The French Law of evidence is at the crossroad between procedural law and civil law. As part of the procedural law, it is governed by general principles set out by the Code de procédure civile, such as the contradictory principle, the principle of public hearing or the free disposition principle, which means that the parties define the framework of the proceeding and that the judge cannot base…
It is commonly believed that a state facing a terrorist threat responds with severe legislation that compromises civil liberties in favour of national security. Roger Douglas compares responses to terrorism by five liberal democracies— the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand— over the past 15 years. He examines each nation’s development and implementation…
This book aims to find out how and why states in various regions and of diverse cultural backgrounds fail in their gender equality laws and policies. In doing this, the book maps out states’ failures in their legal systems and unpacks the clashes between different levels and forms of law—namely domestic laws, local regulations, or the implementation of international law, individually or in …
“Research Tools for Design: Spatial Layout and Patterns of Users’ Behaviour” is a comprehensive exploration of the various research methods and tools employed in the field of design to study spatial layout and analyze users’ behavior patterns. Written by Nicoletta Setola, an esteemed expert in design research, this book offers a valuable resource for designers, architects, researchers, …
Regeneration of the Built Environment from a Circular Economy Perspective is a groundbreaking publication that explores the relationship between sustainable development, circular economy principles, and the transformation of the built environment. As urbanization accelerates and natural resources become scarce, it is imperative to shift towards a circular economy model that promotes the regener…
Re-engineering Engineering Education in Europe” is an insightful compilation of research and perspectives aimed at revolutionizing the field of engineering education in Europe. Edited by Claudio Borri, this book brings together renowned experts and scholars who explore the challenges and opportunities faced by engineering education in the 21st century. The book begins by examining the histori…
The contributors to Grammars of the Urban Ground develop a new conceptual framework and vocabulary for capturing the complex, ever-shifting, and interactive processes that shape contemporary cities.
Building on the momentum enjoyed by cognitive-functional approaches within Classics, this volume gathers a series of papers that bring the study of grammatical and syntactic constructions in both Greek and Latin under the perspective of theories developed in cognitive linguistics, revealing the role of human embodiment in determining the meanings of various linguistic phenomena.
Reconstructing the Future: Cities as Carbon Sinks” is a ground-breaking compilation of essays, research papers, and case studies that explore the transformative potential of cities in mitigating climate change. Edited by Bauhaus Earth, a renowned platform for sustainable urban development, this book presents a comprehensive analysis of how cities can evolve into carbon sinks, effectively abso…
As of 1st of June 2023, after years of negotiations, setbacks and postponements, the Unitary Patent Package (UPP) enters into force: the European patent with unitary effect (EPUE) becomes a reality and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) starts its activities. Regrettably, the patent regime put in place is not a genuine EU system. Adopted through an enhanced cooperation procedure, it firstly does no…