Rettsvitenskap

A human rights-based agenda has received significant attention in writings on general development policy, but less so in forestry. Forests and People presents a comprehensive analysis of the rights-based agenda in forestry, connecting it with existing work on tenure reform, governance rights and cultural rights.

Examining the interplay between the domestic, regional and global aspects of the crisis of legitimacy of global governance, this book theoretically questions and empirically analyses the "crises of legitimacy" in global governance with respect to various mechanisms, actors, and issues.

This book integrates the insights of environmental constitutionalism and ecological law in a concise, engaging and accessible manner. It will be of great interest to students and scholars of environmental law, ecological law, environmental constitutionalism, sustainability and rights of nature.

This book demonstrates how land tax operates and is administered across State and local governments in Australia. International expert Vincent Mangioni reviews the current status and emerging trends in these taxes in Australia and compares them with the UK, USA/Canada, Denmark and New Zealand. He sets out what Australia must do through practice and policy to reform and bring this tax into the 21st Century to strengthen the finances of sub-national governments whilst minimising the risk of future property tax revolts. This book provides an essential resource for all property professionals as well as accountants, lawyers and government administrators.