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  ?For those attending university for the first time, the demands made on them academically and socially can seem daunting. Studying at University equips you with strategies for making the most out of the experience from the moment you arrive until after you leave. Written with fresh insight, the book addresses key issues such as: adjusting to life at university making presentations working in small groups library and computer resources making the most from lectures and seminars basic numeracy and statistics.

Studying at University also presents you with new ways of learning. Discover ways of developing memory techniques as an aid for not just exams, but so you can reap the best rewards from the subject matter in hand. Ways of coping with exam and test anxieties are addressed, and a final section looks at preparing for job interviews after university life.

Packed with illustrative material and practical exercises, Studying at University enables you to perform at your very best academically.

SAGE Study Skills are essential study guides for students of all levels. From how to write great essays and succeeding at university, to writing your undergraduate dissertation and doing postgraduate research, SAGE Study Skills help you get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills hub for tips, resources and videos on study success!

 

Doing well in exams at university is crucial to gaining a good degree. From the author of Studying at University, this new guide will equip students with all the tools they need to optimise their performance in exams. Packed with examples and practical exercises, the book explains key strategies for learning and revision.

David McIlroy tackles problems ranging from confidence and motivation to anxiety control, to help develop the personal qualities which are vital for success. For anyone unsure why past exam results have not reflected their abilities, the book helps pinpoint strengths and weaknesses, and gives advice on how to improve performance.

SAGE Study Skills are essential study guides for students of all levels. From how to write great essays and succeeding at university, to writing your undergraduate dissertation and doing postgraduate research, SAGE Study Skills help you get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills hub for tips, resources and videos on study success!

 

 

Augustine posed two questions that go to the heart of the nature of law. Firstly, what is the difference between a kingdom and a band of robbers? Secondly, is an unjust law a law at all? These two questions force us to consider whether law is simply a means of social control, distinguished from a band of robbers only by its size, or whether law is a social institution justified by its orientation towards justice.The End of Law applies Augustine's questions to modern legal philosophy as well as offering a critical theory of natural law that draws on Augustine's ideas. McIlroy argues that such a critical natural law theory is realistic but not cynical about law's relationship to justice and to violence, can diagnose ways in which law becomes deformed and pathological, and indicates that law is a necessary but insufficient instrument for the pursuit of justice. Positioning an examination of Augustine's reflections on law in the context of his broader thought, McIlroy presents an alternative approach to natural law theory, drawing from critical theory, postmodern thought, and political theologies in conversation with Augustine.This insightful book will be fascinating reading for law students and legal philosophers seeking to understand the perspective and commitments of natural law theory and the significance of Augustine. Readers with an interest in interdisciplinary approaches to legal theory will also find this book a stimulating read.

Augustine posed two questions that go to the heart of the nature of law. Firstly, what is the difference between a kingdom and a band of robbers? Secondly, is an unjust law a law at all? These two questions force us to consider whether law is simply a means of social control, distinguished from a band of robbers only by its size, or whether law is a social institution justified by its orientation towards justice.

The End of Law applies Augustine''s questions to modern legal philosophy as well as offering a critical theory of natural law that draws on Augustine''s ideas. McIlroy argues that such a critical natural law theory is realistic but not cynical about law''s relationship to justice and to violence, can diagnose ways in which law becomes deformed and pathological, and indicates that law is a necessary but insufficient instrument for the pursuit of justice. Positioning an examination of Augustine''s reflections on law in the context of his broader thought, McIlroy presents an alternative approach to natural law theory, drawing from critical theory, postmodern thought, and political theologies in conversation with Augustine.

This insightful book will be fascinating reading for law students and legal philosophers seeking to understand the perspective and commitments of natural law theory and the significance of Augustine. Readers with an interest in interdisciplinary approaches to legal theory will also find this book a stimulating read.

In *A Biblical View of Law and Justice*, David McIlroy presents a compelling biblical theology of law and justice, tracing these themes across the whole of Scripture. He argues that while human legal and political structures have a vital role in God's good purposes, their authority is both important and rightly limited.Showing how law protects the God-given goods of life, dignity and liberty, McIlroy explores how legal systems create the conditions for people to flourish, work and love their neighbours. He also demonstrates why participating in these structures can be a meaningful expression of Christian discipleship.An invaluable resource for lawyers, judges, politicians, law enforcement professionals and anyone interested in the relationship between faith, justice and public life, this book offers a biblical framework for understanding how Christians can serve God through their vocation.

The Bible is not written as a handbook for lawyers politicians and civil servants setting out a theology of human law. Its concern is the dealings of God with human beings and of human beings with God. What then does the Bible have to say about human laws and legal systems Looking back to the Old Testament to the Mosaic Law the biblical model of kingship and the prophetic call to justice barrister David McIlroy presents a Christian perspective on the biblical view of law and justice. He also examines the claims and teachings of Christ as King specifically contrasting these with Caesar a king of the world. The book then concludes with a reflection on the place of human laws in the light of the Last Judgment. A Biblical View of Law and Justice seeks to wrestle with the biblical message of justice giving Christian lawyers civil servants and politicians a renewed vision and understanding of the potential of their work in the postChristendom world.

Brooke Woods had never been hiking before. Not once in all thirteen years of her life.So when a thick blanket of swirling fog covers the mountain during her school trip, she quickly gets lost. Soon, she starts to panic.And then, the dark figures with glowing red eyes appear in the gloom...Before Brooke knows it, she's running blind. Screaming, stumbling, scrambling for safety between a gap in the rocks.Then she's falling. Down, down, down through the mind-bending, magical portal.Into Uland.And she didn't arrive there alone.

Six months have passed since Brooke Woods stumbled back into the real world from Uland, a parallel realm of ancient magic, monsters and Factions on the brink of war. There, she was more than a teenage girl. She was the Seer. One of the Uland Seven. A shining light in the darkness.Now, she's just Brooke again. Until, that is, Uland starts calling her back.Alongside her closest friends, Dale Reed and Charlie Flint, Brooke is drawn back into the secret world, and straight into trouble. Things are different now. The shadow of Doomgaard is growing. The fragile alliances between Uland's divided Factions are crumbling. Their Woodsgirl friend, Willow, has been taken prisoner. And Orchidema-the much-revered Empress of Nymm-is dying.Their mission quickly becomes clear: cross treacherous lands, avoid ravenous monsters, and face enemies old and new to first save Willow, and then the Empress. The fate of Uland rests in their hands once again. And this time, their evil nemesis Decymero won't underestimate them.A gripping tale of loyalty, courage, and destiny, Empress of Nymm is the second installment in The Book of Uland series, perfect for fans of all ages who love immersive fantasy worlds, sprawling character arcs, and high-stakes adventure.