Religions of the United States in practice

Table of Contents: “…Freedom songs and the civil rights movement / Paul Harvey. Folk music in the Catholic mass / Mark Oppenheimer. …”


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UN peacekeeping, American politics, and the uncivil wars of the 1990s

Table of Contents: “…Daalder -- The pursuit of human rights : the United Nations in El Salvador / Fen Osler Hampson -- A peace that fell apart : the United Nations and the war in Angola / Yvonne C. …”


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The Penguin atlas of women in the world by Seager, Joni

Table of Contents: “…Households ; Marriage and divorce ; Lesbian rights ; Domestic violence ; Murder -- pt. 3. Birthrights. …”

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1812 : the navy's war by Daughan, George C.

Table of Contents: “…Roots of war -- Free trade and sailors' rights -- Jefferson's embargo and the slide toward war -- Madison's strategy -- The United States declares war -- Blue-water victories -- The Constitution and the Guerriere -- Ripe apples and bitter fruit: the Canadian invasion -- Canadian disasters accumulate -- More blue-water victories -- The Constitution and the Java -- A sea change -- Napoleon and Alexander -- The Canadian invasion resumes -- The Chesapeake and the Shannon -- Raids in Chesapeake Bay -- Oliver Hazard Perry and Lake Erie -- Attack on Montreal -- The war at sea in 1813 -- The allies and Napoleon -- British and American war plans -- The British blockade -- The Essex -- Burning Washington -- The war at sea continues in 1814 -- Negotiations begin at Ghent -- Baltimore -- Plattsburg -- A peace treaty -- The Hartford Convention -- New Orleans -- An amazing change -- A new era -- From temporary armistice to lasting peace: the importance of the war.…”
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Nanotechnology Commercialization for Managers and Scientists. by Helwegen, Wim

Table of Contents: “…Overview of Intellectual Property Rights; 3. Nanotechnology Patent Procurement and Litigation in Europe; 4. …”
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Tied to the great packing machine : the Midwest and meatpacking by Warren, Wilson J., 1960-

Table of Contents: “…. -- The families had all been of different nationalities: social dynamics -- Benefits of a more substantial nature: workplace rights and quality of community life -- With all her soul upon her work: women and packing employment -- I'm glad I'm not a hog: a killing industry's ethics -- Fresh meats must be had: U.S. meat consumption -- pt. 3. …”
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Essays from the edge parerga & paralipomena by Jay, Martin, 1944-

Table of Contents: “…-- Allons enfants de l'humanité : the French and human rights -- Intellectual family values : William Phillips, Hannah Arendt, and the Partisan review -- Still sleeping rough : Colin Wilson's the outsider at fifty.…”
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Forested Landscapes in Perspective : Prospects and Opportunities for Sustainable Management of America's Nonfederal Forests. by Staff, National Research Council

Table of Contents: “…8 Investment Levels and Potential Opportunities9 Investing in Research and Technology Transfer -- 10 Resource-Owner Rights and Responsibilities to Invest -- 11 Investing in Global and International Settings -- APPENDIX A Table of Contents -- APPENDIX B I. …”
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European judicial systems (2012 data) : efficiency and quality of justice

Table of Contents: “…Access to justice; Chapter 4. Court users: rights and public confidence; Chapter 5. Courts; Chapter 6. …”
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The Godly family Protestantism in the home

Table of Contents: “…Martin Luther and the Sexual Revolution (2:50) -- Catholic Beliefs About Relationships (3:49) -- Martin Luther: Reformer Monk (3:54) -- Martin Luther: Family Life and Domesticity (3:23) -- Thomas Cranmer: Reformer Priest (3:08) -- Thomas Cranmer: The Shape of Marriage (2:41) -- Interpretation of Reformation Ideas (5:20) -- Protestantism and Marriage (3:08) -- Predestination: Radical Sects (4:13) -- Victorian Evangelical Revival (4:03) -- Women and Social Reform (2:35) -- Julia Ward Howe: Crusader for Women's Right (3:43) -- Post-War Female Experiences (2:08) -- Sexual Revolution of the 1960s and 1970s (3:40) -- New Reformation: Protestant Reform (2:20) -- Conservative Attack Against Protestant Reforms (2:41) -- Anglican Church: Sexuality vs. …”
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The frontier people of Roman Britain by Salway, Peter

Table of Contents: “…The civil settlement and the imperial system : The rights and duties of the vicani ; The internal organization of the vicus ; The constitutional position of the civil settlements ; The military territorium ; The place of the vicus ; The third century: revolution and prosperity ; The four century and after -- Appendix : Inscriptions and sculptures relating to civilians.…”


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Books and bombs in Buenos Aires : Borges, Gerchunoff, and Argentine-Jewish writing by Aizenberg, Edna

Table of Contents: “…Parricide on the Pampa -- Slaying Gerchunoff and his Jewish gauchos -- Gerardo Mario Goloboff's writing of the disaster -- Ricardo Feierstein's Mestizo : Kaleidoscopic identities and human rights -- Lenta biografía : Sergio Chejfec's post-Holocaust, postcolonial had-gadya -- Reality, mythology, neo-Sephardism -- Marcos Aguinis : inquisitorial dungeons and literary Sephardism -- Gabriela Avigur-Rotem : Mozart was not a Jew and Gerchunoff was not a woman -- On translating Gerchunoff -- Once more "Emma Zunz" : kabbalism and feminism -- Did she discover America? …”


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Preventive diplomacy at the UN by Ramcharan, B. G.

Table of Contents: “…Weiss -- Foreword / by Leon Gordenker -- Preface and acknowledgments -- List of abbreviations -- Secretaries-General on preventive diplomacy -- Introduction -- Preventive diplomacy in the concert of Europe, the Hague Peace Conferences, the League of Nations, and the UN Charter -- UN policies and doctrines of preventive diplomacy -- The practice of preventive diplomacy by the Security Council -- The practice of preventive diplomacy by the Secretaries-General -- Preventive diplomacy during the Cuban missile crisis -- The practice of preventive diplomacy by representatives of the Secretary-General and UN subregional offices -- The preventive role of UN peacekeepers and observers -- Preventive diplomacy in the economic, social, human rights, and humanitarian fields -- Preventive diplomacy in an age of genocide, terrorism, and nontraditional threats to security -- Cooperative preventive diplomacy with regional and subregional organizations -- Conclusion: some thoughts for the future -- Notes -- Index.…”
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Aspects of China?s New Role in the Globalized World : Probems of International Politics. by Chan Sun; Hans-Christian G?unther

Table of Contents: “…Peaceful dispute settlement through comprehensive and compulsory international arbitration as an obligation of international politics ; Hans-Christian Günther: The Problems of the, Legalization' of International Politics Today ; Harro von Senger: Not only Differences, but also Consensus in Human Rights Concepts between China and the West ; Wang Shizhou (Translation Leng Dawei): Reflections on the Relationship between China and the International Criminal Court.…”
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Are Legal Systems Converging or Diverging? Lessons from Contemporary Crises

Table of Contents: “…Introduction: Convergence and divergence in times of crisis -- Part I: Conceptual and theoretical perspectives -- Terminology -- The concept of legal convergence -- Resisting legal convergence -- Part II: Thematic and jurisdictional case studies 1: private law -- Bankruptcy law in the United States -- Labour law in the United Kingdom -- Consumer law in Ghana -- Family and child law in Chile -- Contract law in Germany -- Part III: Thematic and jurisdictional case studies 2: public law -- Environmental law in China -- Healthcare law in Denmark -- Immigration law in Russia -- Social rights in Australia -- Part IV: Convergence and divergence in context -- Harmonisation and European integration in times of crisis -- International judicial cooperation in times of crisis -- The influence of binding international instruments on domestic laws in times of crisis -- The role of soft law in times of crisis -- Part V: Concluding comments -- Conclusion: Are legal systems converging or diverging?.…”
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International Handbook on Globalisation, Education and Policy Research Global Pedagogies and Policies by Zajda, Joseph I.

Table of Contents: “…Preface -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Globalisation, Education and Policy Research: Overview and Introduction -- Contributors -- Section 1: Main Trends and Issues. 1.1 Globalisation, Education and Policy Research. 1.2 Globalisation and Higher Education -- Section 2: Globalisation and Education Policy Reform. 2.1 Globalisation, Education Policy and Change. 2.2 Policy Issues: Gender, Equity, Minorities, and Human Rights -- Part 2: Globalisation, Education and Policy Research: Changing Schools -- Section 3: Globalisation and Education Policy: Comparative Perspective. 3.1 Education, Policy, and Curricula Issues. 3.2 Curriculum and Policy Change: Language, Linguistic Diversity and Teaching English -- Section 4: Globalisation and Education Reforms. 4.1 Globalisation, Education Policy and Reform: Changing Schools -- 4.2 Curriculum in the Global Culture.…”
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Mitigating conflict the role of NGOs

Table of Contents: “…/ Karin Aggestam -- NGO-military relations in peace operations / Francis Kofi Abiew -- Humanitarian NGOs in peace processes / Michael Schloms -- Neutrality and the ICRC contribution to contemporary humanitarian operations / Charlotte Ku and Joaquín Cáceres Brun -- Human rights NGOs in UN peace operations / Felice D. Gaer -- Sexual violence : NGOs and the evolution of international humanitarian law / Frances T. …”
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Built to Last?

Table of Contents: “…(2:03) -- Constitutional Extended Warranty (1:24) -- Equal Rights Amendment (4:37) -- Separation of Powers (1:57) -- Watergate (2:55) -- Force of Law (3:36) -- Patriot Act (2:25) -- Suspected Suicide Bomber (2:28) -- Constitutional Obligation (1:31) -- Government Inaction (3:31) -- Problem with Political Parties (2:23) -- Radical Shift in Electorate (1:46) -- Benefits of Slow Legislation (2:21) -- Incumbent Party Planning (3:26) -- Danger to Democracy (2:06) -- "We the People" (1:41) -- Living Document (1:58) -- Power of the People (2:05) -- Charters of Freedom (3:00) -- Credits: Built to Last? …”
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Public health law : power, duty, restraint by Gostin, Lawrence O. (Lawrence Ogalthorpe), Wiley, Lindsay F., 1977-

Table of Contents: “…A theory and definition of public health law -- Risk regulation : a systemic evaluation -- Public health law in the constitutional design : public health powers and duties -- Constitutional limits on the exercise of public health powers : safeguarding individual rights and freedoms -- Public health governance : democracy and delegation -- Direct regulation for the public's health and safety -- Tort law and the public's health : indirect regulation -- Taxation, spending, and the social safety net : hidden effects on public health -- Surveillance and public health research : privacy, security, and confidentiality of personal health information -- Infectious disease prevention and control -- Public health emergency preparedness : terrorism, pandemics, and disasters -- Noncommunicable disease prevention : promoting healthier lifestyles -- Injury and violence prevention from a public health perspective : promoting safer lifestyles -- Health justice and the future of public health law.…”


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The rhetorical presidency of George H.W. Bush

Table of Contents: “…McIntush -- Prudence, procrastination, or politics : George Bush and the Earth Summit of 1992 / by Martín Carcasson -- George Bush and the religious right / by Amy Tilton Jones -- Economically speaking : George Bush and the price of perception / by Wynton C. …”
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