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Elijah Wood, John C. Reilly, Jennifer Connelly, Crispin Glover, Martin Landau, …
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Animated, action-packed fantasy adventure set in a post-apocalyptic
future where the human race has been destroyed by machines which
they themselves created. All that exists, aside from a number of
the machines, is a group of sapient rag dolls brought to life by a
scientist in the final days of humanity who stumble upon 9 (voiced
by Elijah Wood), another of their own kind. The group, consisting
of war veteran and leader 1 (Christopher Plummer), frail inventor 2
(Martin Landau), non-verbal twins 3 and 4, engineer 5 (John C
Reilly), vision-plagued artist 6 (Crispin Glover), brave fighter 7
(Jennifer Connelly), and dim but strong 8 (Fred Tatasciore),
welcome 9 in the hope that he can help them muster the courage to
battle the remaining machines and save what is left of the world.
This timely book is a crucial resource on the rich diversity of
African constitutional law, making a significant contribution to
the increasingly important field of comparative constitutional law
from a historically understudied region. Offering an examination of
substantive topics from multiple jurisdictions, it emphasises
issues of local importance while also providing varied perspectives
on common challenges across the continent. Divided into four
thematic parts, chapters cover a wide array of subjects including a
variety of constitutional rights, the regulation of political
parties, constitutional formation and amendments, and the influence
of regional organizations. Featuring contributions both from
scholars from Africa and from outside the region, the book
elucidates Africa's place within the growing discourse of
comparative constitutional law. Opening up new cases and vistas of
study, this book will be a vital read for all scholars and students
of comparative constitutional law. It will also be of interest to
practitioners and policymakers working on constitutional issues, as
well as those interested in African politics and constitutional
development more broadly.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
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Natalia Ginzburg; Introduction by Alexander Chee
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R242
Discovery Miles 2 420
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From "one of the most distinguished writers of modern Italy" (New
York Review of Books), a classic novel of society in the midst of a
war. This powerful novel is set against the background of Italy
from 1939 to 1944, from the anxious months before the country
entered the war, through the war years, to the allied victory with
its trailing wake of anxiety, disappointment, and grief. In the
foreground are the members of two families. One is rich, the other
is not. In All Our Yesterdays, as in all of Ms. Ginzburg's novels,
terrible things happen--suicide, murder, air raids, and bombings.
But seemingly less overwhelming events, like a family quarrel,
adultery, or a deception, are given equal space, as if to say that,
to a victim, adultery and air raids can be equally maiming. All Our
Yesterdays gives a sharp portrait of a society hungry for change,
but betrayed by war. During the period described in the novel,
Natalia Ginzburg was married to the writer Leone Ginzburg. Because
of his underground activities, he was interned under Mussolini's
reign, along with his family, in a restricted area in the Abruzzi.
When the Ginzburgs later moved to Rome, Leone was arrested and
tortured by the fascists, and killed, leaving Natalia alone to
raise her three children. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our
Arcade, Yucca, and Good Books imprints, are proud to publish a
broad range of books for readers interested in fiction--novels,
novellas, political and medical thrillers, comedy, satire,
historical fiction, romance, erotic and love stories, mystery,
classic literature, folklore and mythology, literary classics
including Shakespeare, Dumas, Wilde, Cather, and much more. While
not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a
national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are
sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise
find a home.
International copyright law is a complex and evolving field, of
manifest and increasing economic significance. Its intellectual
challenges derive from the interlocking relationships of multiple
international instruments and national or regional laws and
judgments.This ground-breaking casebook provides a comprehensive
and comprehensible account of international copyright and
neighboring rights law, from the cornerstone of the 1886 Berne
Convention and the Rome Convention of 1961, through to the 1994
TRIPS Agreement and the 1996 and later WIPO Copyright Treaties. It
examines how national laws have implemented the international
norms, and explores the issues these sources have left ambiguous or
unresolved. Ginsburg and Treppoz, two of the leading lights in
international copyright law, bring their expert commentary and
provocative questions to judiciously selected extracts from cases,
analytical texts, and the texts of the treaties themselves, to
develop a deeply nuanced understanding of this field. The approach
centers on comprehending the international law and international
treaties and, rather than analyzing the treaties in turn and in
abstract, offers a concrete issue-by-issue treatment of the
subject. Key features of the casebook: - Written by two leading
authorities in the field - Carefully selected extracts from primary
and secondary sources - Build a clear picture of the field - Expert
analytical commentary and questions set the extracts in context -
U.S. and E.U. perspectives integrated throughout the text to ensure
maximum relevance and encourage students to make comparative
assessments - An issue-based approach that synthesizes the treaties
and facilitates a nuanced understanding - Exposition of lacunae in
the treaties, and extensive consideration of how private
international law fills the gaps - Leads students through the field
from beginning to end.
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
From London to Libya, from Istanbul to Iceland, there is great
interest among comparative constitutional scholars and
practitioners about when a proposed constitution is likely to
succeed. But what does it mean for a constitution to succeed? Are
there universal criteria of success, and which apply across the
board? Or, is the choice of criteria entirely idiosyncratic? This
edited volume takes on the idea of constitutional success and shows
the manifold ways in which it can be understood. It collects essays
from philosophers, political scientists, empiricists and legal
scholars, that approach the definition of constitutional success
from many different angles. It also brings together case studies
from Africa, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Asia. By
exploring a varied array of constitutional histories, this book
shows how complex ideas of constitutional success play out
differently in different contexts and provides examples of how
success can be differently defined under different circumstances.
Comparative constitutional law is a field of increasing importance
around the world, but much of the literature is focused on Europe,
North America, and English-speaking jurisdictions. The importance
of Asia for the broader field is demonstrated here in original
contributions that look thematically at issues from a general
perspective, with special attention on how they have been treated
in East Asian jurisdictions.The authors - leading comparativists
from around the world - illuminate material from Asian
jurisdictions on matters such as freedom of religion,
constitutional courts, property rights, emergency regimes and the
drafting process of constitutions. Together they present a picture
of a region that is grappling with complex constitutional issues
and is engaged with developments in the rest of the world, while at
the same time pursuing distinctive local solutions that deserve
close attention. This unique scholarly study will prove an
important research tool for Asian scholars, constitutional lawyers
within Asia and comparative constitutional scholars around the
world. Contributors: T. Allen, J. Blount, J.A. Cheibub, S.
Choudhry, R. Chowdhry, M. Clark, R. Dixon, T. Ginsburg, R. Hirschl,
M. Khosla, F. Limongi, K. O'Regan, V.V. Ramraj, C. Saunders, A.
Stone, M. Tushnet
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