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Title 38 presents regulations governing the standards and practices
of disabilities ratings, life insurance, civil relief, loans by
banks, vocational rehabilitation and education, medical benefits,
relocation assistance, legal services, cemetery grants, etc.
A series of laws passed in the 1970s promised the nation
unprecedented transparency in government, a veritable "sunshine
era." Though citizens enjoyed a new arsenal of secrecy-busting
tools, officials developed a handy set of workarounds, from over
classification to concealment, shredding, and burning. It is this
dark side of the sunshine era that Jason Ross Arnold explores in
the first comprehensive, comparative history of presidential
resistance to the new legal regime, from Reagan-Bush to the first
term of Obama-Biden.
After examining what makes a necessary and unnecessary secret,
Arnold considers the causes of excessive secrecy, and why we
observe variation across administrations. While some
administrations deserve the scorn of critics for exceptional
secrecy, the book shows excessive secrecy was a persistent problem
well before 9/11, during Democratic and Republican administrations
alike. Regardless of party, administrations have consistently
worked to weaken the system's legal foundations.
The book reveals episode after episode of evasive maneuvers,
rule bending, clever rhetorical gambits, and downright defiance; an
army of secrecy workers in a dizzying array of institutions labels
all manner of documents "top secret," while other government
workers and agencies manage to suppress information with a
"sensitive but unclassified" designation. For example, the health
effects of Agent Orange, and antibiotic-resistant bacteria leaking
out of Midwestern hog farms are considered too "sensitive" for
public consumption. These examples and many more document how vast
the secrecy system has grown during the sunshine era.
Rife with stories of vital scientific evidence withheld, justice
eluded, legalities circumvented, and the public interest flouted,
"Secrecy in the Sunshine Era" reveals how our information society
has been kept in the dark in too many ways and for too long.
A systematic and scholarly description of the principles of the
Roman law regarding slavery. "So great is the care, skill, and
accuracy with which his object has been carried out, we think it
will be long before any other writer, either at home or abroad
attempts to produce a rival work on this branch of law" (Marke
126). With appendices and a through index.
This book covers several areas of economic theory and political
philosophy from the perspective of Austrian Economics and
libertarianism. As such, it deals with Epistemology and
Methodology, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Labor Economics,
International Economics, Political Philosophy, Law and Public
Policy, all from the Austro-libertarian perspective. Hence, this
book offers an integrated view of libertarianism and Austrian
economics in the light of recent debates in the areas of economic
science and political philosophy. Moreover, it builds from the
foundations of the Austrian approach (epistemology and
methodology), while the latter material deals with its application
to the individual from the microeconomic perspective, which in turn
allows an exploration of subjects in macroeconomics. Additionally,
this work applies Austro-libertarianism to law, politics, and
public policy. Thus, it offers a unified view of the entire
approach, in a logical progression, allowing the readers to judge
this perspective in full. Futerman and Block say that their book is
not a manual, which I suppose it is not. But it is a collection of
highly pertinent essays, from which you can understand what is
mistaken in the orthodoxy of economics, law, and politics. The
central term of art in Austrian economics is that phrase "human
action." It is the exercise of human will, not the blind bumping of
one molecule against another or one organism against another, as in
the physical sciences... Futerman and Block distinguish Austrian
economics as a scientific enterprise based on liberty of the will
from "libertarianism" as an advocacy based on policies implied by
such liberty. "Although Austrian economics is positive and
libertarianism is normative," they write, "this book shows how both
are related; how each can support the other." Indeed they do.
Deirdre N. McCloskey, PhD UIC Distinguished Professor of Economics
and of History Emerita, Professor of English Emerita, Professor of
Communication Emerita, University of Illinois at Chicago
Good Administration and the Council of Europe: Law, Principles, and
Effectiveness examines the existence and effectiveness of written
and unwritten standards of good administration developed within the
framework of the Council of Europe (CoE) and in the case law of the
European Court of Human Rights. These standards - called 'pan-
European general principles of good administration' - cover the
entire range of general organizational, procedural, and substantive
legal institutions meant to ensure a democratically legitimized,
open, and transparent administration respecting the rule of law.
They are about the 'limiting function' of administrative law: its
function to protect individuals from arbitrary power, to legitimize
administrative action, and to combat corruption. This book analyses
the sources and functions of the pan-European general principles of
good administration and seeks to uncover how deeply they are rooted
in the domestic legal systems of the CoE Member States. It
comprises 28 country reports dedicated to an in-depth exploration
of the impact of these standards on the national legal systems of
the Member States written by respective experts on these systems.
It argues that the pan-European general principles of good
administration lead to a certain harmonization of the legal orders
of the Member States with regard to the limiting function of
administrative law despite the many fundamental differences between
their administrative and legal systems. It comes to the further
conclusion that the pan-European general principles of good
administration can be considered as a concretization of the
founding values of the CoE and describes the 'administrative law
obligations' a Member State entered into when joining the CoE.
Title 14 presents regulations governing the activities of the
Department of Transportation and the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration in the areas of aeronautics and space, including:
aircraft, airmen, airspace, air traffic, certification of air
carriers and operations, and airports. Additions and revisions to
this section of the code are posted annually by January.
Publication follows within six months.
"The Lisbon Treaty states that national Parliaments shall
contribute to a better functioning of the EU. Can they really do it
and therefore enrich the European democracy? How far can they
extend their original sovereignty without distorting political
responsibilities that should be geared upon the European
Parliament? The authors analyze the experience of the Italian
Parliament under the light of these crucial questions and their
exhaustive answers are greatly helpful to the readers of all over
Europe." Giuliano Amato, Judge of the Italian Constitutional Court.
This important new collection explores the role of the Italian
Parliament in the Euro-national parliamentary system as an example
of an increased role for national parliaments within the composite
European constitutional order. It illustrates how parliamentary
interactions within the European Union are highly systematic, with
integrated procedures and mutual interdependence between the
various institutions and stakeholders. The book argues that this
dynamic is vital for both the functioning and the future
equilibrium of democracy in the EU. This is significant,
particularly given the challenges posed to democracy within the EU
institutions and the Member States. Notwithstanding its
peculiarities (a symmetrical bicameral system in which both Houses
are directly elected, hold the same powers and are linked through a
confidence relationship with the government), the Italian
Parliament deserves specific attention as a lively active player of
the European polity. The grid for its analysis proposed by this
collection may also be applied to other national parliaments, so
contributing to the development of comparative research in this
field.
This book provides unique insights into the practice of democratic
constitutionalism in one of the world's most legally and
politically significant regions. It combines contributions from
leading Latin American and global scholars to provide 'bottom up'
and 'top down' insights about the lessons to be drawn from the
distinctive constitutional experiences of countries in Latin
America. In doing so, it also draws on a rich array of legal and
interdisciplinary perspectives. Ultimately, it shows both the
promise of democratic constitutions as a vehicle for social,
economic and political change, and the variation in the actual
constitutional experiences of different countries on the ground -
or the limits to constitutions as a locus for broader social
change. This book presents new perspectives on recurrent topics and
debates that enrich comparative constitutional law in other regions
of the world, both in the Global South and the Global North. The
fine-tuned, in-depth approach of the contributors brings rigorous
scholarship to this institutionally diverse and significant region,
illuminating the under-explored relationship between
constitutionalism, politics, ideology and leadership. This unique
and challenging study will prove to be an indispensable tool, not
only for academics interested in Latin America but for comparative
constitutional law scholars across the globe. Contributors include:
C. Bernal, J.l. Colon-Rios, J. Couso, R. Dixon, Z. Elkins, H.A.
Garcia, R. Gargarella, T. Ginsburg, A. Huneeus, D. Landau, J.
Lemaitre, L. Lixinski, G.L. Negretto, R.A. Sanchez-Urribarri, M.
Tushnet, O. Vilhena Vieira
This book presents a comprehensive review of fundamental rights
issues that are currently in the spotlight. The first part explores
why the question of whether or not fundamental rights have
horizontal effect is a topic of endless debate. The second part
focuses on human rights and the rule of law. It begins by arguing
that the hitherto valid model of the rule of law is now outdated,
and then goes on to outline the importance of the judicial
dimension in countering threats to the independence of the
judiciary. Lastly, the third part addresses a classic issue in the
field of human rights: states' margin of appreciation, highlighting
two aspects: (i) the elements used by the ECJ to determine the
scope of the margin of appreciation, which varies depending on the
subject matter, the nature of the right in question, as well as the
severity and the purpose of the interference; and (ii) the margin
of appreciation enjoyed by national courts when interpreting the
law. Exploring current issues concerning a topic of eternal
interest, the book will appeal to scholars and practitioners alike.
Written by formidable intellectual talents, committed to the study
of fundamental rights, it rigorously analyses the most recent
judgments of both the ECJ and the ECHR.
Title 50 presents regulations governing the taking, possession,
transportation, sale, purchase, barter, exportation and importation
of wildlife and plants; wildlife refuges; wildlife research;
fisheries conservation areas; fish and wildlife restoration; marine
mammals; whaling; fisheries; tuna fisheries; and international
fishing. Additions and revisions to this section of the code are
posted annually by October. Publication follows within six months.
Title 38 presents regulations governing the standards and practices
of disabilities ratings, life insurance, civil relief, loans by
banks, vocational rehabilitation and education, medical benefits,
relocation assistance, legal services, cemetery grants, etc.
Title 37 presents regulations governing issues related to
establishing and guaranteeing the rights of intellectual property
holders and the fair use of their patents, trademarks, inventions,
writings, musical compositions and recordings, television programs
and films, and technology by the Patent and Trademark Office, the
Copyright Office of the Library of Congress, and the Department of
Commerce.
In 1981, decades before mainstream America elected Barack Obama,
James Chase became the first African American mayor of Spokane,
Washington, with the overwhelming support of a majority-white
electorate. Chase's win failed to capture the attention of
historians--as had the century-long evolution of the black
community in Spokane. In "Black Spokane: The Civil Rights Struggle
in the Inland Northwest," Dwayne A. Mack corrects this
oversight--and recovers a crucial chapter in the history of race
relations and civil rights in America.
As early as the 1880s, Spokane was a destination for black settlers
escaping the racial oppression in the South--settlers who over the
following decades built an infrastructure of churches, businesses,
and social organizations to serve the black community. Drawing on
oral histories, interviews, newspapers, and a rich array of other
primary sources, Mack sets the stage for the years following World
War II in the Inland Northwest, when an influx of black veterans
would bring about a new era of racial issues. His book traces the
earliest challenges faced by the NAACP and a small but sympathetic
white population as Spokane became a significant part of the
national civil rights struggle. International superstars such as
Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong and Hazel Scott figure in this story,
along with charismatic local preachers, entrepreneurs, and lawyers
who stepped forward as civic leaders.
These individuals' contributions, and the black community's
encounters with racism, offer a view of the complexity of race
relations in a city and a region not recognized historically as
centers of racial strife. But in matters of race--from the first
migration of black settlers to Spokane, through the politics of the
Cold War and the civil rights movement, to the successes of the
1970s and '80s--Mack shows that Spokane has a story to tell, one
that this book at long last incorporates into the larger history of
twentieth-century America.
Constitutional orders constitute political communities - and
international orders deriving from them - by managing conflicts
that threaten peace. This book explores how a European political
community can be advanced through EU constitutional law. The
constitutional role of the Union is to ensure peace by addressing
two types of conflict. The first are static conflicts of interests
between the national polities in the EU. These are avoided by
ensuring reciprocal non-interference between Member States in the
Union through deregulation in Union law. The second are dynamic
conflicts of ideas about positive liberty held by the peoples of
Europe. These can be resolved through regulation in a European
political space. Here, EU law enables a continuous process of
re-negotiating a shared European idea of positive liberty that can
be accepted as its own by each national polity in the EU. These
solutions to the two types of conflicts correspond to the liberal
and republican models for Europe. The claim of this book is that
the constitutional design of Europe presents both liberal and
republican features. Taking an innovative approach, which draws on
arguments from substantive law, constitutional theory, case law
analysis, insights from psychology and philosophy, it identifies
how best to strengthen the Union through constitutional law.
Title 40 presents regulations governing care of the environment
from the 14 subchapters of Chapter I and from the provisions
regarding the Council on Environmental Quality found in Chapter V.
Programs addressing air, water, pesticides, radiation protection,
and noise abatement are included. Practices for waste and toxic
materials disposal and clean-up are also prescribed. Additions and
revisions to this section of the code are posted annually by July.
Publication follows within six months.
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