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Usually, when we discuss racial injustice, we discuss racism in our public or political life. This means that we often focus on how the state discriminates on the basis of race in its application and enforcement of laws and policies. This book draws on...

The psychological aftereffects of war are not just a modern-day plight. Following the Civil War, numerous soldiers returned with damaged bodies or damaged minds. Drawing on archival materials including digitized records for more than 70,000 white and African-American Union army recruits, newspaper reports, and...

United States Supreme Court justices make decisions that have a profound impact on American society. Empirical legal scholars have portrayed justices as either single-minded or strategic seekers of policy, and there is little room in these theories for things like law, reputation, or personality....

Why do we punish, and why do we forgive? Are these learned behaviors, or is there something deeper going on? This book argues that there is indeed something deeper going on, and that our essential response to the killers, rapists, and other wrongdoers among...

"This Handbook sheds clarity on New Jersey family law for lawyers and non-lawyers alike. It is a must-have on the bookshelf of any person involved in a New Jersey family law matter." - Lynne Marie Kohm Professor of Family Law Regent University School of...

Anthony de Jasay breaks new ground with Justice and Its Surroundings--a collection of trenchant essays that seek to redefine the concept of justice and to highlight the frontier between it and the surrounding issues that encroach upon it and are mistakenly associated with it....

The Illusion of the Epoch helps readers to understand the roots of Marxism-Leninism and its implications for philosophy, modern political thought, economics, and history. As Professor Tim Fuller has written, this "is not an intemperate book, but rather an effort at a sustained, scholarly...

John Randolph of Roanoke is unique in American political history. For most of his public career Randolph was a leader of the opposition--to both Jeffersonians and Federalists. Only twenty-six when first elected to Congress in 1799, he readily became the most forceful figure at...

This complete scholarly edition of the poems of Jones Very (1813-80) provides the requisite materials for a major reappraisal of his work and standing among the significant figures of American Transcendentalism. Collecting 862 poems, the volume makes available for the first time all of...

A study of the role of abductive inference in everyday argumentation and legal evidence Examines three areas in which abductive reasoning is especially important: medicine, science, and law. The reader is introduced to abduction and shown how it has evolved historically into the framework...

The true story of the defender of the Chicago 7 Alternately vilified as a publicity-seeking egoist and lauded as a rambunctious, fearless advocate, William Kunstler consistently embodied both of these qualities. Kunstler's unrelenting, radical critique of American racism and the legal system took shape...

Judge Mac Swinford was one of the longest-serving federal judges in United States history. During his lengthy tenure in the Kentucky courts, he came to know and appreciate the deep complexity of the law, understanding that it could be solid and fluid, broad and...

States' concealed carry laws can allow handgun owners, under certain conditions, to carry a loaded handgun either concealed on a person, in a vehicle, or in public. "Concealed carry" means a person may carry a handgun in a manner so that others cannot see...

This book, Gorilla Lawfair: A Pro Se Litigation Manual, provides various forms, letters, legal arguments, and explanations of the law to give readers who are not familiar with the law and those who are insight into some of the issues affecting individuals who usually...

In today's business environment, companies either properly manage the complex world of legal and corporate risk or suffer the consequences. The wrong decision can kill a company-but how can those responsible for risk management keep on top of company needs? In this guide, author...

Companies must either properly manage the complex world of legal and corporate risk or suffer the consequences. Author Bryan E. Hopkins, the former general counsel of Samsung Electronics America, identifies the numerous areas of legal and corporate risk that managers and their company counsel...

Author Carole A. Bruno announces the paperback release of the Paralegal Litigation Handbook, 2ed. It is now available through CreateSpace as a paperback. Paralegal's Litigation Handbook, originally published by West (Law) Publishing Company, was adopted by more than 500 colleges and universities, and over...

Using Oldsmobile's own description, "Project 2000- Final Chapter," of its failed business strategy to sell what was once America's best-selling car only through large Wal-Mart style auto-malls, Bob Horvath tells his personal story as one of Olds' best salesmen as well as an Olds...

Losing a loved one to murder is life's ultimate tragedy. But when the killer is never captured, a family's paralyzing grief only compounds. Years pass. Pain grows. Time heals nothing. Parents, spouses, and children of the victims never find peace. Investigators continue to lie...

Philosophy of Law provides a rich overview of the diverse theoretical justifications for our legal rules, systems, and practices. Utilizes the work of both classical and contemporary philosophers to illuminate the relationship between law and morality Introduces students to the philosophical underpinnings of International...

Basic idea on law and some history behind some of the finest legal systemsAuthor: McKenzie McKenzieISBN-10: 1365659682ISBN-13: 9781365659683Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/05/2017Pages: 68Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.25lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.16d

This fourth edition of David P. Forsythe's successful textbook provides an authoritative and timely analysis of the place of human rights in an age of upheaval in international politics. Human rights standards are examined at the global, regional and national levels, with separate chapters...

The famous humor column on the lawyer's life, "Sidebar" is finally available in book form. This book contains all of the columns which originally ran in various bar association magazines, some new unpublished columns, and some funny short stories based on M.C. Bruce's time...

The Making of Modern Law: Foreign, Comparative and International Law, 1600-1926, brings together foreign, comparative, and international titles in a single resource. Its International Law component features works of some of the great legal theorists, including Gentili, Grotius, Selden, Zouche, Pufendorf, Bijnkershoek, Wolff, Vattel,...

The Making of Modern Law: Foreign, Comparative and International Law, 1600-1926, brings together foreign, comparative, and international titles in a single resource. Its International Law component features works of some of the great legal theorists, including Gentili, Grotius, Selden, Zouche, Pufendorf, Bijnkershoek, Wolff, Vattel,...

Full Title: "Love and Law, in Two Parts. Part I. The Only True History of the Killing of Mrs. Dora C. J. Broemser"Description: "The Making of the Modern Law: Trials, 1600-1926" collection provides descriptions of the major trials from over 300 years, with official...

In Lectures on the Doctrine of Justification (1838) Newman attempts to find a via media between justification by faith and by works. His emphasis on sanctification and his suspicion of a merely imputed righteousness is marked by a return to an emphasis on the...

The growth of the cannabis industry has been well documented over the past several years, as a growing number of states continue their movements to adopt the legalized sale and usage of one of the most popular medicinal and recreational drugs in the United...

Murder and Meth in the High Desert is the true story of the 1987 kidnapping and murder of police drug informant Denise Williams. The book follows the lives of the victim, the suspects, and the police officers who investigated the case. One suspect is...

This book, written by twenty-one members of the Yale Law School class of 1958, illustrates how lawyers are engaged in an incredible range of professional activities beyond the law office and the courtroom though they do some of that too. From negotiating NAFTA to...

Christoph Menke is a third-generation Frankfurt School theorist, and widely acknowledged as one of the most interesting philosophers in Germany today. His lead essay focuses on the fundamental question for legal and political philosophy: the relationship between law and violence. The first part of...

"YOU'VE BEEN SERVED " THOSE ARE SCARY WORDS. Nobody likes to get legal documents. They are confusing, intimidating, and most people have no idea what to make of them. Unless, of course, you are a lawyer. When it comes to legal matters, most of...

Excerpt from Woman, Church and State: A Historical Account of the Status of Woman Through the Christian Ages; With Reminiscences of the Matriarchate This work explains itself and is given to the world because it is needed. Tired of the obtuseness of Church and...

LEGAL SECRETARIES ARE THE NAMELESS heroes who work behind the scenes in the big law cases that grab headlines every day. Only in rare instances do they find fame and fortune. Perhaps the most famous exception is Erin Brockovich, the brash legal secretary who...

Employee Rights under the National Labor Relations Act (US National Labor Relations Board Regulation) (NLRB) (2018 Edition) The Law Library presents the complete text of the Employee Rights under the National Labor Relations Act (US National Labor Relations Board Regulation) (NLRB) (2018 Edition). Updated...

Fair Work Act 2009 (Australia) (2018 Edition) The Law Library presents the complete text of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Australia) (2018 Edition). Updated as of May 15, 2018 This book contains: - The complete text of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Australia) (2018...

Colorado Revised Statutes - Title 7 - Corporations and Associations (2018 Edition) The Law Library presents the text of the Colorado Revised Statutes - Title 7 - Corporations and Associations (2018 Edition). Updated as of May 15, 2018 This book contains: - The complete...

Texas Code of Criminal Procedure (2018 Edition) The Law Library presents the official text of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure (2018 Edition). Updated as of April 30, 2018 This book contains: - The complete text of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure (2018...

United States Code - Title 17 - Copyrights (2018 Edition) The Law Library presents the official text of the United States Code - Title 17 - Copyrights (2018 Edition). Updated as of April 23, 2018 This book contains: - The complete text of the...

This introductory book provides a sound foundation for operational security risk practitioners as well as others with an interest or responsibility for security in our rapidly changing and often unpredictable global environment. It is not intended as an alternative to specialised texts on security...

We are coerced by our fellow human beings. Since they have the ability to choose to do otherwise, our condition need not be thus. Coercion is immoral, inefficient and unnecessary for human life and fulfillment. Those who wish to be supine as their neighbors...

This book explains the past and present status of hate speech regulations in Japan. The United States and European countries have adopted different approaches to resolve their respective hate speech problems. Both of them, however, continue to confront the dilemma that freedom of speech...

A vital book by industry thought leader and global AI expert, Dr. Lance Eliot, and based on his popular AI Insider series and podcasts, this fascinating book provides pioneering advances for the field of AI and law. Included too are keen insights about the...

The need to assess the mental status and intentions of individuals has become a routine requirement of law enforcement officers nationwide. More often than not, they are the first responders in situations involving a person experiencing a mental health crisis. As a key component...

How do two housewives with no personal relation to the case become involved in a ten-year long battle to set three men free? To Prove Them Innocent is the true story about how their efforts, along with the fortitude of the families of the...

Since the Great Recession of 2008, the racial wealth gap between black and white Americans has continued to widen. In Predatory Lending and the Destruction of the African-American Dream, Janis Sarra and Cheryl Wade detail the reasons for this failure by analyzing the economic...

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as...

The Aleister Crowley Collection includes Crowley's seminal works The Book of the Law and The Book of Lies, as well as his esoteric, entertaining drug memoir, Diary of a Drug Fiend.Author: Aleister CrowleyISBN-10: 0359905722ISBN-13: 9780359905720Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/07/2019Pages: 420Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.60lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w...

The Aleister Crowley Collection includes Crowley's seminal works The Book of the Law and The Book of Lies, as well as his esoteric, entertaining drug memoir, Diary of a Drug Fiend.Author: Aleister CrowleyISBN-10: 035990565XISBN-13: 9780359905652Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/07/2019Pages: 420Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.35lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w...

The Making of Modern Law: Foreign, Comparative and International Law, 1600-1926, brings together foreign, comparative, and international titles in a single resource. Its International Law component features works of some of the great legal theorists, including Gentili, Grotius, Selden, Zouche, Pufendorf, Bijnkershoek, Wolff, Vattel,...