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Judging Thomas: the life and times of Clarence Thomas
Par Ken Foskett. 2004
Biography of the African American Supreme Court justice. Journalist Foskett describes Thomas's impoverished Georgia childhood, Yale Law School matriculation, legal…
career, conservative views, and 1991 appointment to the court by fellow Republican President George Bush. Also examines controversies that surround the jurist. Strong language. 2004The wrong man: the final verdict on the Dr. Sam Sheppard murder case
Par James Neff. 2001
Investigative reporter assembles extensive evidence exonerating Cleveland physician Sam Sheppard of murdering his pregnant wife, Marilyn, on July 4, 1954.…
Describes botched police and forensic investigations, Sheppard's retrials and eventual acquittal in 1966, and his son's anti-death-penalty activism. Identifies probable actual killer and reconstructs possible murder scenario. Some violence and some strong language. 2001The company: a short history of a revolutionary idea (Modern Library Chronicles)
Par John Micklethwait. 2003
Economist editors examine the history of the limited-liability joint-stock corporation--"the most important organization in the world"--from 3000 B.C. to the…
twenty-first century. The authors argue that companies have given the West a great competitive advantage and have, on the whole, evolved toward a more socially responsible posture. 2003Make them go away: Clint Eastwood, Christopher Reeve & the case against disability rights
Par Mary Johnson. 2003
Journalist explores the backlash against the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act and society's focus on medical treatment rather than equal…
opportunities. Discusses Clint Eastwood's decision to fight a lawsuit for access violations, Christopher Reeve's goal to walk again, and the proposed ADA Notification Act. 2003America's splendid little wars: a short history of U.S. military engagements: 1975-2000
Par Peter A. Huchthausen. 2003
Retired naval officer and author of K-19: The Widowmaker (DB 55090) traces America's post-Vietnam armed conflicts from the 1975 rescue…
of the hijacked SS Mayaguez in the Gulf of Siam through the 1990s interventions in the Balkans. Includes U.S. failures in Lebanon, Iran, and Somalia and victories in Desert Storm, Grenada, and Panama. 2003Michelle Obama, first lady
Par Liza Mundy. 2009
"L'histoire de la nouvelle First lady est celle d'une battante, remportant toutes les victoires sur ses origines. Michelle Robinson est…
issue d'une famille afro-américaine modeste installée à Chicago à la suite de la Dépression des années 30. Fille d'un père employé municipal et d'une mère femme au foyer, elle a grandi dans un quartier en proie à la ségrégation raciale. Reçue à la prestigieuse université de Princeton, elle a ensuite fait des études de droit à Harvard. Devenue, à force de travail, une brillante avocate d'affaires, elle a toujours voulu mettre ses compétences au service du plus grand nombre. C'est dans le premier cabinet d'avocats où elle a travaillé qu'elle a rencontré Barack Obama, venu faire un stage d'été. Ils sont mariés depuis 1992. Femme moderne, mère de famille attentive pour leurs deux filles Malia et Sasha, conseillère précieuse et moteur de son mari, elle le stimule, l'accompagne, n'hésite pas à le critiquer et à exister à ses côtés [...]". -- 4e de couvNew Ghosts, Old Ghosts: Prisons and Labor Reform Camps in China (Socialism And Social Movements Ser.)
Par Michael R Anderson, James D. Seymour. 1999
Much has been written about the laogai (sometimes likened to the Soviet gulag) in the People's Republic of China. Depending…
on the source, the prisons are described as nonexistent, enlightened institutions, or hellish places that subject the inmates to degradation and misery. The system is commonly thought of (by admirers and critics alike) as having a measurable impact on the national economy and providing significant resources to the state. Based on research in classified documents and extensive interviews with former prisoners, judicial personnel, and other insiders, and featuring case studies dealing with the three northwestern provinces, this book examines such assertions on the basis of the facts about this underexamined subject in order to arrive at a detailed, objective, and realistic picture of the situation. In the case of each province under study, the authors discuss the history of the provincial prison system and the impact that each has had at the macro, meso, and micro levels.Practical Social Work Law: Analysing Court Cases and Inquiries
Par Siobhan E. Laird. 2009
Practical Social Work Law: analysing court cases and inquiries presents legal issues associated with social work in an accessible format. …
It approaches the law in a way that is less daunting and more engaging by examining actual court cases and public inquiries, and explores the stories of real people and the legal and ethical dilemmas practitioners will face. The text adopts a problem-centred approach to learning by introducing the reader to key aspects of the law through a series of real-life situations; it addresses basic principles regarding the operation of the law and explores the lessons for good practice. Each chapter addresses a specific area of social work law including family breakdown, safeguarding children, youth justice, adults with disabilities, mental health and mental capacity. Landmark cases, cases drawn from the lower courts, tribunals, and ombudsmans decisions are included throughout presenting an accessible account of the application of the law.Practical Social Work Law is an essential text for undergraduate, postgraduate and recently qualified social workers who are wrestling with the complexity of the law and the professional dilemmas it poses for their practice."This book is unusual for a law book in that it is not only a reference book but also a very readable volume...[It] is set out clearly and provides a sound basis for student social workers new to the law and a refresher for qualified practitioners." Catherine Poulter. RSW. Integrated Community Services. Carmarthenshire County CouncilBeginning Human Rights Law (Beginning the Law)
Par Howard Davis. 2014
Whether you’re new to higher education, coming to legal study for the first time or just wondering what Human Rights…
Law is all about, Beginning Human Rights Law is the ideal introduction to help you hit the ground running. Starting with the basics and an overview of each topic, it will help you come to terms with the structure, themes and issues of the subject so that you can begin your Human Rights module with confidence. Adopting a clear and simple approach with legal vocabulary explained in a detailed glossary, Howard Davis breaks the subject of Human Rights Law down using practical everyday examples to make it understandable for anyone, whatever their background. Diagrams and flowcharts simplify complex issues, important cases are identified and explained and on-the- spot questions help you recognise potential issues or debates within the law so that you can contribute in classes with confidence. Beginning Human Rights Law is an ideal first introduction to the subject for LLB, GDL or ILEX and especially international students, those enrolled on distance learning courses or on other degree programmes.European Valuation Standards 2003
Par TEGoVA. 2003
First Published in 2003. This edition of the Standards has been the second to be issued for public consultation taking…
into account many of the comments submitted to it by individuals, companies and professional bodies. Users of the book should use the Standards and Guidance Notes as a reference tool for the sixteen comprehensive objective within.Creciendo Libre: Manual para Sobrevivientes de la Violencia Doméstica
Par Michael Hertica, Wendy Deaton, Christell Quinche. 2003
Help your Spanish-speaking clients break the pattern of abuse! A workbook for your Spanish-speaking clients! Battered women often become so…
frightened, isolated, and self-doubting that they don&’t realize that they are being victimized. They may minimize the seriousness of the abuse and make excuses for the abuser. The checklists, questionnaires, and personal stories in Creciendo Libre can provide the shock of recognition they need to be able to say, This is wrong. It has to end. Combining psychological insight with practical safety information, Creciendo Libre helps the reader to understandand endthe vicious cycle of wooing, tension, violence, and remorse that characterizes all levels of domestic violence. It outlines a series of steps abused women can take to ensure their emotional and physical safety. Creciendo Libre offers both practical and psychological resources, including: lists of abusive behaviors from ridiculing family members to physical violence common rationalizations for abuse used by both victims and perpetrator detailed discussions of protection orders and other legal matters detailed preparations and safety precautions that may make leaving less dangerous advice on what to take with you when you leave guidelines for establishing safe relationships in the future Creciendo Libre provides readers with a straightforward, action-oriented approach to the problem of domestic violence. A companion volume available separately, A Therapist&’s Guide to Growing Free (available in English only), offers therapists a comprehensive outline of the issues, tasks, and goals involved in treatment with victims and survivors. Rompe el patrón del abusode una manera segura! Mujeres abusadas muchas veces llegan a temer, aislarse, y a auto dudarse al punto que no logran reconocer que estan siendo victimizadas. Ellas podran minimizar la seriedad del abuso y hacer excusas para encubrir al ofensor. Las listas, cuestionarios, y relatos personales en Creciendo Libre pueden proveer el susto necesario para que ellas reconozcan que, Esto esta mal y tiene que terminar. Combina la revelación psicologica e información practica, para ayudar a que el lector de Creciendo Libre pueda entender y parar-el ciclo vicioso del cortejo, la tension, la violencia, y la culpabilidad que caracteriza todos los niveles de la violencia doméstica. Este libro delinea una serie de pasos para que la mujer abusada llege ha asequrar su seguridad emocional y física. Creciendo Libre ofrece recursos practicos y psicologicos incluyendo: listas de comportamientos abusivos desde la rediculización de los miembro de la familia hasta la violencia física racionalizaciones del abuso comunmente utilizadas por la victima y el ofensor una explicación detalladas sobre la orden de protección y otros asuntos legales preparación y medidas de precaución detalladamente explicados que puedan hacer que el irse sea menos peligroso consejos sobre lo que se debe llevar cuando decida irse guías para establezer una relación segura en un futuro Creciendo Libre provee al lector un metodo directo, orientado al la acción para resolver problemas sobre la violencia doméstica. El volumen que le acompaña esta separadamente disponible. El Guia del Terapeuta de Creciendo Libre, ofrece un esquema comprensivo de los asuntos, tareas, y metas impuestas en el tratamiento de las victimas y sobrevivientes.Optimize English Legal System: Optimize English Legal System (Optimize)
Par Odette Hutchinson, Angela Stanhope. 2014
‘[Optimize is] ideal for undergraduate students at all levels. The content is of a high standard, easy to read and…
understand. The materials are very catching and easy on the eye making it easy to read and digest the materials…an essential study tool for all law students' - George Ellison, Derby ‘I am really impressed…the strengths are the user friendly format, clear explanations, helpful diagrams/flowcharts and appropriate suggestions for analysing the issues concerned’ - Katherine Davies, Northumbria The Optimize series is designed to show you how to apply your knowledge in assessment. These concise revision guides cover the most commonly taught topics, and provide you with the tools to: Understand the law and remember the details o using diagrams and tables throughout to demonstrate how the law fits together Contextualise your knowledge o identifying and explaining how to apply legal principles for important cases o providing revision advice to help you aim higher in essays and exams Avoid common misunderstandings and errors o identifying common pitfalls students encounter in class and in assessment Reflect critically on the law o identifying contentious areas that are up for debate and on which you will need to form an opinion Apply what you have learned in assessment o presenting learning objectives that reflect typical assessment criteria o providing sample essay and exam questions, supported by end-of chapter feedback The series is also supported by comprehensive online resources that allow you to test your progress during the run-up to exams. URL: www.routledge.com/cw/optimizelawrevision/Urban Commons: Rethinking the City (Space, Materiality And The Normative Ser.)
Par Martin Kornberger, Christian Borch. 2015
This book rethinks the city by examining its various forms of collectivity – their atmospheres, modes of exclusion and self-organization,…
as well as how they are governed – on the basis of a critical discussion of the notion of urban commons. The idea of the commons has received surprisingly little attention in urban theory, although the city may well be conceived as a shared resource. Urban Commons: Rethinking the City offers an attempt to reconsider what a city might be by studying how the notion of the commons opens up new understandings of urban collectivities, addressing a range of questions about urban diversity, urban governance, urban belonging, urban sexuality, urban subcultures, and urban poverty; but also by discussing in more methodological terms how one might study the urban commons. In these respects, the rethinking of the city undertaken in this book has a critical dimension, as the notion of the commons delivers new insights about how collective urban life is formed and governed.Workplace Bullying in India
Par Premilla D'Cruz. 2012
Workplace bullying, a pattern of persistent and targeted emotional abuse within the context of an evolving unequal interpersonal relationship, has…
so far not received academic attention in India. This book explores the phenomenon of workplace bullying through a series of quantitative and qualitative inquiries conducted in India’s Information Technology-Enabled Services–Business Process Outsourcing (ITES-BPO) sector. Through quantitative evidence from two multi-city surveys, the book highlights the incidence of interpersonal bullying at work and the organizational measures available to deal with it. Over one-third of the survey respondents experienced bullying, which was usually from superiors though cross-level co-bullying was also reported. Approximately 70 per cent of the survey respondents described organizational measures including anti-bullying policies, employee awareness and training programmes, encouragement of witnesses/bystanders to intervene in bullying situations, and organizational actions. Through qualitative data, the book provides insights into both interpersonal and depersonalized bullying. The lived experiences of targets and witnesses/bystanders of interpersonal bullying underscore the critical influence of human resources management (HRM) on target coping, the long-term identity work targets engage in as they respond to identity disruptions and the effect of workplace friendship on witnesses’/bystanders’ behaviour. The presence of institutionalized bullying facilitates the development of the emergent construct of depersonalized bullying. Across both quantitative and qualitative inquiries, the inclusion of socio-cultural, micro-organizational, macro-organizational, and business, dimensions deepens our understanding. The book goes beyond a country-specific contribution to address gaps in the international literature on workplace bullying and will be of interest to academics and practitioners in the fields of management, organizational behaviour (OB), human resources (HR), industrial relations, psychology, sociology, anthropology, and law as well as to the general reader.Ethics, Law and Society: Volume IV
Par Søren Holm, Jennifer Gunning, Ian Kenway. 2009
This key collection brings together a selection of papers commissioned and published by the Cardiff Centre for Ethics, Law &…
Society. It incorporates contributions from a group of international experts along with a selection of short opinion pieces written in response to specific ethical issues. The collection addresses issues arising in biomedical and medical ethics ranging from assisted reproductive technologies to the role of clinical ethics committees. It examines broader societal issues with particular emphasis on sustainability and the environment and also focuses on issues of human rights in current global contexts. The contributors collect responses to issues arising from high profile cases such as the legitimacy of war in Iraq to physician-related suicide. The volume will provide a valuable resource for practitioners and academics with an interest in ethics across a range of disciplines.Commonwealth Caribbean Civil Procedure (Commonwealth Caribbean Law)
Par Gilbert Kodilinye, Vanessa Kodilinye. 2017
This new fourth edition of a well-established book is a timely response to the continuing development of the new rules…
of civil procedure in force in most of the jurisdictions of the English-speaking Caribbean. The new edition has been substantially revised to cover amendments to, and recent case law interpreting and applying, the Civil Procedure Rules of the various territories. It is essential reading for law students and legal practitioners in the region.Mortuary Law
Par Thomas F. H. Stueve, T. Scott Gilligan. 2011
The rapid pace of change and developments in the laws that govern the funeral profession and the death care industry…
necessitate yet another update of Mortuary Law. Congress and federal regulators have instituted new privacy laws, modified the ADA, updated wage & hour regulations, and changed the tax code in several ways that impact funeral homes. State egislature have also played an important part by enacting or amending right of disposition statutes, increasing preneed and cremation regulations, and adopting regulatory schemes for new forms of disposition such as alkaline hydrolysis. On the publication of this Eleventh Revision of this Mortuary Law, I would like to thank Karen Giles, the President of the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science for the continuing opportunity to update Mortuary Law. I would also like to thank Patty Carter for her invaluable administrative assistance.Financial regulation can fail when it is needed the most. The dynamics of asset price bubbles weaken financial regulation just…
as financial markets begin to overheat and the risk of crisis spikes. At the same time, the failure of financial regulations adds further fuel to a bubble. This book examines the interaction of bubbles and financial regulation. It explores the ways in which bubbles lead to the failure of financial regulation by outlining five dynamics, which it collectively labels the "Regulatory Instability Hypothesis." . The book concludes by outlining approaches to make financial regulation more resilient to these dynamics that undermine law.Risk Management in Port Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain Security (Lloyd's Practical Shipping Guides)
Par Michael Bell, Andrew Evans, Khalid Bichou. 2009
Risk Management in Port Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain Security is the first book to address security, risk and reliability…
issues in maritime, port and supply chain settings. In particular this title tackles operational challenges that port, shipping, international logistics and supply chain operators face today in view of the new security regulations and the requirements of increased visibility across the supply chain.Law for the Construction Industry (Chartered Institute of Building)
Par Stephanie Owen, J. R. Lewis. 1998
Law for the Construction Industry provides a comprehensive introduction to the English legal system and basic contract law for those…
involved in the construction industry. It covers the level 2 module on legal studies of The CIOB's Education Framework and is officially sanctioned by The CIOB as the recognised book for that module. The book assumes no previous knowledge of English law.The second edition has been brought fully up-to-date with the latest legal changes. It explains basic contract law and gives the reader an understanding of employment and consumer law whilst placing law in the context of the construction industry throughout.Law for the Construction Industry is a core textbook for the CIOB level 2 module on legal studies, as well as BTEC HNC/D and degree courses in building and construction management.