Ian Ward Livres

The idea of human rights is not new. But the importance of taking rights seriously has never been more urgent. The eighteen essays which comprise Literature and Human Rights are written as a contribution to this vital debate. Each moreover is written in the spirit of interdisciplinarity, reaching across the myriad constitutive disciplines of law, literature and the humanities in order to present an array of alternative perspectives on the nature and meaning of human rights in the modern world. The taking of human rights seriously, it will be suggested, depends just as much on taking seriously the idea of the human as it does the idea of rights.

The third edition offers a comprehensive introduction to the historical development and institutional framework of European Union law. It delves into the evolution of legal principles and the structure of EU institutions, providing readers with a thorough understanding of how EU law operates within the broader context of European governance. This edition includes updated content reflecting recent legal developments, making it an essential resource for students and professionals interested in EU law.

Exploring the intersection of law and literature, this work delves into how legal principles and concepts can illuminate literary texts. It examines the ways in which narratives reflect, critique, and shape legal systems, offering a unique perspective on both fields. By analyzing various literary works through a legal lens, the book highlights the intricate relationship between storytelling and law, revealing deeper insights into societal norms and ethical dilemmas.

Bobby's excessive chatter sets the stage for an adventurous fishing trip in Sniggery Woods, where unexpected events unfold as darkness falls. The arrival of aliens turns their outing into a thrilling encounter, blending humor and excitement. Bobby and his friends must navigate this bizarre situation, showcasing themes of friendship and the unknown.

A critical examination of European law reveals its inconsistencies and injustices, suggesting the need for a post-modern legal approach. By providing historical and theoretical context, the book argues that the evolving European order demands a fresh jurisprudential perspective. It emphasizes the importance of addressing the margins of European law to create a more equitable legal framework, advocating for a transformative shift in understanding and application of law within the European Community.

Focusing on contemporary jurisprudential issues, this book provides a unique analysis through the lens of Enlightenment thought from the late eighteenth century. It explores the interplay between justice and humanity within the framework of the new world order, offering insights that connect historical philosophical ideas to modern legal and ethical challenges.

One of the iconic moments in English history, the trial and execution of King Charles I has yet to be studied in-depth from a contemporary legal perspective. Professor Ian Ward brings his considerable legal and historical acumen to bear on the particular constitutional issues raised by the regicide of Charles, and not only analyses the unfolding of events and their immediate historical context, but also draws out their wider importance and legacy for the generations of historians, politicians, and writers over the ensuing three and a half centuries. This is a book about constitutional history and thought, but also about the writing of constitutional history and thought and the forms they have taken -whether as scholarship, polemics, or literary experiments - in collective British memory. Chapters range from the events leading up to and through the trial and execution of Charles; to their theatricality, legality, and constitutionality; to the political writings such as Milton's Tenure of Kings and Hobbes' Leviathan that followed; and finally trace the various subsequent histories and trials of Charles I that presented him either as martyr, Tory or -- in the 18th and 19th centuries -- the Whig.

Law, Philosophy and National Socialism investigates the nexus between the philosophy and the reality of law in National Socialist Germany. What was the nature of law in Hitler's Germany? Was there a National Socialist jurisprudence? Concentrating upon a particular study of the philosophies of Martin Heidegger, Carl Schmitt and Gustav Radbruch, the book develops the thesis that the reality of National Socialist law was an expression of a specifically Heideggerian jurisprudence and moreover that the consequences of such a reality represent the potential consequences of any such jurisprudence.