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Francisco Suárez, "the prince of modern jurists", was accused by some of being a great anti-monarchist, even the first regicide, because he was the first "convinced and avowed republican".He incorporated Platonist, Aristotelian, Augustinian and Thomist ontology, metaphysics and theodicy within a legal framework; in urisprudence, he introduced the world of ideas into the material world; his discourse on law is valid for his own day and for all time. In dealing with abstract questions, he developed a philosophy of law that is applicable to concrete situations.

Factors and issues to consider in assessing when and where water-related conflicts are most likely to occur.

Hauptbeschreibung: Seit Gründung der Internationalen Arbeitsorganisation wurde im internationalen öffentlichen Recht eine Vielzahl von - bindenden wie nicht bindenden - Normen geschaffen, die auf die Aufrechterhaltung, vor allem aber die Verbesserung der sozioökonomischen Lebenssituation des Einzelnen abzielen. Claudia Hofmann untersucht anhand des südafrikanischen Systems sozialer Sicherheit, welchen Einfluss diese internationalen Sozialstandards im nationalen Rechtssystem haben. Sie verknüpft dazu rechts- und politikwissenschaftliche Perspektiven und geht folgenden Fragen nach: Welche Inhalte

Using a wide range of case studies that embrace climate change, product standards, chemical regulations, renewable energy policies, food safety and genetically-modified organisms, this fascinating volume examines areas of conflict and cooperation in the relationship between the European Union and North America.

This text examines how and why NGOs are increasingly taking independent and direct action in global law enforcement, from human rights to the environment.