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Any contemporary state presents itself as committed to the “rule of law”, and this notion is perhaps the most powerful political ideal within the current global discourse on legal and political institutions. Despite being a contested concept, the rule of law is generally recognised as meaning that government is bound in all its actions by fixed and public rules, and that these rules respect certain formal requirements and are enforced by an independent judiciary. This book focuses on formal legality and the question of how to achieve good laws—a topic that was famously addressed by the 18th century enlightened thinkers, but also by prominent legal scholars of our time. Historically, th...
This volume brings together an international group of legal scholars to discuss different approaches to lawmaking. As well as reflecting the diversity of legisprudence as a re-emerging academic field, it offers a broad overview of current developments and challenges in the theory of legislation, and aspires, moreover, to counterbalance some questionable ideas or misconceptions, widespread among jurists, on what making laws entails. The book is organized into three parts. The first comprises a sample of ‘ways and models of legislation’, ranging from classic legislative ideals to contemporary forms of regulation. The essays in this part, variances of focus notwithstanding, revolve around t...
Ironically, the technology that has made possible so many exciting astronomical discoveries is now jeopardizing the future of observational astronomy. The effects of atmospheric degradation, electromagnetic pollution, and near-Earth space debris are taking their toll. This provocative survey convincingly demonstrates the destructive impact of civilization on current observational astronomy. International astronomers discuss the sources and effects of environmental pollution and degradation and together with specialists from industry, law and elsewhere, they outline possible remedies and the legislation required for successful international regulation of the pollutants. These articles provide essential reference for the professional astronomer, environmentalist, and concerned nonspecialist.
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The story of the Spanish revolution of the 1930s is quite well known to most people on the left, but there is a surprising level of ignorance concerning the events that occurred subsequently. History did not cease with the victory of Franco in 1939. And the story of how the Franco dictatorship was eventually brought down by the revolutionary movement of the Spanish workers is an inspiring one. Under the most difficult and dangerous conditions, Spanish workers launched a strike wave, which, in its intensity and duration, has no parallel anywhere. There was nothing remotely like this in Hitler’s Germany, Mussolini’s Italy or Salazar’s Portugal. This was a genuine revolution, which could ...
El presente trabajo ayuda al conocimiento de la representación política en la Comunidad Autónoma de Castilla-La Mancha durante el período de la transición. Esta obra, a la vez, aspira a proyectarse más allá de la exposición biográfica de los representantes aquí estudiados pues procura disponer de los componentes necesarios para poder traducirse en una contribución a la historia política de la región. Desde este punto de vista el objeto de estudio de esta investigación se centra en aquellos parlamentarios nacionales y diputados provinciales que tuvieron una especial significación en la construcción de la autonomía castellano-manchega. En aplicación de este criterio, no han sido aquí abordadas aquí las biografías de los elegidos para las Cortes de Castilla-La Mancha, que exigirían un estudio específico y monográfico –sin duda por hacer y que vendría a ser una necesaria continuación del presente– que desbordaría las pretensiones de esta investigación.
En la literatura, las investigaciones sobre la teoría de la legislación son todavía relativamente escasas. Se trata de un campo muy amplio, orientado a la construcción de parámetros sobre cómo legislar mejor. En un Estado Constitucional de Derecho, más que nunca, es necesario volver los ojos a las prácticas legislativas y examinar cómo argumentan los legisladores. La autora presenta aquí las principales piezas que debería considerar una teoría normativa y comprensiva de la legislación, sensible al funcionamiento de la política, a las influencias, motivaciones y factores intuitivos de los actores políticos, a las relaciones entre los Poderes y orientada a la promoción de una m...
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Vols. for 1970-71 issued in 2 parts: Almanac and Bibliography & news; 1972(?)- in 3 parts, Bibliography & news and Speeches and reports.