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Do We Need the Police?

Since the death of George Floyd in May 2020, some...

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Writing Laws: Hammurabi to Solon

When and why do written laws emerge in ancient societies...

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Plato and the Idea of Political Office

Is politics merely a gaslighting of the oppressed, a cloak...

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Do We Need Judges?

What is the role of the judiciary in England and...

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Divorce law - a disaster?

Divorce law was last reformed in 1969. Since that date...

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Cousin Marriage

Prohibited in some states, but very common in the Middle...

Opening Doors: The Untold Story of Cornelia Sorabji - Reformer, Lawyer and Champion of Women's Rights in India

Richard Sorabji throws new light on the life of the...

The Role of the Media in Post-Conflict Societies: A Contemporary Look at Northern Ireland

Since Northern Ireland's sectarian politics turned to power-sharing in 1998...

What Rights and Duties are Missing from the U.S. Constitution?

Regarding the US Constitution, there is a major split between...

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Unwritten Laws? Legacies from Antigone and Lycurgus

Sophocles’ Antigone refers to “unwritten laws”, as does Thucydides’ Pericles...

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