Written by one of the world's leading international lawyers, this is the new and updated edition of Jan Klabbers' landmark textbook. International law can be defined as 'the rules governing the legal relationship between nations and states', but in reality it is much more complex, with political, diplomatic and socio-economic factors shaping the law and its application. This refreshingly clear, concise textbook encourages students to view international law as a dynamic system of organising th...

This primer on legal reasoning is aimed at law students and upper-level undergraduates. But it is also an original exposition of basic legal concepts that scholars and lawyers will find stimulating. It covers such topics as rules, precedent, authority, analogical reasoning, the common law, statutory interpretation, legal realism, judicial opinions, legal facts, and burden of proof.

In addressing the question whether legal reasoning is distinctive, Frederick Schauer emphasizes the formality an...

Nieuwe tijden brengen nieuwe problemen en uitdagingen met zich mee. Denk aan de ontwrichtende gevolgen van pandemieën, de energiecrisis, de klimaatcrisis, de strijd tegen terrorisme of de heropleving van geopolitieke spanningen.

Achter die nieuwe ontwikkelingen gaan echter vragen schuil die allesbehalve nieuw zijn. Waarom leven mensen maatregelen na? Of waarom overtreden mensen juist regels? Waarom voelen mensen zich onveilig? Dit zijn stuk voor stuk klassieke criminologische vraagstukken wa...

Written by a team of international lawyers with extensive academic and practical experience of international criminal law, the fourth edition of this leading textbook offers readers comprehensive coverage and a high level of academic rigour while maintaining its signature accessible and engaging style. Introducing the readers to the fundamental concepts of international criminal law, as well as the domestic and international institutions that enforce that law, this book engages with critical ...

Bij het opzetten en uitvoeren van rechtswetenschappelijk onderzoek is de onderzoeker gebonden aan verschillende eisen en integriteitsnormen. Het onderzoek moet zo worden opgezet dat het de onderzoeker in staat stelt om iets toe te voegen aan de bestaande academische kennis, om het onderzoek uit te voeren zonder invloeden van buitenaf en om tot geloofwaardige conclusies te komen.

In dit boek worden – redenerend vanuit de eisen en normen die gelden bij het uitvoeren van rechtswetenschappelijk...

Brownlie's Principles of Public International Law has been shaping the study and application of international law for over 50 years. Serving as a single-volume introduction to the field as a whole, the book is one of the classic treatises on international law, now fully updated to order to take account of recent developments. It includes extensive references in order to provide a solid foundation for further research.

Authored by James Crawford, the ninth edition further secures the work as t...

The Directions series has been written with students in mind. The ideal guide as they approach the subject for the first time, this book will help them: - Gain a complete understanding of the topic: just the right amount of detail conveyed clearly- Understand the law in context: with scene-setting introductions and highlighted case extracts, the practical importance of the law becomes clear - Identify when and how to evaluate the law critically: they'll be introduced to the key areas of debat...

A New Introduction to Jurisprudence takes one of the central problems of law and jurisprudence as its point of departure: what is the law? Adopting an intermediate position between legal positivism and natural law, this book reflects on the concept of ‘liberal democracy’ or ‘constitutional democracy’. In five chapters the book analyses: (i) the idea of higher law, (ii) liberal democracy as a legitimate model for the state, (iii) the separation of church and state or secularism as esse...

A thorough introduction to the key aspects of business law through real-life cases. Law for Business Students, 12th edition, by Adams, Caplan and Lockwood provides comprehensive coverage of the fundamental legal principles relating to the business environment. It covers law in an accessible manner, but without over-simplifying the subject matter.