administration. The book describes the role of international territorial administration and analyses the various purposes associated with this activity, revealing the objectives which territorial administration seeks to achieve.







The Dual Mandate in British Tropical Africa


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First Published in 1965. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.




Model Rules of Professional Conduct


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The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.