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Your rights (H wise guides)
Par Anita Naik. 1999
This guide tells children what rights they do and don't have in common situations. It covers laws relating to health,…
education, family, sex, work, the police and leisure. It also contains detailed contact addresses for getting further information and help in the UK and Republic of Ireland. For junior high readers.Americans with Disabilities Act (Landmark Legislation Ser.)
Par Susan Dudley Gold. 2011
Describes the history of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, including how people with disabilities and their supporters fought…
over the decades to win civil rights and how the piece of legislation became a law.First apartment smarts (Get Smart with Your Money Ser.)
Par Ann Byers. 2010
Guide for first-time renters. Suggests creating a plan to address needs, wants, and concerns and constructing a practical budget. Offers…
housing-search strategies, resources, checklists, tips for moving in, and more. For senior high and older readers. 2010Faces from the past: forgotten people of North America
Par James M. Deem. 2012
Case studies detail the reconstruction of skulls uncovered by archaeologists. Provides information about each excavation, the history of the site,…
and theories about the person's final moments. Includes Nevada's Spirit Cave Man, who lived 10,500 years ago, and skeletons from Albany's Almshouse Cemetery. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2012Saint Valentine
Par Ann Tompert. 2004
This short biography of the Christian saint covers those facts known about him and the reason his name is connected…
with a holiday celebrating friendship and love. For grades 2-4. 2004A biography of Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948), the champion of political change through peaceful resistance. Emphasizes the spiritual beliefs that guided…
his actions in the nonviolent struggle to gain India's independence from Great Britain. Includes activities. For grades 2-4. 2004America's Unwritten Constitution: The Precedents and Principles We Live By
Par Akhil Reed Amar. 2012
Despite its venerated place atop American law and politics, our written Constitution does not enumerate all of the rules and…
rights, principles and procedures that actually govern modern America. The document makes no explicit mention of cherished concepts like the separation of powers and the rule of law. On some issues, the plain meaning of the text misleads. For example, the text seems to say that the vice president presides over his own impeachment trialbut surely this cannot beright. As esteemed legal scholar Akhil Reed Amar explains inAmerica’s Unwritten Constitution, the solution to many constitutional puzzles lies not solely within the written document, but beyond itin the vast trove of values, precedents, and practices that complement and complete the terse text. In this sequel toAmerica’s Constitution: A Biography, Amar takes readers on a tour of our nation’sunwrittenConstitution, showing how America’s foundational document cannot be understood in textual isolation. Proper constitutional interpretation depends on a variety of factors, such as the precedents set by early presidents and Congresses; common practices of modern American citizens; venerable judicial decisions; and particularly privileged sources of inspiration and guidance, including theFederalistpapers, William Blackstone’sCommentaries on the Laws of England, the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, and Martin Luther King, Jr. ’s I Have a Dream” speech. These diverse supplements are indispensible instruments for making sense of the written Constitution. When used correctly, these extra-textual aids support and enrich the written document without supplanting it. An authoritative work by one of America’s preeminent legal scholars,America’s Unwritten Constitutionpresents a bold new vision of the American constitutional system, showing how the complementary relationship between the Constitution’s written and unwritten components is one of America’s greatest and most enduring strengths.The Politics Of Law: A Progressive Critique, Third Edition
Par David Kairys. 1998
The Politics of Law is the most widely read critique of the nature and role of the law in American…
society. This revised edition continues the book’s concrete focus on the major subjects and fields of law. New essays on emerging fields and the latest trends and cases have been added to updated versions of the now-classic essays from earlier editions. A unique assortment of leading scholars and practitioners in law and related disciplinespolitical science, economics, sociology, criminology, history, and literatureraise basic questions about law, challenging long-held ideals like the separation of law from politics, economics, religion, and culture. They address such issues contextually and with a keen historical perspective as they explain and critique the law in a broad range of areas. This third edition contains essays on all of the subjects covered in the first year of law school while continuing the book’s tradition of accessibility to non-law-trained readers. Insightful and powerful, The Politics of Law makes sense of the debates about judicial restraint and the range of legal controversies so central to American public life and culture.When Gadgets Betray Us: The Dark Side of Our Infatuation With New Technologies
Par Robert Vamosi. 2011
Writing in plain language for general readers, Vamosi, a computer security analyst and a contributing editor at PCWorld, explains what…
we're really signing up for when we log in and reveals the secret lives of our electronic devices, offering a commonsense approach for protecting ourselves. The book is about hardware hacking and new kinds of identity fraud: how our mobile phone conversations can be intercepted, how our credit cards and driver's licenses can be copied at a distance. The author travels from the streets of New York and LA to Johannesburg and Berlin, to talk to people who have experienced firsthand how gadgets can betray us and to examine the effects of technology in the Third World. He recommends the addition of basic authentication and strong encryption to most hardware to reduce the vulnerabilities described in the book, but notes that hardware manufacturers have so far shown little interest in securing their gadgets. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)Martin Luther
Par Martin Marty. 2004
This new series examines the lives of people who have had a major impact on the history or current practice…
of religion Individuals profiled include clergy of diverse faiths as well as lay people who have had a profound intellectual influence on religious and philosophical thought When Martin Luther nailed his Ninety-five Theses demanding Church reforms to the church door at Wittenberg in 1517 he had no idea he was starting a revolution His ideas however took hold of Europe and helped split the Catholic Church into the many Christian denominations that exist around the world todayMarvelous Stories from the Life of Muhammad
Par Mardijah Aldrich Tarantino. 1982
This book is a collection of eighteen lively, well-loved stories from the life of the Prophet Muhammad. They highlight the…
main stations of his life--from orphaned child to Prophet of God and beloved leader of all Muslims. The book includes twenty-three charming illustrations that offer a glimpse of the world in which the stories are set. Mardijah Aldrich Tarantino is of American and French heritage. She has traveled widely and enjoys painting, languages, and writing for children. She lives in Cathedral City, California.Understanding the Age of Transitional Justice: Crimes, Courts, Commissions, and Chronicling (Genocide, Political Violence, Human Rights)
Par Richard Ashby Wilson, Timothy Williams, Stephan Parmentier, Nanci Adler, William A. Schabas, Christian Axboe Nielsen, Vladimir Petrovic, Jeremy Sarkin, Mina Rauschenbach, Maarten Van Craen, Thijs B Bouwknegt, Nicole L Immler, Kjell Anderson. 2018
Since the 1980s, an array of legal and non-legal practices—labeled Transitional Justice—has been developed to support post-repressive, post-authoritarian, and post-conflict…
societies in dealing with their traumatic past. In Understanding the Age of Transitional Justice, the contributors analyze the processes, products, and efficacy of a number of transitional justice mechanisms and look at how genocide, mass political violence, and historical injustices are being institutionally addressed. They invite readers to speculate on what (else) the transcripts produced by these institutions tell us about the past and the present, calling attention to the influence of implicit history conveyed in the narratives that have gained an audience through international criminal tribunals, trials, and truth commissions. Nanci Adler has gathered leading specialists to scrutinize the responses to and effects of violent pasts that provide new perspectives for understanding and applying transitional justice mechanisms in an effort to stop the recycling of old repressions into new ones.Saint Edith Stein
Par Mary Lea Hill FSP. 2000
Transforming suffering into sainthood, Edith Stein lived in the complexities of modern political situations with the simplicity of one who…
is confident in God's ultimate reliability. A Jewish convert to the Catholic faith, Edith became a Carmelite nun. But with the rise of the Nazis, Edith was deported to the Auschwitz concentration camp due to her Jewish heritage. This story of prejudice reveals that God's loving presence brings courage, strength, and peace.Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini
Par Marylou Andes Msc. 2005
The inspiring story of "Mother Cabrini," the first American citizen to be declared a saint! As a child growing up…
in Italy, Frances dreamt of becoming a missionary to China. But it seemed that God wanted her to go to America instead. When Pope Leo XIII told her, "Go West, not East," she knew what God's plan was for her. Mother Cabrini and her sisters set up schools, hospitals, and orphanages throughout the states--especially helping vast communities of Italian immigrantsPrayers and Devotions
Par John Paul, Peter Canisius Johannes van Li. 1984
This treasury of selected passages from the writings and addresses of perhaps the most impressive leader of the Catholic Church…
the world has ever known offers, as its editor suggests, "a harvest from the mind and heart of Pope Wojtyla." And so here is a chance for the modern reader, engaged in various daily tasks, to spend a few moments with the Pope each day of the liturgical year, contemplating his reflections on the mystery and the example of Christ; and on the church, man, the family, the lives of the saints, the meaning of holidays, and the place of faith in daily life. His personal concerns as expressed in these passages include such topics as "Sharing with Others," "To Be in Peace," "Consumer Society," "Family Prayer," and "The Great Divine Trial," about the meaning of his near-assassination. Through these pages of calm reflection each day of the year, all will find a moment of peaceful repose from the occupations of life.Saint Augustine: A Life
Par Garry Wills. 2000
Pulitzer Prize winner Garry Wills brings the same fresh scholarship, lively prose, and critical appreciation that characterize his well-known books…
on religion and American history to this outstanding biography of one of the most influential Christian philosophers. Saint Augustine follows its subject from his youth in fourth-century Africa to his conversion and subsequent development as a theologian. It challenges the widely held misconceptions about Augustine's sexual excesses and shows how, in embracing classical philosophy, Augustine managed to enlist "pagan authors" in the defense of Christianity. The result is a biography that makes a spiritual ancestor feel like our contemporary.OCR A Level Law for A Level Year 1 and AS
Par Jacqueline Martin, Nicholas Price. 2017
These engaging and accessible textbooks provide detailed coverage of the new 2017 OCR A level Law specification. From leading law…
authors Jacqueline Martin, Richard Wortley and Nicholas Price, it is comprehensive, authoritative and updated with important changes to the law. Important, up-to-date and interesting cases and scenarios highlight key points. Discussion and activity tasks increase your students' understanding of more difficult concepts. Examination practice, practice questions and self-test questions to help your students prepare for their examsThe Violence of Peace: America's Wars in the Age of Obama
Par Stephen Carter. 2011
"The man who many considered the peace candidate in the last election was transformed into a war president," writes bestselling…
author and leading academic Stephen l. Carter in The Violence of Peace, his new book decoding what President Barack Obama's views on war mean for America and its role in military conflict, now and going forward. As America winds down a war in Iraq, ratchets up another in Afghanistan, and continues a global war on terrorism, Carter delves into the implications of the military philosophy Obama has adopted through his first two years in office. Responding to the invitation that Obama himself issued in his Nobel address, Carter uses the tools of the Western tradition of just and unjust war to evaluate Obama's actions and words about military conflict, offering insight into how the president will handle existing and future wars, and into how his judgment will shape America's fate. Carter also explores war as a way to defend others from tyrannical regimes, which Obama has endorsed but not yet tested, and reveals the surprising ways in which some of the tactics Obama has used or authorized are more extreme than those of his predecessor, George W. Bush. "Keeping the nation at peace," Carter writes, "often requires battle," and this book lays bare exactly how America's wars in Afghanistan and Iraq are shaping the way Obama views the country's role in conflict and peace, ultimately determining the fate of the nation.Understanding the Age of Transitional Justice: Crimes, Courts, Commissions, and Chronicling (Genocide, Political Violence, Human Rights)
Par Richard Wilson, Timothy Williams, Stephan Parmentier, Nanci Adler, William Schabas, Christian Nielsen, Vladimir Petrovic, Jeremy Sarkin, Mina Rauschenbach, Maarten Craen, Thijs Bouwknegt, Nicole Immler, Kjell Anderson. 2018
Since the 1980s, an array of legal and non-legal practices—labeled Transitional Justice—has been developed to support post-repressive, post-authoritarian, and post-conflict…
societies in dealing with their traumatic past. In Understanding the Age of Transitional Justice, the contributors analyze the processes, products, and efficacy of a number of transitional justice mechanisms and look at how genocide, mass political violence, and historical injustices are being institutionally addressed. They invite readers to speculate on what (else) the transcripts produced by these institutions tell us about the past and the present, calling attention to the influence of implicit history conveyed in the narratives that have gained an audience through international criminal tribunals, trials, and truth commissions. Nanci Adler has gathered leading specialists to scrutinize the responses to and effects of violent pasts that provide new perspectives for understanding and applying transitional justice mechanisms in an effort to stop the recycling of old repressions into new ones.Understanding the Age of Transitional Justice: Crimes, Courts, Commissions, and Chronicling (Genocide, Political Violence, Human Rights)
Par Richard Ashby Wilson, Timothy Williams, Stephan Parmentier, Nanci Adler, William A. Schabas, Christian Axboe Nielsen, Vladimir Petrovic, Jeremy Sarkin, Mina Rauschenbach, Maarten Van Craen, Thijs B Bouwknegt, Nicole L Immler, Kjell Anderson. 2018
Since the 1980s, an array of legal and non-legal practices—labeled Transitional Justice—has been developed to support post-repressive, post-authoritarian, and post-conflict…
societies in dealing with their traumatic past. In Understanding the Age of Transitional Justice, the contributors analyze the processes, products, and efficacy of a number of transitional justice mechanisms and look at how genocide, mass political violence, and historical injustices are being institutionally addressed. They invite readers to speculate on what (else) the transcripts produced by these institutions tell us about the past and the present, calling attention to the influence of implicit history conveyed in the narratives that have gained an audience through international criminal tribunals, trials, and truth commissions. Nanci Adler has gathered leading specialists to scrutinize the responses to and effects of violent pasts that provide new perspectives for understanding and applying transitional justice mechanisms in an effort to stop the recycling of old repressions into new ones.