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A publication of the students of the Columbia College Schools of Law and Political Science during the late 19th century, the Columbia law times includes summaries of legal decisions, law-related articles and book reviews, and lecture notes. ; Published by the students of the Columbia College Schools of Law and Political Science. ; "A monthly review devoted to law and political science." ; A publication of the students of the Columbia College Schools of Law and Political Science during the late 19th century, the Columbia law times includes summaries of legal decisions, law-related articles and book reviews, and lecture notes. ; Mode of access: Internet.

"Weapons have been a source of political and legal debate for centuries. Aristotle considered the possession of arms a fundamental source of political power and wrote that tyrants "mistrust the people and deprive them of their arms." Today ownership of weapons -- whether handguns or military-grade assault weapons -- poses more acute legal problems than ever before. In this volume, the editors' introduction traces the history of gun control in the United States, arguing that until the 1980s courts upheld reasonable gun control measures. The contributors confront urgent questions, among them the usefulness of history as a guide in ongoing struggles over gun regulation, the changing meaning of the Second Amendment, the perspective of law enforcement on guns and gun control law, and individual and relational perspectives on gun rights"--Publisher's description.

Deepening the discussion of the relationship between Islamic law and human rights, this volume gathers leading experts in both fields to examine how each system protects and limits fundamental freedoms. From gender equality to freedom of religion it explores the debate, examining the operation of the law in context.

Antigone's law is the same as Heidegger's law. The name of the first is φύσις, the name of the second is Ereignis. Both names are untranslatable. They signify the mutual belonging of being ( das Sein) and the essence of man. This law fulfills itself in the radiance of τò κάλλoς. It is the unsayable law of all law.