Few studies look at the treatment of those inside America's prisons. Discussing race discrimination alongside gender, ethnic, and religious discrimination in contemporary American prisons, this book finds that correctional staff are swayed by stereotypes in their treatment of inmates. The American Dream is that anyone who works hard enough can be successful. It is a dream premised on equal opportunity; however, millions of racial, ethnic, religious, and gender minorities have found their opportunities for success limited—even in prison. What accounts for the discriminatory treatment of people who are already imprisoned? Relying on national data and interviews conducted by the author, this book argues that American prisons are not a tool for justice but a tool for the persecution of the weak by the powerful. The book details how African American, American Indian, and Hispanic inmates receive harsher punishments, including solitary confinement, and fewer rehabilitative programs, such as substance abuse treatment and mental health counseling. It also examines other injustices, including how female inmates suffer from a lack of rehabilitative services, Muslim inmates are placed in solitary confinement for practicing their religious beliefs, American Indians are disproportionately punished, and undocumented immigrants are forced from prison to prison in the middle of the night.

This authoritative and rigorous commentary expertly examines the legal framework underpinning Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). As this book illustrates, the significance of the SDGs for international law is clear. The book sets out how international organisations such as the EU, ASEAN, and CARICOM are integrating the SDGs in their various legal agreements. An understanding of the impact of SDGs on the national, international and transnational level is becoming much more central to the operation of international law and the practise of international lawyers, so this book will be an invaluable resource for all practitioners in the field.

This monograph addresses the questions of where the legal trend in the law of capital markets will lead, how the specifications of the MiFID can be implemented in German law, and how an optimal arrangement of the regulation for alternative trading systems could appear. In comparing the law with the US American provisions, the requirements of the MiFID as well as the exchange statute are analysed with the goal of making recommendations for a practicable implementation of the guidelines in German law and for the creation of effective exchange law regulations for over-the-counter securities trading systems as well. At the same time, the point is also to determine which mandatory requirements the policy includes, and what room it leaves for a national configuration on the other hand.

The work deals with the relationship of temporary bankruptcy administration to the bankruptcy dispute in the opened proceeding. This theme generally receives great attention in case law and literature. However, the particular questions to which the work is dedicated have not been previously addressed at the center of academic discourse, although they are of great practical relevance both for the temporary bankruptcy administrator and the creditors. In fact, a circular argument exists between the security of the assets and the equal treatment of creditors in the temporary bankruptcy proceeding. This clearly emerges if not only the debtor, but also the temporary bankruptcy administrator is involved in the disputed legal action, and if the opposing party refers to his confidence in the legally validity of the legal action. Both decisions of the BGH [German Federal Supreme Court] from March 13, 2003, which are the focus of the work, deal with this combination.

Today the idea of natural law as the basic ingredient in moral, legal, and political thought presents a challenge not faced for almost two hundred years. On the surface, there would appear to be little room in the contemporary world for a widespread belief in natural law. The basic philosophies of the opposition--the rationalism of the "philosophes," the utilitarianism of Bentham, the materialism of Marx--appear to have made prior philosophies irrelevant. Yet these newer philosophies themselves have been overtaken by disillusionment born of conflicts between "might" and "right." Many thoughtful people who were loyal to secular belief have become dissatisfied with the lack of normative principles and have turned once more to natural law. This first book-length study of Edmund Burke and his philosophy, originally published in 1958, explores this intellectual giant's relationship to, and belief in, the natural law. It has long been thought that Edmund Burke was an enemy of the natural law, and was a proponent of conservative utilitarianism. Peter J. Stanlis shows that, on the contrary, Burke was one of the most eloquent and profound defenders of natural law morality and politics in Western civilization. A philosopher in the classical tradition of Aristotle and Cicero, and in the Scholastic tradition of Aquinas, Burke appealed to natural law in the political problems he encountered in American, Irish, Indian, and British affairs, and in reaction to the French Revolution. This book is as relevant today as it was when it was first published, and will be mandatory reading for students of philosophy, political science, law, and history.

This book follows the journeys of those fleeing war, poverty or political crises, risking their lives as they attempt to find sanctuary in Europe. Over the past 25 years, almost 40,000 migrants have been reported missing or died due to drowning or exhaustion on the borders of Europe. 6,000 migrants died in 2016 alone, making it the deadliest year on record. Growing numbers of arrivals since 2015 have caused a wave of panic to sweep across the countries of the European Union, which has responded with an increasingly entrenched policy - the only one it considers appropriate - of fortifying its external borders. As a result, numerous walls and fences have sprung up to "regulate the flows", new camps have been opened and reception centres have been set up beyond the frontiers of Europe, all accompanied by the steady militarisation of surveillance and repression. The EU has thus been just as active in precipitating this "migrant crisis" as it has been in prolonging its effects. Indeed, this crisis calls into question the entire European system for border management and policies on immigration and reception. Deconstructing preconceptions, changing the way we see others, probing borders and mapping the nexus of control and detention, the collection of articles, maps, photographs and illustrations in this Atlas provide an important critical geography of migration policies. Perfect for journalists, activists, students of geopolitics at school or university, this Atlas seeks, above all, to give migrants a voice.

'I couldn't put down Jailhouse Lawyer, a page-turning legal thriller' Tony Messenger 'A writer with an unusual skill at thriller plotting' Mark Lawson, Guardian 'Nobody does it better' Jeffery Deaver _____________________________ Two brand-new legal thrillers in one book - from the authors of Juror No. 3 A young lawyer takes on the judge who is destroying her hometown - and ends up behind bars... In picture-perfect Erva, Alabama, the most serious crimes are misdemeanors. Speeding tickets. Shoplifting. Contempt of court. Then why is the jail so crowded? And why are so few prisoners released? There's only one place to learn the truth. Sometimes the best education a lawyer can get is a short stretch of hard time. _____________________________ Praise for James Patterson 'The master storyteller of our times' Hillary Rodham Clinton 'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' Patricia Cornwell 'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' Ian Rankin 'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent' Lee Child 'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.' Michael Connelly

Equipping you with a solid understanding of legal topics, Gardner and Anderson's CRIMINAL LAW, 13th Edition, delivers comprehensive coverage of the major components of substantive criminal law in a remarkably reader-friendly presentation. A student favorite for more than 30 years, the text uses a more narrative, descriptive approach -- with fewer lengthy cases -- to expose you to the language of the law without bogging you down in legalese. You'll find compelling coverage of the issues and principles driving American criminal justice today, with a presentation that combines current concerns and cases with an accessible writing style and study system to help you build a practical understanding of complex legal topics.

"Corporate Law"] Jan Wilhelm, Kapitalgesellschaftsrecht, aims both at law students and at lawyers and other practitioners concerned with the law of corporations. After giving a general introduction, the book presents the main "classic" problems which have arisen in case law and are discussed in academic writing. Jan Wilhelm particularly focuses on the developments in case law since the courts' influence on company law is vital.

This volume contains the contributions from the convention "The Future of Clearing and Settlement", which the ILF staged on June 27, 2005, at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University. The first part of the convention was devoted to selected questions about deposit and company law regarding securities safekeeping in the media, including possible alternatives to the applicable law and a comparative law look at Switzerland. At the same time, the analysis of the legal foundation for clearing and settlement offered the opportunity to put the market models for securities settlement, which are actively discussed at present, to the test in the second part of the convention.

Rimpelstories is 'n leesreeks vir die Hersiene Nasionale Kurrikulum in die Intermediêre Fase. Rimpelstories is 'n leesreeks vir die Hersiene Nasionale Kurrikulum in die Intermediêre Fase. Die reeks poog om jong lesers die genot van lees te laat ontdek en hul visuele geletterdheid te ontwikkel deur interessante, boeiende tekste wat ryklik geïllustreer is.

Die tematiese inhoud sluit sensitiewe vraagstukke soos besoedeling, boelies en vigs in, maar dit sluit aan by die leefwêreld van die lesers met humor wat wyd gebruik word.

Mercy and her sister Charity have never questioned their daily routine, each day unfolding exactly as the next. They live at night, sleep during the day and see their widowed father only rarely - their house shrouded in perpetual winter. Then one day, Mercy is woken to find a snowdrop on her pillow. A sign of spring, a subtle hint at a possible different future. A chance meeting with the mysterious Claudius sets her to questioning everything she has ever known - not least the truth behind her mother's death. Bit by bit Mercy traces her parents' story through the past, travelling back to see herself as a young child, silent witness to the dramatic events Claudius himself plays an enormous part in - only when she has pieced together the truth can her world begin to move on.

The ideal introduction to legal argument for new law students and competitive mooters
Guiding you through the process of legal argument, this book will teach you all you need to know about how to research and structure your moot, the use of legal authority, honing your presentation skills and addressing the court. To show you how it's done, Hammond provides a worked example applying the two-stage method to creating a legal argument in a moot court.
Competitive mooters will find details of internal, national and international competitions and guidelines for event judges and clerks.

""Sometimes a man has to risk everything to do what's right. Doing it is what makes him a man.""
Thirteen-year-old Michael knows he is lucky. Few slaves in 1805 Charleston are where they want to be. But Michael works on the docks and ships in Charleston Harbor, close to the seas he longs to sail. Life seems good. But when Michael's protective mistress dies, everything changes, and Michael's friend Jim encourages him to run away. Michael is torn. Should he risk everything for a chance at freedom in some unknown place? Or should he stay -- is staying safe worth staying a slave?

Students often find the complex and commercial nature of contract law a real challenge. Contract Law tackles this head-on with problem scenarios and illustrations that reinforce learning and bring the law to life. It equips students with comprehensive knowledge of contract law and gives them the opportunity to engage with the content at a much deeper level. The clear structure and guiding narrative, married with rigorous academic analysis and examination of the law, provides unrivalled support to enable students to confidently navigate the complexities of contract law. Contract Law empowers students to understand, analyse, and critique the law, and to develop their ability to participate in academic debate with confidence and skill. Digital formats and resources: The third edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources. -The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks - On the accompanying online resources students can find additional support for their studies, including podcasts and videos

Die 13. Auflage des eingefuhrten Lehrbuchs erscheint in voelliger Neubearbeitung. Das Werk zeichnet nicht nur die aktuelle Entwicklung von Gesetzgebung, Rechtsprechung und wissenschaftlicher Diskussion auf dem Gebiet des Allgemeinen Verwaltungsrechts einschliesslich des Verwaltungsverfahrensrechts nach, sondern ist auch grundlegend neu konzipiert worden. Besonderes Augenmerk wird der fortschreitenden Einwirkung des Europaischen Gemeinschaftsrechts geschenkt. Als neue Autoren konnten die Professorinnen Gurlit und Remmert sowie die Professoren Grzeszick, Jestaedt, Moestl, Punder, Ruffert und Scherzberg gewonnen werden. Die Neuauflage enthalt erstmals die aktuelle JURA-Kartei (JK) auf CD-ROM mit nahezu 5000 kommentierten Gerichtsentscheidungen, die der Leser uber die Verweise in dem Lehrbuch zum vertieften Studium heranziehen kann. Unverandert geblieben ist das von Anfang an verfolgte Ziel des Buches: namlich sowohl den Studierenden und Referendaren als auch der Praxis ein gut lesbares, systematisch ausgerichtetes Lehrbuch auf wissenschaftlicher Grundlage an die Hand zu geben, das gleichermassen Orientierung und Anregung vermittelt.

Beginnersgids Vir Regstudente is bedoel vir studente wat vir die eerste keer met die reg te doen kry.

Dit bied ’n breë, gebruikersvriendelike oorsig van die reg in eenvoudige taal, toegelig met voorbeelde en diagramme. Die klem val op praktiese vaardighede wat nodig is om regte te studeer, om die bronne van die reg te hanteer en om regsnavorsing te doen. ’n Kritiese benadering tot die reg word by studente aangekweek.

Hierdie uitgawe word vergesel van ’n CD-ROM wat bykomstige studiemateriaal en leiding aan studente verskaf.

In Vroue Na Aan My Hart val die kollig op vroue en vrouwees. Skink ’n koppie tee en skuif reg vir ’n hartsgeselsie met ’n vriendin.

Daar’s so baie om van te kies: Carike Keuzenkamp, Elize Cawood, Anna Neethling-Pohl, Michélle van Breda, Emsie Schoeman, Mariëtta Kruger, Ingrid Jones en selfs Evita. Kry ook ’n blik op die vroue na aan Hannes: sy ma, oumas, vriendinne.

Humoristiese vertellings – soms selfs lekker stout – sorg vir lekker lees en weer-lees.

Thorsten Walter beschreibt die technischen und juristischen Fallstricke sogenannter „Bring your own device“-Modelle und stellt die arbeitsrechtlichen Regelungsinstrumente für den Umgang mit BYOD vor. Darüber hinaus werden die verschiedenen technischen Lösungen zur Umsetzung von BYOD im Unternehmen in leicht verständlicher Form einander gegenübergestellt. Der Autor gibt praktische Empfehlungen zur Gestaltung von Regelungen in Nutzungsvereinbarungen. 

From "Reefer Madness" to legal purchase at the corner store.With long-time legal and social barriers to marijuana falling across much of the United States, the time has come for an accessible and informative look at attitudes toward the dried byproduct of Cannabis sativa. Marijuana: A Short History profiles the politics and policies concerning the five-leaf plant in the United States and around the world. Millions of Americans have used marijuana at some point in their lives, yet it remains a substance shrouded by myth, misinformation, and mystery. And nearly a century of prohibition has created an enforcement system that is racist, and the continuing effects of racially-targeted over criminalization limit economic and social opportunities in communities of color. Marijuana: A Short History tells this story, and that of states stepping up to enact change. This book offers an up-to-date, cutting-edge look at how a plant with a tumultuous history has emerged from the shadows of counterculture and illegality. Today, marijuana has become a remarkable social, economic, and even political force with a surprising range of advocates and opponents. Over the past two decades marijuana policy has transformed dramatically in the United States, as dozens of states have openly defied the federal government. Marijuana: A Short History provides a brief yet compelling narrative that discusses the social and cultural history of marijuana but also tells us how a once-vilified plant has been transformed into a serious, even mainstream, public policy issue. Focusing on politics, the media, government, racism, criminal justice, and education, the book describes why public policy has changed, and what that change might mean for marijuana's future place in society.