Bibliography - a Selection
| Date | 01 June 1960 |
| Published date | 01 June 1960 |
| DOI | 10.1177/002085236002600207 |
| Subject Matter | Articles |
BIBLIOGRAPHY - A SELECTION
BOOKS
Islamic law -
the Shari’a -
applies to mil-
lions, and is one of the main currents of legal
-
Adams, Richard N. & Cumberland, Char-
les
thought of the world. Several constitutions are
C., United States University Co-
based on its provisions, and its principles of
operation in Latin America. East Lansing,
public law condition the theory and practice of
Institute of Research on Overseas Pro-
public administration in wide geographical areas.
grams - Michigan State University, 1960.
xxxii &
264 pages, $ 3 . S 0.
Professor Anderson’s study, though dealing
chiefly with civil law and personal status, is an
This is the publication, by the Institute of
eminent
contribution to
the knowledge of
Research on Overseas Programs of Michigan State
Islamic law in general, and of its problems in
University, of a social sciences study of the
the present-day world. It is written for non-
impact abroad and at home of the international
Islamic lawyers, and defines the position in
programs of American universities.
The area
respect to other systems of law, and their pos-
studied in this volume is Latin America, where
sible adoption in some Middle-East countries.
Professors Adams and Cumberland have done
The various trends of Islamic law, in the several
field work in Mexico, Bolivia, Chile and Peru.
Muslim countries, are also shown. The book is
They detail their views upon the selection of
of undeniable interest to all students of com-
objectives, project organization, and project
parative law and those interested in method.
activities such as training, student exchange and
research.
The
--
case histories of thirteen projects in the
Aron, Raymond, France - The New
area considered are given as an appendix.
Republic. New York, Oceana, 1960. 114
pages, $ 2 .9 S .
-
Almond, Gabriel A. &
Coleman, James
The Consultants on the Basic Issues to the
S.
(Editors),
T he
Politics
o f
the
Fund for the Republic invited Mr. Aron to join
Developing Areas. Princeton University
them in October 1958
8 for a discussion of the
Press, 1960. xii &
S 91 pages, $ 10.
newly-draf ted French Constitution, as they be-
In
lieved that his views would contribute
a well-developed introduction which is al-
to their
most a small book in itself, Gabriel A. Almond
own examination of the American Constitution.
describes
Professor Aron’s
a functional approach to comparative
presentation is now offered to-
politics.
The five co-authors follow an iden-
gether with some of the discussions which
tical plan in analysing the politics of various
followed, in the form of questions and answers.
The main issue is somewhat obscured
areas : Southeast Asia, South Asia, Sub-Saharan
as the em-
Africa, the Near East, and Latin America.
phasis lies more on the political than the insti-
This plan deals successively with the areas’ back-
tutional aspects of the French Constitution, more
ground, evolution, political groups and political
on its trends and resources than its actual pro-
functions, governmental structures and
visions.
The author’s
powers,
views naturally lend a
and political integration.
personal colour to the information proffered,
which however
This
remains
is the first time that all this factual
sufficiently objective and
understandable.
information has been systematically collected in
a single volume.
James S. Coleman has drawn
The preamble to the 1946 Constitution and
truly comparative general conclusions, outlining
the full text of that of 1958 are given in En-
the rapid changes which political systems of the
glish as appendixes. It should be noted that
developing areas are at present undergoing, and
the discussion took place in October 19 S 8, i.e.
their future.
before the new institutions had been established,
and General de Gaulle installed as President of
- Anderson, J.N.D., Islamic Law in the
the Republic. The general elections were held
Modern World. New York University
in November of that year. Professor Aron him-
Press, 1959. xx &
106 pages, $ 2.75.
self is careful to stress this detail.
182
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Associazione Italiana di Scienze Politiche
on legal courses.
It describes the general prin-
e Sociali, It controllo dell’ impresa pubbli-
ciples of public law, and goes on to examine con-
ca.
Milan, Vita e Pensiero, 1960. 321
stitutional and political law (basic principles,
pages, Lit.1700.
evolution of French constitutional institutions,
the Constitution of 1958, and public liberties)
The Fourth World Congress of Political Scien-
and general administrative law (subject matter,
ces was held at Rome in Autumn 19 S 8.
One of
civil service organization and personnel, admin-
the subjects on its agenda was the control of
istrative tribunals).
public enterprises.
The Italian Association of
Political and Social Sciences has
The book will be found useful not
now published
only for
the general
French students, but also for students abroad to
report prepared by Professor Francesco
Vito and the various national
whom it will serve as a
reports submitted
guide to the working of
French
to the Congress.
institutions, and an introduction to
further studies.
Immediate access to more ad-
Professor Vito opens with a description of the
vanced books might result in students not
historical
seeing
background of public enterprises and
the wood for trees. It is unfortunate that
the need for their control. He reviews the
gen-
ex-
eral works of this kind are hardly ever translated
perience in various countries, in particular in
into other languages.
France, Italy and the United Kingdom. His
task in outlining the general theory of control is
made
- Bandeira
de
Mello, Manoel
no easier by the fact that the notion of
Caetano,
public enterprise is itself rather
Formaçáo e selecdo dos f uncionarios
vague.
locais. Rio de Janeiro, DASP, 126
The thirteen national
pages.
reports, which are re-
produced in full, are contributed by Australia,
At the Second Congress of the Municipalities
Belgium, Brazil, Canada, the Federal Republic
of Spain, Portugal, Latin America and the Phi-
of Germany, Finland, France, Greece, Italy,
lippines, Brazil presented a report on the second
Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States,
of the four subjects discussed, The Training and
and Yugoslavia.
Selection of Local Government Officials.
The first twenty-one pages of the book re-
-
Associazione Italiana di Scienze Politiche
produce the report prepared for the occasion by
e Sociali, I contributi italiani al Quarto
Mr. Bandeira de Mello, who outlines the applica-
Congresso Mondiale di Scienze politiche.
tion of the merit system to local government, and
Milan, Vita e Pensiero, 1960. 160 pages,
’
the training methods which Brazilian experience
Lit.9~0.
has shown to be most successful, including the
In addition to the book reviewed above, the
courses in Public Administration organized by
Italian Association of Political and Socia!l Sciences
DASP, correspondence courses and internships.
has also published
The
a collection of the papers read
remaining pages contain the Congress’s con-
by Italian participants at the Fourth World
clusions on the subject, and other information
Congress of Political Sciences.
about the Congress.
This volume includes an introduction by Pro-
fessor Emilio Crosa, the opening and closing
- Barrington, T. J., Notes for Interview
addresses by Professors Vito and Papi respective-
Boards. Dublin, Institute of Public Ad-
ly, the papers on relations between the executive
ministration, 19 S 9. 32 pages, 2/6.
and the legislature (Professors Maranini and
Mr. Barrington has collected in this booklet a
Tosi), separation of powers (Professor Spreafico),
mass of interesting details which will be found
international conflicts in the atomic age (Profes-
useful by those who may be called on to
sor Toscano), on local government in countries in
select personnel through interviews. The writer
the process of development (Professor Virga),
stresses the importance, for members of selection
pressure groups and interest groups (Professor
boards, of being fully informed of the particu-
Sartori), the theory and practice of politics from
lars of the post to be filled. The various ob-
various approaches (Professors Curcio, delle Piane
jectives of interviewing are explained, as well as
and Pennati), and methods of historical research
the sort of questions which should be asked
in the field of politics (Professor Miglio).
to assess the candidates’ intelligence, their sense
of responsibility, their maturity and their tech-
- Auby, Jean-Marie &
Ducos-Ader, Robert,
nical knowledge.
The book includes useful
Droit ~rublic . droit constitutionnel et
practical advice on marking the candidates’
droit administratif. Paris, Sirey, 19 S 9.
answers and concludes with an analysis of a se-
274 pages, NFF 18.
lection board chairman’s responsibilities.
Re-
This well-produced book simply aims at pro-
cruiting and promotion rating forms are given
viding general information to students embarking
as an appendix.
183
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Bisson, Andr6, Institutions financiires et
amuse as much as to inform the reader.
But
économiques en France. Paris, Berger-
though the book deals with general notions only,
Levrault, 1960. 311 pages, NFF 13. S 0.
it is far from devoid of value for those who
wish to obtain a summary idea of the country’s
In a foreword, the author, who was formerly
economy, politics and social affairs.
The chap-
the senior presiding magistrate of the French
ters on...
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