The most important (in)determinacy theses in international law since the 1920s are scrutinised in this book. As Severin Meier demonstrates, the extent of legal determinacy depends neither on some linguistic essence found in the text nor on theories that allegedly stand above practice. Instead, the (in)determinacy of law is shown to arise purely from practice. This reconceptualisation of a key d…
The current demand for healthy and sustainable foods has encouraged the development of new alternatives even in traditional products. Improved foods may be produced by reducing the amount of some ingredients, adding new ones, or replacing traditionally used ingredients for others. By reformulating their products, manufacturers can offer healthier choices for an ever-growing number of consum…
Proposing a systematic analytical framework which assists in understanding and applying the international law regime governing State ocean jurisdiction with a view to improved ocean governance for sustainable development, this book distinguishes between, and focuses on, the form, the ground, the scope and the purpose of State ocean jurisdiction. Defining jurisdiction as the international-law au…
This book is a novel and ambitious attempt to map the Muslim American nonprofit sector: its origins, growth and impact on American society. Using theories from the fields of philanthropy, public administration and data gathered from surveys and interviews, the authors make a compelling case for the Muslim American nonprofit sector’s key role in America. They argue that in a time when Islamic …
Perubahan Epidemiologi dan Penyakit Kronis di Afrika Sub-Sahara menawarkan perspektif baru dan kritis tentang penyebab dan konsekuensi dari perubahan epidemiologi baru-baru ini di Afrika sub-Sahara, terutama pada peningkatan insiden yang disebut 'tidak menular' dan kondisi kronis. Para sejarawan, antropolog sosial, ahli kesehatan masyarakat, dan ahli epidemiologi sosial menyajikan wawasan penti…