-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Critique of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Version of Natural Law Theory Paradoxically, Martin Luther King, Jr., in his "Letter from Birmingham City Jail," initially uses classical natural law theory to defend...

Where does democracy come from' Why is the U.S. Constitution so invaluable and where did the framers gain such foresight. These are some of the many questions students and future historians have asked when they consider the origins of Western civilization and how it is that our ...

ANCIENT LAW: A HISTORICAL OVERVIEW INTRODUCTION The history of Western civilization is a grand but tragic drama. The west has brought about the instruments of reason that make possible a rational comprehension of physical nature and human culture. It has formed the concept of political ...

In order to fully understand the outcome of these three scenarios in relation to the international law and the use of force, we must first discuss the law as defined by the UN Charter. The UN Charter governs the international law and the use of force and has outlined very clear criteria f...

International Law vs. the American Constitution This article examines the implications of three recent cases. These are: „« The case of Pinochette „« The UN condemning the Australian Government for developing a uranium mine near an Australian National Park. „« ...

The contributions of the Roman heritage on the modern West cannot be overemphasized. Even from ancient times the Roman Republic, and later the Roman Empire, was regarded as a successful template for all of civilization. The Romans had an excellent ability to organize and administer to the needs of t...

Introduction Roman Law was the law that was in effect throughout the age of antiquity in the City of Rome and later in the Roman Empire. When Roman rule over Europe came to an end, Roman law was largely--though not completely--forgotten. (Ancient Rome, Compton's 96) The earliest code of Roma...

Justice in its Infancy: The International Criminal Court In times of cultural flux and massive societal change, when societies are coming to terms with entirely new political realities the question of how to deal with the sins of the past can fall by the wayside. Often, the successor regimes a...