In political science, one issue still in need of greater theorizing is the proper measurement of
bureaucratic autonomy, that is, the degree of discretion that political principals should grant …

Breaking the Vicious Circle is a tour de force that should be read by everyone who is
interested in improving our regulatory processes. Written by a highly respected federal …

Recent finance scholarship finds that countries with legal systems based on the common
law have more developed financial markets than civil-law countries. The present paper …

This textbook provides a thorough and accessible introduction to the basic principles of
United Kingdom Constitutional and Administrative Law, including Human Rights Law. It has …

The French Constitutional Council, a quasi-judicial body created at the dawn of the Fifth
Republic, functioned in relative obscurity for almost two decades until its emergence in the …

This book critically appraises the European Convention on Human Rights as it faces some
daunting challenges. It argues that the Convention's core functions have subtly changed …

Investment arbitrators rely on sovereignty for their legal status just as investor-state disputes
usually stem from disagreements about the role of the state in society. As a result …

This short book on comparative law theory and method is designed primarily for
postgraduate research students whose work involves comparison between legal systems. It …

An increasingly popular view holds that institutions--in particular, the rule of law--are the
keys to unlocking the develo** world's full growth potential. But what exactly does this …

At a time when age-old political structures are crumbling, civil strife abounds, and economic
uncertainty permeates the air, loyalty offers us security in our relationships with associates …