Rettsvitenskap

This book examines the judicial review systems in the four areas of Greater China - China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau - and uncovers judicial review activities of the apex courts of each region. It provides a comparative assessment of judicial activism and deference.

This book proposes using a 'jury-centric approach' for improving laws, practices, and procedures in jury trials. It also examines juror comprehension research and why judges and lawyers have often been sceptical about this research.

This book addresses the crisis of the juridical-political foundation within contemporary democracies.

Sustainable migration is the new objective of the EU migration policy. But what instruments should be put in place to achieve it and what does it imply for migrants' rights? This book provides the first conclusive research on sustainable migration and its potential legal implications. This title is also available as open access on Cambridge Core.

Provides an overview on the use of punitive drug policies in Asia and offers a comparative perspective on the implications of the 'war on drugs' in the region characterised by disproportionate penalties, denial of legal rights, exploding prison populations, and unquestioning faith in the deterrent effects of the death penalty.

Constitutional courts are democracy's guardians, yet their ability to withstand challenges to their authority is tenuous. Using surveys fielded in the US, Germany, Poland, and Hungary, this book demonstrates that a court's efficacy depends crucially on both its independence and citizens' support for the rule of law.

This new volume traces the history of gendered policing back to its emergence from the patriarchal household. It describes how a recognisable form of gendered policing emerged from practices of local government by patriarchs.

A considered balance of depth, detail, context, and critique, Directions books offer the most student-friendly guide to the subject; they empower students to evaluate the law, understand its practical application, and approach assessments with confidence.