Comparative Law

Islamic substantive law, otherwise called branches of the law (furū al-fiqh), covers the textual provisions and jurisprudential rulings relating t...

Islamic law influences the lives of Muslims today as aspects of the law are applied as part of State law in different forms in many areas of the wo...

This book examines legal language as a language for special purposes, evaluating the functions and characteristics of legal language and the termin...

Every modern state sentences convicted offenders for their crimes. But what justifies the imprisonment of democratic citizens and how do we determi...

The essays selected for this volume provide a comprehensive overview of the philosophical, ethical, historical, legal and practical issues in the d...

This book is the result of the successful collaboration between two research networks: the Housing Law Working Group of the European Network for Ho...

This book provides a detailed analysis of the different principles that shape the constitutional background of campaign finance law. Through three ...

Independence and impartiality are key to any judicial process. The dualistic nature of arbitration, i.e., being judicial and contractual, raises th...

Foreign takeovers have triggered increasing vigilance of host governments, as foreign ownership is likely to be deemed a potential threat to local ...

Although the idea of arbitral tribunals mandate is in everyday use in the international arbitration scholarship, it remains an elusive concept lack...

In many countries regional and local authorities are given more powers in the field of social security. Supposedly, this is a general trend taking ...

This book presents the first-ever comprehensive assessment of whether national laws enacted in 50 countries across Asia, Africa, and Latin America ...

Throughout Europe, students move from their home address to accommodation, whether temporary or not, near their university or college. The majority...

Law finds its roots in human experience and its expression in language. It cannot be administered, studied or taught without the instrumentality of...

Age is a critical issue for labour market policy. Both younger and older workers experience significant challenges at work. Despite the introductio...

Democratic dysfunction can arise in both 'at risk' and well-functioning constitutional systems. It can threaten a system's responsiveness to both m...

The Judicial System of Russia paints a portrait of the courts of the Russian Federation under Putin, how they work in practice, and what shapes the...

Comparative Constitutional Justice adopts an innovative approach to constitutional justice. From a methodological perspective, it assumes that it i...

For a country of its size, Taiwan has a tremendous influence on world affairs and U.S. policy. The U.S.-Taiwan-China Relationship in International ...

How can private international law contribute to the development of the global legal architecture needed to integrate our emerging multicultural wor...