Adrian: 1834 books

Adrian Vermeule argues that the arc of law has bent steadily toward deference to the administrative state, which has greater democratic legitimacy and technical competence to confront issues such as climate change, terrorism, and biotechnology. The state did not shove lawyers and judges out of the way; they moved freely to the margins of power.

Combining a sophisticated theoretical analysis with detailed empirical case-studies, this book provides an original view of the challenges and threats to a stable peace order in Europe. The end of Cold War bipolarity has transformed Europe. Using structural realist theory, Adrian Hyde-Price...

Good Practice in Safeguarding Adults provides an up to date and topical overview of developments in policy, guidance, legislation and practice in the area of adult protection. The book aims to broaden thinking about adult abuse, assesses alternative models of practice such as criminal justice...

Written specifically for researchers of all disciplines whose first language is not English, this guide presents easy-to-follow rules and tips, along with authentic examples taken from real emails, referees' reports and cover letters, will show you how to: write effective emails (subject...

The essential money-saving tax resource, updated for 2019-2020 101 Ways to Save Money on Your Tax — Legally! is the tax guide every Australian should own. Packed with tips, answers and instructions from Mr. Taxman himself, this book shows you how to pay exactly what you owe — and not a...

Contemporary politics is dominated by a liberal creed that champions ‘negative liberty’ and individual happiness. This creed undergirds positions on both the right and the left – free-market capitalism, state bureaucracy and individualism in social life. The triumph of liberalism has had the...

In 1950s’ Norfolk teenage cousins Francis and Gordon Jones earn their reputation as ‘The Boy Detectives’ in the first of a series of extraordinary adventures. Adrian Wright’s delightful spoof of boys’ stories of the 1950s comes with a strong dash of retro and a sharp jab of adult perspective....

Good presentation skills are key to a successful career in academia. This guide provides examples taken from real presentations given both by native and non-native academics covering a wide variety of disciplines. The easy-to-follow guidelines and tips will teach you how to:  plan,...

Middernacht 9 - Corinne Wat Vijftig tinten grijs betekende voor het romantische genre, betekenen de boeken van Middernacht voor het fantastische genre. Corinne Bishop heeft het op haar achttiende helemaal voor elkaar. Ze is jong, mooi en haar adoptieouders zijn stinkend rijk. Maar haar...

In de bevroren wildernis van Alaska ontsnapt oud-politieagent Jenna Darrow ternauwernood aan een aanslag op haar lichaam én ziel. Maar de traumatische ervaring laat iets achter vanbinnen, een nieuw soort honger. Om hiermee te leren leven, zoekt ze onderdak bij de Broederschap, een mysterieus, eeuwenoud...

'Soul Chants' is a diverse selection of discourses of esotericisms, which covers life from the soul, as it travels through the garden of lifes thorns, from the seed to the pod. Spiritual and philosophical, these discourses capture profoundness with soul searching topics that every soul should feel,...

"Philosophy is like a wake from the dependence on the needs of life," Karl Jaspers said, that does not mean that philosophy will find the solution to all the problems of life, an opportunist will always find a solution for his needs faster than a philosopher. On the other hand, "from...

"An insider’s guide to translating the creative techniques of jazz to the business world.” Scott Berkun, author of The Myths of Innovation   What Can Your Team Learn From Jazz Musicians?   Experienced jazz musicians apply specific principles to collaborate, execute, and manage change in...

Containing detailed readings of plays by Shakespeare, Marlowe and Middleton, as well as poetry and prose, this book provides a major historical and critical reassessment of the relationship between early modern Protestantism and drama. Examining the complex and painful shift from late medieval religious...