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Taking a stand

the evolution of human rights

Juan Mendez has experienced human rights abuse first hand. As a result of his work with political prisoners in the late 1970s, the Argentinean military dictatorship arrested, tortured, and held him for more than a year. During that time, Amnesty International adopted him as a ...

Great companies deserve freat boards

a CEO's guide to the boardroom

Managing and participating on governing boards of business can be a complicated and politically fraught experience. In many cases the room is filled with first timers - first time CEO, first time board member, or first time Chairman. As public and private companies are under so ...

Introduction to Law firm practice

For both the law student and young lawyer, this guide provides an introduction to the basics of working in a law firm. It discusses how a lawyer can get around within the firm to succeed in law firm practice.      

Citizen Islam

the future of muslim integration in the West

This book explores one of the most serious strategic threats confronting the United States and Europe today: the advance of Islamism. Since September 11, Western governments have legitimized and empowered 'nonviolent Islamists' as representatives of Islam for all Muslims in the West, an approach that ...

Achieving democracy

democratization in theory and practice

Achieving Democracy opens with a discussion of the historical development of democracy, examining its benefits and various theoretical explanations. It then proceeds to test these theories with empirical evidence, through the examination of country cases studies from the first, second, and third waves of democracy ...

Economic indicators for dummies

Everything you need to easily get a handle on economic indicators In today's volatile, often troubling economic landscape, there are myriad statistics and reports that paint an economic picture that can sometimes resemble a work by Jackson Pollock. These complex and often-conflicting reports could ...

Dignity in adversity

human rights in troubled times

The language of human rights has become the public vocabulary of our contemporary world. Ironically, as the political influence of human rights has grown, their philosophical justification has become ever more controversial. Building on a theory of discourse ethics and communicative rationality, this book addresses ...

Red Inc.

dictatorship and the development of capitalism in China, 1949 to the present

Red Inc. takes issue with the view that economic development will eventually promote democracy. It outlines in detail the enormous social costs of the rapid rise of China's economy. Although many observers argue that Deng Xiaoping introduced capitalism to China in the late 1970s ...

The cores of strategic management

The Cores of Strategic Management is a study of the analytic tools and processes involved in the formulation and implementation of strategic choices in realistic organizational settings. Students are required to integrate their functional knowledge and understanding of the global environment with the concepts and principles ...

Community policing

a police-citizen partnership

This textbook discusses the role of community-oriented policing, including the police image, public expectations, ethics in law enforcement, community wellness, civilian review boards, and what the community can do to help decrease crime rates. In addition, the author covers basic interpersonal skills and how these ...

Handbook of Human Rights

The handbook maps out the field of human rights for the humanities and social sciences. It provides a solid foundation for the reader who wants to learn the basic parameters of the field, but also to promote new thinking and frameworks for the future study ...

Judging Law and policy

courts and policymaking in the american political system

To what extent do courts make social and public policy and influence policy change? This innovative text analyzes this question generally and in seven distinct policy areas that play out in both federal and state courts--tax policy, environmental policy, reproductive rights, sex equality, affirmative action ...

The UN Human Rights Council

The UN Human Rights Council provides a detailed insight into this important organization. The UN was founded in the hope that lasting peace would be built on the foundations of human rights and economic and social progress. In 2006 the Commission on Human Rights was ...

Federalism and the making of America

Though Americans rarely appreciate it, federalism has profoundly shaped their nation's past, present, and future. Federalism--the division of government authority between the national government and the states--affects the prosperity, security, and daily life of every American. In this nuanced and comprehensive overview, David Brian ...

European climate and clean energy Law and policy

The participation of the European Community and the Member States in international climate change policy is a complex issue. This book provides a clear guide to the subject which will help students and professionals alike to interpret and easily navigate to the information they require ...

Restorative justice

ideas, values, debates

Restorative Justice is one of the most talked about developments in the field of crime and justice. Its advocates and practitioners argue that state punishment, society's customary response to crime, neither meets the needs of crime victims nor prevents reoffending. In its place, they ...

Nueva historia de la guerra fría

Muchos son quienes recuerdan lo que es vivir bajo la sombra de la Guerra Fría. La ansiedad ante la posibilidad de una confrontación nuclear desapareció tras la desintegración del bloque soviético; sin embargo, aún hoy existen preguntas y dudas que deben ser aclaradas para llenar ...

Mundo 3.0

la prosperidad global y las vías para alcanzarla

Desde la crisis financiera de 2008, muchos hemos tenido que replantearnos nuestras convicciones acerca de los mercados y la globalización. ¿En qué grado han de estar integradas las economías realmente? ¿Hasta qué límite es adecuada la regulación? ¿Es cierto que la Tierra es plana, tal ...

contrats civils et commerciaux

Ce précis analyse les principaux contrats civils et commerciaux, internes et internationaux, à la fois simples et complexes, que passent quotidiennement les chefs d'entreprise ou les ménages, les professionnels ou les consommateurs. Il montre que le droit des contrats s'est fortement spécialisé et ...

Instituciones y casos de Derecho romano

Durante más de veinte siglos, sucesivas generaciones de juristas han estudiado las instituciones jurídicas romanas. El Derecho de Roma es un imprescindible factor multitemporal porque tiene una continua influencia en la Historia medieval y moderna y llega hasta nuestros días, y multicultural porque su estudio ...