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Jurisprudence and Political PhilosophyIn his introduction Professor Hart offers both an exposition and a critical assesment of some central issues in jurisprudence and political theory. Essay themes include Bentham's identification of the forms of mistification protecting the law from criticism, his relation to Beccaria and his conversion to...

What Do I Do Now? Emergency Neurology is designed as a resource for clinicians at all levels of training in all fields of medicine who treat patients with urgent and emergent neurological syndromes. It uses a novel approach focusing on the "e;clinical impasse"e; that so often occurs in complex cases, and emphasizes the creative intellectual...

In Infancy and Autism Spectrum DisorderIt was Plato who famously stated that 'imitation is dangerous because it stifles creativity, hampers the development of personal identity and disrupts the perception of other people as unique beings'. There are some who still feel this way, and perhaps this explains why imitation has received less...

Migration, Citizenship, and Social ExclusionThe Borders of Punishment: Migration, Citizenship, and Social Exclusion critically assesses the relationship between immigration control, citizenship, and criminal justice. It reflects on the theoretical and methodological challenges posed by mass mobility and its control and for the first time, sets out...

Now in its thirteenth edition, this well-respected and highly regarded book covers all areas of law and legal procedure which are of interest to police officers. Updated to include new legislation such as the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011, the Protection of Freedom Act 2012, the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, and the Crime and...

A Very Short IntroductionIran has rarely been out of the headlines. Yet media interest and extensive coverage has tended to hinder rather than help our understanding of Iran as an idea, an identity, and a people, leading to a superficial understanding of what is a complex and nuanced political culture and civilization. This Very Short Introduction...