Книги издательства Oxford University Press
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2005
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When the first President Bush chose David Hackett Souter for the Supreme Court in 1990, the slender New Englander with the shy demeanor and ambiguous past was quickly dubbed a «stealth candidate». Determined to avoid a repeat of the firestorm surrounding President Reagan's nomination of the controversial Robert Bork, Bush opted for Souter, who had, remarkably, produced only one law review article in his legal career. Souter, an obscure but well-respected New Hampshire conservative, seemed unlikely to arouse the kind of passionate opposition that defined the Bork confirmation process. And, indeed, Souter was accepted onto the Court with little fuss. Today, fifteen years into his tenure, Souter remains as enigmatic and unpredictable as ever, a mystery even to avid Court watchers. Who is David Hackett Souter and what will be his legacy on the Supreme Court? Sifting through Souter's opinions, papers of the Justice's contemporaries and other relevant records and interviews, esteemed Supreme Court biographer Tinsley Yarbrough here gives us the real David Souter, crafting a fascinating account of one of the heretofore most elusive Justices in the history of the Court. Though Souter's record on legal issues was generally conservative before his arrival on the Court, his mixed views caused some concern among both the left and the right during the appointment process. His reclusive lifestyle and frugality added to his mystique, making him even more difficult to peg. His penchant for solitude and his seemingly narrow circle of close friends convinced some that the middle-aged bachelor was out of touch with the sort of «real world» problems the nation's highest court regularly confronts. Court watchers soon realized--to their delight or dismay--that President Bush's «stealth» justice was a traditional New England Republican deeply tied to the party's historic roots in the union and civil rights--in stark contrast to most Reagan-Bush I appointees. On the bench, Souter has embraced a flexible, evolving, and highly pragmatic judicial style that embraces a high regard for precedent--even liberal decisions of the Warren and Burger Courts with which he may have personally disagreed. Even more significantly, Souter has become a regular and very effective critic of the set of rulings via which his ostensible political brethren--Chief Justice William Rehnquist, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas--have abandoned precedent to assert their conservative vision. Ultimately, Yarbrough contends, Souter has become the principal Rehnquist Court opponent of the originalist, text-bound jurisprudence that many of the more conservative Justices profess to champion.
Название: Defining Terrorism in International Law
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2006
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- The first book devoted to the problem of defining terrorism in international law — Comprehensive coverage of all major attempts to define terrorism since the 1920s — Considers what conduct should be excluded from the definition, including deciding when political violence is, or is not, permissible — Examines treaty and customary law, the practice of the UN and regional organizations, and national laws Despite numerous efforts since the 1920s, the international community has failed to define or criminalize 'terrorism' in international law. This book first explores the policy reasons for defining and criminalizing terrorism, before proposing the basic elements of an international definition. Terrorism should be defined and criminalized because it seriously undermines fundamental human rights, jeopardizes the State and peaceful politics, and may threaten international peace and security. Definition would also help to distinguish political from private violence, eliminating the overreach of the many 'sectoral' anti-terrorism treaties. A definition may also help to confine the scope of UN Security Council resolutions since 11 September 2001, which have encouraged States to pursue unilateral and excessive counter-terrorism measures. Defining terrorism as a discrete international crime normatively recognizes and protects vital international community values and interests, symbolically expresses community condemnation, and stigmatizes offenders. Any definition of terrorism must also accommodate reasonable claims to political violence, particularly against repressive governments, and this book examines the range of exceptions, justifications, excuses, defences and amnesties potentially available to terrorists, as well as purported exceptions such as self-determination struggles, 'State terrorism' and armed conflicts. While this book seeks to minimize recourse to violence, it recognises that international law should not become complicit in oppression by criminalizing legitimate forms of political resistance. In the absence of an international definition, the remainder of the book explores how the international community has responded to terrorism in international and 'regional' treaties, the United Nations system, and in customary law. The final part of the book explores the distinctive prohibitions and crime of 'terrorism' in armed conflict under international humanitarian law.
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Год: 2006
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- Charts the evolution of the conflict between industrialised and developing countries regarding environmental protection — Defines and examines the concept of differential treatment, and the correct delimitations of its ambit — Includes a detailed case study of the climate regime, informed by author's personal experiences as consultant to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat — Provides a principled framework for the resolution of the problem of integration of unequal states into international environmental regimes The history of international environmental dialogue is a history of conflict between developing and industrial countries encompassing the framework, nature, and agenda of international environmental law. The conflict is focused on who should take responsibility, in what measure, and under what conditions to contain global environmental degradation. In the face of inequality in resources and contributions to global environmental degradation, sovereign states have crafted a burden sharing arrangement rooted in differential treatment. Differential treatment refers to the use of norms that provide for different, more advantageous, treatment to some states. Real differences exist between states, and the norms of differential treatment recognize and respond to these differences by instituting different standards for different states or groups of states. This book explores the value of differential treatment in integrating developing countries into international environmental regimes. It systematically categorizes and analyses the terms of integration, respecting differential treatment across new generation environmental treaties. It ferrets out the philosophical and practical bases for differential treatment in environmental treaties, and creates a framework within which differential treatment can be assessed. It suggests certain boundaries to differential treatment in international environmental law, and explores in detail the reach of differential treatment in the climate regime. The conflict between industrial and developing countries has thus far significantly impaired the ambition of the international environmental agenda. The relevance of this book lies in its ability to provide a principled framework within which the conflict between industrial and developing countries in the international environmental realm can be examined and resolved.
Название: Directives in EC Law
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2006
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- The only English-language title dedicated to the implementation and enforcement of Directives — Extensive coverage of ECJ case-law on the interpretation of Directives — Full coverage of the protection of individuals' rights in national courts This fully revised and updated new edition offers a detailed exposition of EC Directives, individual rights, and the protection of those rights in national courts. Three central themes are investigated: the characteristics of EC Directives; the role played by national courts in protecting the rights which individuals derive from Directives; and the 'devices' and means by which the courts may implement this protection. Focussing initially upon clear examples from the ECJ case law, the author then moves on to discuss specific 'lines' within that case law, and to examine how these 'lines' complement or contradict each other. Throughout the text, the author's empirical argument is enriched by discussion of doctrine and theory. Less orthodox ideas are also incorporated through selective use of a comparative approach which illuminates the workings of EC directives from the broader perspective of the EC as a whole. In an updated conclusion, the prospects of Directives in the future and in the light of the nascent European Constitution are discussed. The result is an extensive and in-depth analysis of Directives, the case-law of the ECJ, and legal writing on the topic, which also engages with the more practical issues of implementation and enforcement in the courts.
Название: Dynamical Grammar
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2003
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- Represents a significant advance in computational modelling of language — Provides new insights on language acquisition, linguistic change, and the nature of grammar Dynamical Grammar explores the consequences for language acquisition, language evolution, and linguistic theory of taking the underlying architecture of the language faculty to be that of a dynamical system. The authors investigate whether it is possible for a complex adaptive system to identify the categories, structures, and rules of a language given access only to instances of grammatical utterances of that language. The linguistic tradition says that this is impossible, but there is a growing body of literature in psychology and computer science arguing that grammar can be uncovered using purely statistical techniques applied to the distribution of forms in a string of words. The book goes on to discuss whether a learner requires information about structure that goes beyond the information that is contained in the meaning. Does the learner have to have knowledge of grammar per se prior to language acquisition, as has been traditionally assumed? The authors ask whether it is possible to adequately describe and explain linguistic phenomena if we restrict ourselves to the relatively impoverished apparatus that we require for language acquisition. They explore the consequences of adopting a radical form of minimalism to try to reconcile the linguistic facts with the book's perspective of language acquisition. Culicover and Nowak investigate to what extent it is possible to account for language variation in dynamical terms, as a consequence of the behaviour of the complex social network in which languages and the properties of languages are acquired by learners through interactions with other speakers over time.
Название: EC Competition Procedure
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2006
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- A fresh and detailed new perspective on this vital subject for specialists in the competition law field — Coverage extends beyond procedures in respect of Article 81 and 82 to practice and procedure in respect of mergers, state aid, public undertakings and EEA matters — Reliable and easy-to-consult source of information written by experts familiar with the practical aspects of the relevant procedures — Exhaustive coverage of the case-law and doctrine and user-friendly layout and format — Clear and concise language makes it accessible to experts and non-experts alike New to this edition — New coverage of Merger Control Procedure, Procedure for Public Undertakings, and State Aid Procedure This is the second edition of a key analytical commentary on the competition procedures of the EC, written by a distinguished editor and contributor team with extensive experience in the area. It provides the reader with an exhaustive account of the relevant rules, which includes a completely revised and updated analysis of antitrust procedure in the wake of the modernization of EU competition law. The reader is given a detailed discussion of the Commission's package of regulations and guidelines and their interaction in practice, in a field where new rules have caused a major change and the need for practitioners to reorientate themselves. The section on antitrust rules will be complemented by new sections on procedures for public undertakings, merger control, and state aid. As a practical guide to procedure it focuses upon the implementation of the regulatory framework by the Commission and the relevant case law of the European Courts. It will prove an indispensable source of guidance for all practitioners involved in competition proceedings before the European Commission and national competition authorities.
Название: EC Employment Law
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2006
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- The only current text in English examining the complex and rapidly changing area of EC employment law — Covers both the substantive law as well as the law making process, making this the only text to give the complete picture of EC Employment law — Places the law in its broader social and political context offering students an understanding of the underlying purpose of the EU's employment strategy New to this edition — Includes a new chapter on the European Employment Strategy, focusing on the Lisbon process and the new methods of governance employed by the EU to achieve harmonisation, especially the 'Open Method of Co-ordination' — Re-structures several chapters to make them more approachable to the student reader — Places greater emphasis on the EU's Charter of Fundamental Rights and its impact on EU social policy This new edition of EC Employment Law provides a complete revision and update of the leading English language text in the field. The coverage in the new edition has been expanded with material on all the latest developments, including the new Equality Directives, the development of the European Employment Strategy, the Open Method of Coordination (OMC) as well as more traditional regulatory techniques. It also analyses the ever expanding body of employment case law. The book begins with an examination of the development of EC employment law focusing on the shift from employment law to employment policy. The text then considers rule-making in the field of employment law considering both the traditional routes to legislation and the new governance techniques, including the OMC. The book considers the substantive area of employment law, considering the free movement of persons, equal treatment, health and safety and working conditions, the restructuring of enterprises, worker participations and collective action. Throughout, the book addresses the fundamental question as to the purpose of EC employment law: is it primarily economic, social or both?
Название: EC Employment Law
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2006
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- The only current text in English examining the complex and rapidly changing area of EC employment law — Covers both the substantive law as well as the law making process, making this the only text to give the complete picture of EC Employment law — Places the law in its broader social and political context offering students an understanding of the underlying purpose of the EU's employment strategy New to this edition — Includes a new chapter on the European Employment Strategy, focusing on the Lisbon process and the new methods of governance employed by the EU to achieve harmonisation, especially the 'Open Method of Co-ordination' — Re-structures several chapters to make them more approachable to the student reader — Places greater emphasis on the EU's Charter of Fundamental Rights and its impact on EU social policy This new edition of EC Employment Law provides a complete revision and update of the leading English language text in the field. The coverage in the new edition has been expanded with material on all the latest developments, including the new Equality Directives, the development of the European Employment Strategy, the Open Method of Coordination (OMC) as well as more traditional regulatory techniques. It also analyses the ever expanding body of employment case law. The book begins with an examination of the development of EC employment law focusing on the shift from employment law to employment policy. The text then considers rule-making in the field of employment law considering both the traditional routes to legislation and the new governance techniques, including the OMC. The book considers the substantive area of employment law, considering the free movement of persons, equal treatment, health and safety and working conditions, the restructuring of enterprises, worker participations and collective action. Throughout, the book addresses the fundamental question as to the purpose of EC employment law: is it primarily economic, social or both?
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2006
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- A comprehensive approach which captures all relevant precedent analysis and reasoning by the European Court of Justice — Offers guidance on issues which have not yet been identified by the ECJ or which may arise in the future — A detailed and practical analysis of both EC and national procurement systems — A user-friendly and innovative layout which directs the reader through the analysis to specific answers and assists in identifying themes arising from litigation Public procurement represents a specialist yet important area of practice in the European and international business and commercial legal environment. This book offers an inclusive, coherent and practical analysis of the relevant law and jurisprudence, with the principal focus on the case law of the European Court of Justice in the public procurement field. The author provides the reader with a taxonomy of the themes and reasoning that has been used by the Court, and a convenient conceptual framework for practitioners and academics alike.
Название: EU Administrative Law
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2006
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- The book provides a modern, detailed examination of EU administrative law, with a particular focus on principles of judicial review — Evaluates the modes of EU policy administration from an inter-disciplinary approach — Covers core public law general principles such as legitimate expectations, legal certaintly, and proportionality 'EU Administrative Law' considers the ways in which the EU administers policy, the objective being to explicate, analyse and evaluate the modes of policy delivery, to assess the role of law therein and to draw conclusions about their relative efficacy. The approach throughout is contextual and inter-disciplinary. The focus in Part II shifts to 'Law and Administration' with analysis of the principles of judicial review as they have been developed by the Community courts. The chapters consider in-depth the principles of judicial review that are applied to control and structure EU administration and that of the Member States when acting in the sphere of EU law. The discussion takes full account of the legislative and political initiatives that are relevant to particular issues, as well as the contribution made by the Community courts.
Название: EU Administrative Law
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2006
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- The book provides a modern, detailed examination of EU administrative law, with a particular focus on principles of judicial review — Evaluates the modes of EU policy administration from an inter-disciplinary approach — Covers core public law general principles such as legitimate expectations, legal certaintly, and proportionality 'EU Administrative Law' considers the ways in which the EU administers policy, the objective being to explicate, analyse and evaluate the modes of policy delivery, to assess the role of law therein and to draw conclusions about their relative efficacy. The approach throughout is contextual and inter-disciplinary. The focus in Part II shifts to 'Law and Administration' with analysis of the principles of judicial review as they have been developed by the Community courts. The chapters consider in-depth the principles of judicial review that are applied to control and structure EU administration and that of the Member States when acting in the sphere of EU law. The discussion takes full account of the legislative and political initiatives that are relevant to particular issues, as well as the contribution made by the Community courts.
Название: EU Banking and Insurance Insolvency
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2006
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- Only work to deal specifically with the Reorganisation and Winding-up of Insurance Undertakings and Credit Institutions directives making this an invaluable resource for the insolvency specialist — Written by top European specialists in this field and edited by two leading experts making this book of the highest calibre — Invaluable commentary on the application of the Directives ub 18 European states This major new practitioner work provides detailed analysis of the EU Directives 2001/17 and 2001/24 on the Reorganisation and Winding-up of Insurance Undertakings and Credit Institutions. Chapters cover the considerable impact both Directives have upon the role and the tasks of the supervisory authorities in the EU insurance and banking market (including their branches in other EU countries), the information to be provided to these authorities, the effects of the measures they can take, the law applicable to reorganisation measures and winding-up proceedings of these institutions. The book contains a detailed article-by-article commentary on both Directives themselves. In addition the work contains 18 separate surveys, within which local specialists describe and explain the specifics on the implementation of the Directives in their respective country.
Название: EU Justice and Home Affairs Law
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2006
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- The most comprehensive overview, analysis and critique of the Justice and Home Affairs Law of the European Union — Complete coverage of relevant human rights issues, and includes developments since Sept. 11th such as the definition of terrorism and the adoption of the European Arrest Warrant — Covers both the JHA institutional issues and the main substantive topics discussed and concluded in JHA negotiations This book examines in detail EU law on Justice and Home Affairs. In turn, it looks at the decision-making and judicial rules which the EU applies in these areas, then it examines the extensive EU law on visas and border controls, regulation of legal migration, control of illegal migration, criminal law definitions, criminal procedure, and policing and customs. Throughout the book, there is a focus on the tension between the objectives of controlling migration and fighting crime on the one hand and human rights and civil liberties principles on the other. This theme is one of the particularly important developments in this area which arose after the attacks of September 11, 2001. This unique overview and critique of the EU law on Justice and Home Affairs is a one-stop source for information and analysis on a highly topical area of increasing concern in international politics, and one which is bound to have increasing impact as economic integration proceeds.
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2005
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- Advances the idea that social welfare should have a distinctive EU dimension — Traces the impact of the EU on member states in social citizenship, fundamental rights and economic freedoms — Examines the 'Open Method of Co-ordination' and the tensions between market liberalization and social protection in the EU This collection of essays addresses a topical subject of current importance, namely the impact of the EU on national welfare state systems. The volume aims to question the perception that matters of social welfare remain for Member States of the EU to decide, and that the EU's influence in this field is minor or incidental. The various essays trace the different ways in which the EU is having an impact on the laws and practices of the Member States in the area of welfare, looking at issues of social citizenship and the influence of the Charter of Fundamental Rights, as well as at the impact of EU economic freedoms — competition law and free movement law in particular — on both 'services of general economic interest' and on national health-care systems. The significance of the so-called Open Method of Coordination in developing a new compromise on 'social Europe' is discussed, as well as the tensions between market liberalization and social protection in the specific context of this transnational political system are examined. While the various authors clearly have different views on the likelihood of a robust form of European social solidarity developing, the book as a whole suggests the emergence of a distinctive, although partial and fragmented, European Union welfare dimension.
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2005
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- Advances the idea that social welfare should have a distinctive EU dimension — Traces the impact of the EU on member states in social citizenship, fundamental rights, and economic freedoms — Examines the 'Open Method of Co-ordination' and the tensions between market liberalization and social protection in the EU This collection of essays addresses a topical subject of current importance, namely the impact of the EU on national welfare state systems. The volume aims to question the perception that matters of social welfare remain for Member States of the EU to decide, and that the EU's influence in this field is minor or incidental. The various essays trace the different ways in which the EU is having an impact on the laws and practices of the Member States in the area of welfare, looking at issues of social citizenship and the influence of the Charter of Fundamental Rights, as well as at the impact of EU economic freedoms — competition law and free movement law in particular — on both 'services of general economic interest' and on national health-care systems. The significance of the so-called Open Method of Coordination in developing a new compromise on 'social Europe' is discussed, as well as the tensions between market liberalization and social protection in the specific context of this transnational political system are examined. While the various authors clearly have different views on the likelihood of a robust form of European social solidarity developing, the book as a whole suggests the emergence of a distinctive, although partial and fragmented, European Union welfare dimension.
Название: Ellinger's Modern banking law
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2005
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- The depth of coverage makes this text suitable for both undergraduate and postgraduate students — Contains excellent sources of reference focussing on English law, with considerable use made of US, Canadian and Australian examples enabling students to set banking law within its wider context — Incorporates new developments in relation to electronic banking and payment, consumer credit, financial regulation and securities giving students access to the most up-to-date information New to this edition — New chapters on money laundering and bank guarantees — Includes new developments in relation to electronic banking and payment, consumer credit, financial regulation and securities Ellinger's Modern Banking Law sets banking law clearly against the background of general legal doctrines and banking regulation, discussing its operation in the context of its wider economic function. The book examines the different types of banks and banking organizations operating in the UK, also making use of American, Canadian, and Australian examples. It provides analysis of the banker and customer relationship, explaining the different types of accounts available, the duties and the liabilities of banks, and the latest processes used in the clearance of cheques and money transfers. Issues relating to overdrafts, bank loans, credit agreements, and securities for bankers' advance are covered in the closing chapters. This fourth edition has been fully updated and revised to take into account the recent developments in electronic banking and payment, consumer credit, securities, and financial regulation. Also included are new chapters on money laundering and bank guarantees, ensuring this text maps closely on to university law courses.
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2006
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- Comprehensive guide to the key employment law issues arising in business reorganisations — Fully up to date to incorporate changes made by the TUPE Regulations 2006 — Clearly structured to ensure comprehensive coverage of the various effects of reorganisations on employers and employees, both where the TUPE Regulations apply, and where they do not — Includes practical guidance to the numerous difficult issues that arise in practice, such as working out whether or not the regulations apply, and the complex issues surrounding dismissals and redundancy — Contains full coverage of collective consultation obligations, common law obligations, and rights and liabilities in relation to pension schemes — Written in an accessible and engaging style, this text will appeal both to employment law practitioners and non-specialists — Examines the underlying UK and European statutory framework as well as all relevant case law This timely new text examines the various employment law issues arising in relation to business reorganisations. Providing guidance on the most difficult practical issues of this complex area, the book is aimed primarily at practitioners working in this area. However, its accessible style ensures wider appeal to non-specialists. The book focuses on the rights and obligations of an employer towards its employees and their representatives when it seeks to reorganise its business. This can include situations where an employer wishes to contract out certain operations (and relevant employees may be transferred to another employer) or where affected employees are retained but reallocated to different jobs and responsibilities. Fully up to date to incorporate the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006, the book details the circumstances where the regulations apply and where they do not, and the full implications to employers in each case. Clearly structured to ensure ease of reference, the book provides separate coverage of collective and individual employment rights and detailed analysis of key issues such as obligations in respect of pension schemes, the definition of redundancy and the right to a redundancy payment, as well as the circumstances where there is no redundancy but where an employee may be fairly dismissed in a reorganisation for «some other substantial reason». The book also deals with the manner in which employees' common law rights may be breached and the possible impact of the law of discrimination on a reorganisation. Full attention is given to the underlying UK and European statutory framework and the developing case law in this area.
Название: Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Through Border Measures: Law and Practice in EU
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2006
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- A practical guide to using border measures against the importation of goods infringing intellectual property rights into the European Union — The book gives ^full ^ coverage of EC Regulation 1383/2003 concerning customs action against goods suspected of infringing certain intellectual property rights and 1891/2004 laying down provisions for its implementation — Written by a specialist practitioner editor and contributor team giving all practical aspects of problems involving multi-state abuses of intellectual property rights (including how to contact customs authorities, useful website addresses, and more) — Pulls together a substantial amount of key information not always readily available, thereby saving valuable research time — Reader-friendly layout with consistent design for all of the 25 national reports, facilitating the ability to compare different national approaches and make strategic decisions This book is a practical guide on anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy measures at the borders of the enlarged European Community. It deals with all aspects of 'border measures' under Regulation (EC) 1383/2003. As well as providing a thorough description of the implementation of the new regime, the publication also fills in the gaps by including areas of national law, thus providing a coherent overview of the application of the current regime of border measures in place within the European Union. The main topics addressed are: (i) the general background behind the phenomena of counterfeiting and piracy in Europe (by Prof. Michael Blakeney); (ii) the international legal framework for border measures (Paris Convention, Berne Convention, TRIPS, WIPO Model Provisions, etc.) (by Prof. Daniel Gervais), as well as (EC) Regulation 1383/2003, Implementing Regulation 1891/2004 and the case law of the European Court of Justice (by Mr Schneider and Mr Vrins); (iii) the main part of the book is devoted to national reports on the application of border measures in all 25 Member Countries of the European Community; (iv) the last Chapter of the book highlights the similarities and differences in the approaches adopted by the Member States when faced with infringements of intellectual property rights at the borders, and attempts to emphasize how these are relevant to right-holders when defining their strategies in the fight against such infringements. This manual is the very first English language publication dealing with the practical application of Regulation 1383/2003 in all 25 Member Countries of the European Community.
Название: English: Meaning and Culture
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2006
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- The author has an international reputation as linguist and founder of the Natural Semantic — Metalanguage approach to semantic analysis — The first book to connect the English language with «Anglo» culture — By the same author: Semantics, Culture, and Cognition (OUP, 1992) sold 3,740 in paperback It is widely accepted that English is the first truly global language and lingua franca. Its dominance has even led to its use and adaptation by local communities for their own purposes and needs. One might see English in this context as being simply a neutral, universal vehicle for the expression of local thoughts and ideas. In fact, English words and phrases have embedded in them a wealth of cultural baggage that is invisible to most native speakers. Anna Wierzbicka, a distinguished linguist known for her theories of semantics, has written the first book that connects the English language with what she terms «Anglo» culture. Wierzbicka points out that language and culture are not just interconnected, but inseparable. This is evident to non-speakers trying to learn puzzling English expressions. She uses original research to investigate the «universe of meaning» within the English language (both grammar and vocabulary) and places it in historical and geographical perspective. For example, she looks at the history of the terms «right» and «wrong» and how with the influence of the Reformation «right» came to mean «correct.» She examines the ideas of «fairness» and «reasonableness» and shows that, far from being cultural universals, they are in fact unique creations of modern English. This engrossing and fascinating work of scholarship should appeal not only to linguists and others concerned with language and culture, but the large group of scholars studying English and English as a second language.
Название: English in Europe
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2004
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- First paperback edition of the successful handbook published in 2002 — A fascinating account of the English invasion of Europe's languages — The first systematic commentary on the phenomenon — Covers Icelandic, Dutch, French, Spanish, Norwegian, German, Italian, Romanian, Polish, Croatian, Finnish, Albanian, Russian, Bulgarian, Hungarian, and Greek English in Europe charts the English invasion of Europe since 1945. Sixteen distinguished European scholars report on the English words and phrases that have become integral parts of their languages. Each describes the effect of English on the host language, and shows how the process of incorporation often modifies pronunciation and spelling and frequently transforms meaning and use. The languages surveyed are Icelandic, Dutch, French, Spanish, Norwegian, German, Italian, Romanian, Polish, Croatian, Finnish, Albanian, Russian, Bulgarian, Hungarian, and Greek. The book is designed as a companion to A Dictionary of European Anglicisms but may be read as an independent work. This is the first systematic survey of a phenomenon that is fascinating, alarming, and apparently unstoppable.
