Search publications Search our publications by programme, title, or author. To reset, simply delete or remove your search terms. Programme - Any -Book ColloquiumSocial media in modern societyPast programmesConstitutionsChinaFilm ScreeningInternational DevelopmentLaw, Film and LiteratureCourtsEuropean Civil JusticeRegulation, Law and GovernmentSocial ContractContemporary Title Author Search The Russian Socio-Legal Tradition The second report from our three-part series on Russian legal culture traces the evolution of the socio-legal tradition from imperial times to the present, to shed new light on... (Mis)Understanding American Federalism: On constitutions, collective action, competition, and quiescence American federalism is often lauded for promoting democratic participation and accountability, but this view neglects the ways in which it actually structures day-to-day... Federalism and Its Discontents: The limits of New Institutionalism From post-conflict Iraqi federalism to the decentralist teachings of the World Bank in the developing world, comparative federalism has found increasingly vibrant applications... Regulating for Communication In this policy brief, political philosopher Baroness Onora O'Neill responds to the debate over press regulation sparked by the phone hacking scandal by assessing the... The Leveson Inquiry: There's a bargain to be struck over media freedom and regulation The Leveson Inquiry into the culture, practice, and ethics of the British press was triggered when the phone-hacking scandal’s full scale became clear in July 2011 and closed... Press Regulation: Taking account of media convergence This policy brief by media expert Lara Fielden proposes a radical new framework for press regulation based on a comparative study of international press councils, which... Safeguards in Collective Actions There is a consensus in Europe that collective action mechanisms need to include correct safeguards in order to prevent abuse. The Social Contract Revisited: The Modern Welfare State This report summarizes the three-year programme investigating the social contract and the modern welfare state. Consumer-to-Business ADR Structures This policy brief addresses the difficulty consumers face when trying to resolve minor disputes with business, for which the courts prove too slow and costly. Constructing Legal Culture through Institutional Reforms: The Russian Experience This report, published in collaboration with the Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, examines the legal culture in Russia and challenges the received wisdom from the West. The Risk vs Hazard Debate: Reconciling Inconsistencies in Health & Safety Regulation within the UK and across the EU Dr Sweta Chakraborty reviews the current debate over health & safety regulation, representing the views of academics, regulators, government, and lawyers, including the... The Hidden World of Consumer ADR: Redress and Behaviour This report summarizes the findings of an Oxford research project and an international conference which assessed alternative methods for settling consumer disputes that do not... Lawyers: Socio-Legal Perspectives In collaboration with the Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, the Foundation for Law, Justice and Society is pleased to publish a workshop report examining different aspects of the... The Foundations of Law: Legalism in the Ancient World, Europe, Asia In collaboration with the Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, the Foundation for Law, Justice and Society is pleased to publish a workshop report examining different aspects of the... Do the Media Influence the Judiciary? As judges face growing criticism for 'disproportionate' sentencing of those convicted of inciting riots, Sir Mark Potter, former President of the Family Division of the High... The Court of Public Opinion: Justice, the Media, and Popular Will This report examines the influence of the media on the judiciary and politics, and features insights from Lance Price, former Government Director of Communications, on the... The Purposes, Organization, and Supervision of Regulators: Implications for Accountability and Liability This policy brief advances the theory of 'confirmation bias' to explain recent systematic defective regulatory decision-making and actions, and posits that accountability and... Access to Environmental Justice in England and Wales This policy brief charts the slow boadening of access to environmental justice in England and Wales over the past few decades, and examines current and future prospects with... The Role of Courts in a Democracy An analytical report of the workshop and public debate featuring Charles Clarke, Joshua Rozenberg, Lord Justice Jacob and others examines the growing trend towards the ‘... Berlusconi on Trial: Some Lessons for Judicial Accountability The policy brief shows how the wide powers afforded public prosecutors and the high rate of prosecutions of politicians in Italy has embroiled the judiciary in political... How Governments React to Financial Crises: The Savings and Loans Crisis as a Test Case This paper assesses the regulatory response to the savings and loans crisis of the 1980s to highlight the responsibility of various agents - goverment, regulators, financial... A Model for Dispute Resolution in Europe This policy brief addresses alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in Europe to propose an integrated, holistic approach to encompass the range of mechanisms for resolving... The Role of Courts in a Democracy: Alternatives to Judicial Supremacy This policy brief assesses the adoption of US models of judicial activism in post-Communist countries of central and Eastern Europe, and proposes an alternative model in the... Findings of a Major Comparative Study on Litigation Funding and Costs This policy brief, written by Dr Christopher Hodges and Professor Stefan Vogenauer of Oxford University, is published as costs and funding are assuming far greater importance... Debating International Justice in Africa Drawing together academic and practitioner contributors from Africa and beyond, this collection highlights the challenges that international justice has faced in addressing... « first ‹ previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 next › last » Publications Search publications Courts and Public Policy Constitutions European Civil Justice Regulation China Social Contract Constitution in Crisis: The New Putney Debates