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In an effort to enhance the quality of education, universities and
colleges are developing programs that help faculty and staff
internationalize curriculum. These programs will purposefully
develop the intercultural perspectives of students. Curriculum
Internationalization and the Future of Education is a critical
scholarly resource that examines the steps taken to diversify a
number of courses from various disciplines and addresses the
challenges with curriculum internationalization. Featuring coverage
on a broad range of topics, such as active learning, student
engagement, and grounded globalism, this book is geared towards
academics, upper-level students, educators, professionals, and
practitioners seeking current research on curriculum
internalization.
The victory ode was a short-lived poetic genre in the fifth century
BC, but its impact has been substantial. Pindar, Bacchylides and
others are now among the most widely read Greek authors precisely
because of their significance for the literary development of
poetry between Homer and tragedy and their historical involvement
in promoting Greek rulers. Their influence was so great that it
ultimately helped to define the European notion of lyric from the
Renaissance onwards. This collection of essays by international
experts examines the victory ode from a range of angles: its
genesis and evolution, the nature of the commissioning process, the
patrons, context of performance and re-performance, and the poetics
of the victory ode and its exponents. From these different
perspectives the contributors offer both a panoramic view of the
genre and an insight into the modern research positions on this
complex and fascinating subject.
This definitive textbook explores the field of law which allows
government and its agencies to practically apply its laws. The
subject, affected by policy and political factors, can challenge
even the more advanced student. In response, this title looks at
both the law and the factors informing it, laying down the
foundations of the subject. This contextualised approach also
allows the student to develop the broadest possible perspective.
Case law and legislation are set out and discussed, and the authors
have built in a range of case studies to give a practical emphasis
to the study. It is, however, the distinctive theoretical framework
for administrative law that the authors develop that distinguishes
this title from others and allows for real understanding of the
subject. This updated edition will cement the title's seminal
status.
Group litigation has been recognised by political scientists in the
States as a useful method of gaining ground and attracting
publicity for pressure groups since the turn of the century. In
Britain however, recognition that the courts fill such a role has
come more slowly. Despite this lack of recognition, pressure
through law is far from a modern phenomenon. As the authors show,
such cases can be identified in Britain as early as 1749 when
abolitionists used the court to test conflicting views of slavery
in common law. This book looks at the extent to which pressure
groups in Britain use litigation, presenting a view of the courts
as a target for campaigners and a vehicle for campaigning. It
begins with a description of the tradition of pressure through law
in Britain, tracing the development of a parallel tradition in the
United States, which has been influential in shaping current
British attitudes. The authors analyse the significance of the
political environment in Britain in test-case strategy. In contrast
with America, Britain has no written constitution and no Bill of
Rights and its lack of Freedom of Information legislation makes
both litigation and the monitoring of its effects very difficult.
However, the centralised character of the British government means
that the effects of lobbying are rather more visible in the
corridors of power. The authors examine a large number of case
studies in order to analyse current practice, and they look at the
rapidly changing European and international scene, discussing
transnational law, the European community and the Council of
Europe. They also look at the campaign tactics of global
organisations such as Amnesty and Greenpeace. Carol Harlow and
Richard Rawlings are experienced in public law and familiar with
political science literature. They are therefore able to relate
legal systems to the political process, in a book designed to be
accessible and important to lawyers, to political scientists and to
lobby group activists.
Callimachus was one of the most important Greek poets, and can also
be one of the most rewarding to read. He was an important figure in
the history of ancient literature and an influential presence in
later ancient poetry, including Catullus and Vergil. Yet his work
is not read and enjoyed as much as it could be. This new volume in
the popular Ancients in Action series seeks to bring Callimachus to
a wide audience, addressing the problems with currently available
scholarship, which assumes a professional level of expertise,
including full knowledge of Greek. This new volume is, therefore, a
much-needed clear introduction to Callimachus' poetry and is
intended for the non-specialist reader and student, assuming no
knowledge of Greek. The book is organised in thematic chapters,
rich in quotation (in translation), with selective annotations and
guidance for further study and reading.
In the United States, group litigation has been recognized by
political scientists as a means of gaining ground and attracting
publicity for pressure groups since the turn of the century. In
Britain, campaigning through litigation is a relatively new
phenomenon.
"Pressure Through Law" examines the extent to which groups in
Britain are using the law to achieve their ends. The authors
analyze the significance of the political environment in Britain in
test-case strategy. In contrast with the United States, Britain has
no written constitution and no Bill of Rights, and its lack of
Freedom of Information legislation makes both litigation and the
monitoring of its effects very difficult. The centralized character
of the British government causes the effects of lobbying to be more
highly visible in the corridors of power.
Carol Harlow and Richard Rawlings present an extremely thorough
study of the use of litigation by pressure groups, citing a large
number of relevant cases in Britain. They also look at
transnational law and at the global dimension, discussing the
campaign tactics of organizations such as Amnesty International and
Greenpeace. The authors, both experienced in public law, link legal
systems to the political process in a book which will be important
and accessible reading for lawyers, political scientists, and lobby
group activists.
Law and Administration takes a contextual approach to
administrative law, setting law and legal rules in the context of
the social, political and economic forces that shape the law, and
of the complex constitutional framework in which contemporary
administrative law operates. This book contains a full account of
judicial review, the traditional heartland of administrative law,
and adds to this by taking into account the concerns of government,
officials and agencies who operate and shape the law. It also looks
at the possible future of administrative law in an increasingly
automated and digitalised world. A fully revised and updated new
edition, this book includes new case studies of regulatory agencies
and government contracting to develop understanding of law in
practice.
This centenary volume of essays explores a number of related themes
which differentiate and characterize the approach of the LSE.
Central to this, is the assumption that law is one of the social
sciences and that law should be studied "in context" as a social
phenomenon. The contributors have been chosen both for their
distinction and for their connection with the LSE, and include such
eminent figures as Mrs Justice Arden, Judge Rosalyn Higgins, Sir
Stephen Sedley, and Roberto Mangabeira Unger. The essays focus on
three main subject areas: Law and Economy; Dimensions of Law; and
Courts and Process which are discussed against the broader canvas
of the School's approach to Law . Thus, Comaroff, Cohen, Unger and
Teubner adopt an interdisciplinary approach to the subject,
stressing both legal and social theory, while the contributions of
Cranston, Cornish and others stress an internationalist approach. A
characteristic LSE focus on the dynamic nature of law runs through
the work of Collins, Higgins and Lord Wedderburn, while a reformist
tradition (allied with concern for the practical) is explored
alongside the introduction of new legal subjects into the
curriculum. Fascinating and thought provoking, this volume is an
accesible summary of current thought and debate presented by
today's leading scholars and practioners. Law, Society and Economy
will be of enduring interest to scholars and practioners worldwide,
akin to Ginsberg's celebrated and widely cited volume of essays
which marked the School's fiftieth anniversary.
Simonides is tantalising and enigmatic, known both from fragments
and from an extensive tradition of anecdotes. This monograph, the
first in English for a generation, employs a two-part diachronic
approach: Richard Rawles first reads Simonidean fragments with
attention to their intertextual relationship with earlier works and
traditions, and then explores Simonides through his ancient
reception. In the first part, interactions between Simonides' own
poems and earlier traditions, both epic and lyric, are studied in
his melic fragments and then in his elegies. The second part
focuses on an important strand in Simonides' ancient reception,
concerning his supposed meanness and interest in remuneration. This
is examined in Pindar's Isthmian 2, and then in Simonides'
reception up to the Hellenistic period. The book concludes with a
full re-interpretation of Theocritus 16, a poem which engages both
with Simonides' poems and with traditions about his life.
The victory ode was a short-lived poetic genre in the fifth century
BC, but its impact has been substantial. Pindar, Bacchylides and
others are now among the most widely read Greek authors precisely
because of their significance for the literary development of
poetry between Homer and tragedy and their historical involvement
in promoting Greek rulers. Their influence was so great that it
ultimately helped to define the European notion of lyric from the
Renaissance onwards. This collection of essays by international
experts examines the victory ode from a range of angles: its
genesis and evolution, the nature of the commissioning process, the
patrons, context of performance and re-performance, and the poetics
of the victory ode and its exponents. From these different
perspectives the contributors offer both a panoramic view of the
genre and an insight into the modern research positions on this
complex and fascinating subject.
This book represents the fruits of a four-year collaboration
between top constitutional lawyers from Scotland, Wales and
Northern Ireland and leading researchers in UCL's Constitution
Unit. The book opens with detailed studies of law making in the
period 1999 - 2004 in the Scottish Parliament and the Assemblies in
Wales and Northern Ireland, and how they interact with Westminster.
Later contributions look at aspects of legislative partnership in
the light of the UK's strongly asymmetric devolutionary
development, and also explain the unexpected impact of devolution
on the courts. Individual chapters focus on various constitutional
aspects of law making, examining the interplay of continuity and
change in political, legal and administrative practice, and the
competing pressures for convergence and divergence between the
different parliaments and assemblies. This book is essential
reading for academics and students in law and in politics, and for
anyone interested in the constitutional and legal aspects of UK
devolution, not least the practitioners and policymakers in London,
Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast.
The breakout star of Discovery's hit automotive restoration show
Fast N' Loud takes readers on an entertaining ride through his wild
life and behind the scenes of his hit show in this memoir and
automotive handbook, revving with outrageous details and
jaw-dropping stories, and injected with the quick-witted,
foul-mouthed charm viewers love. "If we're gonna have fun, it
better have a motor!" In Fast N' Loud, Richard Rawlings pushes into
high gear, sharing the story of his rise to success, his show, and
the automotive know-how that has made him famous. He begins with
his own story-how he went from flat broke to a seat at the table
with some of history's most iconic car guys. His road to the top is
full of dangerous twists and hilarious turns, with a few
precipitous cliffs in between, including getting shot defending his
beloved 1965 Mustang fastback from carjackers, blowing out of town
Fear-and-Loathing style, and picking up chicks and vagrants along
the way. Rawlings then takes readers behind the scenes of Fast N'
Loud, the series, sharing details on everything from the toughest
car to restore to the easiest, his favorite restorations, travel
and war anecdotes, and the best and worst cars to make it to the
small screen. He finishes with a handy guide for classic and
antique car enthusiasts that includes insider tricks of the trade.
Want to know how to find a Model-T in mint condition? Need a
carburetor for your '73 Ford Mustang? Want to meet other '60s
Porsche owners? The answers are all here.
Law and Administration takes a contextual approach to
administrative law, setting law and legal rules in the context of
the social, political and economic forces that shape the law, and
of the complex constitutional framework in which contemporary
administrative law operates. This book contains a full account of
judicial review, the traditional heartland of administrative law,
and adds to this by taking into account the concerns of government,
officials and agencies who operate and shape the law. It also looks
at the possible future of administrative law in an increasingly
automated and digitalised world. A fully revised and updated new
edition, this book includes new case studies of regulatory agencies
and government contracting to develop understanding of law in
practice.
With carefully structured method targets, this book introduces only
the most important Russian vocabulary and grammar and gets you
speaking straight away. The learning programme aims to take only 45
minutes a day for six weeks and has fewer than 500 words to be
learnt. The grammar has been pared down to the bare bones and is
explained in simple English so you will not get bogged down by
unnecessarily complicated structures that will not need.
Callimachus was one of the most important Greek poets, and can also
be one of the most rewarding to read. He was a pivotal figure in
the history of ancient literature and an influential presence in
later ancient poetry, including Catullus and Vergil. Yet his work
is not read and enjoyed as much as it could be. This new volume in
the popular Ancients in Action series seeks to bring Callimachus to
a wide audience, addressing the problems with currently available
scholarship, which assumes a professional level of expertise,
including full knowledge of Greek. Rawles presents a much-needed
introduction to Callimachus' poetry and is intended for the
non-specialist reader and student, assuming no knowledge of Greek.
The book is organised in thematic chapters, rich in quotation (in
translation), with selective annotations and guidance for further
study and reading.
This collection of fifteen essays by leading experts in regulation
is unique in its focus on the constitutional implications of recent
regulatory developments in the UK, the EU, and the US. The chapters
reflect current developments and crises which are significant in
many areas of public policy, not only regulation. These include the
development of governance in place of government in many policy
areas, the emergence of networks of public and private actors, the
credit crunch, techniques for countering climate change, the
implications for fundamental rights of regulatory arrangements and
the development of complex accountability mechanisms designed to
promote policy objectives.
Constitutional issues discussed in The Regulatory State include
regulatory governance, models of economic and social regulation,
non-parliamentary rule-making, the UK's devolution arrangements and
regulation, the credit crisis, the rationing of common resources,
regulation and fundamental rights, the European Competition
Network, private law making and European integration, innovative
regulator sanctions recently introduced in the UK, the auditing of
regulatory reform, and parliamentary oversight and judicial review
of regulators. The introductory chapter focuses on testing times
for regulation, and the concluding chapter draws ten lessons from
the substantive chapters, noting the importance of regulatory
diversity, the complexity of networks and relations between
regulatory actors and the executive, the new challenges to
regulatory habits posed by climate change and the credit crisis,
the wider economic and legal context in which regulation takes
place and the accountability networks - including judicial review,
parliamentary oversight and audit - within which regulation
operates.
Law and Administration in Europe consists of a series of essays addressing central themes in domestic public law and in the public law of the European Union. These contributions deal with a whole range of issues, including the theoretical underpinnings of public law, the public-private divide, the nature and legitimacy of governmental action, and the relationship between different levels of government.
The topic of sovereignty is contentious, and one of enduring
interest. In a world of ever increasing economic globalisation, the
rise of supranational regulation and the interconnected age of
information and communication technology, among many other
developments, have challenged the once exclusively held Westphalian
model of sovereignty. The distinction between the internal aspect
of sovereignty as expressed in terms of ultimate authority in a
constitution, and the external aspect involving the relationship
between sovereign states has been blurred. This has given rise to
contemporary debates that explore the theoretical and practical
implications of current challenges to established doctrines.
Evidently no book could encompass the entirety of the contemporary
debates on sovereignty. This is a book of essays focusing on
sovereignty by a team of leading writers contributing domestic,
European and international perspectives. The essays have been
written at a time of very great testing of the institutional
frameworks at every level: domestic, European, international or
global. The book illuminates the enduring strength of sovereignty
as a foundational concept and the continuing widespread appeal of
sovereignty as an idea.
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This
IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced
typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have
occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor
pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original
artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe
this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections,
have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We
appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the
preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This book is about the administrative procedures of the European
Union, which we see as the 'super glue' holding in place the
sprawling structures of the EU governance system. The early
chapters deal with the structures expansively defined, the diverse
functions of administrative procedures in the EU and the values
that underpin them, concentrating on the respective contributions
of the legislature and administration. A separate chapter deals
with the important procedural function of rights protection through
the two Community Courts and the contribution of the European
Ombudsman. We then turn to 'horizontal' or general procedures,
dealing with executive law-making, transparency and the regulation
of government contracting. A study of Commission enforcement
procedure ends the section. 'Vertical' or sector-specific studies
in significant areas of EU administration follow, including
competition policy, cohesion policy (structural funds) and
financial services regulation. Separate chapters deal with policing
cooperation through Europol and with the interplay of international
and EU institutions in the fields of environmental procedure and
human rights. The final chapter contains the authors' reflections
on current proposals for codification but ends with a general
evaluation of the role and contribution of administrative procedure
in the construction of the EU.
Law making is a primary function of government, and how well the
three devolved UK legislatures exercise this function will be a
crucial test of the whole devolution project. This book provides
the first systematic study and authoritative data to start that
assessment. It represents the fruits of a four-year collaboration
between top constitutional lawyers from Scotland, Wales and
Northern Ireland and leading researchers in UCL's Constitution
Unit. The book opens with detailed studies of law making in the
period 1999-2004 in the Scottish Parliament and the Assemblies in
Wales and Northern Ireland, and how they interact with Westminster.
Later contributions look at aspects of legislative partnership in
the light of the UK's strongly asymmetric devolutionary
development, and also explain the unexpected impact of devolution
on the courts. Individual chapters focus on various constitutional
aspects of law making, examining the interplay of continuity and
change in political, legal and administrative practice, and the
competing pressures for convergence and divergence between the
different parliaments and assemblies.
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