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The Leading Work On Monetary Law Obligations And Monetary Conduct Now In Its Eighth Edition. The Only Comprehensive Treatment Of Both Public And Private Law Of Money From English, European, And International Law Perspectives, Providing A Single Source Dealing With All Issues Relating To Monetary Law. Addresses Current And Controversial Legal Matters Including Analysis Of Issues Arising From The Financial Crisis, Such As The Legal Aspects Of Quantitative Easing. Carefully Structured Into Topic Areas, Allowing Users To Readily Access Sections Relevant To Their Interests And Problems. New To This Edition: Updated Material To Reflect Developments In The Field, Such As The Award Of Interest By Way Of Damages Following Sempra Metals. Presents Analysis Of The Consequences Of Brexit For Monetary Law. Discusses The Impact Of Virtual Currencies Such As Bitcoin On The Definition Of 'money'. Considers 'currency Wars', And A Further Analysis Of Legal Restrictions Against The Manipulation Of The International Monetary System. Coverage Of Issues Concerning Central Banking, Significant Updates On Both The Continuing Role Of The Imf And Ecb In Relation To The Greek Crisis. Examines The Monetary Law Consequences Of Hyperinflation In Zimbabwe -- Part I. The Concept Of Money And Monetary Systems -- The Concept Of Money -- The Organization Of The Monetary System -- Part Ii. The Private Law Of Monetary Obligations -- The Character Of Monetary Obligations -- Monetary Obligations And The Conflict Of Laws -- The Interpretation Of Monetary Obligations: Initial Uncertainty -- The Interpretation Of Monetary Obligations: Subsequent Uncertainty -- The Performance Of Monetary Obligations -- Legal Proceedings And Their Effect Upon Monetary Obligations -- Part Iii. The Principle Of Nominalism -- Monetary Obligations, Liquidated Sums, And The Principle Of Nominalism -- Monetary Obligations: Unliquidated Amounts -- Excluding The Effects Of Nominalism -- Nominalism, Legislation, And Public Policy -- N