Ethical issues, topics and debates Books

Book SynopsisA trenchant analysis of free speech in Israeli mediaTrade Review"An excellent addition to the comparative literature on media regulation and free speech rights."--Free Speech Yearbook "The author displays enviable intellectual courage by sharply indicting Israel's broadcast media policies, despite being himself Jewish and a true believer in the Zionist idea of an independent homeland."--International Communication Research Journal "This book addresses a critical feature of democracy and illustrates a frightening reality: despite the democratic nature of the State of Israel, Israeli media falls terribly short when dealing with the minority Arab population."--Jewish Book World"Few are as experienced and and expert as [Schejter] is in the everyday realities of the Israeli media from the inside. His familiarity with the media institution from the inside renders the book particularly important and validates its main thesis. . . . The book challenges researchers' knowledge of Israeli democracy and provides an insightful overview of the Israeli broadcasting media."--Israel Studies ForumTable of ContentsIntroduction: The Makings of a Mute Democracy; Chapter 1: Culture and Israeli Culture -Features and Institutions; Chapter 2: Israel-Media Space and Political Culture; Chapter 3: Israeli Electronic Media as a System of Control; Chapter 4

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Book SynopsisThis pioneering study treats sex tourism as a complex and multidimensional phenomenon that involves a range of activities and erotic connections, from sex work to romantic transnational relationships.Trade ReviewNational Women's Studies Association / University of Illinois Press First Book Prize, 2011. "Williams successfully convinces her reader that the eroticization of Afro-Brazilians' bodies and their resulting role as icons of sex tourism are historically rooted in the intersection of race and sexuality in Brazil."--Current Anthropology "As Erica Williams shows well in Sex Tourism, Brazil is an important setting for research on the subject as it has long been a destination for racialised and sexualised tourism. A persuasive and important contribution to knowledge in the overlapping fields of gender studies, tourism studies and cultural anthropology."--Journal of Latin American Studies "In the first ethnographic study of sex workers in Bahia, Brazil, Dr. Erica Lorraine Williams deftly situates sex tourism within the local, national and international spheres of economics, history, race and sexuality. Writing with an ability to speak to a range of readers from undergraduates to experts in the field, Williams provides an intriguing, complicated, and specific account of how sex workers, both male and female, negotiate their jobs, identities, sexualities and racial identities/representations in the sex tourism capital of the world. . . . By opening up her research to a variety of relationships, Williams allowed Bahia to teach her rather than the other way around, a much-needed lesson for all students and scholars."--Women's Studies International Forum"This ambitious, fascinating ethnography clearly articulates how sex tourism in Bahia, Brazil, depends on the sexualized and racialized bodies of people of African descent. Erica Lorraine Williams makes a significant contribution by examining how sex tourism is both a racial and sexual project and how race is central to the commodification of culture."--Amalia L. Cabezas, author of Economies of Desire: Sex and Tourism in Cuba and the Dominican Republic"Not just a book for academics in the field of tourism or racial studies. Williams' engaging writing style also makes this book ideal for both undergraduate and post-graduate students with a sociological or anthropological interest in tourism, race or migration. Overall, this is a must read for academics and students interested in areas of race and/or tourism and I would certainly have no hesitation in recommending it."--Ethnic and Racial Studies"This well-written ethnography provides an excellent example of the ambiguities of transnational sex and the ways that individuals negotiate global processes such as tourism on a day-to-day basis. Of interest to anthropologists, sociologist, and geographers of gender, sexuality, race, and transnationality, it would also be a most welcome addition to upper-level undergraduate or graduate courses on tourism and Latin American and Caribbean studies."--Contemporary Sociology"Sex Tourism in Bahia is a very successful ethnographic text that raises interesting questions and issues related to how we define 'sex tourism' and 'sex work,' the ways government and institutional programs are complicit in perpetuating racial and gender stereotypes of hypersexuality and vulnerability, and the links between transnational desires and the proliferation of sexual and affective liaisons."--H-Net Reviews

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Excellent."--The New York Review of Books "[A] compelling and original study." --Legal History "Haugeberg's story is an important one. Her book tells the gut-wrenching story of deteriorating abortion access from a new, absolutely essential, perspective." --Reviews in American History "Women Against Abortion is a much-needed corrective that will surely inspire important additional work on women antiabortion activists."--Journal of Southern History"Haugeberg should be commended for the balanced, respectful tone she assumes in this study of one of the most controversial issues in American history." --American Historical Review "[A] nuanced, sophisticated, balanced account. . . . Recommended."--Choice

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Book SynopsisWeaving insightful scholarship with beautiful storytelling, Legalized Prostitution in Germany provides readers with a deeper understanding of the complexities of legalized prostitution.Trade ReviewThis thoughtful exploration of legalized prostitution in Neuberg, Germany, includes interactions with sex workers; independent madams; municipal officials; and the owners, employees, and clients of new mega brothels. Staiger (Clarkson Univ.) also discusses Zuhälter—a nebulous category of pimps, traffickers, and others, ostensibly eliminated by the 2002 legalization, that now functions to enforce the new system. Staiger skillfully depicts the paradoxes of German attitudes toward sexuality—on one side, nudity on beaches and in bath houses and spas is not eroticized but acceptable; on the other, public spaces are replete with advertising depicting young, nubile, female bodies, and the heterosexual male gaze and extreme objectification of women are virtually unchallenged. -- A. H. Koblitz, emerita, Arizona State University * Choice *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Sex in the Public Sphere2. The Decline of the Red Light District3. The New Red Light Geography and Changing Regimes of Prostitution4. Work and Life at the Flamingo: Portraits of the Girls5. Zuhälter on the Brothel Floor and Labor Discipline6. Prestige, Belonging, and Coercion: The Gift in Sex for Sale7. Sex Clients: At the Club, On the Forum, and at the PubConclusionGlossaryBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisTranslated into English for the first time, The Wretched of France contemplates the protest's lasting significance in France as well as its impact within the context of larger and comparable movements for civil rights, particularly in the US.Trade Review"In The Wretched of France, Abdellali Hajjat explores the complex interface between historical patterns of racial and social exclusion and marginalization in France and traces the challenging path to political visibility through activism, mobilization, and protest. The book is of utmost relevance to contemporary global conversations about anti-racism, diversity, inclusivity, and multiculturalism and provides invaluable insights into how ethnic mobilization continues to shape calls for individual freedom, equality, and social justice today."—Dominic Thomas, author of Black France, Letessier Professor of French and Francophone Studies, UCLA"The March for Equality and Against Racism was a turning point in the history of France's relationship with its postcolonial immigrants and ethnoracial minorities. In this compelling study, Abdellali Hajjat produces the first rigorous empirical account of the genealogy and sociology of a too often mythicized social movement, masterfully analyzing its political meaning and illuminating its blind spots."—Didier Fassin. James D. Wolfensohn Professor at the Institute for Advanced Study"Abdellali Hajjat's The Wretched of France, an exhaustively researched, sharply analytical, elegantly constructed explication of the 1983 March for Equality and against Racism, was pathbreaking when it came out in French in 2013. Now with a new Afterward, sketching the posthistory of racism and revolt, it remains essential reading, in both French and English, today. Melding archival research, interviews, close readings of the press and other media, with deep knowledge of French postcolonial history and the sociological and political science literatures on race and racism, and anti-racist political mobilizations on both sides of the Atlantic, Hajjat offers a uniquely original and powerful explanation for this crucial moment and its afterlives."—Leora Auslander, Arthur and Joann Rasmussen Professor of Western Civilization, University of ChicagoTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsList of AbbreviationsIntroduction: The Protest March as an Index of Social and Racial Tensions in France1. The Laboratory of Les Minguettes: The Micro-History of a Working-Class District2. Riots or Rebellions? 'Urban Youths' on the Borders of the Political3. The Fear of Rebellion4. The Unlikely Construction of an Anti-Racist National Consensus5. The Ambiguities of the Parisian Apotheosis6. Divided MemoriesConclusion: After the March: The Challenges of Postcolonial PoliticsAfterword: From 1983 to 2020: Reflections on an Enduring Problem of Racism and RevoltAppendicesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisTranslated into English for the first time, The Wretched of France contemplates the protest's lasting significance in France as well as its impact within the context of larger and comparable movements for civil rights, particularly in the US.Trade Review"In The Wretched of France, Abdellali Hajjat explores the complex interface between historical patterns of racial and social exclusion and marginalization in France and traces the challenging path to political visibility through activism, mobilization, and protest. The book is of utmost relevance to contemporary global conversations about anti-racism, diversity, inclusivity, and multiculturalism and provides invaluable insights into how ethnic mobilization continues to shape calls for individual freedom, equality, and social justice today."—Dominic Thomas, author of Black France, Letessier Professor of French and Francophone Studies, UCLA"The March for Equality and Against Racism was a turning point in the history of France's relationship with its postcolonial immigrants and ethnoracial minorities. In this compelling study, Abdellali Hajjat produces the first rigorous empirical account of the genealogy and sociology of a too often mythicized social movement, masterfully analyzing its political meaning and illuminating its blind spots."—Didier Fassin. James D. Wolfensohn Professor at the Institute for Advanced Study"Abdellali Hajjat's The Wretched of France, an exhaustively researched, sharply analytical, elegantly constructed explication of the 1983 March for Equality and against Racism, was pathbreaking when it came out in French in 2013. Now with a new Afterward, sketching the posthistory of racism and revolt, it remains essential reading, in both French and English, today. Melding archival research, interviews, close readings of the press and other media, with deep knowledge of French postcolonial history and the sociological and political science literatures on race and racism, and anti-racist political mobilizations on both sides of the Atlantic, Hajjat offers a uniquely original and powerful explanation for this crucial moment and its afterlives."—Leora Auslander, Arthur and Joann Rasmussen Professor of Western Civilization, University of ChicagoTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsList of AbbreviationsIntroduction: The Protest March as an Index of Social and Racial Tensions in France1. The Laboratory of Les Minguettes: The Micro-History of a Working-Class District2. Riots or Rebellions? 'Urban Youths' on the Borders of the Political3. The Fear of Rebellion4. The Unlikely Construction of an Anti-Racist National Consensus5. The Ambiguities of the Parisian Apotheosis6. Divided MemoriesConclusion: After the March: The Challenges of Postcolonial PoliticsAfterword: From 1983 to 2020: Reflections on an Enduring Problem of Racism and RevoltAppendicesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisBooks under Suspicion: Censorship and Tolerance of Revelatory Writing in Late Medieval England examines the censorship issues that propelled the major writers of the period toward their massive use of visionary genres. Kathryn Kerby-Fulton suggests that writers and translators as different as Chaucer, Langland, Julian of Norwich, M.N., and Margery Kempe positioned their work to take advantage of the tacit toleration that both religious and secular authorities extended to revelatory theology. The book examines controversial ideas as diverse as the early experimental humanism of Chaucer, censured beatific vision theology and the breakdown of Langland''s A Text, the English reception of M.N.''s translation of Marguerite Porete''s condemned book, Julian''s authorial suppression of her gender, and the impact of suspect Continental women''s activism on Kempe.Kerby-Fulton also narrates success stories of intellectual freedom, tracing evidence of ecclesiastical tolerance of reTrade Review“Kerby-Fulton’s book simply rewrites the history of heterodoxy in late-medieval England. . . . It would be hard to walk away from the book with any assumptions intact about medieval England’s insularity, its impermeability to Continental heterodoxy, and its total domination by Wycliffism. . . . Kerby-Fulton’s stunning codicological work is the book’s greatest resource, and its ambition its most admirable trait. She has done a great service to the profession with this book, and it will prove a monument of literary scholarship in years to come.” —Yearbook of Langland Studies"Kathryn Kerby-Fulton concentrates on the reign of Richard II . . . and contends that total censorship was a more subtle process before the uniformity imposed by the printed book. . . . I am sure that [the] book will spark controversy, making many of us re-examine old assumptions." —Times Literary Supplement“Kerby-Fulton modestly claims that hers is but a beginning study that only suggests lines of enquiry. Possibly, but her detailed study and observations make this a bedrock for further study on Medieval censorship. It belongs in academic libraries supporting graduate study in religious or literary history.” —Catholic Library World“In Books Under Suspicion, Kerby-Fulton brings this second image of medieval culture brilliantly to life in the specific instance of attitudes toward revelatory writing in England from 1329 to 1437, a period of robust tolerance, and on the whole, as she puts it, 'an age of failed censorship.' . . . Books Under Suspicion is bound to mark a turning point in scholars' understanding of the pervasive cultural awareness and tolerance of heterodox theology in late-medieval England. That turning point will be evident not only in scholars' use of the wealth of information and insight that Kerby-Fulton makes available in this book but also in the new research it will stimulate.” —Journal of the Early Book Society“In many ways, this is a bravura display of book history. By building her study of manuscripts as much as texts, Kerby-Fulton has-perhaps fully, for the first time in an English context-uncovered the complex dynamics of learned communities in the Black Death period, the undermighty nature of the Oxford and Cambridge schoolrooms by comparison with the intellectual inventiveness and intrigue, and the publishing power of the communities of mendicants, monks, and professional clerks in the provinces.” —American Historical Review“Kerby-Fulton's admirable book is necessary reading for all who are interested in the textual culture of England at the end of the middle ages.” —The English Historical Review“With Books Under Suspicion, Kathryn Kerby-Fulton has accomplished something remarkable. This far-reaching study does nothing less than shift the paradigms with which we think about such fundamental categories as heterodoxy, orthodoxy, theology, and revelation in relation to fourteenth- and fifteenth-century English religious cultures. Her original, painstaking study of manuscripts also leads us to revise our thinking about major canonical English writers including Chaucer, Langland, Julian of Norwich, and Margery Kempe . . . no scholar or student of Middle English literature, or medieval English religion, should be without this sophisticated, groundbreaking volume.” —Church History"Engagingly written and persuasively argued, it provides a tremendously nuanced view of a period of religious debate and censorship that has been all too easily flattened in contemporary scholarship. . . The excitement one gains in reading Kathryn Kerby-Fulton's work is exceeded only by the awareness of the richness of scholarship yet to come that will continue to explore the wide range of theological speculation and revelatory prophecy in late medieval England." —Comitatus"Kathryn Kerby-Fulton's latest book will rapidly become essential reading for scholars of medieval literature. In her study of the reception history of various prophetic and visionary writings, she has provided a thoroughly revisionist account of theological politics in England in the late medieval period.” —College Literature“Kerby-Fulton's monumental work serves modern scholars as a guide to the complexity of English manuscript culture as it relates to visionary writing and the censoring pressure it both invited and resisted. Engaging with the demands of Books under Suspicion will take the reader into a world of medieval writing and reading that cannot be contained by our own sense of disciplinary boundaries.” —Rocky Mountain Review

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Book SynopsisReconstructs the Scottish Enlightenment philosopher Thomas Reid's lifelong engagement with the physical sciences and makes clear why these fields were central to his epistemology and moral and social philosophy.Trade Review“Thomas Reid on Mathematics and Natural Philosophy is a work of impressive scholarship and an important contribution to the literature on the Scottish Enlightenment.”—Giovanni B. Grandi Isis-Jrnl. History of Science Society

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Book SynopsisExamines U.S. obscenity trials in the early twentieth century and how they framed a wide-ranging debate about the printed word’s power to deprave, offend, and shape behavior. Trade Review“A profound reassessment not only of American censorship issues, Literary Obscenities joins the current rethinking of modernist studies, particularly in terms of the paperback revolution and its long-term cultural impact. This welcome addition to the ongoing discourse in legal studies, book history, cultural studies, and the philosophy of modernism is cause for celebration. Bachman’s well-researched, acutely insightful, accessibly written study will take its place alongside Marjorie Heins’s Not in Front of the Children as a staple in university courses.”—S. E. Gontarski,author of Creative Involution: Bergson, Beckett, Deleuze“Provides a historical framework and literary context for perhaps better understanding modern, printed-words-only obscenity prosecutions and why they are now so rare.”—Clay Calvert Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Books“[Bachman] offers a historical perspective on modernism and literary naturalism and shrewdly covers the relationship between what is on the page and how readers respond to it.”—D. C. Greenwood ChoiceTable of ContentsContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Getting Off the Page2. How to Misbehave as aBehaviorist (if You’re Wyndham Lewis)3. Erskine Caldwell, Smut, and the Paperbacking of Obscenity4. Sin, Sex, and Segregation in Lillian Smith’s Silent SouthConclusion: Off the PageNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisExamines U.S. obscenity trials in the early twentieth century and how they framed a wide-ranging debate about the printed word's power to deprave, offend, and shape behavior.Trade Review“A profound reassessment not only of American censorship issues, Literary Obscenities joins the current rethinking of modernist studies, particularly in terms of the paperback revolution and its long-term cultural impact. This welcome addition to the ongoing discourse in legal studies, book history, cultural studies, and the philosophy of modernism is cause for celebration. Bachman’s well-researched, acutely insightful, accessibly written study will take its place alongside Marjorie Heins’s Not in Front of the Children as a staple in university courses.”—S. E. Gontarski,author of Creative Involution: Bergson, Beckett, Deleuze“Provides a historical framework and literary context for perhaps better understanding modern, printed-words-only obscenity prosecutions and why they are now so rare.”—Clay Calvert Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Books“[Bachman] offers a historical perspective on modernism and literary naturalism and shrewdly covers the relationship between what is on the page and how readers respond to it.”—D. C. Greenwood ChoiceTable of ContentsContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Getting Off the Page2. How to Misbehave as aBehaviorist (if You’re Wyndham Lewis)3. Erskine Caldwell, Smut, and the Paperbacking of Obscenity4. Sin, Sex, and Segregation in Lillian Smith’s Silent SouthConclusion: Off the PageNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisOffers an account of how the Internet is transforming gossip, the way we shame others, and our ability to protect our own reputations. Focusing on blogs, Internet communities, and cybermobs, this book shows that, ironically, the unconstrained flow of information on the Internet may impede opportunities for self-development and freedom.

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Book SynopsisMany thousands of people kill themselves every year, and many more are left behind to grieve. This book recounts individual suicide cases from the Bible and ancient Greeks to the present day and analyzes how ideas about suicide have changed over time.Trade Review"Eloquent and affecting."—David Brooks, New York Times"Hecht is an intellectual historian and a poet, and her writing reflects both disciplines: The book is rigorous and deeply rewarding, both accessible and challenging. . . . She finds common threads: sympathy for life’s difficulty, yet a plea to stay, for the sake of one’s community and even for one’s future self."—Kate Tuttle, Boston Globe"A history not only of suicide, but how we think about suicide. . . . Hecht proposes her own argument against suicide in the secular, modern world, presenting a humanist call for life. . . . Her final plea to the suicidal gives the book its title: she urges them to simply 'stay.'"—Thomas Flynn, The Daily Beast"The author of the best-selling Doubt offers a history of suicide and of arguments against it. . . . Even Camus, who found the search for meaning as absurd as pushing the same boulder up a cliff every day, urged his readers to ‘imagine Sisyphus happy,’ and to live."—New Yorker"Hecht’s intentions are patently generous and benign. She wants to save young lives that seem needlessly lost . . . On these counts her book merits praise."—John Carey, The Sunday Times"While not insensitive to people who use suicide as a way to end the suffering of terminal illness, Hecht brands suicide an immoral act that robs society — and the self-killer — of a life that is certainly more valuable than what it may seem in that dark moment. It solves nothing, complicates everything. . . . Her argument is that it — whatever dark truth that pronoun signifies — almost always gets better."—Newsweek"Suicide as a concept has been praised, defended, and vilified in various contexts throughout history as poet and scholar Hecht (Doubt: A History) painstakingly illustrates in this nuanced and unsettling work, whose title acts as a rallying refrain throughout. . . . The book’s conclusions are hopeful. Gratitude is owed to those who reject suicide, according to Hecht, not only by the community but also by one's 'future self' who may be days, months, or years away. Like death, life can inspire, because one's 'ideas matter.'"—Publishers Weekly"One cannot but be impressed by Hecht’s breadth of knowledge, mostly expressed with a light touch, and there are many fascinating details."—Oliver James, The Independent"When I review a book I underline special passages, stick post-it notes and write comments in the margin. By that token this one has inspired me more than anything I’ve read in a very long time. Full of life and spirit and hope, and deeply moving, it communicates a generous love of suffering, flawed humanity. I cannot praise it highly enough."—Bel Mooney, Daily Mail"Hecht’s aim is to show that as suicide was secularised, it became too easy – a mere medical and therefore solipsistic condition which took no account of humans as members of a larger (caring) community. She wants to revitalise the idea that suicide is wrong, harms others and 'damages humanity.' No man or woman, even today, is an island."—Lisa Appignanesi, The Observer"Stay is passionate, sincere, well-researched, well written and commendably honest."—Nick Spencer, The Tablet"The title of this book is an imperative against the departure that is suicide, and its contents provide a learned, illuminating look at the history of what is perhaps the darkest secret in all of human behavior."—Billy Collins"Jennifer Michael Hecht addresses the problem of suicidal nihilism with intellectual sophistication and poetic subtlety. An impassioned defense of life and rejection of self-slaughter (as Hamlet termed it), Stay is an important book."—David Lehman, Editor, The Oxford Book of American Poetry"The perfect vehicle for an informed conversation about the virtues and vices of suicide, this book will literally save lives."—Stephen Prothero, author of The American Bible: How Our Words Unite, Divide, and Define a Nation"In this moving and meaningful book, mythology, poetry, history, and personal reflection all combine to persuade us to stay right here, among the living."—Alan Wolfe, author of Political Evil

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Book SynopsisA compelling firsthand investigation of how social media and big data have amplified the close relationship between privacy and inequalityTrade Review“Drawing on rich insights from people trying to negotiate social media in a range of contexts, The Private is Political reveals the complexity and beauty of privacy in practice. Marwick’s book illuminates why privacy is especially important in a networked world.”—danah boyd, author of It's Complicated: The Social Lives of Networked Teens “Alice Marwick has written a richly textured, deeply perceptive account of privacy’s impossible, unending, and profoundly unequal burdens.”—Julie E. Cohen, author of Between Truth and Power: The Legal Constructions of Informational Capitalism “The Private Is Political is an insightful and provocative book about privacy and marginalized individuals. In a vivid, theoretical, and practical way, this excellent book examines the power dynamics at play with privacy and modern technologies.”—Daniel J. Solove, coauthor of Breached! Why Data Security Law Fails and How to Improve It

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Book SynopsisOnce again, prostitution occupies a prominent position on public and political agendas, both nationally and internationally. A topic of concern and interest within social and academic realms, it is a highly moralised, contested issue that is at the centre of heated and drawn-out debates.With each chapter dedicated to a separate country and written by a national authority on the subject, Assessing European Prostitution Policies seeks to explore how prostitution is regulated in 21 European countries, thus drawing out important implications for an effective and humane prostitution policy. Indeed, this innovative volume brings together systematic accounts of how national and local forms of governance influence the commercial market for sex as well as the lives of sex workers and third parties. All chapters cover the history of prostitution policy, national laws regulating prostitution, policy formulation and implementation, the national discourse on prostitution, the gap bTable of Contents1. Introduction: Prostitution Policy in Europe: an Overview (Hendrik Wagenaar) Western and Central Europe2. United Kingdom (Phil Hubbard, Teela Sanders, Jane Scoular and Rosie Campbell)3. Ireland (Paul Ryan and Eilís Ward)4. The Netherlands (Sietske Altink, Ilse van Liempt, & Marjan Wijers)5. Belgium (Marion David, Maarten Loopmans)6. France (Marion David, Mathilde Darley, Véronique Guienne, Gwenaëlle Mainsant, Lilian Mathieu7. Germany (Ina Hunecke)8. Austria (Helga Amesberger, Luzenir Caixeta, Elisabeth Greif, Birgit Sauer)9. Switzerland (Milena Chimienti, Géraldine Bugnon)Nordic Countries10. Denmark (Jeanet Bjønnes, Marlene Spanger) 11. Sweden (Petra Östergren)12. Norway (Synnøve Jahnsen and May-Len Skilbrei)13. Finland (Niina Vuolajärvi, Minna Viuhko, Johanna Kantola, Anne-Maria Marttila)Former Eastern Europe14. Croatia (Ivana Radacic)15. Slovenia (Iztok Šori, Mojca Pajnik16. Albania (Armela Xhaho, Alma Lleshi Tandilli)17. Rumania (Alina Danet) 18. Czech Republic (Barbara Havelkova)Southern Europe19. Spain (Mariola Bernal Solano, Alina Danet, Joan Carles March Cerdà)20. Portugal (Alexandra Oliveira) 21. Italy (Isabel Crowhurst, Patrizia Testaì, Cesare Di Feliciantonio, Giulia Garofalo-Geymonat)22. Malta (Trevor Calafato)23. Greece (Laura Maratou-Alipranti, Eleni Rethimiotaki)European Policies24. European Union (Joyce Outshoorn)25. Sex Worker Organisations: International Committee on the Rights of Sex Workers in Europe (Luca Stevenson, Agata Dziuban)

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Book SynopsisFor engineering and scientific endeavors to progress there must be generally accepted ethical guidelines in place to which engineers and scientists must adhere. This book explores the various scientific and engineering disciplines, examining the potential for unethical behavior by professionals.Trade Review“Overall, Speight and Foote present a wide-ranging discussion of ethics from a theoretical and applied perspective making Ethics in Science and Engineering a valuable reference book.” (Journal of Chemical Education, 30 November 2012)Table of ContentsPreface ix 1. Explaining Ethics 1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 The Impact of Science and Engineering 8 1.3 The Framework of Ethics 12 1.4 Ethics in Professional Life 19 References 24 2. Scientists and Engineers 27 2.1 Introduction 27 2.2 Definitions 32 2.3 Scientific Disciplines 35 2.4 Engineering Disciplines 39 2.5 Expert Witness 41 2.6 Professionalism 43 References 50 3. The Psychology and Philosophy of Ethics 53 3.1 Introduction 53 3.2 Ethical Responsibilities in Research 56 3.3 Ethics in Science and Engineering 63 3.4 A Phenomenological Theory of Ethics 72 3.5 Conflicts of Interest 76 References 82 4. Education of Scientists and Engineers 85 4.1 Introduction 85 4.2 The High School Experience 87 4.3 The Baccalaureate Experience 91 4.4 The Graduate Degree Experience 102 4.5 Postdoctoral Education 106 4.6 Morals and Values 108 4.7 Evaluating Scientists and Engineers 113 4.8 Intellectual Property 114 References 119 5. Scientific and Engineering Societies 123 5.1 Introduction 123 5.2 Scientific Societies 127 5.3 Engineering Societies 131 5.4 Codes of Ethics and Ethical Standards 134 5.5 Promoting Research Integrity 138 5.6 The Effectiveness of Society Activities 140 5.7 Academic Freedom 148 References 153 6. Codes of Ethics and Ethical Standards 157 6.1 Introduction 157 6.2 Ethics 166 6.3 Codes of Ethics 179 6.4 The Premise Behind Codes of Ethics 184 6.5 Codes of Ethics and Peer Reviews 188 References 191 7. Integrity in Research 195 7.1 Introduction 195 7.2 The Nature and Conduct of Research 205 7.3 Collecting Research Data 216 7.4 The Controls 226 References 231 8. Publication and Communication 235 8.1 Introduction 235 8.2 The Scientific and Engineering Literature 241 8.3 The Journals 242 8.4 Data Manipulation for Publication 247 8.5 Detecting Falsified Data 248 8.6 Peer Reviewers and Their Duties 249 8.7 Duties and Responsibilities of a Journal Editor 252 References 257 9. Enforcement of Codes of Ethics 259 9.1 Introduction 259 9.2 Following a Code of Ethics 262 9.3 Enforcing a Code of Ethics 264 9.4 Reporting Misconduct 274 9.5 Published Examples of Unethical Behavior 280 References 288 Glossary 291 Index 301

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Book SynopsisEthical Psychological Practice goes far beyond the basics of ethical theory to show how experts in the field are debating and re-interpreting ethical doctrines to create workable policies and principles for today and tomorrow.Table of ContentsList of Tables. Notes on Contributors. Foreword. Preface. 1 Introduction (Alfred Allan). 2 The Development of the 2007 Code (Alfred Allan and Mick Symons). 3 The Functionality of the Australian Psychological Society’s 1997 and 2007 Codes of Ethics (Alfred Allan). 4 Is a Psychologist Always a Psychologist, Ethically? Some Observations Through a Wide Lens (William Warren). 5 The Australian Psychological Society’s 2007 Code of Ethics: An Observer’s Perspective (David Collier). 6 The Principles that Underlie the 2007 Code (Alfred Allan). 7 Consent, Privacy and Confidentiality (Graham R. Davidson, Alfred Allan and Anthony W. Love). 8 The 2007 APS Code in Relation to Professional Ethics Education (Anthony W. Love). 9 Exploration of Psychologists’ Social Responsibilities: How Does the 2007 APS Code of Ethics Measure Up? (Graham R. Davidson). 10 Reviewing the APS Code of Ethics with Young People in Mind (Marie R. Joyce). 11 Boundaries and Multiple Relationships (Sabine Hammond). 12 The Regulation of Sexual Activity Between Psychologists and Their Clients and Former Clients (Alfred Allan and Donald M. Thomson). 13 Looking Forward (Anthony W. Love and Alfred Allan). Appendix: Code of Ethics. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe Big Idea shortlisted for series design in the British Design and Production AwardsIn the wake of the #MeToo movement and the upsurge in feminist and men's rights activism, traditional masculinity has become a topic of impassioned debate. But what exactly do we mean by masculinity' and in what ways can it be said to be harmful? This incisive volume evaluates modern masculinity's capacity for good against its potential for destruction. It reviews evolving definitions of masculinity since the age of chivalry and examines our current expectations about men's behaviours, roles and responsibilities. It reveals societal pressure on men to act aggressively, suppress emotion and be in control, and the impact of being a real man' on self and others.Table of ContentsIntroduction - Evolving Understandings of Masculinity - Masculine Power to Harm - Men and Interpersonal Relationships - The Changing Face of Masculinity Today - Conclusion

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Book SynopsisAn insightful look at the arguments for and against universal adoption of a vegan diet and lifestyle.Table of ContentsIntroduction, The Evolution of Veganism, Why Go Vegan Today?, The Challenges of Veganism, A Vegan Planet, Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisSeeking the historical and cultural roots of the conflict between Soviet-aligned Marxists and the religious extremists inspired by Egyptian and Pakistani brands of 'fundamentalist' Islam, this work examines the lives of three significant figures of the late nineteenth century - a tribal khan, a Muslim saint, and a prince.Table of ContentsList of Maps Acknowledgments List of Significant Persons 1. INTRODUCTION Beginnings Recollecting the Past Contested Domains 2. THE MAKING OF SULTAN MUHAMMAD KHAN Myth and History Fathers and Sons Men and Women Friends and Enemies Coda: Jandad's Punishment 3. THE REIGN OF THE IRON AMIR Mapping the State The Once and Future King The Armature of Royal Rule Kingship and Honor Coda: The Death of the King 4. THE LIVES OF AN AFGHAN SAINT Twice-Told Tales Fathers and Sons Identity and Place Discipline and Power Benefit and Gratitude Purity and Politics Pirs and Princes Coda: The Journey to Koh-i Qaf 5. MAD MULLAS AND ENGLISHMEN A Passage to India The Events of :1897 and Their Explanation Waging Jihad The Fault Lines of Authority Tales of Jarobi Glen Conclusion 6. EPILOGUE Re: Posting on the Internet Embedded Codes Notes Glossary Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisExamining the conflict in Iraq, this work reveals the government's assault on the constitutional freedoms of the American media during Operation Desert Storm.

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Book SynopsisOffering an analysis of legislative responses to surrogacy in the bellwether states of New York and California, this book explores how discourses about gender, family, race, genetics, rights, and choice have shaped policies. It examines the views of key players, including legislators, women's organizations, religious groups, the media, and others.Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction: Unfamiliar Families? 1. The New Problem of Surrogate Motherhood: Legislative Responses 2. "Choice" and the "Best Interests of Children": Claiming the Problem of Surrogate Motherhood 3. "Moral Conundrums and Menacing Ambiguities": Framing the Problem of Surrogate Motherhood 4. Competing Frames of Surrogacy: Comparing Newspapers' Coverage of "Horror Stories" 5. Unity, Divisions, and Strange Bedfellows: Divergent Legislative Responses to Surrogate Motherhood 6. A Brave New World? Reproductive Politics from the Past to the Present Appendix A: A Note on Methods and Data Appendix B: A Multistate Comparison of the Impact of Sponsor's Gender and Prochoice Position on the Success of Surrogacy Bills Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisDeals with love, sexuality, and politics in contemporary Cuba. In this narrative, the author explores the role of women in Cuban political culture by examining the rise of economies of sex, romance, and money since the early 1990s.Trade Review"She has succeeded -- crafting an engrossing, complex text that will be useful for scholars across a wide range of disciplines: women and gender studies, sociology, political science, criminology, law and society, and international studies. Additionally, her strong methodological focus is a useful guide for students beginning fieldwork with hidden populations or engaging controversial topics." Criminal Law and Criminal Justice BooksTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction: Ochun and Yemaya 1. From Mulata to Jinetera: Prostitution as Image of Thought 2. Love, Sex, Money, and Meaning: Interrogating Jineterismo on the Ground 3. Lessons in Subterfuge: Everyday Acts of Repression and Resistance 4. There Is Only One Revolution: State Institutions and the Moral Revolution 5. Conduct Unbecoming: Bodily Resistance and the Ethics of the Self Conclusion: On the Malecon Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisIn the late 1970s, the adult film industry began the transition from celluloid to home video. This book traces this change and examines the cultural and legal efforts to regulate, contain, limit, or eradicate pornography. Drawing on a wide variety of materials, it de-centers the film text in favor of industry histories and contexts.Trade Review"Alilunas explores the complex route adult video took from taboo suburban scourge to a fixture of neighborhood video boutiques ... Summing up: Highly recommended." CHOICETable of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments Prologue. Naked Ladies and Ice Cream Bars Introduction. Smaller Than Life: Adult Video, Pleasure, and Control 1. Panorams, Motels, and Pirates: The Origins of Adult Video 2. Adult Video News: Selling XXX without the Sex 3. The Means of Production: Vivid Video and Femme Productions 4. Saving the Family: Video Rental Stores and the Toxicity of Pornography Epilogue. Limousines and Legacies Notes Selected Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThe United States has poured over a billion dollars into a network of interagency intelligence centers called fusion centers. These centers were ostensibly set up to prevent terrorism, but politicians, the press, and policy advocates have criticized them for failing on this account. So why do these security systems persist? Pacifying the Homeland travels inside the secret world of intelligence fusion, looks beyond the apparent failure of fusion centers, and reveals a broader shift away from mass incarceration and toward a more surveillance- and police-intensive system of social regulation. Provided with unprecedented access to domestic intelligence centers, Brendan McQuade uncovers how the institutionalization of intelligence fusion enables decarceration without fully addressing the underlying social problems at the root of mass incarceration. The result is a startling analysis that contributes to the debates on surveillance, mass incarceration, and policing and challenges readers to see surveillance, policing, mass incarceration, and the security state in an entirely new light.Trade Review"Through comprehensive research, McQuade offers a substantial contribution to studies in policing, surveillance, historical sociology, and social justice. . . . As the book makes clear, “mass supervision, an outgrowth and extension of mass incarceration, helps maintain the stark—and starkly racialized—inequalities that characterize the United States." Understanding intelligence fusion and mass supervision is necessary to challenge such conditions, an effort Pacifying the Homeland contributes to greatly." * Journal of Criminal Justice Education *"Pacifying the Homeland is part of a wave of much needed critical policing studies that at once echo an earlier era in the study of radical criminology, while also heralding the arrival of a new interventionist, unapologetic structural analysis of policing." * Punishment & Society *"This is a vitally important book." * Religious Studies Review *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Prologue: Policing Camden’s crisis 1. Connecting the dots beyond counterterrorism and seeing past organizational failure 2. The rise and present demise of the workfare-carceral state 3. The institutionalization of intelligence fusion 4. Policing decarceration 5. Beyond cointelpro 6. Pacifying poverty Conclusion: The Camden model and the Chicago challenge Appendix: Research and the World of Official Secrets Notes Works Cited Index

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Book SynopsisPolice Visibility presents empirically grounded research into how police officers experience and manage the information politics of surveillance and visibility generated by the introduction of body cameras into their daily routines and the increasingly common experience of being recorded by civilian bystanders. Newell elucidates how these activities intersect with privacy, free speech, and access to information law and argues that rather than being emancipatory systems of police oversight, body-worn cameras are an evolution in police image work and state surveillance expansion. Throughout the book, he catalogs how surveillance generates information, the control of which creates and facilitates power and potentially fuels state domination. The antidote, he argues, is robust information law and policy that puts the power to monitor and regulate the police squarely in the hands of citizens. Trade Review"Newell’s informed recommendations move the policy conversation in a productive direction. They serve as an important bulwark against the ‘surveil now, ask questions later’ ethos undergirding much of the body camera policies currently in place." * Jotwell *"An exemplary case of an ethnography of a particularly difficult to reach group." * Surveillance & Society *"Bryce Newell has produced a well-researched study. . . .for those researching and writing on the efficacy and potential pitfalls of police [body-worn cameras]s, Newell’s necessary and impressive work should be your starting point." * Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Books *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Note about Prior Publications Introduction 1 Visibility, Surveillance, and the Police 2 Privacy, Speech, and Access to Information 3 Bystander Video and "the Right to Record" 4 Policing as (Monitored) Performance 5 The (Techno-)Regulation of Police Work 6 Public Disclosure as "Direct to YouTube" Alternative Conclusion Methodological Note Appendix A. Tables Appendix B. Figures Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisZygmunt Baumana s powerful and persuasive study of the postmodern perspective on ethics is particularly welcome. For Bauman the great issues of ethics have lost none of their topicality: they simply need to be seen, and dealt with, in a wholly new way. Our era, he suggests, may actually represent a dawning, rather than a twilight, for ethics.Trade Review"Bauman must be given credit for placing what Kant called the mysteries of 'moral law inside me' as the ultimate riddle of morality. His criticism of all moral theories that reduce morality to the utilitarian rational choice of social actors is convincing." Jose Casanova, New School for Social ResearchTable of ContentsIntroduction. 1. Moral Responsibilities, Ethical Rules. 2. The Elusive Universality. 3. The Elusive Foundations. 4. The Moral Party of Two. 5. Beyond the Moral Party. 6. Social Spaces: Cognitive, Aesthetic, Moral. 7. Private Morals, Pubic Risks. 8. An Overview: In the End is the Beginning. Index.

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Book Synopsisaeo Wide coverage and introduction to the main issues and arguments of applied ethics. aeo Each chapter specially commissioned to introduce newcomers. aeo Comprehensive notes and reading guides.Trade Review"Although the level of Almond's language is too high for many A-level students, her book makes a good revision text for more advanced candidates." Jonathan Webber, Dialogue, 1996 "This excellent, handy collection will be found useful by anyone who wants to show how philosophy is 'relevant'." Richard Ashcroft, University of Liverpool, Society for Applied Philosophy, 1996 "This volume provides a most valuable collection of articles arranged in five sections dealing with family relationships, the professions, crime and punishment, economics and politics, and international and global dimensions. The contributors are leading philosophers and ethicists. There can be few better ways of approaching such a wide range of issues." The Expository TimesTable of ContentsList of Contributors. Introduction. Ethical Theory and Ethical Practice: Brenda Almond (University of Hull). Part I: The Personal Dimension: Family and Relationships:. 1. Trouble with Familes?: Mary Midgley and Judith Hughes (Both at Newcastle). 2. Love and Personal Relationships: Paul Gregory (Germany). 3. Between the Sexes: Care or Justice?: Moira Gatens (Sydney). 4. Children Who Run: Ethics and Homelesness: Michael Parker (Middlesex). Part II: Public and Professional Dimensions: Ethics and the Professions:. 5. Education: Conserving Tradition: John Haldane (St. Andrews). 6. Ethics, Law and the Quality of the Media: Andrew Belsey (University of Wales College of Cardiff). 7. Reconciling Business Imperatives and Moral Virtues: Jennifer Jackson (Leeds). 8. The Gene Revolution: Ruth Chadwick (Cardiff). 9. Information and Accountability in Science: Dick Holdsworth (Luxembourg). 10. Psychiatry, Compulsory Treatment and the Value-Based Model of Mental Illness: W. Fulford (Warneford Hospital). Part III: The Legal Dimensions: Crime and Punishment:. 11. Crime and Responsibility: H. Tam (Cambridge). 12. Is Psychopathy a Moral Concept?: M. Bavidge and A. Cole (Both at Newcastle). 13. Life, Death and the Law: Robert Campbell (Bolton Institute). 14. Ethical Questions Facing Law Enforcement Agents: John Kleinig (CUNY). Part IV: Economic and Political Dimensions: Politics and Society:. 15. Is Efficiency Ethical? Resource Issues in Health Care: Donna Dickenson (Open University, Milton Keyne). 16. Liberty or Community? Defining the Postmarxist Agenda: Brenda Almond (Hull). 17. A Defence of Property Rights and Capitalism: Tibor Machan (Auburn). 18. Nationalism and Intervention: A. J. Coady (University of Melbourne). Part V: International and Global Dimensions: Extending the Moral Community:. 19. Rich and Poor: Jennifer Trusted (Exeter). 20. War, Terrorism and Ethical Consistency: Gerry Wallace (Hull). 21. Enlarging the Community: Companion Animals: Stephen Clark (Liverpool). 22. Ethics and the Environment: the Global Perspective: Robin Attfield (Cardiff). Bibliographies. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis volume investigates the impact of thinking with gender on modern ethics, and considers the insights that postmodern gender theory might bring to the ethical project. It concludes with the possibility of another way of self-understanding and of renewal in theological ethics for our time.Trade Review"This is a demanding but rewarding book. Dr. Parsons wants to reconstrue theological ethics by developing our critical sensitivity to the ways we are made by our cultures. That human beings are richly complex and positively creative is a key feature of what she has to say about 'gender'. This profoundly theological book centres on the virtue of hope and the transfiguration of human relationships. No crying for the moon here, but something which is a serious possibility." Ann Loades, University of Durham, UK "This work is a fine achievement. There is an impressive range of treatments, remarkable erudition, consistent clarity, and imaginative glimpses of a new future for recognizably Christian ethics. It is certain to be discussed for several years." TheologyTable of ContentsPreface. Introduction. 1. On Ethics and Gender. 2. Feminism as an Ethics of Gender. 3. Is Ethics a Man's Subject?. 4. The Matter of Bodies. 5. The Subject of Language. 6. The Power of Agency. 7. Engendering Ethics. 8. Conceiving of Difference. 9. Subjected in Hope. 10. For Love of God. Select Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis volume investigates the impact of thinking with gender on modern ethics, and considers the insights that postmodern gender theory might bring to the ethical project. It concludes with the possibility of another way of self-understanding and of renewal in theological ethics for our time.Trade Review"This is a demanding but rewarding book. Dr. Parsons wants to reconstrue theological ethics by developing our critical sensitivity to the ways we are made by our cultures. That human beings are richly complex and positively creative is a key feature of what she has to say about 'gender'. This profoundly theological book centres on the virtue of hope and the transfiguration of human relationships. No crying for the moon here, but something which is a serious possibility." Ann Loades, University of Durham, UK "This work is a fine achievement. There is an impressive range of treatments, remarkable erudition, consistent clarity, and imaginative glimpses of a new future for recognizably Christian ethics. It is certain to be discussed for several years." TheologyTable of ContentsPreface. Introduction. 1. On Ethics and Gender. 2. Feminism as an Ethics of Gender. 3. Is Ethics a Man's Subject?. 4. The Matter of Bodies. 5. The Subject of Language. 6. The Power of Agency. 7. Engendering Ethics. 8. Conceiving of Difference. 9. Subjected in Hope. 10. For Love of God. Select Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisMark Jordan has written a provocative and stimulating introduction to the issues surrounding sexual ethics and sexuality and theology, filling a much--needed void in this field. Jordan summarizes key topics and themes in the teaching and discussion of religious ethics as well as pushing forward the debate in interesting and original directions.Trade Review"This genealogical approach to Christian sexual ethics is as refreshing as it is illuminating. If this book is taken seriously, and it should be, it could transform the current and totally hackneyed debates." Graham Ward, University of Manchester "This book provides an informative foundation for a serious study of religious sexual teachings and a helpful survey of current debates in religious circles regarding sexual ethics." Choice "Occasionally a book appears that stimulates such thoughtful controversy that one can welcome its arrival with a certain delight. Such a book is The Ethics of Sex by Mark Jordan." International Academy for Marital Spirituality Review "The Ethics of Sex is perhaps the best undergraduate sexual ethics book available today." Journal of the American Academy of Religion "(A) thought-provoking challenge to all ethicists (theological or secular) who aspire to offer an account of the 'ethics of sex'" Women's Philosophy ReviewTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Prologue: Candid Advice to the Reader. 1 The Vices of Christian Ethics. 2 Scriptural Authorities. 3 A New Life Beyond Sex. 4 Crimes against Nature. 5 Marriage Acts. 6 "Attack" upon Christendom. 7 Redeeming pleasures. Epilogue: Sex and Schism. Works Cited. Subject Index. Index of Biblical References.

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Book SynopsisApplied Ethics focuses the central concepts of traditional morality - rights, justice, the good, virtue, and the fundamental value of human life - on a number of pressing contemporary problems, including abortion, euthanasia, animals, capital punishment, and war.Trade Review"The best accessible guide to “just war” theory, and the whole Aquinas approach to philosophy, is Applied Ethics by David S. Oderberg, published by Blackwell." Michael Gove, The Times, September 26, 2001 "It is a robust and uncompromising defence of traditional values." Stuart Reid, The Spectator, 25th November 2000 "Not the least merit of Oderberg's treatment of [the themes in Applied Ethics] is attention to the detail of realistic cases. This is casuistry in the true sense, designed to reveal and develop the lineaments of our actual moral thinking..." Anthony O'Hear, Salisbury Review "Oderberg's discussion of [the] issues is rich and thought provoking. [The] work is, even for non-believers, an important and engaging statement of non-consequentialist moral theory" Kaspar Lippert-Rasmussen, The Philosophical Quarterly, vol. 51, no. 204, July 2001 "...very carefully written work that contributes to the diversification of literature available for bioethical formation and which intervenes critically in the ongoing bioethical debate in western societies." Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy, Vol. 6, 2003Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgements. Part I: Abortion:. 1. The Problem of Abortion Today. 2. The Basic Argument and Some Responses. 3. Sentience: A Bad Argument Against Abortion. 4. A Return to the Basic Argument. Objection from Brain Activity. Objection from Sorites Paradoxes. Objection from Begging the Question. Objection from Sperm and Egg. Objection from Fission and Totipotency. Objection from Cloning and Parthenogenesis. 5. A Feminist Argument for Abortion. 6. The Foetus, the Person and the Person. 7. Abortion, the Law and the Public Good - a Concluding Note. 'I Personally Disapprove of Abortion But Would Not Impose my Opinion on Other People.'. 'It is Not the Business of the Law to Interfere with Such a Difficult Decision.'. The 'Backstreet' Objection. 8. Conclusion. Part II: Euthanasia:. 9. Introduction. 10. Varieties of Euthanasia. 11. Voluntary Euthanasia and Autonomy. 12. Non-Voluntary Euthanasia and 'Quality of Life'. 13. Active and Passive Euthanasia. 14. Ordinary and Extraordinary Means. 15. Euthanasia, Death and 'Brain Death'. 16. Euthanasia and Nazism. Part III: Animals:. 17. The Problem. 18. The Conditions for Rights - What They Are Not. Consciousness. Beliefs and Desires. Language. Self-Consciousness. Action in Pursuit of Desires and Goals. 19. The Conditions for Rights - What They Are. Knowledge of Purpose. Free Will. 20. Two Dilemmas for the View that Animals Have Rights. 21. So How Should we Treat Animals?. Part IV: Capital Punishment:. 22. A Conflict?. 23. Punishment - General Principles. 24. Capital Punishment - the Argument. 25. Objections. What if an Innocent Person is Executed?. Capital Punishment is Irreversible. Capital Punishment is not a Deterrent. Capital Punishment is Just State-Sanctioned Murder. Capital Punishment is Cruel and Inhuman. What about Mercy and Compassion?. Capital Punishment Fails to Respect Persons. 26. Concluding Remarks on Hypocrisy. Part V: War:. 27. Some Questions. 28. War, Pacifism and Self-Defence. Self-Defence - Basic Principles. 29. Going to War. Basic Principles of the Just War. Just Cause. Questions about the Justice of the Cause. Conduct During War. 30. Globalism. Notes and Further Reading.

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Book SynopsisElectronic eavesdropping once provoked protest and outrage. Now it is a mundane fact of life. How did we get here? The Listeners traces the spies and scandal mongers, confidence artists and security experts, police and presidents who made the wiretap a defining technology of American history.Trade ReviewSmart, entertaining, and occasionally alarming…Hochman narrates a century and a half of wiretapping, from the Civil War to the War on Terror. What emerges is a powerful prehistory of today’s private sector and government surveillance regimes. Hochman reveals the surprising strength of public resistance to all forms of electronic surveillance until the 1960s. And, crucially, he shows how national leaders used the racial backlash politics of the late 1960s to normalize government eavesdropping and build the world we live in today. -- Andrew Lanham * New Republic *[This] thoughtful, searching history reminds us that the practice of wiretapping was steeped from the start in lawlessness…Wiretapping, in the public’s mind, was what crooks did…The Listeners does a wonderful job evoking a world shaped by intense distaste for surveillance, even if the sharp emotions that once energized the battle now seem lost to history. -- Grayson Clary * Washington Post *Since 9/11, wiretapping in the United States has largely been viewed as the preserve of the ‘national security state.’ In The Listeners, Brian Hochman suggests a revisionist reading, in which wiretapping is diffused throughout US society, from ‘private ears’ snooping on cheating spouses to corporations fishing for dirt on rivals and police eavesdropping on poor Black communities. -- Stephen Phillips * Times Literary Supplement *The fraught relationship between privacy and security is at the crux of The Listeners, which covers the history of eavesdropping from the Civil War to 9/11. Throughout that long history, the threat—real or imagined—of crime almost invariably took priority over civil liberties. Racist dog whistles shaped surveillance laws in 1968, and people of color historically bore the brunt (and still do) of police surveillance. -- Lora Kelly * The Nation *Chronicles how electronic surveillance became ‘normalized’ in the U.S.…For Hochman, the history of wiretapping ultimately feeds into the larger racial tragedy of mass incarceration and overcriminalization. -- Jeannie Suk Gersen * New Yorker *Hochman makes a compelling case that concerns about threats to privacy that had been widely shared by Americans were pushed to the margins by claims that eavesdropping was necessary to enforce Prohibition, defeat drug dealers, prevent race riots, and protect national security…An engaging and informative account of wiretapping in American popular culture. -- Glenn C. Altschuler * Psychology Today *A fascinating look at the battle between surveillance and privacy in the United States over the past 150 years. -- Harrison Blackman * Los Angeles Review of Books *[A] fascinating history [of] how wiretapping by U.S. law enforcement agencies went from a ‘dirty business’ to a ‘standard investigative tactic.’…This is an essential and immersive look at ‘what happens when we sideline privacy concerns in the interest of profit motives and police imperatives.’ * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *A fun read…This is a history of uneasiness and discomfort with the way an emerging technology can reshape the nature of private and public life…Show[s] how the United States became a nation of proud ‘freedom lovers’ who also willingly accept Facebook and Google making fortunes from their data. For anyone looking for a prehistory of the ambivalent and paradoxical aspects of American thought around digital surveillance, this is your book. -- Rebecca Onion * History Today *Listen carefully to this absorbing history of wiretapping and you’ll hear the tones of today’s surveillance society, a century and a half in the making. Brian Hochman’s splendid book reveals how a once-new technology embedded itself in American life, found novel uses, and shaped areas ranging from police tactics to privacy rights—illuminating in the process the consequences and costs of a networked world. -- Sarah E. Igo, author of The Known Citizen: A History of Privacy in Modern AmericaFast-paced, compulsively readable, artfully researched, and historically astute, The Listeners reminds us that Americans once cared about privacy—and that we should too. -- Richard R. John, author of Network Nation: Inventing American TelecommunicationsHochman’s comprehensive and compelling narrative illustrates how the ‘dirty business’ of wiretapping has become a common and iconic feature of American life. -- Cyrus Farivar, author of Habeas Data: Privacy vs. the Rise of Surveillance TechBrian Hochman’s deeply researched, eminently readable, and intensely timely book excavates the history of electronic surveillance from the telegraph to the planetary infrastructures and corporations that have become inextricable from everyday life. Along the way, he shows how widespread resistance to wiretapping may provide a guide to addressing some of the most urgent questions about the implications of living in a fully connected world. -- Trevor PaglenThe Listeners: A History of Wiretapping in the United States weaves different kinds of history together in a single, compelling story about the rise of electronic surveillance, police secrecy, and technology. It’s a story about how electronic surveillance has become ordinary and acceptable: how the technology and the uses for the technology developed; then, how ordinary citizens understood and experienced the technology over time. -- Claire Potter, author of Political Junkies: From Talk Radio to Twitter, How Alternative Media Hooked Us on Politics and Broke Our DemocracyThe moral of The Listeners’s 150-year history is what Hochman calls the devastating ‘banality of electronic surveillance in America.’ Espionage was and remains dependent on technologies so central to everyday life they appear mundane—and it has always hinged on the work of ordinary people who, for better or worse, often consider their labor anything but extraordinary. Today, high-tech surveillance perniciously extends state power precisely because so many of us are bound up in its mechanizations, whether we want to be or not. -- Sophia Goodfriend * Boston Review *Hochman narrates a history of surveillance in the United States…The Listeners is also a story about technology and the challenges around controlling or regulating it as it evolves. -- Jordan Penney * PopMatters *[The Listeners] deserves to be read widely…Hochman’s book constitutes a superb contribution to a topic that is in desperate need of scholarly attention. -- Joseph Fitsanakis * Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Books *Hochman has skilfully contributed to understanding the phenomenon of wiretapping as a dirty business during the mid-nineteenth and twentieth centuries and the ways it evolved and flourished as a lawless tool in America both within and outside the state. -- P. Arun * Technology and Culture *

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Book SynopsisFocuses on the interplay between sexual science and legal decision-making, giving insights into such controversial social and sexual topics as rape, pornography, lesbian motherhood, and sex discrimination. Green examines how the law weighs the desires of the individual against social standards.Table of ContentsFornication; child custody and homosexual parents; homosexuality as a fundamental right; homosexuals as a suspect class; immigration and homosexuality; transexualism; pornography; intergenerational sexuality; sex education; prostitution; abortion; surgical or chemical castration of sex offenders; sex-linked defenses to criminal behaviour; sexual science and sexual privacy.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A Seminary Co-Op Notable Book of the Year""Winner of the Easton Award, Foundations of Political Thought section of the American Political Science Association""The Idea of Prison Abolition is the work of a well-read, clear-headed, and sober-minded thinker, and it seldom gives good cause to disagree with its careful arguments. It will be indispensable for anyone working on its subject."---Benjamin Ewing, Mind"Necessary reading."---Mike Nellis, Punishment & Society"The time is right for a book like Tommie Shelby’s The Idea of Prison Abolition—one that closely and carefully examines, in detail and with rigor, some of the best arguments on behalf of abolishing prisons, and does so with philosophical sophistication, crystal-clear prose, and admirable breadth."---Jennifer Lackey, Journal of Philosophy"A good intellectual case against abolitionism."---Andy West, The Philosopher

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Book SynopsisHow can you be sure you''re doing the right thing? Can some actions be legally right, yet morally wrong? What are the rights and wrongs of leaving a relationship? Are the rules different for sex? Is it always wrong to tell a lie? Why be good?No one pretends that making moral choices is easy. In this updated edition, which includes a new prologue on the moral minefields of power and wealth, Hugh Mackay argues that because morality is all about the way we treat each other, we make our best decisions - at work, among friends, in the neighbourhood, in a marriage or a family - when we imagine how our actions might affect the wellbeing of others. Our moral choices actually help shape the kind of society we live in, for better or worse.At a time when many of us are struggling to navigate an ever more complex world, Right & Wrong offers you the essential tools for making confident moral choices, and for deciding what''s right for you and for the people around you.Trade ReviewMackay writes about complex issues in a wise and deceptively simple way - Anne Deveson, Sydney Morning Herald challenges us to face the future with more imagination and optimism - Maggie Hamilton, Good Reading

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"By focusing on the concept of sadism and drawing on holocaust atrocities, Kerner offers original insights into the relationship between torture porn and American culture in the post-9/11 period." -- Steve Jones * author of Torture Porn: Popular Horror after Saw *"This remarkable contribution to the scholarship on today’s most reviled film cycle expertly demonstrates the continued relevance of trenchant cultural criticism, from Saw to Bush and beyond." -- Mattias Frey * University of Kent *"Torture Porn in the Wake of 9/11 is an important work in film studies." * Cinema Journal *"Aaron Michael Kerner's Torture Porn in the wake of 9/11 offers a rich and provocative account of the possible cultural and political merits of films representative of the genre." * Women's Studies *"Kerner views [torture porn] with a clear, cold eye, continually drawing readers back to his central point, which is that viewers are complicit in the creation and reception of torture porn films. This offers a bleak signpost to what one can expect in the shared stakes of cinematic representationalism." * Choice *Table of ContentsContentsPreface1 Torture Porn: From 9/11 to the Multiplex2 The Torture Porn Genre3 Some Antecedents: Sadism, Exploitation, and (Neo-)Slashers4 The Saw Franchise: Videogames, and the Sadistic Pro(an)tagonist Jigsaw5 The Hostel Films: Consuming Bodies6 “I think we took a wrong turn . . .”7 Soft-core, and Beyond Torture PornFilmographyNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisG is for Genes shows how a dialogue between geneticists and educationalists can have beneficial results for the education of all childrenand can also benefit schools, teachers, and society at large. Draws on behavioral genetic research from around the world, including the UK-based Twins' Early Development Study (TEDS), one of the largest twin studies in the world Offers a unique viewpoint by bringing together genetics and education, disciplines with a historically difficult relationship Shows that genetic influence is not the same as genetic determinism and that the environment matters at least as much as genes Designed to spark a public debate about what naturally-occurring individual differences mean for education and equality Trade Review"G is for Genes is a controversial book and this is exactly why it certainly makes an interesting reading." (Birth Defects Research Part A: Clinical And Molecular Teratology, 15 December 2014) "This is a most important book for educationists, teachers, psychologists, parents and learners." (South West Review, 1 June 2014 "G is for Genes is an easy-to read book for a general audience, providing an extensive overview of findings from behavioral genetic studies related to education and achievement." (Twin Research and Human Genetics, 1 May 2014) "In sum, G Is for Genesis an admirable effort by two authors who are excellent translational scholars. It alights on a number of important educational issues and does so in a reasoned and constructive manner." (PsycCRITIQUES, 7 April 2014) "This book breaks down complex science in an engaging and accessible way so that the wider audience can enjoy reading about genetic research, molecular biology, genome screening and most relevantly the implications for education." (Early Years Educator, 1 February 2014) "This book breaks down complex science in an engaging and accessible way so that the wider audience can enjoy reading about genetic research, moelecular biology, genome screening and, most relevantly, the implications for education." (Early Years Educator, February 2014)Table of ContentsAcknowledgements xi Part One In Theory 1 Chapter 1 Genetics, Schools, and Learning 3 The Aims and Assumptions of Education 4 Diverse Opportunities to Draw Out Individual Potential 8 DNA in the Classroom 10 In Summary . . . 11 Chapter 2 How We Know What We Know 14 Twins: A Natural Experiment 15 DNA Sequencing 18 Chapter 3 The 3Rs: Reading, wRiting . . . 22 From DNA to ABC 24 Environmental Influences on Reading Ability 31 Struggling Readers 34 The Genetics of Writing Ability 38 Chapter 4 . . . and ’Rithmetic 42 So, Why are Some People Better at Math than Others? 43 How does Nurture Affect Mathematical Ability? 52 Chapter 5 Physical Education: Who, What, Why, Where, and How? 57 Genes, Sports, and Smoking 62 Obesity, Genes, and Environment 64 The Heritability of Fitness 67 Gym Class Heroes 69 In Summary . . . 74 Chapter 6 Science: A Different Way of Thinking? 78 Differences Between the Sexes 85 In Summary . . . 87 Chapter 7 How do IQ and Motivation Fit In? 89 IQ + Genetics = Controversy (and Name-calling) 95 Self-Confidence and Motivation 98 Improving Confidence and Cognition in the Classroom 100 Chapter 8 Special Educational Needs: Ideas and Inspiration 105 The Expansion of Special Educational Needs 110 Personalized Learning in Action 113 In Summary . . . 114 Chapter 9 ‘‘Clones’’ in the Classroom 115 Positivity and Achievement 122 Clones in the Classroom 122 Chapter 10 Mind the Gap: Social Status and School Quality 126 Low SES: What Does It Look Like? 129 What Does the Heritability of SES Mean? 133 School Quality 136 Chapter 11 Genetics and Learning: The Big Ideas 141 Big Idea #1: Achievement and Ability Vary, Partly for Genetic Reasons 141 Big Idea #2: The Abnormal is Normal 142 Big Idea #3: Continuity is Genetic and Change is Environmental 143 Big Idea #4: Genes are Generalists and Environments are Specialists 144 Big Idea #5: Environments are Influenced by Genes 144 Big Idea #6: The Environments that Matter Most are Unique to Individuals 145 Big Idea #7: Equality of Opportunity Requires Diversity of Opportunity 146 Part Two In Practice 147 Chapter 12 Personalization in Practice 149 So, What Can Be Done to Make Teaching and Learning More Personalized? 150 A Good ‘‘Mindset’’ for Learning 153 Other Ways to Personalize Learning 158 In Summary . . . 159 Chapter 13 Eleven Policy Ideas 161 1. Minimize the Core Curriculum and Test Basic Skills 161 2. Increase Choice 163 3. Forget About Labels 165 4. Teach the Child, As Well As the Class 166 5. Teach Children How To Succeed 168 6. Promote Equal Opportunities from an Early Age as a Foundation for Social Mobility in the Future 170 7. Equalize Extracurricular Opportunities at School 172 8. Create a Two Stage PE Program 172 9. Change the Destination 173 10. Train New Teachers in Genetics and Give Them the Tools to Put it Into Practice 175 11. Big is Beautiful 177 Chapter 14 Education Secretary for a Day 178 Index 189

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Book SynopsisDrawing on theory and a range of cross-disciplinary and international perspectives, this book examines the place of ethics and ethical practice in community and development across a global spectrum of political, ecological and economic contexts.Trade Review“This book gave me a lot to think about and provided important new perspectives. Community development can sometimes take its values for granted; this certainly challenges that way of thinking. I thoroughly recommend it.” Marilyn Taylor, Birkbeck College, University of LondonTable of ContentsPart 1: The ethico-political context Chapter 1: Ethics, equity and community development: Mapping the terrain; Sarah Banks Chapter 2: Community development in an unequal world: Challenging neo-liberal values; Keith Popple Part 2: Everyday ethics in community development practice Chapter 3: Negotiating roles and boundaries: Ethical challenges in community development work; Lynda Shevellar and Neil Barringham Chapter 4: Negotiating consent in neighbourhood-based community development work; Jeroen Gradener & Mike de Kreek Chapter 5: Whose ethics count? Ethical issues in community development and action research with communities facing stigmatisation; Pradeep Narayanan and Sowmyaa Bharadwaj Chapter 6: Koorliny birniny, ni, quoppa katatjin: Respect and ethics in working with Indigenous Australian communities; Jennie Buchanan, Len Collard and Dave Palmer Chapter 7: Corporate social responsibility and community development in a mining region in India: Issues of power, control and co-option; Satu Ranta-Tyrkkö and Bipin Jojo Part 3: Envisioning an ethical space for community development Chapter 8: Relational ethics and transformative community organising in the neoliberal U.S. context; Loretta Pyles Chapter 9: A Community Economies perspective for ethical community development; Gradon Diprose and Ann Hill Chapter 10: Concluding reflections: Philosophical perspectives on community and community development; Peter Westoby

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Book SynopsisWinner of the MLA''s 2016 Alan Bray Prize for Best Book in GLBTQ Studies How BDSM can be used as a metaphor for black female sexuality. The Color of Kink explores black women''s representations and performances within American pornography and BDSM (bondage and discipline, domination and submission, and sadism and masochism) from the 1930s to the present, revealing the ways in which they illustrate a complex and contradictory negotiation of pain, pleasure, and power for black women. Based on personal interviews conducted with pornography performers, producers, and professional dominatrices, visual and textual analysis, and extensive archival research, Ariane Cruz reveals BDSM and pornography as critical sites from which to rethink the formative links between Black female sexuality and violence. She explores how violence becomes not just a vehicle of pleasure but also a mode of accessing and contesting power. Drawing on feminist and queer theory, criticTrade ReviewThe Color of Kink breaks entirely new ground in the study of pornography and sexual cultures. Prioritizing the depathologization of black female sexuality and kink cultural practices, this book is a refreshing breakthrough in black feminist and queer theories of sex. Ariane Cruz offers usable theories that unleash the imagination and lubricate the way we think about black sexual politics. -- Mireille Miller-Young,author of A Taste for Brown Sugar: Black Women in PornographyAn exciting contribution to sexuality studies and a much-needed corrective to how we think about BDSM. With beautiful and sharp analysis, Ariane Cruz draws from a dazzling array of sources to parse out the pleasures of abjection that make BDSM an apt metaphor for thinking through black female sexuality. A wonderful, provocative book. -- Amber Jamilla Musser,author of Sensational Flesh: Race, Power, and Masochism

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Book SynopsisElgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary. This timely Research Agenda provides in-depth analysis of emerging threats posed to academic integrity, alongside practical, evidence-based recommendations for creating cultures of integrity, demonstrating their importance within the commercialised field of higher education. Analysing the latest research on contract cheating, and how to identify and respond to it, this book explores the potential role of cyber-security research as arguably the next academic integrity frontier. Internationally renowned scholars from a range of disciplines and countries examine challenges surrounding academic integrity, offering advice to all higher education stakeholders. Chapters discuss the role of quality assurance, moving through specific cultural contexts and academic disciplines to provide insights into how to identify serious academic integrity breaches. This Research Agenda also looks at how to foster cultures of integrity, calling for further research on plagiarism, cheating and all forms of academic misconduct. The opportunities for future research in the book will make this a useful read for scholars examining higher education policy and practice. It will also be helpful to higher education teachers and professionals, policy-makers, and staff working directly with students, as the sector deals with growing concerns about breaches of academic integrity. Contributors include: P. Ayala-Enríquez, T. Bretag, J. Clare, G. Curtis, P. Dawson, D. Dlabolová, R. Dressler, S. Eaton, C. Ellis, T. Foltynek, N. Franco-Pérez, T.B. Gallant, I. Glendinning, J. Guerrero-Dib, R. Harper, D. House, E. Morris, G. Pizarro-Puccio, F. Prentice, A. Rogerson, K. Rundle, K. Seaton, K. van Haeringen, A. WhiteTrade Review‘In the acknowledgments, Tracey Bretag thanks “the hundreds of researchers from all over the world who have made academic integrity the focus of their research and scholarship”. She herself has contributed enormously to this topic and deserves extra credit for making academic integrity a “central to every aspect of education”.’ -- E. Denisova-Schmidt, Academy of Management Learning & Education'This book should be essential reading for everyone with an interest in authentic learning. By conceiving of academic integrity research as more than just self-reports by students, this collection will provide a research agenda and food for thought for scholars in a vast range of disciplines. Administrators, regulators, scholars of pedagogy, teachers, and everyone with an interest in civil society can find important lessons in this volume.' --David Rettinger, University of Mary Washington, US'With the massification of higher education and the burgeoning role of the internet, academic integrity has become one of the key issues faced by higher education practitioners and managers. This book offers a welcome and international overview of developments - from contract cheating to multilingual essay mills to cybersecurity - and responses to them.' --Malcolm Tight, Lancaster University, United KingdomTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction: Emerging issues in academic integrity research Tracey Bretag 2. The role of quality assurance and regulatory organisations to promote academic integrity Irene Glendinning 3. From moral awareness to academic integrity in Latin America Pablo Ayala-Enríquez, Nathalia Franco-Pérez, Jean G. Guerrero-Dib 4. Academic Integrity in Eastern Europe: Beyond Corruption and Plagiarism Tomáš Foltýnek and Dita Dlabolová 5. Leveraging the teachable moment: What, if anything, can students learn from cheating? Tricia Bertram Gallant 6. Impediments to reporting contract cheating: Exploring the role of emotions Felicity Prentice 7. Interactive approaches to learning about academic integrity: The role of fun and games Amanda White 8. Why students choose not to cheat Kiata Rundle, Guy Curtis, Joseph Clare 9. A changing focus: Re-considering research on contract cheating Erica Morris 10. Contract cheating at colleges and other non-university higher education providers Tracey Bretag and Rowena Harper 11. Technology, policy and research: Establishing evidentiary standards for managing contract cheating cases Cath Ellis, Karen van Haeringen and David House 12. Multilingual essay mills: The need for research beyond English language commercial providers Sarah Eaton and Roswita Dressler 13. The use and misuse of online paraphrasing, editing and translation software Ann M. Rogerson 14. Academic integrity in mathematics education: Breaking the silence Katherine Seaton 15. Cyber-security: The next academic integrity frontier Phillip Dawson Index

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Book SynopsisBased on Nick Dubin's own experience, and drawing on the extensive knowledge of Dr Tony Attwood and Dr Isabelle Hénault, this important book addresses the issues surrounding the autism spectrum, sexuality and the law. The complex world of sex and appropriate sexual behaviour can be extremely challenging for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and, without guidance, many find themselves in vulnerable situations. This book examines how the ASD profile typically affects sexuality and how sexual development differs between the general population and those with ASD. It explains the legalities of sexual behaviour, how laws differ from country to country, and the possibility for adjustment of existing laws as they are applied to the ASD population. With advice on how to help people with autism spectrum disorder gain a better understanding of sexuality and a comprehensive list of resources, the book highlights the need for a more informed societal approach to the psychosexual development of people with ASD.A ground-breaking and honest account, this book will be an invaluable addition to the shelves of parents of children with ASD, mental health and legal professionals, teachers, carers and other professionals working with individuals on the spectrum.Trade Review“In bravely revealing his thoughts, insights, and marshaling top experts in the field of autism and sexuality, Nick Dubin has turned a devastating involvement with the criminal justice system into an educational and learning experience. A must read for anyone supporting those on the autism spectrum in the vital area of sexuality.” -- Stephen M. Shore, Ed.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Special Education at Adelphi University, Internationally known consultant, educator, and author on issues related to the autism spectrum“Sexuality is among the most important issues in the field of ASD that no one is talking about. Well, finally that silence has been broken with an incredibly honest, moving, fascinating and informative volume. The chapters by the family, whose son was charged with viewing child pornography, are among the most honest, gripping, and intense I have ever read and include a fantastic chapter by the son himself. In addition there are two chapters written by renowned international experts in the field which contain clear, comprehensive, and practical advice about sexuality related to people on the Autism Spectrum. Readers of this book will be rewarded with a whole new understanding of the major issues concerning sexuality and sexual development in ASD and will come away from this book deeply moved, surprised, and fully informed about the most important current issues in the field.” -- Gary B. Mesibov, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, University of North Carolina“This courageous, insightful and provocative book opens a timely and urgent discussion on a difficult topic, presenting multiple perspectives on an issue of enormous consequence. As a lawyer who has walked with clients and families through ordeals similar to this one, I'm grateful to Nick Dubin and his co-authors for illuminating an issue too often shrouded in secrecy and shame. This book should be of wide interest to those in law enforcement and the criminal justice system as well as clinicians, individuals with autism and their families.” -- Lisa Greenman, criminal defence attorney specialising in issues relating to developmental disability and mental health and co-founder of Take-2, a summer program for children with autism, Washington, DC“Rarely has a major challenge of national import to our law enforcement and legal systems been more eloquently expressed than through this courageous story of one remarkable young man, bewildered by his own entanglements. This book may not alleviate the suffering of many before him; but it should prevent the destruction of many lives of adults with Asperger's syndrome whose fragile balance act within a society they struggle to adjust to is violently shaken by a system too rigid to understand, too self-righteous to be just, and too unforgiving to consider facts and clinical knowledge. Mr. Dubin, together with two of the foremost experts in the field, have given a powerful voice to a mission that belongs to us all: to correct an injustice that is still largely unknown but to the many families whose lives unravel at the strike of a sudden door knock.” -- Ami Klin PhD, Marcus Autism Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University School of Medicine“I was deeply moved by Nick Dubin's candid account of his frightening experience in the criminal justice system. This compelling and informative book shows how prosecutors can overreach in their pursuit of a criminal conviction with devastating consequences to individuals on the autism spectrum and their families. Hopefully, this seminal work will shed some light on a long neglected subject and jumpstart a discussion in the legal system that includes compassion and understanding.” -- Bradley Schram, former prosecutor and founding shareholder with the law firm, Hertz Schram PC, Bloomfield Hills, MichiganThe story of Nick Dubin is sadly becoming a more common occurrence. His experience as an individual with high functioning autism is one of being misunderstood and unfortunately undiagnosed until the age of 27. This book describes the compelling story of a young man caught up in a nightmare where his symptoms of autism and an uninformed criminal justice system collide. Attwood, Henault, Mr. Dubin and his parents offer a glimpse of a possible reality that even though it is not commonly understood, many autistic teens and young adults have had to experience. Understanding societal rules for meeting others, for the development of interpersonal relationships, and sexuality in general are complex topics for any teen and young adult; it is especially complex for those on the autism spectrum. Proactive education is not only important, it is essential for those on the autism spectrum for without clear guidelines of what is right or wrong, what is allowed and what is illegal, and how to meet and express one's sexual feelings and needs, there will inevitably be more and more people on the autism spectrum finding themselves in the criminal justice system. This book is a brilliant first step or wake up call for individuals on the autism spectrum as well as their families. -- Lawrence R. Sutton, Ph.D., former Psychologist/Manager, Dept. of Public Welfare, Bureau of Autism, Western Region, State of PennsylvaniaAs the father of a 21-year-old son with autism and as a forensic psychologist who has been diagnosing sex offenders for 40 years, I have an opinion on this subject. It is critical that high functioning persons with autism read this book; and even more critical for the parents or guardians of persons with autism to read this book. -- Michael C. Teague, Ph.D., former Raleigh Police Department Psychologist and former Chief of the Violent Crimes Section, North Carolina Department of Crime Control and Public SafetyThe premise of this book is to take a specific circumstance and make it tangible and educational for individuals affected by autism spectrum disorders (ASD), their families, care providers, doctors, therapists, and legal counsel. Unfortunately, it falls short of the mark because some of the contributors seemingly don't make the effort to put power into their pull. Nick ­Dubin's (The Autism Spectrum and Depression) tale is disturbing and will be particularly difficult to accept by those who were victims of childhood abuse. His father's chapter, however, is gripping and filled with applicable information. The book is worth reading simply for this section. Attwood's (psychology, Griffith Univ., Australia; The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome) entry is the most disappointing, considering his monumentally influential work in the field of ASD literature. Isabelle Hénault (Asperger's Syndrome and Sexuality) does what was expected of Attwood, taking readers through developing sexuality, how social and relational deficits in conjunction with bullying and conflicting sexual sensory data can cause those with ASD to struggle with their sexual identity. She provides information for therapists and psychologists that will assist them in identifying risk factors and in helping their clients. VERDICT This title is not for those who are teaching emerging adolescents about their sexuality (Davida Hartman's Sexuality and Relationship Education for Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders is a more targeted guide) but is appropriate for those who feel they, or their clients, are already struggling with this intense issue. -- Library JournalTable of Contents1. Introduction. Tony Attwood. 2. My Story. Nick Dubin. 3. The Pathway to Accessing Child Pornography. Tony Attwood. 4. Strategies and Resources. Tony Attwood. 5. A Mother's Journey to Save Her Family. Kitty Dubin. 6. A Father's Journey to Protect His Son: A Legal Perspective. Larry Dubin. 7. Sex Education and Interventions. Isabelle Hénault.

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