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  • Balance of Power History

    Balance of Power From Ancient Times to World war IIHistorical examples of power balancing are found throughout history in various regions of the world, leading some scholars to characterize balance of power as a universal and timeless principle. During the Period of the Warring States in Ch…

  • Science

    The Legal History of Law and ScienceThis section provides an overview of Law and Science ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Law and Science in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History (Oxford University Press) The […]

  • Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History

    Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History Details of the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History Volumes: 6-Volume Set Editor in Chief: Stanley N. Katz Publisher: Oxford University Press Date: 17 April 2009 Pages: 3072 Pages ISBN: 9780195134056 Description of the Encyclopedia The Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History covers legal history from ancient to modern…

  • Legal History

    Legal History “This abstraction called the Law,” Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., once observed, is “a magic mirror, [wherein] we see reflected, not only our own lives, but the lives of all men that have been!”1 Holmes believed that this “magic mirror” offered historians an opportunity to explore the social choices and moral imperatives of…

  • Social Science

    The Legal History of Uses of Social ScienceThis section provides an overview of Uses of Social Science ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Uses of Social Science in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History (Oxford […]

  • Property History

    Introduction to Property HistoryThe concept of property originated in ancient times. Societies apparently held most property rights-such as the right to hunt or fish in a given area-in common. Although some private ownership of personal property, such as weapons and cooking utensils, existe…

  • Property History

    Introduction to Property HistoryThe concept of property originated in ancient times. Societies apparently held most property rights-such as the right to hunt or fish in a given area-in common. Although some private ownership of personal property, such as weapons and cooking utensils, existe…

  • Political Behavior

    Political Science: Fields in Political Science: Political BehaviorIntroduction to Political BehaviorPolitical behavior involves the study of how people involve themselves in political processes and respond to political activity. The field emphasizes the study of voting behavior, wh…

  • International Organizations History

    International Organization: Historical Development of International OrganizationsIntroduction to International Organizations HistoryHistorically, international organizations and regimes have reflected the interests of the world's most powerful nations, or great powers. Many int…

  • International Political Economy Theories

    Introduction to International Political Economy The Study of International Political Economy MarxismThe ideas of 19th-century German philosopher Karl Marx offer a third political approach toward understanding economic behavior and policies. Marxism focuses on the inequality of relationship…

  • International Political Economy Issues

    Introduction to International Political Economy Future DirectionsSince the end of the Cold War, liberalism has generally prevailed over mercantilism and Marxism in academic and policy debates regarding the international political economy. The global expansion in international trade, busines…

  • International Political Economy Trends

    Trends in International Political EconomyIntroduction to International Political Economy TrendsSince the end of World War II, the pace of international economic transactions has risen steadily. At the same time, different regions of the world have experienced dramatically uneven pa…

  • Copyright History

    History of Copyright LawIntroduction to Copyright HistoryBefore the invention of the printing press in Europe in the 15th century, copyright law did not exist. Books were expensive and difficult to produce and few people knew how to read, so there was little need for copyright prot…

  • Work in America. An Encyclopedia of History, Policy and Society

    Work in America. An Encyclopedia of History, Policy and Society Title: Work in America. An Encyclopedia of History, Policy, and Society Edited by: Carl E.Van Horn and Herbert A. Schaffner Foreword by: Ray Marshall, former U.S. Secretary of Labor Publisher: ABC CLIO Work in America. An Encyclopedia of History, Policy, and Society List of Entries…

  • Encyclopedia of Social Welfare History in North America

    Encyclopedia of Social Welfare History in North America Bibliographic Details Title: Encyclopedia of Social Welfare History in North America Editors: John M. Herrick and Paul H. Stuart Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc. Publication Date: December 15, 2004 Pages: 560 Note: Includes bibliographical references and index. LC Publication Data: 1. Public welfare-United States-Encyclopedias. 2. Public welfare-Canada-Encyclopedias. 3.…