Occupiers' liability is an area of tort law rich in statutory material and jurisprudence, having developed outside the framework of general negligence liability. It governs the duty of care which an occupier, landlord or builder owes to people who visit or trespass on their land. As the only text offering in depth analysis and commentary on the legislation and case law surrounding occupiers' liability, this book represents a key reference text for all those involved in advising on or resea...

Unearthly love. Unfathomable power. A saga of triumph over gods and demons.In a world where gods vie for dominion and darkness looms on the horizon, Lazarus Cross, once a mere mortal, now wields power that rivals the heavens. With each step, he defies the very gods who once held sway over him.Bound by an unholy pact, Lazarus and the betrayed countess, Selena Shade, unite in a perilous alliance. Their target: a malevolent necromancer whose vile machinations ...

With capitalism in crisis - rising inequality, unsustainable resource depletion and climate change all demanding a new economic model - the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) has been suggested as an alternative. What can contribute in terms of generating livelihoods that provide a dignified life, meeting of social needs and building of sustainable futures? What can activists in both the global North and South learn from each other?In this volume academics from a range of discipli...

The continuing expansion of neoliberalism into ever more spaces and spheres of life has profound implications for social justice. Despite the number of policies designed to target 'social exclusion', people in many communities continue to be marginalized by economic restructuring.Social Justice and Neoliberalism explores the connections between neoliberalism, social justice and exclusion. The authors raise critical questions about the extent to which neoliberal programmes are able ...

The Gameshouse is an unusual institution.Many know it as the place where fortunes can be made and lost through games of chess, backgammon -- every game under the sun.But a select few, who are picked to compete in the higher league, know that some games are played for higher stakes -- those of politics and empires, of economics and kings . . .In 1930s Bangkok, one higher league player has just been challenged to a game of hide and seek. The board is all of Thailand -...

A powerful dystopian vision of a world where money reigns supreme, from a World Fantasy Award-winning author."An extraordinary novel that stands with the best of dystopian fiction, with dashes of The Handmaid's Tale." -- -Cory DoctorowThe penalty for Dani Cumali's murder: $84,000.Theo works in the Criminal Audit Office. He assesses each crime that crosses his desk and makes sure the correct debt to society is paid in full.These days...

The spellbinding story of an American lawyer who takes on a nearly impossible case—the defense of an African freedom fighter against his corrupt government's charge of murderDamon Pierce's life has just reached a defining moment: a gifted California lawyer, he's being divorced by his wife and his work often seems soulless. Then he receives a frantic e-mail from Marissa Brand Okari—a woman he loved years ago—and decides to risk everything to respond to her plea for ...

Facilitating Watershed Management brings together myriad distinctive voices to create an experiential learning process drawn from the most important innovators in the field. Presenting an introduction to the diversity of tools (sociological, pedagogical, phenomenological) needed to implement watershed management in the real world trenches, the book helps move students and practitioners from being knowledgeable stewards of watersheds to becoming wise managers of watersheds.

Awaken the power. Unlock your potential. Grow stronger.Embrace the blood…Lazarus Cross wakes after centuries of slumber, a single objective burning in his mind: revenge. His newfound thirst for blood is insatiable.When the woman who awakened him disappears before he can learn his identity or purpose, he must rely on his own strength and cunning to survive.In a world hungry for power and control, Lazarus must fight for his fr...

The King of Selunath has returned, and there will be no mercy for those who stand against him.Lazarus Cross, Eldritch Knight and Blood Mage of the Order of the Crimson Hand, has returned from the dead and is coming to claim the throne which was stolen from him more than 500 years ago.He has retaken Crimson Keep, a military foothold in the forested south of the kingdom, and now he and his arcane harem must work to expand his control in Selunath.Accom...

Temptation calls from the mists, and I am powerless to resist...After our bittersweet victory against Drakkus, Lord of Chaos, we wanted nothing but to leave the desert realm and its cursed labyrinth behind us. Stepping through a magic portal into the Lucidian mountain range seemed like the perfect solution.At first, the cool, swirling mountain mists are a welcome change from the relentless heat of the silent sands. Once we make our way to the mountain templ...

Home-sweet-home? Not at Pine Ridge trailer park…My name is Logan Greenwood, and I'd rather be anywhere else.When I decided to come home to help my mom out of a rough spot, I had no idea how bad it would be.But when a freak storm kicks up and I literally get sucked into another world, family drama is the least of my worries. I couldn't get home if I wanted to.And in this world–full of drop-dead gorgeous elves, nymphs, and dryads–the last thin...