Appeal to Pity Nigel Pavitt

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Using a variety of texts

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This short book examines the taxonomy of ‘voluntary obligations’ presented by Viscount Stair in his seminal Institutions of the Law of Scotland

and Education brings new and important research to bear on consensual relationships on college campuses

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Kingston's fascinating study provides an in-depth analysis of the successes and challenges that ensued in promoting rights-oriented social policies

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Surveying a vast range of contemporary sources