Over two decades ago we were confronted by the end of the Soviet Union and collapse of the geo-political divisions that had defined much of the twentieth century. From this particular end, the 'end of history'was proclaimed. But is it still possible to argue that liberal democracy and free market capitalism are the final form of law and mode of production in human history? Recent events have called this into question: the Arab Spring, the War on Terror, global economic crises, and looming ecological crises. It seems that history is far from over. Yet, the idea of 'the end' remains, for...
Over two decades ago we were confronted by the end of the Soviet Union and collapse of the geo-political divisions that had defined much of the twenti...
Everyone looks for an opportunity to become financially free. Free from debt, free from harassing phone calls from companies wanting money that you owe them. Freedom of knowing you have an abundance of money stockpiled in a bank vault. The truth is this dream is not farfetched but is not easy to achieve. The harsh reality is if you are in serious debt and do not change then your financial situation won't change. Sitting at the kitchen table staring at your bank account without a plan of action changes nothing. In this book you will be given a plan of action. Your life needs and deserves an...
Everyone looks for an opportunity to become financially free. Free from debt, free from harassing phone calls from companies wanting money that you ow...
What is the meaning of punishment today? Where is the limit that separates it from the cruel and unusual? In legal discourse, the distinction between punishment and vengeance - punishment being the measured use of legally sanctioned violence and vengeance being a use of violence that has no measure - is expressed by the idea of 'cruel and unusual punishment'. This phrase was originally contained in the English Bill of Rights (1689). But it, and versions of it, have since found their way into numerous constitutions and declarations, including Article Five of the Universal Declaration of...
What is the meaning of punishment today? Where is the limit that separates it from the cruel and unusual? In legal discourse, the distinction betwe...
As a settler state, Canada’s claims to sovereign control over territory are contested by Indigenous claims to land and to self-determination. Indigenous Peoples and the Future of Federalism presents legal analyses that explore forms of federalism and their potential to include multiple and divided sovereignties. This collection aims to advance reconciliation with Indigenous peoples in Canada and elsewhere by developing jurisprudence on the possibilities for a nation-to-nation relationship between Indigenous nations and Crown sovereignty. Contributors use legal creativity to explore how...
As a settler state, Canada’s claims to sovereign control over territory are contested by Indigenous claims to land and to self-determination. Indige...
As a settler state, Canada’s claims to sovereign control over territory are contested by Indigenous claims to land and to self-determination. Indigenous Peoples and the Future of Federalism presents legal analyses that explore forms of federalism and their potential to include multiple and divided sovereignties. This collection aims to advance reconciliation with Indigenous peoples in Canada and elsewhere by developing jurisprudence on the possibilities for a nation-to-nation relationship between Indigenous nations and Crown sovereignty. Contributors use legal creativity to explore how...
As a settler state, Canada’s claims to sovereign control over territory are contested by Indigenous claims to land and to self-determination. Indige...
