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UNINA9910782797303321 |
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Titolo |
The Jamestown Lectures, 2006-2007 : the rule of law / COMBAR |
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Oxford ; Portland, Oregon, : Hart Publishing, 2008 |
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ISBN |
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1-4725-6023-X |
1-281-76139-7 |
9786611761394 |
1-84731-416-3 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (102 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Rule of law - United States |
Rule of law - Great Britain |
Jamestown (Va.) Politics and government 17th century |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Lectures held between April 2006 to April 2007, tp celebrate the founding of Jamestown, Virginia, and in turn of modern America; organised by COMBAR, the four Inns of Court of England and Wales, the University of Richmond and the American Inns of Court |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index |
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Nota di contenuto |
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1. Due Process and the Rights of the Accused -- 2. Economic Stability and the Creation of Stable Contract and Property Rights -- 3. The Rule of Law: Independent and Stable Judicial Systems -- 4. The Role of Leadership in the Creation and Maintenance of the Rule of Law -- 5. Raleigh's Legacy -- 6. Jamestown -- 7. Speech Delivered at the University of Richmond School of Law -- on 11 April 2007 |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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In April 2007 COMBAR held its annual meeting in conjunction with the University of Richmond, Virginia. The timing of the meeting was designed to form part of the celebrations of the 400th anniversary of the signing of the Virginia Charter and the founding of Jamestown. The conference which was conducted at the meeting took as its topic The Rule of Law, and brought together lawyers from around the common law world (and some from outside) to debate the meaning and importance of this fundamentally important topic. Judges from the UK Court of Appeal and House of Lords were present to take part, along with members of the US Supreme Court and Courts of Appeal, and |
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