Chapter 2 sets out the theories and relevant concepts used in the book. The arguments for and against anti-dumping laws are explained considering efficiency, fairness and political issues. The theories used are interdisciplinary in nature and require a political economy perspective. Also, macro and micro views need to be taken into account because anti-dumping investigations involve both states and firms. Later, the justifiable level of anti-dumping laws is discussed. Anti-dumping laws are ill-defined cures for market distortions; this book suggests that the improvement of procedural justice can reduce the negative reaction to anti-dumping laws by limiting their misuse.

Chapter 5 analyzes acquisitive prescription, a broader concept than adverse possession, and argues that registration-based acquisitive prescription with title and good-faith requirements can be justified by efficiency under certain conditions—Possession, however, is redundant, and may even give rise to undesirable outcomes. Given that boundary disputes can be left for another doctrine, possession-based acquisitive prescription—no matter whether possessors act in good or bad faith—can hardly be justified on an economic basis in countries with well-functioning registrars if possessors do not have title. The possession-based acquisitive prescription can only be justified in jurisdictions with dysfunctional registrars.

Chapter 6 discusses building encroachment, which is a topic closely related to adverse possession—at least in the common law. Chapter 6 documents the three different doctrinal approaches to dealing with encroachment over boundary and focuses on the building encroachment doctrine enacted in 52 jurisdictions. The prompt protest rule and encroachers’ not acting in bad faith are easy to justify economically (though not universally adopted). Encroachers’ good faith is increasingly unlikely given the advance of mapping technology. A two-tier building encroachment doctrine (with safe harbor and sure shipwreck) is best. Even though this doctrine has been used as an example of a put option, it is not, and will be inefficient if treated as such.

Examines the development of servicemen’s concert parties in the context of the rapid expansion of the fighting forces, and of the significant figures who were key to the provision of music for the purposes of recreation and amusement. This chapter will show that Britain’s armed forces each had a strong tradition of musical entertainments solely by servicemen for their comrades which was much bolstered by men who had been professional performers before they enlisted. Furthermore, this chapter will show that servicemen used the pantomime form to reinforce their belief that they were fighting in a just war.