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Terrorism and Counterterrorism after the Caliphate
A. Ellian; G. Molier; B.R. Rijpkema
- Eleven international publishing
- 8 Oktober 2020
- 9789059316485
The Islamic State (ISIS) perplexed the world when its leader Abu Bakr
Al-Baghdadi declared a caliphate in 2014. This declaration was not just
followed by territorial expansion, but also by several new developments
in terrorism's actors, ideology, methods and geopolitics. Terrorism and
Counterterrorism after the Caliphate analyzes these new developments
in terrorism and counterterrorism in the wake of the ISIS-caliphate.
This multidisciplinary volume combines legal, philosophical and international relations perspectives in two main lines of inquiry.
First, the concepts relevant to terrorism and counter-terrorism studies are analyzed,
such as the status of the `caliphate', the role of `ideology' and the links
with `militant democracy'. Second, country-specific contributions discuss
the latest developments in terrorism and counterterrorism in Belgium,
the Netherlands, Germany, Italy and the United States.
Terrorism and Counterterrorism after the Caliphate is essential reading
for researchers and policy makers alike, grappling with the postcaliphate world of terrorism. The book constitutes a timely follow-up to earlier volumes in which Leiden Jurisprudence researchers collaborated
with other Dutch and international scholars on the issues of terrorism,
counter-terrorism and militant democracy: Terrorism: Ideology, Law and
Policy (2011), The State of Exception and Militant Democracy in a Time
of Terror (2012) and Militant Democracy - Political Science, Law and
Philosophy (2018).
Afshin Ellian is Professor of Jurisprudence at Leiden University. His latest
book is Reflections on Democracy in the European Union (2020, as coeditor).
Bastiaan Rijpkema is Associate Professor of Jurisprudence at Leiden
University. His most recent book is Militant Democracy: The Limits of
Democratic Tolerance (2018).
Gelijn Molier is Associate Professor of Jurisprudence at Leiden University.
In 2018 he co-edited Strijd om de democratie: essays over democratische
zelfverdediging [Struggle for democracy: essays on democratic selfdefense] -
Confidentiality, secrecy and privilege in corporate insolvency and bank resolution
Bob Wessels; Shuai Guo
- Eleven international publishing
- 16 November 2020
- 9789059317949
This book examines confidentiality, secrecy and privilege issues in insolvency proceedings for corporates and banks. It attempts to fill the gap that the authors have identified. Bankruptcy and insolvency legal research, in particular, seem to lack clear definitions, incomplete laws and cases with respect to the application of these three themes in corporate insolvency and bank resolution proceedings. Moreover, there are still inconsistent views and opinions of judicial authorities across different jurisdictions about these topics. The study deliberately has a focused aim by arranging a unique collection of rules and court cases, approached from different perspectives of relevant stakeholders. It provides a mapping exercise with sources and commentary aimed at practitioners and scholars of insolvency law, which will come to more light and depth in legal environments that in themselves present a legal framework. Also, this book will serve as a preliminary research for additional research projects and other publications.
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Foreign Takeover Bids in China and the Netherlands
D. Du
- Eleven international publishing
- 3 November 2020
- 9789059317895
Foreign takeovers have triggered increasing vigilance of the host governments, as foreign ownership is likely to be deemed as a potential threat to local employment, strategic assets, economic network, high-tech competitiveness, and national security. Consequently, various countries have imposed different degrees of restriction on foreign investors.
The disparity that lies in the national rules regarding foreign takeovers implies that while companies in some countries are well shielded against foreign buyers, the policy toolkits available to protect local companies are likely to remain empty in other countries. Hence, recent years have witnessed an escalating call for a more reciprocal environment for cross-border takeovers.
Against this background, this book aims to investigate how national legislative designs react to the foreign takeover-related concerns in China and the Netherlands and accordingly propose several recommendations that may contribute to promoting a level playing field.
As a timely refection upon the increasingly protectionist national markets, this book will be interesting and inspiring for practitioners, academics, and policymakers in China, the EU and even beyond. -
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Struggles over resources are not new for indigenous peoples. One of the latest
arenas for recognition of their rights regards their intangibles, such as the
protection of their traditional cultural expressions (TCEs). Most attention for protection
from unauthorised use has occurred in the sphere of intellectual property law,
notably copyright law. However, both protection arguments and context indicate
wider implications of the issue, which include preservation of cultural heritage and
exercise and enjoyment of human rights such as the rights to self-determination
and participation in cultural life.
This book breaks new ground by pursuing a transdisciplinary approach in support of the argument that the protection of TCEs cannot be viewed as an isolated issue of intellectual property. In addition to copyright law, the extensive analysis also includes the legal frameworks of cultural heritage and human rights law in
order to uncover shared central values to guide efforts and approaches to TCE
protection in going forward. Operationalisation of the shared central values can
guide the process of moving towards a more comprehensive perspective of the
protection of TCEs. Hence, the main aim of the book is to demonstrate the strength
of looking across the boundaries of legal domains and mandates and to argue
the necessity of pursuing a diverse legal and policy response.
With its novel approach and thorough analysis, covering three legal frameworks
not usually connected in such an integrated way, the book offers a significant
contribution to the field of protection of traditional knowledge and cultural
expressions. It is highly relevant for interest groups, scholars, students and professionals in the areas of (international) intellectual property law, cultural heritage
and human rights, with a specific focus on cultural rights, the rights of indigenous
peoples and heritage.
About the author
J.M. (Kelly) Breemen is a researcher in information law, cultural heritage
and human rights. She graduated in information law from the University of
Amsterdam's Institute for Information Law (Research Master, cum laude, 2012).
In 2018, she successfully defended her PhD at the same university and Institute.
She was awarded the Witteveen Memorial Fellowship in Law & Humanities
from Tilburg University in 2018 to further develop her research with a project on
indigenous heritage in digital libraries, intellectual property and human rights. -
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Perspectives of EU Pension Law to facilitate worker mobility and sustainability of pensions
E.S. Schmidt
- Eleven international publishing
- 27 Oktober 2020
- 9789059315686
European pension law is a topic that does not always receive the attention it deserves. For many years, the European Union has made efforts to bring the benefits of the EU single market to the realm of occupational pensions with some remarkable successes. However, some aspects of the EU's pension law and policy remain incomplete for a number of reasons. This book studies European (occupational) pension law from the perspective of a pension scheme member by looking at the prerogatives of the EU in the field of occupational pensions and the history of its involvement with the topic. It then assesses the results of those efforts from a pension scheme member's point of view. It does this not just by examining legislation such as the IORP II Directive or the Supplementary Pension Rights Directive, but also Commission Communications, the legislative processes leading up to adopted legislation and failed attempts at legislation. Finally, it studies the recent PEPP Regulation - a personal pension product that could offer lessons for EU occupational pension law.
