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Abortion in Judaism presents a complete Jewish legal history of abortion from the earliest relevant biblical references through the end of the twentieth century. For the first time, almost every Jewish text relevant to the abortion issue is explored, providing important insights into the development of Jewish ethical principles. more...

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As part of its review of competition law that started in the late 1990s, the European Commission proposes to revise its interpretation and application of the Treaty's prohibition of abuses of dominant positions. This volume includes chapters which critically appraise the Commission's proposals. more...

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The last fifteen years ‘transparency’ has been one of the central themes in the European integration process. By providing more openness about its activities, the European Union tries to bring itself closer to its citizens. Transparency is considered as one of the main methods to relieve the ‘democratic deficit’. One way of increasing transparency is to grant citizens a right to access to information. Another way is to actively publish information. Transparency is not an exclusive feature of European integration. On the contrary, inspiration for policies on access to information is mostly drawn from the sometimes longstanding experiences of the Member States. In 'Access to Information in the European Union; A Comparative Analysis of EC and Member State Legislation the authors try to achieve two goals. On the one hand, to provide for a detailed and useful overview of EC and Member State legislation in the field of access to information. On the other hand, to highlight the similarities and differences between national legislation of different Member States on the one hand, and between the EC rules and the national legislation on the other hand. This book addresses two questions in particular: are there any general differences between the ‘old’ and the ‘new’ Member States? And, secondly, is the EU more or less transparent then the ‘average’ Member State? The answers the authors formulate on the basis of their research are - probably - not the ones one would expect. more...

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The Avosetta Series, published by Europa Law Publishing, publishes texts that present innovative discourse on European Environmental Law. This book, sixth in the series, is based on the findings of a research study on Access to Justice in Environmental Matters that the European Commission has commissioned in 2002 in order to provide input on the preparation of a proposal for a Directive on access to justice. In particular, the book is aimed to assess recent developments and the current situation concerning NGOs access to justice in environmental matters in a certain number of member states, and in particular to obtain empirical data on the number of cases brought by environmental associations. The contributors have long working experience in universities and practice. more...

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Accountability is a key concern for nurses and midwives in the NHS today. Professional accountability—being responsible for your actions and for the outcomes of these actions—is part of the framework of clinical governance, which aims to provide good quality, cost-effective, evidence-based care. The second edition of Accountability in Nursing and Midwifery addresses current issues and key concerns in accountability, focusing on accountability in the four main branches of nursing (adult, child, learning disabilities and mental health), as well as in midwifery, community nursing, and nursing management. In an increasingly litigious society, the ethical and legal implications of accountability are growing and it is important that nurses understand the implications for everyday practice. more...

Price: $50.00