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'Shooting an Elephant' is Orwell's searing and painfully honest account of his experience as a police officer in imperial Burma; killing an escaped elephant in front of a crowd 'solely to avoid looking a fool'. The other masterly essays in this collection include classics such as 'My Country Right or Left', 'How the Poor Die' and 'Such, Such were the Joys', his memoir of the horrors of public school, as well as discussions of Shakespeare, sleeping rough, boys' weeklies and a spirited defence of English cooking. Opinionated, uncompromising, provocative and hugely entertaining, all show Orwell's unique ability to get to the heart of any subject.
This book fills a major gap in the scholarly literature concerning international criminal law, comparative criminal law, and human rights law. The principle of legality (non-retroactivity of crimes and punishments and related doctrines) is fundamental to criminal law and human rights law. Yet this was the first book-length study of the status of legality in international law - in international criminal law, international human rights law, and international humanitarian law. This was also the first book to survey legality/non-retroactivity in all national constitutions, developing the patterns of implementation of legality in the various legal systems such as Common Law, Civil Law, Islamic Law, and Asian Law around the world. This is a necessary book for any scholar, practitioner, and library in the area of international, criminal, comparative, human rights, or international humanitarian law.
This fully revised and updated edition introduces the reader to sedimentology and stratigraphic principles, and provides tools for the interpretation of sediments and sedimentary rocks. The processes of formation, transport and deposition of sediment are considered and then applied to develop conceptual models for the full range of sedimentary environments, from deserts to deep seas and reefs to rivers. Different approaches to using stratigraphic principles to date and correlate strata are also considered, in order to provide a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of sedimentology and stratigraphy. The text and figures are designed to be accessible to anyone completely new to the subject, and all of the illustrative material is provided in an accompanying CD-ROM. High-resolution versions of these images can also be downloaded from the companion website for this book at: www.wiley.com/go/nicholssedimentology.
The International Criminal Court ushers in a new era in the protection of human rights. The ICC prosecutes genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes when national justice systems are either unwilling or unable to do so themselves. Schabas reviews the history of international criminal prosecution, the drafting of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and the principles of its operation, including the scope of its jurisdiction and the procedural regime. This revised edition considers the court's start-up preparations, including election of judges and prosecutor. It also addresses the difficulties created by US opposition, and analyses the various measures taken by Washington to obstruct the Court. Three of the Court's fundamental documents - the 1998 Rome Statute, the Rules of Procedure and Evidence, and the Elements of Crimes - are reproduced in the Appendix. Indispensable for students and practitioners.
Construction Law is the definitive work of reference for construction law practitioners. In three volumes, it provides the most comprehensive treatment of the major issues arising out of construction and engineering projects, with extensive references to case law, statutes and regulations, standard forms of contract and legal commentary.
<p><strong><u>Learn how to respond and take charge of your relationship while living with someone with borderline personality disorder (BPD) survival guide</u></strong><strong><u> without losing your mind!</u></strong></p><p><em>Does someone you love or care about <u>manipulate, control, use and threaten you using a combination of intense focus, violence and irrational rages</u></em>? Do you <em><u>feel confused about a loved one’s ability to just switch from being an extremely loving and caring person to a maniac who only cares about him/herself while having feats of rage and withdrawal?</u></em> Do you <em><u>always feel that you have to give up a fight even when you know you are not on the wrong but just coil back just so that you can have peace in your relationship</u></em>?</p><p><strong><em><u>If this describes you, keep reading. </u></em></strong></p><p>This book is for you and will help you <strong><u>put an end to all the roller-coaster that’s in your relationship!</u></strong></p><p>Your loved one probably has borderline personality disorder if he/she has an <strong><u>unstable sense of self, impulsive behavior, has difficulty with interpersonal relationships and has emotional dysregulation! </u></strong></p><p>He/she and <em><u>needs help to get through it and be able to control his/her emotions. <strong>Breaking up with him/her or avoiding him/her won’t help him/her. </strong></u></em>It will only <em><u>transfer the problems you’ve been having to the next person he/she is in a relationship with, which isn’t really helping! </u></em></p><p>What you need is to <strong><u>take action to help him/her to recover</u></strong>.</p><p><strong><u>And this book will show you exactly what you should do and not do to make that happen!</u></strong></p><p><strong><u>In this book, you will learn:</u></strong></p><ul><li>How to make sense of the chaos that are in your relationship by understanding what borderline personality disorder is</li><li><strong><em>How to connect the dots between what the condition is and your loved one to be sure that your loved one is indeed suffering from borderline personality disorder</em></strong></li><li>How to recognize trends to understand what sets them off by identifying triggers for manic and depressive episodes and how to help them during mood episodes</li><li><strong><em>How to manage and diffuse conflicts in the relationships</em></strong></li><li>How to care for yourself and set boundaries</li><li><strong><em>When you should seek professional help and the various treatments and therapies for borderline personality disorder available</em></strong></li><li>And much, much more!</li></ul><p><strong><u>Stop walking on eggshells in your relationship!</u></strong> <strong><u>Stop feeling like you constantly have to avoid a confrontation </u></strong>with someone who proclaims to love you yet don’t want to be held accountable to their mean and manipulative tactics!<br></p>
This book describes how to use logic, reasoning, critical thinking, and the scientific method to conduct and improve criminal and civil investigations.
A major work of investigative journalism that has already ignited the public conversation in the US on an under-reported social phenomenon.Published to coincide with International Women¿s Day 2020, this book will be the subject of a major publicity campaign.
Together in one book, for the first time: The complete collection of this animal liberation zine from the mid-1990s. The Militant Vegan was a small, photocopied zine covering animal rights activism, and the Animal Liberation Front.
You face an overtly confident subject of a fraud investigation across the interview table and you think to yourself: Why is he so confident? Is it that obvious that I don't know how to prove his guilt?
Intercompany agreements are legal agreements which define the terms on which services, products and financial support are provided between related parties. For groups which operate internationally, intercompany agreements are the essential foundation for complying with transfer pricing regulations (the international rules which determine where profits are taxed) and for minimising the risk of double taxation.The task of maintaining an effective system of intercompany agreements often falls between two stools: tax and finance professionals may receive the blame for unexpected tax assessments resulting from transfer pricing challenges, but do not typically have the skills to manage legal documentation. Similarly, many corporate lawyers are unfamiliar with transfer pricing concepts and may not have hands-on experience of the issues involved.This book is a practical resource for finance, tax and transfer pricing professionals, and for anyone involved in designing, implementing, maintaining or reviewing intercompany agreements for multinational groups. It sets out a common-sense approach to achieving compliance so that, as far as possible, the tax, legal regulatory and governance needs of a group can be met in a holistic way.ABOUT THE AUTHORPaul Sutton is the co-founder of LCN Legal and a corporate lawyer with over 25 years' experience of advising international clients, including airlines, telecommunications groups and media networks. He has particular expertise in working alongside tax professionals worldwide on the design, implementation and maintenance of legal structures for large corporates. His experience includes working in KPMG's law firm in the UK, where he worked closely with international tax teams and developed his specialism in the legal issues which underpin transfer pricing compliance.Paul has been recognised and quoted as an expert by publications such as the Financial Times, the Scotsman newspaper and Financial Director Magazine. He regularly contributes to technical publications for legal and tax professionals. Through LCN Legal he has pioneered the publication of templates and other resources for tax and finance professionals.
This vintage book explores the subject of skiing. Skiing is a means of transport, a recreational activity and a competitive winter sport in which the participant uses skis to move on snow. This illustrated volume looks at the history of the sport, as well as equipment, different styles and techniques, and much more; making it perfect for those with an interest in the origins and development of this universally-enjoyed winter sport. Contents include: "The Antiquity and Renaissance of Ski", "Countries in Which Ski-Running is Practised", "Outfit", "The Elements of Ski-Running", "The Snow and its Peculiarities", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.
In this volume, various leading and well-placed experts explain the key constitutional features, or identities, of selected Member States of the European Union. Not only are these constitutional identities compared, but the notion of such identity is discussed against the background of the EU's constitutional relationship with its Member States.
Severe political polarization is increasingly afflicting old and new democracies alike, producing the erosion of democratic norms and rising societal anger. This volume is the first book-length comparative analysis of this troubling global phenomenon, offering in-depth case studies.
This book provides for a comprehensive overview of the various areas of European labour law: fundamental rights, free movement of workers and posting, equal treatment, a-typical forms of employment, collective bargaining and collective agreements, restructuring of enterprises and health and safety.
Serving as a single volume introduction to the field as a whole, this ninth edition of Brownlie's Principles of International Law seeks to present international law as a system that is based on, and helps structure, relations among states and other entities at the international level.
Written by leading academics, Pettet, Lowry & Reisberg's Company Law offers a comprehensive overview of company law. It provides a thorough analysis of the theories, policies and wider socio-economic and political influences, which underpin the legal principles, while maintaining a clear, engaging and accessible style.
James Forman Jr's Pulitzer Prize-winning account of race and the criminal justice system.
The book is addressed to researchers and students in law, political science and philosophy studying the making of human rights standards. It is also of interest to non-academic audiences, such as judges, practicing lawyers, national authorities developing human rights policies, and civil society organisations engaged in human rights advocacy.
This is a short practical guide to international sales terms, providing a handy guide for drafting typical sales agreement clauses.
The most famous lawyer in America talks about the law, his life, and how he has won.Johnnie Cochran has been a lawyer for almost forty years. In that time, he has taken on dozens of groundbreaking cases and emerged as a pivotal figure in race relations in America. Cochran gained international recognition as one of America's best - and most controversial lawyers - for leading 'the Dream Team' defense of accused killer O.J. Simpson in the Trial of the Century. Many people formed their perception of Cochran based on his work in that trial. But long before the Simpson trial and since then Johnnie Cochran has been a leader in the fight for justice for all Americans. This is his story.Cochran emerged from the trial as one of the nation's leading African-American spokespersons - and he has done most of his talking through the courtroom. Abner Louima. Amadou Diallo. The racially-profiled New Jersey Turnpike Four. Sean "P. Diddy" Combs. Patrick Dorismond. Cynthia Wiggins. These are the names that have dominated legal headlines - and Cochran was involved with each of them. No one who first encountered him during the Simpson trial can appreciate his impact on our world until they've read his whole story.Drawing on Cochran's most intriguing and difficult cases, A Lawyer's Life shows how he's fought his critics, won for his clients, and affected real change within the system. This is an intimate and compelling memoir of one lawyer's attempt to make us all truly equal in the eyes of the law.
In this book, Carl Minzner argues that China's reform era is ending. The core factors that characterized the era-political stability, ideological openness, and rapid economic growth-are unraveling.
ADVANCE PRAISE FOR A GUIDE TO FINANCIAL REGULATION "Having been a Fintech venture capital investor for many years now, I am keenly aware of the importance of regulation. Indeed, one of the main issues I encountered when assessing a potential investment is how well-versed the founding team is when it comes to regulatory matters. This will most assuredly be even more important going forward. As such, I am delighted to see Stefan, a Fintech expert I rely on often and who I hold in great respect, covering financial regulatory matters and how important they are for entrepreneurs in his new book. If you are serious about Fintech, please read this book." --Pascal Bouvier, Fintech VC "If you think of regulation as too hard, you'll either end up in jail or fail for having never tried. In a world where tech is colliding with finance it's great that someone's finally written the missing manual!" --Simon Vans-Colina, Monzo "Successfully engaging with regulation will differentiate winners from losers in Fintech, and this book offers a strong foundation for founders and investors alike." --Sid Singh, Fintech Investments, US Bulge Bracket Bank "Stefan lucidly and succinctly captures the essence of relevant regulation for Fintech firms. His book is a very helpful summary of regulatory and risk management priorities." --Jonathan Howitt, Board Member, Professional Risk Managers' International Association
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