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"Nos sociétés se réfèrent sans cesse au droit, dans les discours comme dans les pratiques. Mais cela s'accompagne trop rarement d'une interrogation critique sur ce qui est désigné comme droit. Spécialistes comme citoyens s'en tiennent souvent à des représentations vagues, apparemment évidentes, autorisant toute sorte d'affirmations sur ce que serait réellement le droit. La connaissance du droit, tel qu'il est, est pourtant un préalable à toute action avec le droit, ou sur lui. La théorie générale du droit est la discipline qui s'interroge sur la nature des discours prétendant fournir du droit une description correcte.Cet ouvrage est conçu comme une introduction à une théorie générale du droit, abordée à partir d'un point de vue situé, positiviste et empiriste. Illustration d'une pratique théorique, il s'adresse aussi bien aux juristes, étudiants ou praticiens, qu'aux non-spécialistes."--Page 4 de la couverture

"Double Exposure examines the role of film in shaping social psychology's landmark postwar experiments. We are told that most of us will inflict electric shocks on a fellow citizen when ordered to do so. Act as a brutal prison guard when we put on a uniform. Walk on by when we see a stranger in need. But there is more to the story. Documentaries that investigators claimed as evidence were central to capturing the public imagination. Did they provide an alibi for twentieth century humanity? Examining the dramaturgy, staging and filming of these experiments, including the Stanford Prison Experiment and many more, Double Exposure recovers a new set of narratives"--

In this study of the mechanisms of transitional justice in Poland, Frances Millard asks: How does society come to terms with its past? How should it punish the perpetrators of oppression and acknowledge its victims? In the former communist countries of Central and Eastern Europe the task of answering these questions came down to the need to eliminate the communist parties' hold over the state, the economy and society in order to move towards democracy. Millard argues that the key step in achieving this was uncovering the truth about the previous regime's past, prosecuting the perpetrators of past crimes and providing compensation and restitution for its victims. Through the specific case of Poland, Millard provides a comprehensive assessment of the mechanisms and institutions used to achieve this, such as lustration, law enforcement through a Constitutional Tribunal and institutions dedicated to dealing with the past such as the Institute of National Remembrance. Crucially, these processes have assumed new significance in recent years after the Law and Justice Party came to power in 2015, using transitional justice as a tool of political control which has enabled the restructuring of Polish democracy.

Double Exposure examines the role of film in shaping social psychology's landmark postwar experiments. We are told that most of us will inflict electric shocks on a fellow citizen when ordered to do so. Act as a brutal prison guard when we put on a uniform. Walk on by when we see a stranger in need. But there is more to the story. Documentaries that investigators claimed as evidence were central to capturing the public imagination. Did they provide an alibi for twentieth century humanity? Examining the dramaturgy, staging and filming of these experiments, including Milgram's Obedience Experiments, the Stanford Prison Experiment and many more, Double Exposure recovers a new set of narratives

The technological enthusiasts -- The secret service -- The Great War and the threat of modernity -- Imagining the future: Technology on film -- Spy films -- Ian Fleming: Intelligence officer -- Equipment -- Irregular warriors -- The treasure hunt -- Nuclear anxieties -- Gadgets -- Guns -- The special relationship and the Cold War -- The technological revolution -- Into the future -- Keeping up with the times

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Japan's Burden of the Past -- 2. Memories of Failed Policies -- 3. Rape on Okinawa -- 4. A Small Island's Anger -- 5. Trade Judo: Exploiting U.S. Strength -- 6. Delusions of American Empire -- 7. Meeting a Remarkable Man -- 8. Charlatans and Mentors -- 9. God on Their Shoulders -- 10. Buying Influence in America -- 11. Seeds of War, Saintly Flower -- 12. The Politics of Betrayal -- 13. Cross-Cultural Homecoming -- 14. A Japanese View of Security -- 15. A U.S. View of Security

Written in an accessible, journalistic style, Jihad in Paradise focuses on Southeast Asia's struggle to deal with Islamic extremists and terrorism at the hands of Jemah Islamiyah, al Qaeda's Southeast Asian arm. Although the book gives particular attention to Singapore's attempts to deal with these issues, the story extends into Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. All of these countries have significant Muslim populations, and recent violent events have affected the business environment, tourism, and the region's tradition of religious tolerance. The author draws on personal interviews w

This book is open access under a CC BY license and charts the rise and fall of various self-harming behaviours in twentieth-century Britain. It puts self-cutting and overdosing into historical perspective, linking them to the huge changes that occur in mental and physical healthcare, social work and wider politics

This book offers a detailed electoral perspective on Poland's political development since 1991, charting the problematic development of electoral processes and political parties in the context of post-authoritarian change. It constitutes a comparative benchmark for analysis of democratic developments elsewhere.