Oxford University Press

The Place of Human RightsThe existence of a hierarchy between the different international legal rules is        increasingly being debated. This volume will identify the extent to which judicial        bodies and domestic courts contribute to an emerging normative hierarchy within        international law, based on the primacy of human rights....

This book examines the tools needed for evaluating the crucial components of quality assurance and professional accountability in psychology - education, training, accreditation and designation, licensing and credentialing, ethics, mobility, and continuing professional development - from an international perspective. It features practices in the...

This book is an uncommonly engaging study on the evolution of sexual selection in birds, as addressed through a particularly well developed research program by a superb ornitholoigst, with good credibility also in the evolutionary biology community. The book also gives an engaging portrait of the challenges and constraints of experimental design...

This Handbook presents and discusses leading ideas in the management of projects, drawing on the insights of over 40 scholars to chart the development of the subject over the last 50 years as an area of increasing practical and academic interest. It is intended for those interested in the research issues underlying project management....

Managing the Research University provides a comprehensive background and discussion of all major topics encountered routinely in managing the academic research enterprise. It serves as a surrogate mentor by providing advice and guidance on best practices that set the professional standards for academic research management....

The Pension Crisis concerns the changing demographic profile of the economy: an increasing number of elderly persons supported by fewer young people. Understanding and tackling this impending crisis is a key task for public policy. An annuity protects an individual from outliving their savings, and is central to pensions policy: this book explores...