In Freedom of Expression in the Supreme Court, Terry Eastland brings together the Court's leading First Amendment cases, some 60 in all, starting with Schenck v. United States (1919) and ending with Reno v. American Civil Liberties Union (1998). Complete with a comprehensive introduction, pertinent indices and a useful bibliography, Freedom of Expression in the Supreme Court offers the general …
The fight against the proliferation of small arms and light weapons is one of the key priorities on the peace and security agenda of West African states. West African armed and security forces have a major role to play in this fight and this vital function can only be fulfilled if and when they are legally, morally and professionally prepared to do their job. This Handbook defines a convenient …
This volume is a collection of papers presented at the thirteenth general assembly and conference of the eastern regional organization for public administration on the public management in the 1990s
The world is facing threats of development, possession and use weapons of mass destruction namely nuclear, biological and chemical weapons, as well as missiles by terrorist organizations or states of proliferation concern.
The present publication is the sequel to a meeting of German and Sri Lankan specialists that was organized jointly by the Goethe-Institut Colombo, the Law and Society Trust and the University of Colombo. The aim of the meeting was a basic exchange of views and information on subject areas such as Democracy, Constitution and Political Violence. The lectures, seminars and discussions all dealt…
"Siddique and Kumar's work is a superb collection of information, ideas, and concepts that will assist teachers of courses that include a focus on Southeast Asia. The volume can either stand alone in a course that deals exclusively with Southeast Asia or contribute to a broader classroom experience that includes a focus on the countries that make up the membership of the Association of Southeas…
With full texts of all five constitutions of Nepal and the agreement proposed by India between the Government of India and HMG/N on mutual cooperation.
This meticulously researched volume explains how the relationship between the armed forces and politicians can change from authoritarian regimes to democratic ones. The author is not only a first-rate social scientist but, as one of the longest-serving defense ministers in a major European state, someone who was responsible for formulating and implementing defense reform. Serra's lucid argument…
This short book for foreign readers has no other pretension than to give a general idea of the local government system in Turkey and to summarize its main problems.
Konstitusi sebagai hukum dasar dalam bernegara memerlukan perbaikan-perbaikan agar sesuai dengan kebutuhan dan perkembangan kehidupan berbangsa dan bernegara. Demikian halnya dengan Udnang-Undang Dasar Negara Republik Indonesia tahun 1945 bukanlah konstitusi yang bersifat abadi (immortial constitution) melainkan dapat diubah berdasarkan pasal 37 UUD 1945 sebagai sebuah konstitusi yang hidup (a …