Cambridge University Press

Judging Social Rights	Cambridge University Press
Автор: Jeff A. King Издательство: Cambridge University Press, 2012	PDF, 400 страниц, 12.00 МБ 8 Оценка:
States that now contemplate constitutional reform often grapple with the question of whether to constitutionalise social rights. This book presents an argument for why, under the right conditions, doing so can be a good way to advance social justice. In making such a case, the author considers the nature of the social minimum, the role of the court among other institutions, the empirical record of judicial impact, and the role of constitutional text. He argues, however, that when enforcing such rights, courts ought to adopt a theory of judicial restraint structured around four principles: democratic legitimacy, polycentricity, expertise, and flexibility. These four principles, when taken collectively, commend an incrementalist approach to adjudication. The book combines theoretical, doctrinal, empirical and comparative analysis, and is written to be accessible to lawyers, social scientists, political theorists and human rights advocates.
1452 admin 16 декабря 2014	Скачать книгу

Labour Law	Cambridge University Press
Автор: Collins Hugh Издательство: Cambridge University Press, 2012	PDF, 980 страниц, 29.40 МБ 8 Оценка:
Building on their successful cases and materials book, Collins, Ewing and McColgan present an entirely restructured and freshly written new textbook on employment law. Comprehensive and engaging, it combines detailed analysis and commentary on the law with short contextual extracts to fully equip the labour law student. Carefully balancing clear exposition of legal principles with critical and scholarly analysis, this is the definitive textbook on the subject written by the UK's foremost employment law scholars. The book's 20-part structure maps logically onto either a full or half module employment law course. Chapter introductions and conclusions and an uncluttered text design carefully guide the student through the material. Innovative case studies show the law 'in action' and discussion of the globalised workplace gives the work a contemporary feel. Put simply, this is required reading for all students of the subject.
3558 admin 17 сентября 2017	Скачать книгу

Language Learning in Distance Education	Cambridge University Press
Автор: White Cynthia Издательство: Cambridge University Press, 2003	PDF, 280 страниц, 8.40 МБ 8 Оценка:
Distance learning presents language teachers and learners with a new set of challenges, opportunities and practical realities. This book presents a comprehensive overview of important issues within the field and explores the ways in which all participants are adapting their practices in response to the new learning environment.
1012 admin 10 декабря 2009	Скачать книгу

Language Attrition	Cambridge University Press
Автор: Monika S. Schmid Издательство: Cambridge University Press, 2011	DjVu, 306 страниц, 12.24 МБ 0 Оценка:
Language attrition describes the loss of, or changes to, grammatical and other features of a language as a result of declining use by speakers who have changed their linguistic environment and language habits. In such a situation there may, for example, be simplification in the tense system or in certain properties of subordinate clauses; some vocabulary items might fall into disuse and phonetic features may be restructured. These changes can be affected by features of the speaker's environment, but also by his or her attitudes and processes of identification. This book provides a detailed and up-to-date introduction to the way in which language attrition can affect language, as well as to the extra and sociolinguistic features involved. It also familiarizes the reader with experimental approaches to attrition and data analysis techniques and provides hands-on guidelines on how to apply them.
1110 harmony 08 марта 2014	Скачать книгу

The Language Awareness in Teaching: A Toolkit for Content and Language Teachers	Cambridge University Press
Автор: Chadwick Timothy Издательство: Cambridge University Press, 2012	PDF, 88 страниц, 2.64 МБ 7 Оценка:
Produced with University of Cambridge International Examinations. Produced with University of Cambridge International Examinations, the Toolkit helps teachers to develop language awareness to support their students with the academic language they need to be successful in subjects taught through English. With reflective questions and activities, it can be used either for self-study or in training modules. Useful for both content and English language teachers, it is aimed primarily at those who teach students for whom English is not their first language — for example as part of a bilingual or CLIL programme or in an international English-medium school.
319 ylied 19 февраля 2014	Скачать книгу

Language Death	Cambridge University Press
Автор: Crystal David Издательство: Cambridge University Press, 2002	PDF, 210 страниц, 6.30 МБ 8 Оценка:
The rapid endangerment and death of many minority languages across the world is a matter of widespread concern, not only among linguists and anthropologists but among all concerned with issues of cultural identity in an increasingly globalized culture. By some counts, only 600 of the 6,000 or so languages in the world are 'safe' from the threat of extinction. A leading commentator and popular writer on language issues, David Crystal asks the fundamental question, Why is language death so important?, reviews the reasons for the current crisis, and investigates what is being done to reduce its impact. The book contains not only intelligent argument, but moving descriptions of the decline and demise of particular languages, and practical advice for anyone interested in pursuing the subject further.
758 admin 19 апреля 2009	Скачать книгу

Language, Usage and Cognitio	Cambridge University Press
Автор: Joan L. Bybee Издательство: Cambridge University Press, 2010	PDF, 264 страницы, 7.92 МБ 0 Оценка:
Language demonstrates structure while also showing considerable variation at all levels: languages differ from one another while still being shaped by the same principles; utterances within a language differ from one another while exhibiting the same structural patterns; languages change over time, but in fairly regular ways. This book focuses on the dynamic processes that create languages and give them their structure and variance. It outlines a theory of language that addresses the nature of grammar, taking into account its variance and gradience, and seeks explanation in terms of the recurrent processes that operate in language use. The evidence is based on the study of large corpora of spoken and written language, what we know about how languages change, as well as the results of experiments with language users. The result is an integrated theory of language use and language change which has implications for cognitive processing and language evolution.
957 arnestosdu 18 мая 2013	Скачать книгу

Languages of the World	Cambridge University Press
Автор: Pereltsvaig Asya Издательство: Cambridge University Press, 2012	PDF, 295 страниц, 8.85 МБ 0 Оценка:
What do all human languages have in common and in what ways are they different? How can language be used to trace different peoples and their past? Are certain languages similar because of common descent or language contact? Assuming no prior knowledge of linguistics, this textbook introduces readers to the rich diversity of human languages, familiarizing students with the variety and typology of languages around the world. Linguistic terms and concepts are explained, in the text and in the glossary, and illustrated with simple, accessible examples. Eighteen language maps and numerous language family charts enable students to place a language geographically or genealogically. A supporting website includes additional language maps and sound recordings that can be used to illustrate the peculiarities of the sound systems of various languages. 'Test yourself' questions throughout the book make it easier for students to analyze data from unfamiliar languages.
1071 roorback 23 февраля 2014	Скачать книгу

The Law and Policy of the World Trade Organization	Cambridge University Press
Автор: Peter Van Den Bossche Издательство: Cambridge University Press, 2008	PDF, 965 страниц, 28.95 МБ 0 Оценка:
As the leading student text in the field, this title provides both a detailed examination of the law of the World Trade Organization and a clear introduction to the basic principles and underlying logic of the world trading system. It explores the institutional aspects of the WTO together with the substantive law. New to this edition are examinations of the WTO rules on the protection of intellectual property and the rules on technical barriers to trade and sanitary and phytosanitary measures. Assignments are integrated throughout to allow students to assess their understanding, while chapter summaries reinforce learning. In addition further-reading sections have been added to each chapter and exercises have been included to draw on primary sources and real-life trade scenarios, enabling students to hone their practical and analytical skills. The title is an essential tool for any student of the WTO, either at undergraduate or postgraduate level.
3496 torneo 15 октрября 2011	Скачать книгу

Law, Justice, Democracy, and the Clash of Cultures	Cambridge University Press
Автор: Rosenfeld Michel Издательство: Cambridge University Press, 2012	PDF, 332 страницы, 9.96 МБ 5 Оценка:
The Cold War ideological battle with universal aspirations has given way to a clash of cultures as the world concurrently moves toward globalization of economies and communications and balkanization through a clash of ethnic and cultural identities. Traditional liberal theory has confronted daunting challenges in coping with these changes and with recent developments such as the spread of postmodern thought, religious fundamentalism, and global terrorism. This book argues that a political and legal philosophy based on pluralism is best suited to confront the problems of the twenty-first century. Pointing out that monist theories such as liberalism have become inadequate and that relativism is dangerous, the book makes the case for pluralism from the standpoint of both theory and its applications. The book engages with thinkers, such as Spinoza, Kant, Hegel, Rawls, Berlin, Dworkin, Habermas, and Derrida, and with several subjects that are at the center of current controversies, including equality, group rights, tolerance, secularism confronting religious revival, and political rights in the face of terrorism.
1205 prodvigator 03 августа 2014	Скачать книгу

The Learner-centred Curriculum	Cambridge University Press
Автор: Nunan David Издательство: Cambridge University Press, 1988	PDF, 212 страниц, 6.36 МБ 5 Оценка:
Traditionally, the curriculum has been regarded as a statement of what should be done in a course of study. The Learner-Centred Curriculum takes as its starting point what is done by language teachers in their classes. Nunan develops a concept of the negotiated model in which the curriculum is a collaboration between teachers and students. The author looks at the curriculum from a teacher's perspective and reports on what instructors focus on in planning, implementing, and evaluating language courses. He synthesizes theoretical models and recent empirical studies, and considers the vital part by curriculum design in coordinating the many aspects of language teaching.
760 likaang 19 февраля 2009	Скачать книгу

The Life of Schumann	Cambridge University Press
Автор: Musgrave Michael Издательство: Cambridge University Press, 2011	PDF, 236 страниц, 7.08 МБ 0 Оценка:
Robert Schumann had a difficult start as a composer. Denied any significant musical upbringing, he took a long time through indirect routes to establish himself as a major composer. Persistent illness also dogged his work. His final catastrophic mental collapse has combined with the autobiographical and secretive aspects of his music to cast for posterity a veil of ominous mystery over his entire life. Yet this is only one view. Schumann battled his personal demons and was acutely self-aware and organized. He transformed himself from a brilliant youthful fantasist in small forms into a composer of extended works in every genre. This book provides a new focus on Schumann as a practical working musician interacting with the professional world to develop his creative gifts to the full, and examines the central role of Clara Wieck Schumann in helping to bring this about.
856 goa14 18 июня 2013	Скачать книгу

The Limits of Leviathan	Cambridge University Press
Автор: Robert E. Scott Издательство: Cambridge University Press, 2011	PDF, 264 страницы, 7.92 МБ 0 Оценка:
Much of international law, like much of contract, is enforced not by independent sanctions but rather through cooperative interaction among the parties, with repeat dealings, reputation, and a preference for reciprocity doing most of the enforcement work. Originally published in 2006, The Limits of Leviathan identifies areas in international law where formal enforcement provides the most promising means of promoting cooperation and where it does not. In particular, it looks at the International Criminal Court, the rules for world trade, efforts to enlist domestic courts to enforce orders of the International Court of Justice, domestic judicial enforcement of the Geneva Convention, the domain of international commercial agreements, and the question of odious debt incurred by sovereigns. This book explains how international law, like contract, depends largely on the willingness of responsible parties to make commitments.
958 arnestosdu 18 мая 2014	Скачать книгу

Linguistic Fieldwork	Cambridge University Press
Автор: Sakel Jeanette Издательство: Cambridge University Press, 2012	PDF, 192 страницы, 5.76 МБ 5 Оценка:
A handy beginner's guide, this textbook introduces the various stages of linguistic fieldwork, from the preparation of the work to the presentation of the results. Drawing on over forty years of fieldwork experience between them, in over two dozen languages, the authors pack the book with examples and anecdotes from their experiences and include practical exercises for students to test what they have learned. Independent of any particular perspective, the methods can be applied to a wide range of fieldwork settings, for projects with very different theoretical backgrounds and without the need to travel too far. The book covers 'traditional fieldwork' such as language description and documentation, as well as less typical methods, including language contact and quantitative studies with experiments or questionnaires.
697 zorkuzz 16 мая 2015	Скачать книгу

Planned Economies: Confronting the Challenges of the 1980s	Cambridge University Press
Издательство: Cambridge University Press, 2011	PDF, 208 страниц, 6.24 МБ 7 Оценка:
This collection of ten essays, originally published in 1989, by leading scholars of the time from five countries brings together some of the most important economic contributions to the Third World Congress for Soviet and East European Studies. First published at a time when the eastern bloc in general was confronting major economic problems, the essays in this volume combine both topicality and detailed scholarly analysis, addressing such significant topics as energy conservation, regional development and technological innovation. Although written primarily from an economic standpoint, both the approach and language used should be accessible to scholars in the related fields of politics and development studies, for whom the questions raised in this volume are likewise of great importance.
754 anatoly_24 17 августа 2013	Скачать книгу

Political Thought and History: Essays on Theory and Method	Cambridge University Press
Автор: Pocock J.G.A. Издательство: Cambridge University Press, 2009	PDF, 296 страниц, 8.88 МБ 0 Оценка:
John Pocock is arguably the most original and imaginative historian of ideas of modern times. Over the past half century he has created an audience for his work which is truly global, and he has marked the way in which the history of political thought is studied as deeply and personally as any historian of the period. The essays in this major new collection are selected from a lifetime of thinking about political thought, and how we should study it in history. What in fact does it mean to write the history of a political society, and what kind of political thought is this? Professor Pocock emphasises both the theory and practice of political thought considered as action in history, and the political theory of historiography considered as a form of political thought. Together these essays constitute a collection that any serious student of politics and intellectual history needs to possess.
1073 svinopas 23 октрября 2012	Скачать книгу

The Politics of Human Rights: The Quest for Dignity	Cambridge University Press
Автор: Steven C. Poe Издательство: Cambridge University Press, 2010	PDF, 256 страниц, 7.68 МБ 0 Оценка:
Human rights is an important issue in contemporary politics, and the last few decades have seen a remarkable increase in research and teaching on the subject. This book introduces students to the study of human rights and aims to build on their interest while simultaneously offering an alternative vision of the subject. Many texts focus on the theoretical and legal issues surrounding human rights. This book adopts a substantially different approach which uses empirical data derived from research on human rights by political scientists to illustrate the occurrence of different types of human rights violations across the world. The authors devote attention to rights as responsibilities as well as to responsibilities, which do not stop at one country's political borders. They also explore how to deal with repression and the aftermath of human rights violations, making students aware of the prospects for and realities of progress.
928 lawyer_78rus 27 апреля 2014	Скачать книгу

The Politics of Inequality in Russia	Cambridge University Press
Автор: Thomas F. Remington Издательство: Cambridge University Press, 2011	PDF, 234 страницы, 7.02 МБ 0 Оценка:
This book investigates the relationship between the character of political regimes in Russia's subnational regions and the structure of earnings and income. Based on extensive data from Russian official sources and surveys conducted by the World Bank, the book shows that income inequality is higher in more pluralistic regions. It argues that the relationship between firms and government differs between more democratic and more authoritarian regional regimes. In more democratic regions, business firms and government have more cooperative relations, restraining the power of government over business and encouraging business to invest more, pay more and report more of their wages. Average wages are higher in more democratic regions and poverty is lower, but wage and income inequality are also higher. The book argues that the rising inequality in postcommunist Russia reflects the inability of a weak state to carry out a redistributive social policy.
849 densvash 15 апреля 2015	Скачать книгу

The Politics of the World-economy: The States, the Movements and the Civilizations	Cambridge University Press
Автор: Wallerstein Immanuel Издательство: Cambridge University Press, 1984	PDF, 200 страниц, 6.00 МБ 8 Оценка:
In these essays, written (with one exception) between 1978 and 1982, Immanuel Wallerstein elaborates on the political and theoretical implications of the world-systems perspective outlined in his celebrated books The Modern World-System and The Capitalist World-Economy. Whereas those books centred on the historical development of the modern world-system, the essays in this volume explore the nature of world politics in the light of Wallerstein's analysis of the world-system and capitalist world-economy. Throughout, the essays offer new perspectives on the central issues of political debate today: the roles of the USA and the USSR in the world-system, the relations of the Third World states to the capitalist 'core', and the potential for socialist or revolutionary change. Different sections deal with the three major political institutions of the modern world-system: the states, the antisystemic movements, and the civilizations. The states are a classic rubric of political analysis. For Wallerstein, the limits of sovereignty are at least as important as the powers — these limits deriving from the obligatory location of the modern state in the interstate system. Social movements are a second classic rubric. For Wallerstein, the principal questions are the degree to which such movements are antisystemic, and the dilemmas state power poses for antisystemic movements. Civilizations, in contrast, are not normally seen as a political institution. That however is for Wallerstein the key to the analysis of their role in the contemporary world, and thereby a key to understanding the politics of social science.
716 admin 14 июля 2009	Скачать книгу

The Principles and Practice of International Commercial Arbitration	Cambridge University Press
Автор: Margaret L. Moses Издательство: Cambridge University Press, 2008	PDF, 360 страниц, 10.80 МБ 8 Оценка:
This title provides the reader with immediate access to understanding the world of international arbitration. Arbitration has become the dispute resolution method of choice in international transactions. This book explains how and why arbitration works. It provides the legal and regulatory framework for international arbitration, as well as practical strategies to follow and pitfalls to avoid. It is short and readable, but comprehensive in its coverage of the basic requirements, including the most recent changes in arbitration laws, rules, and guidelines. In the book, the author includes insights from numerous international arbitrators and counsel, who tell firsthand about their own experiences of arbitration and their views of the best arbitration practices. Throughout the book, the principles of arbitration are supported and explained by the practice, providing a concrete approach to an important means of resolving disputes.
1304 admin 02 сентября 2013	Скачать книгу

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