Юриспруденция, право
7421 кн.
Contrary to longtime assumptions about the insular nature of imperial China’s legal system, Circulating the Code demonstrates that in the Qing dynasty (1644–1911) most legal books were commercially published and available to anyone who could afford to buy them. Publishers not only extended circulation of the dynastic code and other legal texts but also enhanced the judicial authority of case precedents and unofficial legal commentaries by making them more broadly available...
| Автор | Ting Zhang |
Greedy schemer. Family Slayer. It was a night of celebration for the Whitaker family. Their son Bart was graduating from college. But when Bart’s brother Kevin opened the door to their house, a masked intruder shot him point blank. His mother took the next bullet, followed by Mr. Whitaker and Bart. Blood was everywhere, but somehow Bart and his father survived . . . To the cops the story didn’t add up, and their investigation discovered a stunning web of lies. Bart was living a double life. He...
| Автор | Corey Mitchell |
"The defendant told the jury that he did not kill girlfriend. He did , however, admit to dismembering her, boiling her bones, and hiding them in the Port Authority locker." At the heart of countless crimes lies the mystery of the human mind. In this eye-opening book, Dr. Cheryl Paradis draws back the curtain on the fascinating world of forensic psychology and revisits the most notorious and puzzling cases she has handled in her multifaceted career. «Out it all came, a slew of bizarre...
| Автор | Katherine Ramsland |
Transgender survivors of violence tell their stories Transgender people face some of the highest rates of violence in the US and around the world, particularly within romantic relationships. In Transgressed, Xavier L. Guadalupe-Diaz offers a ground-breaking examination of intimate partner violence in the lives of transgender people. Drawing on interviews and written accounts from transgender survivors of intimate partner violence, he sheds much-needed light on the dynamics of abuse that entrap...
| Автор | Xavier L. Guadalupe-Diaz |
As engrossing as a novel, this story of the death of childhood in the cradle of the world's mightiest empire, and the atmospheric tale of crime and punishment leading to a sensational murder trial is from another time but implicitly raises questions which remain with us today.<br />Steve Harris' book humanises a most bizarre social experiment and brings out its grotesqueness in dramatic form. The tale is so comprehensively and authentically written that it is a service to...
| Автор | Steve Harris |
"It's a short, vital introduction to ISDS history and use, the shocking ways in which corporations have used it to bend governments to their will, and the total lack of justification for using such mechanisms in developed, stable countries." – The WeekInternational trade deals have swiftly emerged this year as politically controversial, attracting both condemnation and confusion from voters all over the world.In this book, investigative journalist Haley Sweetland Edwards focuses on one...
| Автор | Haley Sweetland Edwards |
Daar is al oorgenoeg eindes vir die wêreld of die menslike beskawing voorspel. Hoe sal dit regtig kan gebeur? Johannes Bertus de Villiers ondersoek die aardskuddende gevare wat ons (miskien?) inwag.Die profesieë van die Majas en Nostradamus, ons ontstuimige son, natuurrampe, meteoriete uit die buitenste ruim, selfs zombies en eindvisies eie aan Suid-Afrika word hier saamgevat.Daar is hoop, selfs al gebeur die ergste. Vind uit wat om te doen in die eerste 5 minute ná die groot ramp, en 'n...
| Автор | Johannes Bertus de Villiers |
In October 2013, the far-reaching Amended BBBEE Codes of Good Practice became effective. These have had a profound impact on businesses in South Africa. In this update of their popular book «Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment», two of South Africa’s leading consultants explain the practical implications and answer the questions they most often encounter in their wide experience with local businesses. The expert authors clearly explain the codes and their implications as these apply to...
| Автор | Jonathan Goldberg |
'n Toeganklike en maklik leesbare gids wat verduidelik hoe die Suid-Afrikaanse regstelsel werk, met inligting en raad vir kwessies waarmee almal die een of ander tyd te make kry: Gesinsake, van trou tot skei en testamente Geldsake, soos huiskoop, huur en skuld Sonde met die bure Werkskwessies, van jou baas tot jou eie onderneming Kontrakte, en die slaggate om te vermy Wat om te maak as die ongeluk jou tref Hofprosedures Die boek verduidelik nie net dié en vele ander...
| Автор | François Smuts |
An accessible and utterly readable guide to the South African legal system. This book provides expert answers to all your legal questions and addresses a comprehensive list of day-to-day issues such as: Family law: from marriage through divorce to deceased estates Money matters, such as buying, leasing and debt Neighbour disputes Rights in the workplace, including labour law and starting a business Contracts and the traps they may contain What to do when you are involved in an...
| Автор | François Smuts |
