Social sciences

The following is a list of entries related to this topic (in practice and theory), specially in regard to international and comparative law. The entries below offer descriptions and cross-references of this topic of countries around the world.

Public Administration

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Political Science: Fields in Political Science: Public Administration Introduction to Public Administration Political scientists interested in public administration study government organizations and their relation to other parts of government. Political scientists investigate how these […]

Working Conditions

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Resources See Also Poverty Cost of Living Income Minimum Wage Standard of living Working Conditions

Politics

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Politics Politics From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Politics (1): A minister who had been expelled by his congregation for voting the Democratic ticket, had some of the members of the church arrested under the election laws for intimidating a voter. The court held that […]

Social Analysis

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Hierarchical Display of Social analysis Social Questions > Social framework
Science > Humanities > Social sciences
Science > Humanities > Social sciences > Sociology
Production, Technology And Research > Research and intellectual property > Research policy > Research body > Think tank […]

Economy

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Related Fields Related topics include: International Economic Law Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia. Economy Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia. Foreign Direct Investment Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia. Economic Law Find this subject in this […]

Philosophy

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Contents Philosophy and theory of Law

Special topics of philosophy and theory of law

This topic covers the following: Origin of Law Sources of Law Nature of Law Limits of law Rule of law Legal reasoning Justice and injustice Equal protection of the law […]

International Relations

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Political Science: Fields in Political Science: International Relations Introduction to International Relations International relations is the study of the international system, which involves interactions between nations, international organizations, and multinational corporations. The two […]

International Affairs

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International Affairs in the CEDAW Article 8 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) stipulates, in relation to International Affairs, that all countries are required to ensure women the equal opportunity to represent their governments at the […]

Culture

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Culture and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Culture provided by the European Union Commission: Whilst the will to conduct cultural activities at European level was apparent as early as the 1970s, it was not until 1991 that culture was officially given a place in European […]

Professional Ethics

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Hierarchical Display of Professional ethics Employment And Working Conditions > Labour law and labour relations > Organisation of professions
Science > Humanities > Social sciences > Philosophy > Ethics
Social Questions > Social affairs > Social life > Bio-ethics
Employment And […]

Customs and Traditions

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Hierarchical Display of Customs and traditions Social Questions > Culture and religion > Cultural policy > Cultural heritage
Science > Humanities > Social sciences > Social and cultural anthropology Customs and traditions Concept of Customs and traditions See the dictionary definition of […]

Bio-ethics

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Hierarchical Display of Bio-ethics Social Questions > Social affairs > Social life
Social Questions > Family > Artificial reproduction
Employment And Working Conditions > Labour law and labour relations > Organisation of professions > Professional ethics
Science > Humanities > Social […]

Administrative Law

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Introduction Administrative law deals with the exercise of public power and the control of government decisions. Topics in administrative law include the role of the State, the governmental structures that influence the administrative law system, the principles of good administration, the […]

Geopolitics

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Introduction to Geopolitics

Geopolitics, study of the impact of geography on relations between nations. Swedish political scientist Rudolf Kjellén first used the term geopolitics in 1899. Kjellén believed that the economic, political, and military characteristics of nations der…

Political Ideology

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Concept of Political Ideology Note: explore also the meaning of this legal term in the American Ecyclopedia of Law. Resources See Also Ideology Public Opinion Media Resources See Also Parliamentary Law Political Law Political Constitution Political Science Politics

Terminology

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United Nations Terminology Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Terminology , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss – 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Terminology , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam -2005) […]

Linguistic Group

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Hierarchical Display of Linguistic group Social Questions > Social framework > Sociocultural group
Law > Rights and freedoms > Anti-discriminatory measure > Linguistic discrimination
Science > Humanities > Social sciences > Linguistics > Language policy Linguistic group Concept of […]

Political Science

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Introduction to Political Science Political Science, the systematic study of and reflection upon politics. Politics usually describes the processes by which people and institutions exercise and resist power. Political processes are used to formulate policies, influence individuals and […]

Language

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Language Language Model Syntax in Legal Information Retrieval The following is a basic concept of Language Model Syntax in relation to information retrieval. In addition to this, Language Model Syntax may be applied to legal texts, including case law, legislation and scholarly works. […]

Medieval History

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Hierarchical Display of Medieval history Science > Humanities > Social sciences > History
Social Questions > Culture and religion > Cultural policy > Cultural heritage > Heraldry Medieval history Concept of Medieval history See the dictionary definition of Medieval history. Characteristics […]

Ethnic Group

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Concept of Ethnic Group An introductory definition of Ethnic Group is provided here: a group of people who define themselves as distinct from other groups because of cultural differences Resources See Also Foregin Policy Foreign Affairs Resources See Also Community Collective Right Society […]

Organisation of Work

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Hierarchical Display of Organisation of work Employment And Working Conditions > Organisation of work and working conditions
Employment And Working Conditions > Employment > Vocational training > Training leave
Science > Humanities > Social sciences > Sociology > Industrial […]

Prehistory

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Hierarchical Display of Prehistory Science > Humanities > Social sciences > History
Concept of Prehistory See the dictionary definition of Prehistory. Characteristics of Prehistory [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] Resources Translation of Prehistory Spanish: Prehistoria French: Préhistoire German: […]

Macroeconomics

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Hierarchical Display of Macroeconomics Economics > Economic analysis > Economic analysis
Economics > Economic structure > Economy
Science > Humanities > Social sciences > Economics
Finance > Monetary relations > Monetary relations > Currency area > Euro area > European Stability […]

Language Policy

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Hierarchical Display of Language policy Science > Humanities > Social sciences > Linguistics
Social Questions > Social framework > Sociocultural group > Linguistic group
Social Questions > Culture and religion > Culture > Cultural pluralism
Social Questions > Culture and religion > […]