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Highly publicized legal cases, such as those involving libel verdicts, obscenity prosecutions, the First Amendment, and other areas of media law have focused attention on only one part of the media's impact on law. This study, the first to explore the broad influence of...
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Oxford University Press
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1989-07-27
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In this first systematic study of the legal problems relating to the convention clause, Russell Caplan shows that repeated constitutional crises have given rise to state drives for a national convention nearly every twenty years since the Constitution was enacted. He...
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Oxford University Press
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1988-12-08
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In 1896 the U.S. Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson upheld "equal but separate accommodations for the white and colored races" on all passenger railways within the state of Louisiana.In this account with implications for present-day America, Lofgren traces the roots...
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Oxford University Press
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1988-09-08
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A companion to Oxford's The Unpublished Opinions of the Warren Court, this book contains the draft opinions that were prepared by the Justices in the cases included, as well as a short historical preface of each case and an analysis of the legal events occurring after...
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Oxford University Press
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1988-07-14
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This first work in the new Oxford Monographs in International Law Series to be edited by Ian Brownlie, QC, FBA, is a study of juridical bays. In 1958, against a backdrop of increasing international tensions regarding rights to and control of waters enclosed by coastal...
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Oxford University Press
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1987-12-03
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An eighth-generation Charlestonian with a prestigious address, impeccable social credentials, and years of intimate association with segregationist politicians, U.S. District Court Judge Julius Waties Waring shocked family, friends, and an entire state in 1945 when, at...
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Oxford University Press
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1987-11-19
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Although less than fifty words long, the meaning of the seemingly simple Eleventh Amendment has troubled the Supreme Court at crucial points in American history and continues to spur sharp debate in present-day courts. The first amendment adopted after the Bill of...
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Oxford University Press
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1987-01-22
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In recent years the field of finance has exploded with innovation. New products, services and techniques abound. The risks of inflation, the volatility of interest rates, the deregulation of financial intermediaries and the unbundling of financial services have combined...
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Oxford University Press
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1987-01-08
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An important contribution to constitutional literature, this collection of ten unpublished decisions by the Warren Court puts the decision making process of the Supreme Court in a new light. By following the major changes that occur in each case from the circulation of...
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Oxford University Press
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1985-09-26
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An updated and extended second edition supporting the findings of its well-known predecessor which claimed that courts employ common-sense notions of causation in determining legal responsibility.
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OUP Oxford
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1985-05-16
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This is an abridgement of the Pulitzer-Prize winning The Dred Scott Case, making Fehrenbacher's monumental work available to a wider audience. Although it condenses the original by half, all the chapters and major themes of the larger work have been retained, providing...
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Oxford University Press
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1981-04-30
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Two central themes run through The Due Process of Law. The first is the workings of the various "measures authorised by the law so as to keep the streams of justice pure" - that is to say, contempt of court, judicial inquiries, and powers of arrest and search. The...
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OUP Oxford
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1980-01-11
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What legitimizes political power? When is it permissible for a people to rebel against established authority? Written against the backdrop of the turbulent English revolutions of the 17th century, John Locke's Second Treatise of Government is not merely a cornerstone of...
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Cactus
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2026-01-29
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Cybersecurity is a powerful concept often examined through the lens of national security and organizational risks. It however demands a deeper understanding to empower our societies—and ourselves—to thrive in the digital context.This edited collection explores a new...
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University of Ottawa Press
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2025-11-25
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The past few decades have been witness to a number of important developments with respect to the global intellectual property (IP) system, including shifts in focus between multilateralism and bilateralism/regionalism; growing recognition of the various ways in which IP...
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University of Ottawa Press
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2025-11-11
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Critical Conversations in Canadian Public Law is a groundbreaking open-access collection of peer-reviewed essays showcasing interdisciplinary thinking on topical public law issues at the forefront of the evolving relationship between state and society.In Canada, this...
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University of Ottawa Press
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2025-11-11
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Forensic psychology for beginners is the essential introductory textbook that pulls back the curtain on this fascinating field. Written in a clear, creative, and engaging style, this book blends academic depth with real-world relevance. Whether you're a student...
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Rob Satterfield
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2025-08-14
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Unlock the secrets of the criminal mind and step into the world where psychology meets justice.
Many people are fascinated by crime but struggle to understand what really drives criminal behavior—and how experts profile and catch offenders.
Forensic Psychology for...
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Rob Satterfield
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2025-08-13
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Our Land: The Maritimes examines the historical and legal background to Indigenous land claims in New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia, tracing the patterns of land dealings that resulted in the setting up of reserves, the creation of Status and...
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Goose Lane Editions
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2025-06-24
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