Wiley: All New Law Titles

Children, Family Responsibilities and the State

Craig Lind (Editor), Heather Keating — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

This book explores the growing interest in the way in which the state polices, and ought to police, families failing in their responsibilities.

Reflects on the increasing social science research and growing legal system involvement in the ‘problem’ of failing families particularly where children are involved

Considers topics ranging from the state’s attempts to promote responsible parenting by training parents and by punishing

Plunder: When the Rule of Law is Illegal

Ugo Mattei, Laura Nader — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Plunder examines the dark side of the Rule of Law and explores how it has been used as a powerful political weapon by Western countries in order to legitimize plunder – the practice of violent extraction by stronger political actors victimizing weaker ones.

Challenges traditionally held beliefs in the sanctity of the Rule of Law by exposing its dark side

Examines the Rule of Law's relationship with 'plunder' –

Plunder: When the Rule of Law is Illegal

Ugo Mattei, Laura Nader — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Challenges traditionally held beliefs in the sanctity of the Rule of Law by exposing its dark side

Examines the Rule of Law's relationship with 'plunder' –

Corporate Governance, 4th Edition

Robert A. G. Monks, Nell Minow — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The new edition of this successful text offers an indispensable guide to the key concepts of corporate governance every student and business professional should know. It includes more exercises and student questions, penetrating analysis of the latest examples of corporate failure and controversy, and the lively "cases in point" which have characterized previous editions.

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