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The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Volume: 7; Original Publisher: Cree publishing company; Publication date: 1908; Subjects: Law; Law / General; Law / Jurisprudence; Law / Legal Education; Law / Legal History; Law / Reference; Political Science / General; ... Read more

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Along with the right to make war, the death penalty is the ultimate measure of sovereignty and test of political power, and capital trials are today the moment when that sovereignty is most vividly on display. This volume brings together articles examining the death penalty process, with particular emphasis on capital trials. ... Read more

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Scholars have produced a wide variety of theoretical work oncontract law. This is the first book to compile it, to present itcoherently, to evaluate it, and to supply numerous references toadditional sources. The author also offers his own practicalperspective that emphasizes contract law's richness and complexity andquestions the utility of abstract unitary theories. The author arguesthat, notwithstanding contract law's complexity, it successfullyfacilitates the formation and enforcement of private arrangements andensures a degree of fairness in the process of exchange. Each chapterpresents a pair of largely contrasting theories to clarify the centralissue of contract law and theory, to set forth the range of views, andto help identify a practical middle ground. Among the contracttheories discussed and analyzed are promise, contextual, feminist,formal, mainstream, critical, economic, empirical, and relational. Thebook should interest legal theorists, practising lawyers, lawstudents, and general readers who want to learn more about contractlaw and theory. ... Read more

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In this practical one-volume desk reference, Florida's leading construction law authority synthesizes all of the relevant cases and statutes into the most thorough analysis of Florida construction law and Florida construction lien and bond law available today.You'll learn:

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This title contains the full text of the new Family Law (Scotland) Act 2005 with detailed annotations by an acknowledged expert, it also includes the full Matrimonial Homes (Family Protection) (Scotland) Act 1981 and the Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985 as amended, the Scottish section of the Civil Partnerships Act 2004 and selected sections of other amended legislation.This title is an essential purchase for family law and private client practitioners, assisting them to keep up to date with the most comprehensive change in family law in recent years and to understand its effect on existing legislation. ... Read more

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This Major Reference series brings together a wide range of key international articles in law and legal theory. Many of these essays are not readily accessible, and their presentation in these volumes will provide a vital new resource for both research and teaching. Each volume is edited by leading international authorities who explain the significance and context of articles in an informative and complete introduction.

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The book explores and explains the relationship between law and ethics in the context of medically related research in order to provide a practical guide to understanding for members of research ethics committees (RECs), professionals involved with medical research and those with an academic interest in the subject.

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This Major Reference series brings together a wide range of key international articles in law and legal theory. Many of these essays are not readily accessible, and their presentation in these volumes will provide a vital new resource for both research and teaching. Each volume is edited by leading international authorities who explain the significance and context of articles in an informative and complete introduction.

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For the global maritime community....
AN INVALUABLE WORK OF REFERENCE

An appreciation by Phillip Taylor MBE and Elizabeth Taylor of Richmond Green Chambers

For the legal practitioner, this book is a unique and invaluably time saving survey of the law affecting the shipmaster across a range of jurisdictions worldwide, all logically set out in one convenient volume.

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But the book is aimed at a still wider readership, from port authorities, consuls and coastguards to brokers, bankers and booking clerks. At last, here is a volume that offers in-depth and quite astounding insights into the person and pivotal role of the shipmaster.Responsible for his ship 24 hours a day the Shipmaster holds the responsibility for transporting its cargo across oceans.The book starts by attempting to establish a commonly recognized definition of `shipmaster', described in general terms as 'a qualified seafarer in charge of a ship'.In English usage, the term `Captain' is the title which refers to most masters. Mere definitions, however, cannot begin to describe adequately the complexities of the shipmaster's role.

In the newly emerging world of global business the modern shipmaster must deal with, assimilate, act upon and make judgments upon vast loads of information pertaining to commercial and maritime practices; from cargo, engineering and salvage, to medical and employment issues, as well as weather and conditions in ports.This book will assist the shipmaster -- and those with whom he works - to understand his place in law in whatever jurisdiction he finds himself anywhere in the world.

Just one look at the table of contents of this remarkable volume reveals its impressive scope. Part III, for example, deals with `The principal domestic laws governing the Shipmaster in the States of the United Nations and the International Maritime Organization' These number some 300 nations at least, from Afghanistan to Vanuatu and Zimbabwe - all covered in this book, which excels in thedepth and breadth of knowledge of its subject matter.

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's preservation reformatting program. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the text that can both be accessed online and used to create new print copies. This book and thousands of others can be found in the digital collections of the University of Michigan Library. The University Library also understands and values the utility of print, and makes reprints available through its Scholarly Publishing Office. ... Read more

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"Documentary Credits: Law and Practice" is an authoritative text dealing with the law relating to documentary credits in both an English and international context. This new book provides practical information on the law of documentary credits; and a detailed examination of the fundamental concepts of the documentary credit regime including: the principle of autonomy; the doctrine of strict compliance; the 'fraud exception'; critical analysis of the English position by reference to decisions of other jurisdictions.Whilst concentrating on the most common forms of documentary credit governed by the UCP 500 or 600, such as letters of credit and standby letters of credit, this book also covers other forms such as demand guarantee bonds. A distinctive feature of this book is its comparative law element. It draws heavily upon the decisions ofother jurisdictions (both common law and civil law) to highlight the benefits of alternative solutions to the ones favoured by the English courts and to consider problem areas identified by other jurisdictions. ... Read more

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This book is a must for anyone who wishes to understand the pitfalls of policy-making where euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide are concerned. The book will be most useful in academic forums, and it will appeal to legislatures and judges who take the decisions and make the judgments necessary to protect the fabric of society in the face of technological medicine. In addition, this book is of relevance to medical doctors, ethicists, lawyers working in the field of medical law and ethics, and sociologists who are interested in end-of-life issues and social justice.
Euthanasia in the Netherlands:

- addresses an issue that is of growing concern in North America and Europe;
- offers an interdisciplinary, compelling study in medicine, law, religion and ethics;
- covers a wide range of theoretical and practical issues concerning the end of life;
- considers the philosophical difficulties inherent in the concepts of medical ethics;
- is not confined strictly to the philosophical realm;
- is based on interviews conducted in hospitals, research centers and universities in the
Netherlands
- will contribute to the ongoing debate about the intricate questions of medical ethics;
- deals with issues that bring scholars and students, politicians, sociologists, jurist and lawyers together.

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Euthanasia in the Netherlands
Raphael Cohen-Almagor from the University of Haifa has investigated, studied and published on the issue of euthanasia over the past many years with a special interest in the policy and practice aspects of physician assisted suicide.
This book is a case study over several years of the experience and practice from the Netherlands, where physican assisted suicide has taken place for a long period with this Dutch experience often used by other countries in their ethical and legal search for a solution to this complex problem.
The book is divided into three parts: the background with research reports on the medical practice of euthanasia in the Netherlands from 1990, 1995 and 2001 and the interpretations, fieldwork by the author in the Netherlands in 1999, 2001 and 2002 and finally the conclusions.
The author has produced a well researched addition to this complex and controvertial issue of mercy killing on the basis of an in-depth study of the situation in the Netherlands. The author had published and supported the performance of euthanasia before his study in the Netherlands, but he visits changed his mind and views concerning the practicality and implementation of euthanasia. The shortcomings of the Dutch experience is presented in a clear language and in the conclusion the author provide a set of guidelines for physician assisted suicide to prevent abuse and misuse.
This book has relevance for physicians, nurses, public health professionals, lawyers, sociologists, policy makers and professionals dealing with ethics and the topic of euthanasia.

Professor Joav Merrick, MD
Director, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and Medical director, Division for Mental Retardation, Box 1260, IL-91012 Jerusalem, Israel. E-mail: jmerrick@internet-zahav.net

An excellent book on an important topic
Euthanasia in the Netherlands is an excellent book on an important topic.It succeeds in giving an even-handed appraisal of Dutch euthanasia practices, providing a better understanding and valuable insights of the Dutch experience with euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide.Cohen-Almagor analyses clearly and accurately the weaknesses of the policy and offers recommendations for correcting the deficiencies and developing a sounder policy. He combines an overview of the literature with analyses and interpretations of the intriguing interviews he conducted with key people in the Netherlands.

Cohen-Almagor's book is critical but judicious.He gives a balanced account of the views with which he disagrees and he carefully explains the basis for his disagreement.His style of writing is straightforward, clear, easy to follow, logical, and coherent. Bioethicists and other scholars in medicine, public health, and law will be interested in this book.College teachers of medical ethics will also find it valuable, and educated general readers with a special interest in euthanasia will find it helpful.

Book in the tradition of Dworkin, Rawls and Kelsen
Writing a book on the Dutch experience with euthanasia is not an easy matter. Several reasons can explain the difficulty. First of all the ethics of the present palliative and terminal care has not been spelled out in detail until recent years. The difficulties every physician meets more than once in his career when confronted with a sincere wish of the patient to die in a humane way in a situation of unbearable suffering, are still puzzling for moral and legal thinking. Secondly, our ways of legal and public thinking are still not adapted to the situation in which death is a part of life, not so much as a natural fact but as a process that can be controlled. The goals of medicine to uphold human dignity and to alleviate suffering are at stake in this process. The Dutch policy to aim at a system of both legal clarity and control is perhaps at this moment the most articulated answer to the difficulties, but will almost certainly not be the last word in the issues of death and dying.

Rafi Cohen-Almagor has contributed much to the ongoing discussions by interviewing all the prominent legal, moral, political and medical people involved in the development of the Dutch legal ruling. His analysis of the interviews is based on clear, lucid thinking and argument. Unlike some others he tries to stay with the facts without entangling them with moral or political prejudice. Instead he tries to develop a view according to best standards of academic thinking. In the end he gives his own conclusion based on his experiences. One does not need to subscribe them in order to appreciate the work Prof. Cohen-Almagor has done. This book will certainly be helpful in every discussion on the legal and moral principles of assistance in dying, in traditions of legal philosophy such as the schools of Dworkin, Rawls and Kelsen. It can help physicians, nurses and others engaged in palliative care to sharpen their views in the ethics of palliative care as well in the forms of public and legal control that are needed in the burdensome but rewarding work of assistance in dying.
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The more knowledge and experience Karl Holtzschue has gathered as a real estate attorney, the more he's learned how to make transactions as simple and straightforward as possible.In Holtzschue on Real Estate Contracts he conveys that growing wisdom, giving you all the essential legal information, advice, and tips you need to make real estate deals proceed efficiently. Important reading for brokers, title insurers, and inspectors as well, Holtzschue is the only single-volume, step-by-step, plain-English guide for both sides in residential and commercial real estate transactions. The comprehensive Index will help you find the answers to all your questions.Practical, readable insight into every transaction phase. ... Read more

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Analyzing the level of claims for clinical negligence in the light of the most recent trends and discovering whether there is indeed a litigation crisis in healthcare, this book is a topical and compelling exploration of healthcare and doctor-patient relationships.

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Covering the topics of medicine and the media and the causes of occupational stress among doctors, this volume is a must read for all students of medical law and medical ethics.