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Globalization Of Law, Politics, And Markets -- A European Perspective On Implications For Domestic Law, Jost Delbruck
Globalization Of Law, Politics, And Markets -- A European Perspective On Implications For Domestic Law, Jost Delbruck
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The Earth As Eggshell Victim: A Global Perspective On Domestic Regulation, Alfred C. Aman
The Earth As Eggshell Victim: A Global Perspective On Domestic Regulation, Alfred C. Aman
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In the now famous case of Vosburg v. Putney, the Wisconsin Court enunciated the common law doctrine since known as the "eggshell skull" or "thin skull" rule: you take your victim as you find him. The thin skull rule is a productive starting point for a dialogue on the place of law in any effort to control (or reverse) the cumulative damage to the planet's ecosystem. Any such dialogue requires a global perspective that fuses international and domestic approaches to law. Environmental law must assess not only the level of assault against the earth, but also the risk of the …