A collection of readings from over two hundred years of judicial decision-making, this volume explores the changing meaning of the central tenets of American political culture. Organized into chapters on natural law, freedom, democracy, equality, and privacy, the selections address issues ranging from the limits of free speech to the right to die with dignity, from affirmative action to abortion. Together the judges' opinions reflect not only the influence of abstract ideas and ideals on the judiciary, but also the evolution of American political values. H. L. Pohlman introduces each chapter with an essay that traces the genealogy of the principle in question from antiquity to modern times. He also provides headnotes to each chapter subsection explaining the key facts of specific cases. For the most part, however, Pohlman allows the judges to speak for themselves. The opinions included in the book are drawn from state and lower courts as well as from the records of the United States Supreme Court. As a result, while some of the excerpts, such as Chief Justice Earl Warren's majority opinion in Brown v. Board of Education, are well known, others are less familiar. Whatever the source, each provides a unique perspective on the moral and political ambiguities that have shaped American History.

This compilation of articles covers the institutional and financial aspects of the EEA and the homogeny between EEA, formerly EFTA, and EC law. This volume deals with the Agreement on a European Economic Area signed in Oporto on 2 May 1992 which came into force on 1 January 1994. The first part of the book analyzes the institutional aspects of the agreement, while the second part is devoted to the liberalization of financial services, dealing in particular with the insurance directives, the second banking directive and the directive on investment in the securities field.

The competitive viability of the EC is one of the crucial issues which was addressed at a seminar held at Nijmegen University in December 1992. This text contains the papers presented at the seminar by various experts on community law of the EC Commission, members of the bar association, as well as scholars and members of the business community. The participants addressed major legal problems, which arise from the EC's attempt to liberalize various sectors of the economy, such as energy and telecommunications. More specifically, the book addresses the compatibility with treaty rules (on the free movement of goods, the free provision of services, the freedom of establishment and the rules of competition) of national monopolies in general and in the energy and postal sectors in particular. Those professionals concerned with the need for transparency in the relationship between member states and their public undertakings will find that this publication offers them the chance to review the ideas and insight of individuals who share their visions of a more competitive, free-moving community.

Commercial Law: Definition, Scope, Parties, Types of Transactions, Sources; The UCC: History, Nature, Policies, Content, Code Methodology; Sale of Goods: Scope, Policies, Contract Formation, Offer, Acceptance, Statute of Frauds; Performance: General Obligations, Seller's Obligations, Buyer's Obligations, Risk of Loss, Excusable NonPerformance, Modification; Remedies: Breach of Contract, Seller's Remedies, Buyer's Remedies, Agreed Remedies, Statute of Limitations; Third Party Claims: Ownership, Security Interests; Creditors and Purchasers' Leasing of Goods: Scope, Policies, "True Lease, " Definitions, Choice of Law and Forum, Private Autonomy, Unconscionability, Statute of Frauds, Warranties, Transfer and Alienability, Priority Disputes, Fixture Claims, Sale and Leaseback, Finance Leases, Default by Lessor, Default by Lessee.

With humor in the tradition of Robert Benchley and S. J. Perelman, this book reveals the absurdities of life in a law firm. Through memos, speeches, and committee meetings, the mythically inept firm of Fairweather, Winters & Sommers is described. In "Advanced Law Firm Mismanagement," the firm's founder, Stanley Fairweather, recalls the good--and not-so-good--old days and looks ahead with a bit of trepidation at where the profession is going. In "The Ins & Outs of Law Firm Mismanagement," lawyers are seen through the eyes of the firm's non-lawyers--secretaries, paralegals, the computer tech--who know better than anyone else how ridiculous lawyers can be. In "Was That a Tax Lawyer Who Just Flew Over?" the lawyers are described from the perspectives of their clients and other outsiders.

Rodes examines the legal materials (cases, statutes, canons, and measures) used in the English experience of updating the medieval synthesis of church and state.

The Academy of European Law was established by the European University Institute in 1990 and extends the Institute's current programmes into a larger field of interest. It has as its main activity the holding of annual Summer Courses in the law of the European Community and the protection of human rights in Europe. In addition to General Courses, shorter courses are held on subjects of special academic and practical interest in both fields. Finally, special guest lectures on topical issues are given by policy makers, judges and persons who have held or currently hold the highest position in these fields. The courses are published in the language in which they were delivered (English and French).

"Culture and Community Law" provides a legal analysis of the impact of Community Law on various cultural matters inclusive of policy instruments used by the Member States. The Member States can not realistically conduct a policy for the furtherance of various cultural objectives without a proper understanding of the limits imposed on them by Community law. "Culture and Community Law, Before and After Maastricht" identifies these limits. The central theme of this book is that certain policy areas, now including culture and education, have been gradually extracted from the "white zone" into the "grey zone" and have become migrator to the "black zone" there facing the impact of Community Law. Following the central theme, the authors convey in detail the growing influences of Community Law on the cultural sector from the perspective of the development of the major themes of Community Law. The writers provide a summerizing review of the acquis communautaire in various cultural fields and offer their analysis of the new provisions on cultural contained in the Maastricht Treaty on European Union. Applications and provisions of the EEC Treaty are discussed in addition to the legislative and policy actions developed by the Community and its relevance to the persuit of of cultural activities in the Member States; be it a positive or a negative integration process.

A collection of reports prepared in view of a conference organized by the Faculty of Law of the Rijksuniversiteit Limburg at Maastricht on the occasion of its tenth anniversary in September 1991. The object of the conference "Legal Education in the Future" was to discuss whether one should develop in the near, or at least foreseeable, future, a "European Law School", in which the "ius commune Europaeum" would replace the national legal system as the central element of the curriculum. In all European countries, at present, law and the teaching of law tend to focus on national concerns. Comparative law is mostly concerned to emphasize the differences between legal systems and less to searching for common roots and principles. The conference participants examine the intellectual resources that might allow for a redirection of the emphasis towards the teaching of common rules and principles in a "European Law School" accessible to students of all countries and leading to transnational professional careers. Topics covered include public law, private law, company and economic law, criminal law, labour and social law, and social and scientific views.

Revolutionary change in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union; civil strife in the Balkans; the heavy burden of German reunification; war in the Gulf and its dramatic aftermath; the completion of the internal market in 1992 and the management of two highly complicated Intergovernmental Conferences -- more than ever before its history, the European Community has to operate strong pressure. This volume captures these problems in a systematic way and presents suggestions as to how the Twelve could cope with them, using the Dutch EC-Presidency as a reference point. The subjects dealt with include: the EC Presidentcy in a new European settingthe European Community and the wider EuropeEuropean foreign policy and security cooperation; 1992' and the Common Transport Policy Economic and social cohension in a Community of regionsthe politics of Economic and Monetary Union. The chapters are written by experienced specialists from both the international academic world (economics, international relations, European law), as well as from the European institutions. Together they provide a comprehensive and unique survey of the profound challenges confronting the European Community in the early 1990s.

The Academy of European Law, established by the European University Institute in Florence, Italy, has as its main activity, the holding of annual Summer Courses in the law of the European Community and the protection of human rights in Europe. The courses, given by leading autorities in the respective fields, are published in the language in which they are delivered.

This work combines a theoretical approach to legal translation with a practical exposition of how relevant principles may be applied to the French legal system. In two introductory chapters, the author discusses what is meant by "legal language" and goes on to decribe the techniques available for translating legal terms. The remaining chapters provide a detailed account of the French legal system.

One of the important objectives of the ASEAN Programme on Industrial Relations for Development (a joint project ILO/UNDP/ASEAN) was to promote the study and analysis of basic issues in labour relations and labour laws within the ASEAN countries. To meet this objective a number of national experts have been invited under the Project to prepare country studies on the following issues: the problem of union recognition; the administration and enforcement of collective agreements; the voluntary and compulsory arbitration of labour disputes; the right to strike and lockout. These studies, which have now been completed and published, are aimed to provide an opportunity for students, practitioners, policy-makers to acquire valuable insights based on the experience of the ASEAN countries. It is hoped that these materials will promote comparative studies in labour relations and labour laws which in turn could lead to cross-fertilisation of ideas and concepts and even to desirable reforms.

The first comprehensive study in English on internal public law in Romania.

The fourth edition of this well established and highly regarded work on EU law maintains its character by combining comprehensive yet accessible coverage with in-depth analysis of the law and student-friendly pedagogy. It is fully up to date so encompassing critical examination of new important judgments of EU and national courts and developments in institutional, constitutional and substantive EU Law. The book keeps its unique style in that it is both a textbook and a casebook. Case summaries are highlighted in colour-tinted boxes for ease of reference, and are accompanied by key facts and critical analysis, often in the light of subsequent developments. The student-friendly approach is enhanced by market-driven pedagogical features, including: Concise outlines, at the beginning of each chapter describing its content and assisting in revision; An aide-memoire, often presented in diagrammatic form, at the end of each chapter to highlight and reinforce key points; End of chapter recommended reading lists to encourage and facilitate further research; End of chapter problem and essay questions testing the students' ability to apply what they have learnt; Cross-references to show how topics are interrelated; and A map identifying EU Member States, candidate States; and, potential candidate States. The book's companion website offers a range of teaching and learning resources including an interactive timeline of the EU, useful web links, self-test questions and much more. This book is essential reading for those studying EU law on both undergraduate and postgraduate courses and will be of interest to students of political science, social science and business studies.