Public international law: human rights Books
Oxford University Press The Slave Trade and the Origins of International Human Rights Law
Book SynopsisThere is a broad consensus among scholars that the idea of human rights was a product of the Enlightenment but that a self-conscious and broad-based human rights movement focused on international law only began after World War II. In this narrative, the nineteenth century''s absence is conspicuous--few have considered that era seriously, much less written books on it. But as Jenny Martinez shows in this novel interpretation of the roots of human rights law, the foundation of the movement that we know today was a product of one of the nineteenth century''s central moral causes: the movement to ban the international slave trade. Originating in England in the late eighteenth century, abolitionism achieved remarkable success over the course of the nineteenth century. Martinez focuses in particular on the international admiralty courts, which tried the crews of captured slave ships. The courts, which were based in the Caribbean, West Africa, Cape Town, and Brazil, helped free at least 80,00Table of ContentsIntroduction ; 1. International Law, Slavery and the Idea of International Human Rights ; 2. British Abolitionism and Diplomacy, 1807-1817 ; 3. The United States and the Slave Trade: 1776-1824 ; 4. The Courts of Mixed Commission for the Abolition of the Slave Trade ; 5. Am I Not a Man and a Brother? ; 6. Hostis Humanis Generis: Enemies of Mankind ; 7. The Final Abolition of the Slave Trade ; 8. A Bridge to the Future: Links Between the Abolition of the Slave Trade and the Modern International Human Rights Movement ; 9. International Human Rights Law and International Courts: Rethinking their Origins and Future
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OUP India Trafficking of Women and Children Article 7 of
Book SynopsisIn addition to being one of the fastest growing organized crimes in the world, human trafficking is a ruthless and thriving business. This industry, with billions of dollars in net worth, pushes millions of adults and children into commercial sexual servitude, forced labour, and bonded labour. In this book, Joshua Nathan Aston studies the severity of human trafficking, its transnational networks, and the impact of international criminal and humanitarian laws in dealing with the crime. Analysing global statistics in detail, he provides a perspective on the effectiveness of the UN protocols and examines the role of the International Criminal Court, with a focus on Article 7 of the Rome Statute. Aston proposes various measures for effectively countering human trafficking, with the most significant recommendation of setting up a Convention on Prevention of Crimes against Humanity to combat this form of modern-day slavery.Table of ContentsList of Tables and Figures; Foreword by Talia Fisher; Preface; List of Abbreviations; List of Laws, Statutes, Regulations, and Conventions; Introduction: Trafficking and the Rome Statute; 1: Trafficking of Women and Children: Basic Concepts; 2: The Legal Prohibition; 3: Establishing an Effective Legal Response; 4: International Institutions vis-á-vis Crimes against Humanity; 5: The Feasibility of Prosecution of Crimes against Humanity by the International Criminal Court; 6: Enforcement Mechanism of the International Criminal Court; Conclusion and Suggestions; Appendices; Index; About the Author
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Oxford University Press, USA Legal Rights
Book SynopsisHow can there be rights in law? We learn from moral philosophy that rights protect persons in a special way because they have peremptory force. But how can this aspect of practical reason be captured by the law? For many leading legal philosophers the legal order is constructed on the foundations of factual sources and with materials provided by technical argument. For this ''legal positivist'' school of jurisprudence, the law endorses rights by some official act suitably communicated. But how can any such legal enactment recreate the proper force of rights? Rights take their meaning and importance from moral reflection, which only expresses itself in practical reasoning. This puzzle about rights invites a reconsideration of the nature and methods of legal doctrine and of jurisprudence itself. Legal Rights argues that the theory of law and legal concepts is a project of moral and political philosophy, the best account of which is to be found in the social contract tradition. It outlineTrade ReviewLegal Rights contains a valuable survey of, and makes a distinct contribution to ongoing debates on the nature of law and legal rights and the role of legal theory. The author regards law as an interpretative system of practical reasoning. He explains legal rights primarily in terms of their social role as public reasons that justify complex legal relations including "clusters" of claims, liberties, powers and immunities. Property rights then are explained as fundamentally social...complex normative relations...among persons in their possession and use of things. Finally the author argues for a Kantian "will theory" of rights, moral and legal, that regards rights as conditions for individuals' freedom and responsible agency. Legal Rights makes important contributions to both legal and political philosophy.In Legal Rights, Pavlos Eleftheriadis provides a novel and powerful argument for the relevance of normative political philosophy to the understanding of legal concepts. Eleftheriadis develops an account of the way rights figure as premises in legal argument, which both accounts for the priority attached to them and the ways in which they are subject to mutual adjustment in light of other rights. In so doing he overcomes the standard division between "interest" and "will" theories, and shows that conceptual debates about the concept of a right presuppose normative arguments about each citizen's most basic entitlement to freedom. * Arthur Ripstein, Prof of Law and Philosophy, University of Toronto *...an exciting, erudite and original book with a grand, sweeping argument...It is exhilarating to read a sharp, synthesising author at work on such a broad, sustained argument * Rowan Cruft, Law and Philosophy Journal *Table of ContentsPreface ; 1. History and Theory ; 2. Descriptions and Constructions ; 3. The Practical Argument ; 4. Rights in law ; 5. Obligation and Permission ; 6. Legal Relations ; 7. The Right to Property ; 8. Freedom through Law ; 9. Rights in Deliberation ; Index
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Oxford University Press The UN Genocide Convention A Commentary Oxford
Book SynopsisThe Convention for the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 9 December 1948, is one of the most important instruments of contemporary international law. It was drafted in the aftermath of the Nuremberg trial to give flesh and blood to the well-known dictum of the International Military Tribunal, according to which ''Crimes against international law are committed by men, not by abstract entities, and only by punishing individuals who commit such crimes can the provisions of international law be enforced''. At Nuremberg, senior state officials who had committed heinous crimes on behalf or with the protection of their state were brought to trial for the first time in history and were held personally accountable regardless of whether they acted in their official capacity. The drafters of the Convention on Genocide crystallized the results of the Nuremberg trial and thus ensured its legacy. The Convention established a mechaniTrade Review...superbly edited and written, offering a comprehensive, between two covers, commentary on the convention and its drawbacks as written...No public library, private collection, or international decision-maker's legal resources would be complete without this comprehensive, but succinct, guidebook on both the historical and contemporary themes which drive the letter and spirit of the UN's Genocide Convention. * ASIL *Table of ContentsPART I - INTRODUCTION; PART II - THE DEFINITION OF GENOCIDE; PART III - INDIVIDUAL CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR GENOCIDE; PART IV - THE REPRESSION OF THE CRIME OF GENOCIDE; PART V - ACCOUNTABILITY OF STATES FOR GENOCIDE; PART VI - ENFORCING THE CONVENTION THROUGH THE UNITED NATIONS; PART VII - THE MECHANICS OF THE CONVENTION; PART VIII - THE CONVENTION IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY
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OUP Oxford Cases Materials and Commentary on the European Convention on Human Rights
Book SynopsisThe third edition of the extraordinarily comprehensive Cases, Materials and Commentary on the European Convention on Human Rights' provides students with an invaluable guide to the key jurisprudence of the European Court, as well as essential background on the creation of the Convention.Trade ReviewIt continues to be without any real competition and is the perfect accompaniment to whichever text is being recommended and used on most human rights courses. * Steve Foster, Coventry University, The Law Teacher *Review from previous edition Mowbray's Cases and Materials provides the reader with an exhaustive and up to date account of the case law and other developments, as well as an expert commentary, which links the main cases to other related and newer cases and offers academic critique of the Court's decisions. * Steve Foster, Coventry University *Table of Contents1. The creation of the Convention ; 2. The Strasbourg system for determining applications under the Convention ; 3. Article 1 Obligation to respect human rights ; 4. Article 2 Right to life ; 5. Article 3 Prohibition of torture ; 6. Article 4 Prohibition of slavery and forced labour ; 7. Article 5 Right to liberty and security ; 8. Article 6 Right to a fair trial ; 9. Article 7 No punishment without law ; 10. Article 8 Right to respect for private and family life ; 11. Article 9 Freedom of thought, conscience and religion ; 12. Article 10 Freedom of expression ; 13. Article 11 Freedom of assembly and association ; 14. Article 12 Right to marry ; 15. Article 13 Right to an effective remedy ; 16. Article 14 Prohibition of discrimination ; 17. Article 15 Derogation in time of emergency
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Oxford University Press, USA The InterAmerican Court of Human Rights CaseLaw
Book SynopsisThis book provides a reference guide to the case law of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. Structured in two parts, it covers the case law on jurisdiction and procedure before the Court and the case law on the scope of particular rights, drawing comparisons with the case law of the European Court of Human Rights.Trade ReviewA much needed and welcomed addition in the English Language regarding the development of a deeply interesting system of protection of human rights. * Humberto Fernando Cantú Rivera, Institute of Legal Research of the UNAM *Table of ContentsPART I: PROCEDURAL GUARANTEES; PART II: SUBSTANTIVE GUARANTEES; APPENDICES; SOURCES AND TABLES; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX
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Oxford University Press, USA Genocide and Political Groups
Book SynopsisGenocide and Political Groups provides a comprehensive examination of the crime of genocide in connection with political groups. It offers a detailed empirical study of the current status of political groups under customary international law, as well as a comprehensive theoretical analysis of whether political genocide should be recognized as a separate crime by the international community. The book discusses whether a stand-alone crime of political genocide should be recognized under international law. It begins by examining the historical development of genocide and critically assessing the unique requirements of the crime. It then demonstrates that other international offences -notably crimes against humanity and war crimes- are not workable substitutes for a specific offence that protects political groups. This is followed by an analytical study of the protection of human groups under international law. The book proposes a new theory that links the protection of groups to individual rights of a certain character that give rise to the group''s existence. It then applies that theory in evaluating whether political groups are legitimate candidates for specific protection from physical and biological destruction ''as such''. The writing includes an exhaustive analysis of state practice and opinio juris on the treatment of political groups. It empirically refutes claims that political groups are protected already from genocide by virtue of post-Convention developments in customary international law. In response to this legal reality, however, the book analyses the theoretical and public policy justifications for international criminal law and demonstrates that the international community would be well served by creating a separate international crime to address political genocide.Table of ContentsIntroduction ; 1. Defining a Crime Without a Name ; 2. Conduct Elements ; 3. Fault Elements ; 4. Human Groups and Genocide ; 5. Political Genocide and Customary International Law ; 6. The Role of Other International Crimes ; 7. The Case for a Crime of Political Genocide ; 8. The Way Forward: Rethinking the Crime of Crimes ; Concluding Thoughts ; Bibliography ; Appendix A - Data Tables - State Practice on Genocide ; Appendix B - Unofficial Translations of Domestic Laws on Genocide from 84 States ; Index
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OUP Oxford The Oxford Handbook of International Human Rights
Book SynopsisThe Oxford Handbook of International Human Rights Law provides an authoritative and original overview of one of the key branches of international law. Forty contributors comprehensively analyse the role of human rights in international law from a global perspective, examining its origins and principles, and measuring its impact on the world.Trade ReviewThe disposition of the authors and the choice of the contributors, many of them likewise experienced as academics and practitioners, are convincing. All chapters are well composed and focused, illustrating the relevant problems, discussing possible solutions and obstacles, and concluding with concise summarizing observations, and some, not too many, suggestions for Further Reading... Indeed Reading each chapter was a joy that I hope will be shared by many readers. * Eckart Klein, German Yearbook of International Law *By offering a well-balanced analysis of a wide range of issues, and by suggesting further reading on each, this volume makes an excellent effort to provide a complete picture of human rights as a system. The volume will leave every reader with a more advanced understanding of human rights, and I give it my most sincere recommendation. * Kjetil Mujezinovic Larsen, Nordic Journal of Human Rights *Table of ContentsI. THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS ; II. HISTORICAL AND LEGAL SOURCES ; III. STRUCTURAL PRINCIPLES ; IV. NORMATIVE EVOLUTION ; V. INSTITUTIONS AND ACTORS ; VI. HUMAN RIGHTS AND GENERAL INTERNATIONAL LAW ; VII. ASSESSMENTS
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The University of Chicago Press Identity and the Case for Gay Rights Race Gender
Book SynopsisExamines the case for the legal recognition of gay rights as basic human rights. This work explores the connections between gay rights and three rights movements - black civil rights, feminism and religious toleration - to determine how these might serve as analogies for the gay rights movement.
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Yale University Press The Terror Courts
Book SynopsisThe first inside account of America's continuing legal experiment at Guantanamo Bay-a permanent, offshore justice system designed to assure convictions by denying constitutional rightsTrade Review"'We owe a debt of gratitude to Bravin, first for breaking many of these stories as a legal correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, and now for assembling them into a gripping narrative told with superb journalistic thoroughness, great legal sensitivity, and impressive moral clarity.' (Lawrence R. Douglas, TLS) 'A welcome addition to the history of national security legal policy dilemmas in the Bush era' (Charlie Savage, New York Times) 'A book that pulls no punches. It names names. And in so doing, it is a gutsy, finely wrought narrative that explains how a small group of Bush-era political appointees managed to develop a parallel justice system designed to ensure a specific outcome.' (Dina Temple-Rastin, The Washington Post) 'Jess Bravin's book... tells the story of the evolution of Guantanamo's legal universe in captivating detail, and provides the reader with a clear picture of just how we arrived at this bizarre moment in our history.' (John Knefel, Rolling Stone) 'This is the genius of Bravin's book - and what sets it apart from what has come before. He doesn't just give us context and perspective about the ideological battles waged among Bush Administration officials over torture. He doesn't just explain why the Obama Administration still has failed to recover from the early errors of judgment that marked the first tribunal processes. He also highlights the utterly self-defeating role played by the military-political complex.' (Andrew Cohen, The Atlantic)"
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Taylor & Francis Human Rights and Disability Interdisciplinary
Book SynopsisThe formerly established medically-based idea of disability, with its charity-based approach to treatment and services, is being replaced by a human rights-based approach in which people with impairments are no longer considered medical problems, totally dependent on the beneficence of non-impaired people in society, but have fundamental rights to support, inclusion, and participation. This interdisciplinary book examines the diverse concerns that people with impairments face in the context of human rights, provides insights into new developments on important issues relating human rights to disability, and features new approaches and solutions to vital problems in the current debate.Trade ReviewDisability human rights talk is ubiquitous, but disability human rights thought is scarce. This book helps fill that gap, by subjecting human rights rhetoric to rigorous but supportive interrogation. An excellent roster of authors show us what is needed to promote the flourishing of disabled people. Professor Tom Shakespeare, University of East Anglia.Table of ContentsTable of ContentsAcknowledgment * Chapter 1 General Introduction: Human Rights and Disability - Interdisciplinary PerspectivesAlicia Oullette *Part 1: Human Rights and Disability – Different Voices *Chapter 2 Remarks on a Disability-Conscious BioethicsJohn-Stewart Gordon *Chapter 3 Theology, Disability, and Human Rights: Difficult Past, Promising Future Johann-Christian Põder *Part 2: Human Development and Inclusion *Chapter 4 Grounding Disability and Human Rights with the Capabilities ApproachChristopher A. Riddle *Chapter 5 Human Rights and Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: An Elusive but Emerging ParadigmDonato Tarulli, Dorothy Griffiths and Frances Owen *Chapter 6 On Human Rights and Human Duties: Is there a Moral Obligation to Inclusion?Holger Burckhart and Bennet Jäger *Chapter 7 The Right to Inclusive Education: Practical Implications in German SchoolsPetr Frantik *Part 3: Justice and Legal Protection *Chapter 8 Disability Rights, Legal and MoralHans Reinders *Chapter 9 From Manifesto to Action: Transforming the Aspiration of Disability Human Rights into Accountable Government ActionJerome Bickenbach *Chapter 10 Human and Civil Models of Rights: Healthy and Ill Disabled and Access to Healthcare Anita Silvers and Leslie Pickering Francis *Chapter 11 Agency and Disability. A Rights-Based ApproachMichael Boylan *Chapter 12 AfterwordAkiko Ito *Index *Contributors *Bibliography *
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Transformative Law and Public Policy
Book SynopsisThis book explores the convergence of law and public policy. Drawing on case studies from Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Australia, it examines how judicial and political institutions are closely linked to the socio-economic concerns of the citizens. The essays argue for the utilization of both legislative and executive, private and public spheres of society as vehicles for transformative social change and to safeguard against violations of socio-economic rights.The volume will be of great interest to both public and private stakeholders, as well as professionals, including NGOs and think tanks, working in the areas of law, government, and public policy. It will also be immensely useful to academics and researchers of constitutionalism, policymaking and policy integration, social justice and minority rights.Trade Review‘Ranging from the local to the global, the contributions collected in this remarkable volume make a persuasive case for the alignment of public policy and law demonstrating that the notions of justice underpinning them are not revealed but constructed.’—Armando Barrientos, Professor Emeritus of Poverty and Social Justice, Global Development Institute, University of Manchester, U.K.‘Grounded in empirical research and rooted in theories of social justice, Transformative Law and Public Policy explores the shifting intersections between law and public policy in the developing world. Its detailed case studies and reflective essays provide an engaging view of how those two realms can come together to address poverty and build more inclusive societies.’—Joan Dassin, Professor, Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University ‘The weaving together of different public policy areas and the application of the law offers a deeper understanding of the realities on the ground that resonates with many countries in the Global South. The book is a great resource not only for academia but public policy architects and implementers as well.’—Grace Bantebya-Kyomuhendo, Professor, Makerere University‘Critically important book to social scientists and legal scholars interested in current debates about international public policy and law. It contains up to date information and discerning commentaries that will be of value to scholars everywhere. It deserves to be widely read.’—James Midgley, Professor of the Graduate School, University of California, BerkeleyTable of ContentsPreface. 1. Why is law central to policy processes in Global South? Babu Mathew, Sony Pellissery and Arvind Narrain 2. The rise of an anti- global doctrine and strikes in public services Lilach Litor 3. Scrutiny of Sovereign Border Policy for ‘Operational Matters’: A New Political Role for an Old Legal Dichotomy in Australia? Suzanne Bevacqua and John Bevacqua 4. Sovereign Debt Restructuring: Locating Indian Law and Jurisprudence in the Contemporary International Legal Order Ansari Salamah 5. The Legal and Policy Questions in Foreign Direct Investment: An Assessment using Indian Case Priya Misra and Praveen Tripathi 6. Politics of Making and Unmaking of the Indian Planning Commission: Destiny of non-statutory institutions Sony Pellissery, S. Sharada and Anusha Chaitanya 7. Constitutional Promise vs Practices of Participation and Representation of Minorities in South Asia Mushtaq Malla 8. Growing up in families with low income – the state’s legal obligation to recognize the child’s right to adequate standard of living Julia Köhler-Olsen 9. Implementers of law or policymakers too? A study of street-level bureaucracy in India Amrutha Jose Pampackal 10. Production of space in Urban India: Legal and Policy challenges of land assembly Varun Panickar 11. Rawls, Nozick and Dworkin in an Indian village: Land alienation and multiple versions of distributive justice Naivedya Parakkal, Sony Pellissery and Rajesh Sampath 12. Concluding Reflections: Transformative Constitutionalism as a framework for law and policy integration in the global south Avinash Govindjee. Index.
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Taylor & Francis International Human Rights
Book SynopsisFully updated, the sixth edition of International Human Rights examines the ways in which states and other international actors have addressed human rights since the end of World War II. This unique textbook features substantial attention to theory, history, international and regional institutions, and the role of transnational actors in the protection and promotion of human rights. Its purpose is to explore the difficult and contentious politics of human rights, and how those political dimensions have been addressed at the national, regional, and especially international levels.Key features include: substantially revised throughout, including new material on LGBTQ rights in Africa, Indigenous peoples' rights in Guatemala, the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar, and a new chapter on human rights and development; in-text features such as discussion questions, suggested readings, case studies, and problems to promote classroom discussion Trade Review"The newest version of this splendid survey of the principles and practice of human rights is an essential reference for human rights pedagogy and scholarship. It is thorough, thoughtful, and comprehensive, providing a holistic and timely picture of the struggle for human dignity worldwide. The balance between theory, institutions, and coverage of contemporary cases make this book an ideal introduction to human rights." Alison Brysk, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA. "From its inception, International Human Rights has been the gold standard of human rights textbooks. The 6th edition not only provides an update of human rights practices, but it will also actively engage students in the material -- and the world around them." Mark Gibney, University of North Carolina Asheville, USA. "The newest version of this splendid survey of the principles and practice of human rights is an essential reference for human rights pedagogy and scholarship. It is thorough, thoughtful, and comprehensive, providing a wholistic and timely picture of the struggle for human dignity worldwide. The balance between theory, institutions, and coverage of contemporary cases make this book an ideal introduction to human rights." Alison Brysk, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA "From its inception, International Human Rights has been the gold standard of human rights textbooks. The 6th edition not only provides an update of human rights practices, but it will also actively engage students in the material – and the world around them." Mark Gibney, University of North Carolina Asheville, USA Table of ContentsPart I: History and Theory 1. Human Rights in Global Politics: Historical Perspective 2. Theories of Human Rights 3. The Relative Universality of Human Rights 4. The Unity of Human Rights Part II: Multilateral, Bilateral, and Transnational Action 5. Global Multilateral Mechanisms 6. Regional Human Rights Regimes 7. Human Rights and Foreign Policy 8. Human Rights in American Foreign Policy 9. Transnational Human Rights Advocacy Part III: Contemporary Issues 10. Humanitarian Intervention 11. Globalization, the State, and Human Rights 12. Human Rights and Development 13. (Counter-)Terrorism and Human Rights 14. What Has Been Achieved? And How Much is Left to be Done? Appendix: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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Taylor & Francis The Protection of Vulnerable Groups under
Book SynopsisThe protection of vulnerable groups varies under international human rights law. Depending on the group at stake, protection may be more or less advanced. In some cases, the international community has deemed it necessary to adopt conventions providing for the rights of certain vulnerable groups and establishing mechanisms to verify State compliance. Other groups have not been the focus of Statesâ standard-setting endeavours, but their protection still falls within the scope of human rights treaties of general application and the mandate of their respective monitoring bodies. This book takes an innovative approach to the investigation of the international legal protection of vulnerable groups. Rather than examining the situation of a number of vulnerable groups and applicable international or regional conventions, this book reviews the overall scope of the protection of vulnerable groups under International Human Rights Law. This book conceptualizes the protection of vulnerabTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Introducing the International Legal Protection of Vulnerable Groups 2. The Legal Protection of Vulnerable Groups as an Integral Component of the Scope of International Human Rights Law 3. The Practice of UN Treaty Bodies and Thematic UN Special Procedures Relevant to the Protection of Vulnerable Groups 4. The Practice of The Committee On Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the Committee on the Rights of the Child Relevant to the Protection of Vulnerable Groups 5. Regional Trends in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups and Their Members 6. The Vulnerability Paradigm of The European Court of Human Rights 7. The Practice of Domestic Courts Relevant to Vulnerable Groups and Persons 8. Conclusive Reflections Conclusions
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Taylor & Francis She Took Justice
Book SynopsisShe Took Justice: The Black Woman, Law, and Power â 1619 to 1969 proves that The Black Woman liberated herself. Readers go on a journey from the invasion of Africa into the Colonial period and the Civil Rights Movement. The Black Woman reveals power, from Queen Nzingha to Shirley Chisholm.In She Took Justice, we see centuries of courage in the face of racial prejudice and gender oppression. We gain insight into American history through The Black Woman's fight against race laws, especially criminal injustice. She became an organizer, leader, activist, lawyer, and judge â a fighter in her own advancement.These engaging true stories show that, for most of American history, the law was an enemy to The Black Woman. Using perseverance, tenacity, intelligence, and faith, she turned the law into a weapon to combat discrimination, a prestigious occupation, and a platform from which she could lift others as she rose. This is a book for every reader.Trade ReviewVividly written and profoundly researched, Gloria Browne-Marshall has gifted us with the lives of bold brilliant women of African descent who fought for freedom, equality, dignity. This timely and riveting book is urgently needed, now!—Blanche Wiesen Cook, author, Eleanor Roosevelt, Vols I, II, IIIGloria Browne-Marshall has written a powerful primer for everyone in America who needs to know that Black women have never needed to be saved. —Khalil Gibran Muhammad, author, The Condemnation of Blackness. Professor of History, Race and Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy SchoolBrowne-Marshall lifts the voices of these Black women so that the world may see the depths to which they have succumbed and the ground they have covered in their quest to liberate and advocate for social justice. —Brenda M. Greene, Professor of English and Founder/Executive Director of the Center for Black Literature at Medgar Evers College (CUNY)Scholar-Activist Gloria Browne-Marshall has done it again. She took Justice is a tour-de-force. These Black women, despite the racial and gender vagaries of their time, pursued justice at all cost, including the endangerment of their own lives. —Shaun L. Gabbidon, Distinguished Professor of Criminal Justice, Penn State University-Harrisburg She Took Justice gives the world a new story told beautifully. It is a miraculous ride. This book provides substantial evidence that the Black Woman's power existed well beyond the confines of law or the traditional telling of American history.—Pamela Meanes, Past President of the National Bar Association and law partner Thompson Coburn, LLCTable of ContentsAcknowledgments; Timeline of Selected Cases and Events; Prelude; 1. We Were Queens; 2. Her Bondage; 3. Trials and Tribulations; 4. Female Fugitives; 5. Slaves in Court; 6. Segregated Freedom; 7. Lynched, Raped, and Violated; 8. Her Mind Matters; 9. Politics of Freedom; 10. A Force for Good; 11. She Is an Activist; 12. Sankofa; Table of Cases; Bibliography; Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Presumption of Innocence in International
Book SynopsisThis book provides a comprehensive analysis of the presumption of innocence from both a practical and theoretical point of view. Throughout the book a framework for the presumption of innocence is developed.The book approaches the right to presumption of innocence from an international human rights perspective using specific examples drawn from international criminal law. The result is a framework for understanding the right that is grounded in human rights law. This framework can then be applied across different national and international systems. When applied, it can help determine when the presumption of innocence is being infringed upon, eroded, violated, and ensure that the presumption of innocence is protected. The book is an essential resource for students, academics and practitioners working in the areas of human rights, criminal law, international criminal law, and evidence. The themes also have a more general application to national jurisdictionTable of Contents1. Introduction2. The Presumption of Innocence in Context3. Who Has the Right and When Does it Become Operable?4. Who Carries the Duty to Uphold the Presumption of Innocence?5. The Procedural Aspect of the Presumption of Innocence6. The Non-Procedural Aspect of the Presumption of Innocence7. The Relationship Between the Presumption of Innocence and Pre-Determination Detention8. Conclusion
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Rule of Law Common Values and Illiberal
Book SynopsisThis book challenges the idea that the Rule of Law is still a universal European value given its relatively rapid deterioration in Hungary and Poland, and the apparent inability of the European institutions to adequately address the illiberalization of these Member States. The book begins from the general presumption that the Rule of Law, since its emergence, has been a universal European value, a political ideal and legal conception. It also acknowledges that the EU has been struggling in the area of value enforcement, even if the necessary mechanisms are available and, given an innovative outlook and more political commitment, could be successfully used. The authors appreciate the different approaches toward the Rule of Law, both as a concept and as a measurable indicator, and while addressing the core question of the volume, widely rely on them. Ultimately, the book provides a snapshot of how the Rule of Law ideal has been dismantled and offers a theory of the Rule of Law in illiberTable of ContentsPreface Rule of Law: In Context Chapter 1 Tímea Drinóczi – Agnieszka Bie?-Kaca?a, Illiberal Constitutionalism and the European Rule of Law Rule of Law: A Common Value Chapter 2 Andrzej Madeja, The European Values and the Rule of Law Chapter 3 Wojciech W?och, ‘Where the Laws Do Not Govern, There is No Constitution’: On the Relationship between the Rule of Law and Constitutionalism Rule of Law in National Practice: Is It a Common Value? Chapter 4 András Jakab and Eszter Bodnár, The Rule of Law, Democracy and Human Rights in Hungary: Tendencies from 1989 until 2019 Chapter 5 Tímea Drinóczi, The Rule of Law: The Hungarian Perspective Chapter 6 Iwona Wróblewska, The Rule of Law: The Polish Perspective Rule of Law and Supranational Struggles: Is It a Common Value? Chapter 7 Lóránt Csink, Rule of Law in Hungary. What Can Law and Politics Do? Chapter 8 Sylwia Majkowska-Szulc, Safeguarding the European Union’s Core Values: The EU Rule of Law Mission in Poland Chapter 9 Agnieszka Grzelak, Are the EU Member States still Masters of the Treaties? The European Rule of Law Concept as a Means of Limiting National Authorities Illiberal legality vs. European Rule of Law Chapter 10 Tímea Drinóczi and Agnieszka Bie?-Kaca?a, Illiberal Legality?
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Taylor & Francis Human Rights and Events Leisure and Sport
Book SynopsisThis edited book aims to capture the functioning of human rights and civil activism at the level of the relationships between the individual and the social, and in relation to abuses, contestations, and transformations. Chapters cover the ways human rights are denied, articulated, and not realised. Mega-events, either sporting or otherwise (e.g. Gay Pride), tend to be the focus of this inquiry, although there are important contributions on grassroots non-governmental organisations. Overall, a range of research methodologies are deployed; the chapters vary between using primary research, using commissioned research, and presenting theoretically grounded arguments. The tendency is towards approaches that capture the empirical, everyday experiences, e.g. ethnography, autoethnography, interviews, focus groups, and observation. This book was originally published as a special issue of Leisure Studies.Table of ContentsIntroduction - From promotion to protection: human rights and events, leisure and sport 1. Understanding the denial of abuses of human rights connected to sports mega-events 2. Politics at play: locating human rights, refugees and grassroots humanitarianism in the Calais Jungle 3. The challenge of articulating human rights at an LGBT ‘mega-event’: a personal reflection on Sao Paulo Pride 2017 4. Configuring human rights at EuroPride 2015 5. Rethinking human rights: the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, LGBT protections and the limits of cosmopolitanism 6. Human rights abuses at the Rio 2016 Olympics: activism and the media 7. The right to adequate housing: evictions of the homeless and the elderly caused by the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo 8. Mega-sporting events and children’s rights and interests – towards a better future 9. Exploring the economic, social and cultural rights of youth leaders working in Sport for Development initiatives at grassroots level in South Africa
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Restorative Justice
Book SynopsisThe legitimacy and performance of the traditional criminal justice system is the subject of intense scrutiny as the world economic crisis continues to put pressure on governments to cut the costs of the criminal justice system. This volume brings together the leading work on restorative justice to achieve two objectives: to construct a comprehensive and up-to-date conceptual framework for restorative justice suitable even for newcomers; and to challenge the barriers of restorative justice in the hope of taking its theory and practice a step further. The selected articles start by answering some fundamental questions about restorative justice regarding its historical and philosophical origins, and challenge the concept by bringing into the debate the human rights and equality discourses. Also included is material based on empirical testing of restorative justice claims especially those impacting on reoffending rates, victim satisfaction and reintegration. The volume concludes with a criTable of ContentsPart I: Restorative Justice: Origins, Nature and Promises: Conditions of successful reintegration ceremonies: dealing with juvenile offenders, John Braithwaite and Stephen Mugford; Conflicts as property, Nils Christie; Juvenile justice in New Zealand: a new paradigm, Allison Morris and Gabrielle M. Maxwell; Fundamental concepts of restorative justice, Howard Zehr and Harry Mika. Part II: Restorative Perspectives: Restorative justice - the real story, Kathleen Daly; Reconsidering restorative justice: the corruption of benevolence revisited?, Sharon Levrant, Francis T. Cullen, Betsy Fulton and John F. Wozniak; New wine and old wineskins: four challenges of restorative justice, Daniel W. Van Ness; Restorative police cautioning in Aylesbury � from degrading to reintegrative shaming ceremonies?, Richard Young and Benjamin Goold. Part III: Juridical Perspectives: Responsibilities, rights and restorative justice, Andrew Ashworth; The use of mediation to resolve criminal cases: a procedural critique, Jennifer Gerarda Brown; Prosecuting violence: a colloquy on race, community and justice. Goodbye to Hammurabi: analyzing the atavistic appeal of restorative justice, Richard Delgado; Reparation and retribution: are they reconcilable?, Lucia Zedner. Part IV: Race and Gender Perspectives: A just measure of shame? Aboriginal youth and conferencing in Australia, Harry Blagg; Community conferencing and the fiction of indigenous control, Chris Cunneen; Domestic violence and the restorative justice initiatives: the risks of a New Panacea, Stephen Hooper and Ruth Busch; Restorative justice: the challenge of sexual and racial violence, Barbara Hudson. Part V: Social Justice Perspectives: Conservative conflict and the reproduction of capitalism: the role of informal justice, Richard L. Abel; Truth, reconciliation and justice: the South African experience in perspective, Kader Asmal; Youth development circles, John Braithwaite; Punishment and the changing face of the governance, Clifford Shearing; Name index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Assisted Suicide and the European Convention on
Book SynopsisLocating assisted suicide within the broader medical end-of-life context and drawing on the empirical data available from the increasing number of permissive jurisdictions, this book provides a novel examination of the human rights implications of the prohibition on assisted suicide in England and Wales and beyond. Assisted suicide is a contentious topic and one which has been the subject of judicial and academic debate internationally. The central objective of the book is to approach the question of the ban's compatibility with the European Convention on Human Rights afresh; freed from the constraints of the existing case law and its erroneous approach to the legal issues and selective reliance on empirical data. The book also examines the compatibility of the ban on assisted suicide with rights which have either been erroneously disregarded or not considered by either the domestic courts or the European Court of Human Rights. Having regard to human rights jurisprudence more broadlTable of ContentsIntroductionChapter 1:The Legal Status of End-of-Life Practices: A Comparative Introduction Chapter 2: Protecting Life and Assisting Death: Is Not Allowing Assisted Suicide a Violation of the Right to Life? Chapter 3: Freedom from Torture or Inhuman or Degrading Treatment: Does the Prohibition on Assisted Suicide Constitute Ill-Treatment? Chapter 4: The Right to Choose the Manner and Timing of One's Death: A Re-examination of the Proportionality of the Ban on Assisted Suicide Chapter 5: Justifying the Ban on Assisted Suicide: The Empirical Evidence Chapter 6: Differential Treatment of End-of-Life Practices: Discrimination under Article 14 of the ECHRConclusions
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Conflict Displacement and Legal Protection
Book SynopsisWhile the 21st century bears witness to several conflicts leading to mass displacement, the conflict in Syria has crystallised the need for a solid legal framework and legal certainty.This book analyses the relevant legal instruments for the provision of a protection status for persons fleeing to Europe from conflict and violence. It focuses on the conceptualisation of conflict and violence in the countries of origin and the different approaches taken in the interpretation of them in the 1951 Refugee Convention, the Recast Qualification Directive of the European Union and the European Convention on Human Rights. It traces the hierarchical order of protection granted, starting with refugee protection status, to subsidiary protection status and finally with the negative protection from non-refoulement. Recent case law and asylum status determination practices of European countries illustrate the obstacles in the interpretation as well as the divergence in the applicatTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. Refugee Protection in the Context of Conflict and Violence 3. European Union Asylum Law and Persons Fleeing Conflict and Violence 4. European Human Rights Law Protection for Persons Fleeing Conflict and Violence 5. Conclusion
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Taylor & Francis Ltd International Disability Rights Advocacy
Book SynopsisThis book provides insight into the globally interlinked disability rights community and its political efforts today. By analysing what disability rights activism contributes to a global power apparatus of disability-related knowledge, it demonstrates how disability advocacy influences the way we categorise, classify, distribute, manipulate, and therefore transform knowledge.By unpacking the mutually constitutive relations between (practical) moral knowledge of international disability advocates and (formal) disability rights norms that are codified in international treaties such as the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), the author shows that the disability rights movement is largely critical of statements that attempt to streamline it. At the same time, cross-cultural disability rights advocacy requires images of uniformity to stabilise its global legitimacy among international stakeholders and retain a common meta-code that visibly identifTable of Contents1. Introduction PART I 2. Theory with unstable referents 3. Methodical approach PART II 4. Reflecting languages and symbols 5. Paradigmatic lines and actor relationships 6. Reconciling multiple knowledges 7. Categorising and explaining as knowledge change 8. Advocacy knowledge as political-legal intervention 9. Final discussion
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Fundamental Labour Rights and the Constitution
Book SynopsisThe book reflects on constitutional balancing from the perspective of fundamental labour rights. It draws on neo-constitutional theories and builds on the assumption that fundamental labour rights, understood as rights aimed at protecting workers during their working life or after retirement, are the normative expression of founding values and can be balanced against equally axiological constitutional principles. The balancing of constitutional labour rights can be conducted by various institutional actors and by applying different techniques. This volume reviews the theoretical debates on judicial balancing and the approaches adopted by the Court of Justice of the European Union and the European Court of Human Rights, to proceed with a closer assessment of Italian and Spanish judicial traditions. In particular, it addresses the main profiles of the case law of the Italian and Spanish Constitutional Courts on labour and social law reforms adopted in the aftermath of the 2008 crisis,Table of ContentsList of abbreviations Introduction: From the EU crisis to constitutional balancing 1 Constitutional balancing of fundamental labour rights 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Constitutional balancing as a method and its theoretical justifications 1.2.1 Against constitutional balancing 1.2.2 The balancing actors 1.2.3 The axiological nature of fundamental labour rights 1.3 Balancing technique(s) 1.3.1 The proportionality test, a critique 1.4 Balancing in fundamental social rights’ adjudication and the essential content dilemma 1.4.1 Italian and Spanish insights on the notion of essential content 1.5 Conclusions 2 Constitutional balancing techniques in the world: A glimpse 2.1 Introduction 2.2 A worldwide panoramic of constitutional balancing 2.3 Balancing in supranational courts 2.3.1 The CJEU way of balancing: a labour reading 2.3.2 The ECtHR way of balancing: a labour reading 2.3.3 On reasonableness 2.3.4 Around values, balancing and proportionality in supranational courts 2.4 A reappraisal of constitutional balancing in Italy and Spain 2.4.1 Balancing in the Italian constitutional case law 2.4.2 Applied balancing in the Spanish constitutional case law and the principle of proportionality 2.4.3 Financial and economic factors in the Constitutional Courts’ case law 2.5 Conclusions 3 Italian and Spanish post-crisis case law and “its” fundamental labour rights 3.1 Introduction 3.2 The relevant Italian post-crisis case law 3.2.1 Public employees’ wage reduction before the Court 3.2.2 Retirement benefits revaluation and the modulation of the Court 3.2.3 On compensation for unjustified dismissal 3.3 The relevant Spanish post-crisis case law 3.3.1 The first and comprehensive judgment on the 2012 labour reform 3.3.2 The second and consistent judgment, one year later 3.4 Fundamental labour rights in the balance 3.4.1 The right to work 3.4.2 The right to collective bargaining 3.4.3 The right to a sufficient and proportionate remuneration and the principle of adequacy of pensions in the Italian case law 3.5 Conclusions 4 Constitutional balancing in the Italian and Spanish post-crisis case law 4.1 Introduction 4.2 The role of the Courts 4.3 The technique applied to supervise the legislator’s balancing 4.3.1 The principle of reasonableness that permeates the Italian constitutional post-crisis case law 4.3.2 The stone guest of the Spanish constitutional post-crisis case law: the principle of proportionality 4.4 The terms balanced 4.4.1 The Italian post-crisis case law and the public financial contingencies 4.4.2 The Spanish post-crisis case law and the overriding fight against unemployment 4.4.3 The economic crisis argument, in the balance? 4.4.4 An uncontroversial axiological term: the freedom to conduct a business 4.5 Conclusions Conclusions Bibliography Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Human Rights and the Digital Divide
Book SynopsisThe Internetâs importance for freedom of expression and other rights comes in part from the ability it bestows on users to create and share information, rather than just receive it. Within the context of existing freedom of expression guarantees, this book critically evaluates the goal of bridging the 'digital divide' â the gap between those who have access to the Internet and those who do not. Central to this analysis is the examination of two questions: first, is there a right to access the Internet, and if so, what does that right look like and how far does it extend? Second, if there is a right to access the Internet, is there a legal obligation on States to overcome the digital divide?Through examination of this debateâs history, analysis of case law in the European Court of Human Rights and Inter-American Court of Human Rights, and a case study of one digital inclusion programme in Jalisco, Mexico, this book concludes that there is indeed currently a legal right to IntTable of Contents1. General Introduction 2. Historical Context of International Debates on a Right to Access to Information Technology and Digital Divide Guarantees3. Negative Obligations 4. Positive Obligations to Facilitate Access to the Internet5. Looking Outside Freedom of Expression to Strengthen Digital Inclusion Guarantees6. Case Study in Digital Inclusion7. Conclusions
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Taylor & Francis Ltd British Media and the Rwandan Genocide
Book SynopsisThroughout the 1990s, humanitarian interventionism sat at a crossroads, where ideas about rights and duties within and beyond borders collided with an international reality of civil conflict where the most basic human rights were violated in the most brutal manner. This growing awareness of humanitarian crises has been enabled by a more globalized media which increasingly shapes public perceptions of distant crises, public opinion, and political decision-making. Clarke examines the extent to which the public discourse, and particular concepts, including those of an ethical and legal nature, influenced British newspaper coverage of the 1994 crisis in Rwanda, and, in turn, the extent to which that coverage influenced the British Parliamentâs response to the crisis. Through his development and application of a broader methodological approach that combines both quantitative and qualitative analyses, the book offers a fuller understanding of the relationship between media cTrade Review"...one of the great things about Clarke’s book: he does open a long line of questions for possible future inquiry. Application of his methodology to news coverage of other humanitarian crises may also yield important results. Such findings could change how the media deals with stereotyping, pressuring governments, and perceptions of objectivity." - Samantha Stevens, Concordia University, in the Journal of Communication 2019"...a complex and considered study, which adds much to our understanding of media responses to the Rwandan tragedy and should ultimately become an important read for those with an interest in a variety of related fields. ...scholars with an interest in a variety of fields—media and human rights, international relations, British politics—will find this book to be a worthwhile addition to their library." - David Patrick, The International Journal of Press/Politics."As Clarke emphasizes in his book, the liberal interventionist ideals of the decade he captures may not have endured; nonetheless, this work illustrates the value of methodological research to challenge the historical narratives they wove. Such methodologies could be used to challenge other assumptions or examine falsehoods." - Catherine Bond in African Affairs 2022. Table of ContentsPart IIntroduction1. Ideas, the media, and humanitarian interventionPart II 2. The media’s coverage of Rwanda, 19943. Media coverage of Phase 1 (Pre-crisis) and Phase 2 (Genocide)4. Media coverage of Phase 3 (Refugee Crisis) and Phase 4 (Post-crisis)Part III5. The parliamentary response to Rwanda 6. The media and Parliament7. ConclusionAppendix: Coding scheme for analysisSelect bibliography
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Taylor & Francis The Routledge Handbook of the Ethics of
Book SynopsisWhile it has many connections to other topics in normative and applied ethics, discrimination is a central subject in philosophy in its own right. It plays a significant role in relation to many real-life complaints about unjust treatment or unjust inequalities, and it raises a number of questions in political and moral philosophy, and in legal theory. Some of these questions include: what distinguishes the concept of discrimination from the concept of differential treatment? What distinguishes direct from indirect discrimination? Is discrimination always morally wrong? What makes discrimination wrong? How should we eliminate the effects of discrimination? By covering a wide range of topics, and by doing so in a way that does not assume prior acquaintance, this handbook enables the reader to get to grips with the omnipresent issue.The Routledge Handbook of the Ethics of Discrimination is an outstanding reference source to this exciting subject and the first collection of its Trade Review"This is a comprehensive state of the art collection of essays on the ethics of discrimination that will be an invaluable resource for both researchers and students."Andrew Mason, University of Warwick, UK."This volume brings together a set of essays that combine rigorous conceptual analysis and incisive legally and empirically informed approaches on discrimination. Together they provide an indispensable, and timely, guide to understanding and disentangling the philosophical issues that surround the topic of discrimination in all its theoretical and normative dimensions. The Routledge Handbook of the Ethics of Discrimination is the most comprehensive resource to date for all who want to understand what discrimination exactly amounts to and how it bears on current social inequalities."Magali Bessone, Université de Rennes I, France.Table of ContentsThe philosophy of discrimination: an introduction (Kasper Lippert-Rasmussen). Part I: Conceptual issues. Chapter 1: Direct discrimination (Frej Klem Thomsen). Chapter 2: Indirect discrimination (Tarunabh Khaitan). Chapter 3:Statistical (and non-statistical) discrimination (Fred Schauer). Chapter 4: Epistemic discrimination (Katherine Puddifoot). Chapter 5: Discrimination and intersectionality (Natalie Stoljar). Part II: The wrongness of discrimination. Chapter 6: Discrimination and respect (Erin Beeghly). Chapter 7:Discrimination and social meaning (Deborah Hellman). Chapter 8: Discrimination and irrelevance (Lena Halldenius). Chapter 9: Discrimination and desert (Andres Moles). Chapter 10: Discrimination and rights (Peter Vallentyne). Chapter 11: Discrimination and equality of opportunity (Carl Knight). Chapter 12: Discrimination and harm (Richard Arneson). Chapter 13: Discrimination and freedom (Sophia Moreau). Chapter 14: Discrimination and virtue (J. L. A. Garcia). Part III: Groups of discriminates. Chapter 15: Discrimination and gender (Gina Schouten). Chapter 16: Discrimination and race (Patrick S. Shin). Chapter 17: Discrimination and religion (Sune Lægaard).Chapter 18: Discrimination and sexual orientation (Edward Stein). Chapter 19: Discrimination and disability (Sean Aas and David Wasserman). Chapter 20: Discrimination and age (Juliana Bidadanure). Chapter 21: Discrimination and immigration (José Jorge Mendoza). Chapter 22: Discrimination and obesity (Garrath Williams). Chapter 23: Discrimination and lookism (Xiaofei Liu). Chapter 24: Discrimination and trans identities (Mari Mikkola). Part IV: Sites of discrimination. Chapter 25: Discrimination and the job market (Sarah Goff). Chapter 26: Discrimination and education (Gideon Elford). Chapter 27: Discrimination and law enforcement (Re’em Segev). Chapter 28: Discrimination and insurance (Ronen Avraham). Chapter 29: Discrimination and politics (Nenad Stojanović). Chapter 30: Discrimination and the private sphere (Hugh Collins). Chapter 31: Discrimination and the personal sphere (Paul Butterfield and Hugh Lazenby). Part V: Causes and means. Chapter 32: The social psychology of discrimination (Jules Holroyd). Chapter 33: Discrimination and affirmative action (Julie Suk). Chapter 34: Discrimination and diversity (George Hull). Chapter 35: Wrongful private discrimination and the egalitarian ethos (Carina Fourie). Part VI: History. Chapter 36: Discrimination: word, concept, anti-norm - some historical sketches (Robert Fullinwider). Index
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WW Norton & Co The Justice Cascade
Book SynopsisAcclaimed scholar Kathryn Sikkink examines the important and controversial new trend of holding political leaders criminally accountable for human rights violations.
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W. W. Norton & Company Power and the Idealists
Book SynopsisThe author of the best-selling Terror and Liberalism on the rise to power of the generation of 1968.Trade Review"Remarkable." -- Johann Hari - New York Times Book Review"Illuminating." -- Derek Chollet - Washington Post"The best extended political essay I have ever read…More than a contribution to the modern history of ideas, it is a work of art." -- Mark Bowden, author of Black Hawk Down and Huê 1968
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Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales) The Three Pillars of Liberty Political Rights and
Book SynopsisIn this landmark study, a thorough audit of British compliance with international human rights standards is carried out. The book identifies 42 violations and 22 near-violationsor causes for concern.Trade Review'Vital reading for all people who want authoritative evaluation of the state of civil liberties and political rights in Britain today. The analysis is lucid, balanced and scholarly.'- Helena Kennedy QCTable of ContentsList of figures, tables and boxes, Foreword, Acknowledgements, List of abbreviations and acronyms, How to use this book, Part I Introduction, Part 2 The UK Framework for Protecting Rights, Part 3 Political Rights and Freedoms—The Audit, Part 4 The Balance Sheet, Table of cases, Bibliography and sources, Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Religious Discrimination and Hatred Law
Book SynopsisA comprehensive guide to religious discrimination and hatred legislation, this book, by a practising barrister, offers an accessible examination of this controversial area, using a variety of practical examples covering all forms of religious belief.Table of Contents1. What is a Religion? 2. Religion and Human Rights 3. Religious Discrimination 4. Religious Discrimination in Employment 5. Religious Discrimination in Education 6. Religious Harassment 7. Religious Crimes 8. Religious Hatred
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Fragility of Law
Book SynopsisThe Fragility of Law examines the ways in which, during the Second World War, the Belgian government and judicial structure became implicated in the identification, exclusion and killing of its Jewish residents, and in the theft - through Aryanization - of Jewish property. David Fraser demonstrates how a series of political and legal compromises meant that the infrastructure for antisemitic persecutions and ultimately the deaths of thousands of Belgian Jews was Belgian. Based on extensive archival research in Belgium, France, the United States and Israel, The Fragility of Law offers the first detailed exploration in English of this intriguing and virtually unexplored episode of Holocaust history. Belgian legal officials did not hesitate to invoke the provisions of international law found in the Hague Convention and those guarantees of individual freedom found in the national Constitution to oppose the demands of the German Occupying Authority. However, they remained laTrade Review"Based on extensive archival research, the book offers the first detailed exploration in English of this intriguing and virtually unexplored episode of Holocaust history." Socio-Legal Newsletter, Summer 2012Table of Contents1. The Taxonomies of an Anti-Jewish Legal Order 2. The Secretaries-General: Passive Collaboration, Belgian Law and the Jews, 1940–45 3. The Fragility of Law: Anti-Jewish Decrees and Belgian Legal Elites 4. Aryanization, Legalized Theft and Belgian Legality 5. Belgian Municipalities and the Introduction of Anti-Jewish Decrees 6. Brussels: Passive Collaboration and the Jews of the Capital 7. Communicating, Informing, and Deciding: The City of Brussels and Passive Collaboration 1941–44 8. Liège and Its Jews: "Hebrew and Polish Stores," June 1940 9. Hirsch & Co: A Case Study of Aryanization in Belgium 10. Belgian Lawyers, Belgian Judges, Jewish Cases 11. Constitutional Patriotism and the Fragility of Law
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Human Rights Lawcards 20122013
Book SynopsisRoutledge Lawcards are your complete, pocket-sized guides to key examinable areas of the undergraduate law curriculum and the CPE/GDL. Their concise text, user-friendly layout and compact format make them an ideal revision aid. Helping you to identify, understand and commit to memory the salient points of each area of the law, shouldn't you make Routledge Lawcards your essential revision companions? Fully updated and revised with all the most important recent legal developments, Routledge Lawcards are packed with features: Revision checklists help you to consolidate the key issues within each topic Colour coded highlighting really makes cases and legislation stand out Full tables of cases and legislation make for easy reference Boxed case notes pick out the cases that are most likely to come uTrade Review“This is an excellent series, which hits the target at a remarkable number of levels. The clarity of its reference points makes it ideal for students new to undergraduate study, while at the same time being the perfect ‘refresher’ book for students about to start on professional courses. More than that, the series is great as a ‘starter pack’ for non-specialist students covering elements of law as part of their wider studies, and invaluable for teaching international students studying the English common law from abroad.”FIONA E.C. KINGLAW LECTURER (for almost 30 years in Universities & Business Schools in the UK and Europe) “What a relief! A book I can understand quickly.. I’ll be using these this year”SECOND YEAR UNDERGRADUATE "an excellent starting point for any enthusiastic reviser. The books are concise and get right down to the nitty-gritty of each topic." Lex Magazine Table of ContentsThe Origins of Human Rights Law. The European Convention on Human Rights. Bringing Rights Home. The Human Rights Act 1998. Recent Developments. Putting it into Practice
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Public Law and Human Rights Statutes
Book SynopsisFocused content, layout and price - Routledge competes and wins in relation to all of these factors' - Craig Lind, University of Sussex, UK The best value and best format books on the market.' - Ed Bates, Southampton University, UK Routledge Student Statutes present all the legislation students need in one easy-to-use volume. Developed in response to feedback from lecturers and students, this book offer a fully up-to-date, comprehensive, and clearly presented collection of legislation - ideal for LLB and GDL course and exam use. Routledge Student Statutes are: Exam Friendly: un-annotated and conforming to exam regulations Tailored to fit your course: 80% of lecturers we surveyed agree that Routledge Student Statutes match their course and cover the relevant legislation Trustworthy: Routledge Student Statutes are compiled by subject experts, updated annually and have b
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Taylor & Francis Human Rights Key Facts Key Cases
Book SynopsisKey Facts Key Cases: Human Rights will ensure you grasp the main concepts of your Human Rights module with ease. This book explains the facts and associated case law for: What human rights apply in the United Kingdom, Europe and other parts of the world The European Convention on Human Rights and the Human Rights Act How the various rights, freedoms and prohibitions which now pervade English law operate How rights affect important issues including discrimination, public order, police powers and terrorism How human rights operate in the global and other continental regional contexts Key Facts Key Cases is the essential series for anyone studying law at LLB, postgraduate and conversion courses. The series provides the simplest and most effective way to absorb and retain all of the material essential for passing your exams. Each chapter includes: diagrams at the start of chapters to summarise key points structured headings and numbered points to allow for clear recall of the essential points charts and tables to break down more complex information Chapters are also supported by a Key Cases section which provides the simplest and most effective way to absorb and memorise essential cases needed for exam success. Essential and leading cases are explained The style, layout and explanations are user friendly Cases are broken down into key components by use of a clear system of symbols for quick and easy visual recognition Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. European Convention on Human Rights 3. The Human Rights Act 4. The Right to Life 5. Torture, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment 6. Public order, police powers, freedom of assembly 7. Rights to Liberty, Security and Fair Trial 8. Freedom of expression 9. Privacy, family life and marriage 10. Discrimination 11. Terrorism and counter-terrorism measures 12. Freedom of thought, conscience and religion 13. Human Property Rights 14. Themes, issues and the future 15. Global and regional human rights
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Unlocking Human Rights Unlocking the Law
Book SynopsisUnlocking Human Rights will ensure that you grasp the main concepts of this fascinating and dynamic area of law with ease, providing you with an indispensible foundation in the subject. The book explains in detailed, yet straightforward, terms: The nature of human rights European Convention on Human Rights Human Rights Act Right to life Torture, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment Public order, police powers, freedom of association and assembly Right to a fair trial Freedom of expression Privacy, private life and marriage Right to liberty and security Prohibition of discrimination Terrorism Freedom of thought, conscience and religion Property rights Contemporary themes of UN human rights review of the UK, constitutional reform, and securityThe book provides practical knowledge to help you apply the understanding of these tTrade Review"This book covers all the main topic areas on undergraduate and professional law syllabuses and it provides a full understanding of each with supporting resources from the ‘unlockingthelaw.co.uk’ website which will give the student an indispensable foundation of understanding of the subject." - Phillip Taylor MBE and Elizabeth Taylor of Richmond Green ChambersTable of Contents1. Introductory concepts 2. European Convention on Human Rights 3. Human Rights Act 1998 4. Right to life 5. Torture, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment 6. Public order, police powers, freedom of association and assembly 7. Fair trial 8. Freedom of expression 9. Privacy, private life and marriage 10. Right to Liberty and Security 11. Prohibition of Discrimination 12. Terrorism 13. Freedom of thought, conscience and religion 14. Property rights 15. Themes
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The University of Michigan Press Book of the Disappeared
Book SynopsisA unique and timely publication, for advocates, academics, and practitioners, providing invaluable insight into the plight of the disappearedTable of Contents Acknowledgements Artwork Introduction JENNIFER HEATH and ASRAF ZAHEDI Interlude: Index of the Disappeared CHITRA GANESH and MARIAM GHANI 1 ─ Latin America's Contributions to the Development of Institutional Responses to Enforced Disappearances ARIEL E. DULITZKY 2 ─ The Impact of Enforced Disappearance on Women AMRITA KAPUR Interlude: Between Two Rivers SAMA ALSHAIBI 3 ─ Iraq: Enforced Disappearance as a Tool of War DIRK ADRIAENSENS 4 ─ Extraordinary Rendition: A Human Rights Analysis DAVID WEISSBRODT Interlude: Abu Ghraib NANCY MARON 5 ─ Lives in Limbo: Afghanistan’s Epidemic of Disappearances DALAS MAZOORI and STEFAN SCHMITT 6 ─ Vanishing Nation: Enforced Disappearances in Syria SARETA ASHRAPH and NICOLETTE WALDMAN Interlude: Do Not Forget Us: La Tanssana HELEN ZUGHAIB 7 ─ Politics of Silence and Denial: 1988 Enforced Disappearances and Executions in Iran ASHRAF ZAHEDI Interlude: The Eyes YASSI GOLSHANI 8 ─ The Legacy of Wartime Rape in Bosnia and Herzegovina EDINA BEĆIREVIĆ and MAJDA HALIOVIĆ 9 ─ Genocide of the Rohingya AKILA RADHAKEISHNAN and ELENA SARVER Interlude: The Elephant and the Pond of Blood LEANG SECKON 10 ─ The Khmer Rouge Bureaucrats: Counting the Missing JAMES A. TYNER Interlude: Lynch Fragments MELVIN EDWARDS 11 ─ Our Resilient Bodies: The Role of Forensic Science and Medicine in Restoring the Disappeared to History SOREN BLAU Interlude: In Between/Underneath (Entremedio/Por Debajo) JONATHAN HERRERA SOTO 12 ─ Retributive or Restorative Justice: Gacaca Courts’ Contribution to Transitional Justice and Reconciliation in poet-Genocide Rwanda HILMI ZAWATI 13 ─ MIA: Disappearing Political Analysis in Transnational Justice VASUKI NESIAH Interlude: Stolen MORGAN C. PAGE 14 ─ Story as Portal: Healing, Regeneration, and Possibility After Genocide KAYHAN IRANI 15 ─ The Psychology of Bystanders, Perpetrators, and Heroic Helpers ERVIN STAUB About the Contributors Index
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LUP - University of Michigan Press Book of the Disappeared
Book SynopsisHighlights the ways in which genocide and enforced disappearances are intertwined - each centering on human rights violations. This book draws on insight and expertise of human rights advocates worldwide and each chapter is informed by in-depth study of a given country.Trade Review“By documenting the impact of victims who have turned activists and formed effective grassroots movements with global impact, Book of the Disappeared provides a roadmap for the reader who wants to become familiar with global movements for justice that had their roots in communities where these atrocities occurred. Any person interested in human rights, international justice, the voice of the silenced, etc. will be interested to read this book.” —Avideh Shashaani, President, Fund for the Future of our ChildrenTable of Contents Acknowledgements Artwork Introduction JENNIFER HEATH and ASRAF ZAHEDI Interlude: Index of the Disappeared CHITRA GANESH and MARIAM GHANI 1 ─ Latin America's Contributions to the Development of Institutional Responses to Enforced Disappearances ARIEL E. DULITZKY 2 ─ The Impact of Enforced Disappearance on Women AMRITA KAPUR Interlude: Between Two Rivers SAMA ALSHAIBI 3 ─ Iraq: Enforced Disappearance as a Tool of War DIRK ADRIAENSENS 4 ─ Extraordinary Rendition: A Human Rights Analysis DAVID WEISSBRODT Interlude: Abu Ghraib NANCY MARON 5 ─ Lives in Limbo: Afghanistan’s Epidemic of Disappearances DALAS MAZOORI and STEFAN SCHMITT 6 ─ Vanishing Nation: Enforced Disappearances in Syria SARETA ASHRAPH and NICOLETTE WALDMAN Interlude: Do Not Forget Us: La Tanssana HELEN ZUGHAIB 7 ─ Politics of Silence and Denial: 1988 Enforced Disappearances and Executions in Iran ASHRAF ZAHEDI Interlude: The Eyes YASSI GOLSHANI 8 ─ The Legacy of Wartime Rape in Bosnia and Herzegovina EDINA BEĆIREVIĆ and MAJDA HALIOVIĆ 9 ─ Genocide of the Rohingya AKILA RADHAKEISHNAN and ELENA SARVER Interlude: The Elephant and the Pond of Blood LEANG SECKON 10 ─ The Khmer Rouge Bureaucrats: Counting the Missing JAMES A. TYNER Interlude: Lynch Fragments MELVIN EDWARDS 11 ─ Our Resilient Bodies: The Role of Forensic Science and Medicine in Restoring the Disappeared to History SOREN BLAU Interlude: In Between/Underneath (Entremedio/Por Debajo) JONATHAN HERRERA SOTO 12 ─ Retributive or Restorative Justice: Gacaca Courts’ Contribution to Transitional Justice and Reconciliation in poet-Genocide Rwanda HILMI ZAWATI 13 ─ MIA: Disappearing Political Analysis in Transnational Justice VASUKI NESIAH Interlude: Stolen MORGAN C. PAGE 14 ─ Story as Portal: Healing, Regeneration, and Possibility After Genocide KAYHAN IRANI 15 ─ The Psychology of Bystanders, Perpetrators, and Heroic Helpers ERVIN STAUB About the Contributors Index
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University of California Press The Guantánamo Effect
Book SynopsisPresents the story of post-9/11 America and the nation's descent into the netherworld of prisoner abuse. This book describes events surrounding Guantanamo detainees capture, their years of incarceration, and the myriad difficulties preventing many from resuming a normal life upon returning home.Trade Review"Most of this succinct and worrying book is about detention itself, but an intriguing section goes on to look at ex-detainees trying to piece together the semblance of lives after their ordeal." -- Jeremy Harding London Review Of Books
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Cambridge University Press Human Rights in the Twentieth Century
Book SynopsisBy focusing on specific instances of assertions or violations of human rights during the past century, this volume analyzes the place of human rights in the various arenas of global politics, providing an alternative framework for understanding the political and legal dilemmas that emerged from these conflicts.Trade Review'Human Rights in the Twentieth Century is a landmark in a field of supreme importance. It is enlightening and therefore disenchanting in the most constructive sense. It brings together a fine group of scholars, mainly historians, to provide historical perspective on a topic that is sorely lacking it and shows the contingency of the deployment of human rights as a political language, the varied roots of that language, and the diversity of objects that it can address.' Donald Bloxham, University of Edinburgh'This is an outstanding collection of essays on various aspects of human rights history in the twentieth century. The essays cover a wide range topically - from the intellectual linealogy of the human rights concept to its relationship to states in specific circumstances - chronologically and geographically and are of uniformly high quality. They make exciting reading and together contribute enormously to helping understand one of the most vital and important - but hitherto insufficiently studied - developments in recent history.' Akira Iriye, Harvard University'This is an impressive collection on a timely and important topic. Its strengths are considerable, including both stimulating synthetic 'think-pieces' on the changing meanings of 'human rights' and archivally based studies of how, and with what results, 'rights-talk' was mobilized by different groups and in different situations.' Susan Pedersen, Columbia University'At long last we have a book that takes a critical approach to the history of human rights. Stefan-Ludwig Hoffmann has put together a stellar cast of historians whose topics range widely around the globe. His own introduction raises the scholarship on human rights to a new level. This is the book that scholars and practitioners will need to read and debate.' Eric D. Weitz, University of Minnesota'This volume makes an invaluable contribution to the study of human rights by treating them historically, foregoing familiar triumphalist narratives about steady progress in favour of detailed examinations of the contingent usage of human rights as political language and instrument.' Johannes Paulmann, History Workshop JournalTable of ContentsIntroduction Stefan-Ludwig Hoffmann; Part I. The Emergence of Human Rights Regimes: 1. The end of civilization and the rise of human rights: the mid-20th century disjuncture Mark Mazower; 2. The 'human rights revolution' at work: displaced persons in post-war Europe G. Daniel Cohen; 3. Legal diplomacy: law, politics, and the genesis of postwar European human rights Mikael Rask Madsen; Part II. Postwar Universalism and Legal Theory: 4. Personalism, community, and the origins of human rights Samuel Moyn; 5. René Cassin: les droit de l'homme and the universality of human rights, 1945–66 Glenda Sluga; 6. Rudolf Laun and the human rights of Germans in occupied and early West Germany Lora Wildenthal; Part III. Human Rights, State Socialism, and Dissent: 7. Embracing and contesting: the Soviet Union and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948–58 Jennifer Amos; 8. Soviet rights-talk in the post-Stalin era Benjamin Nathans; 9. Charter 77 and the Roma: human rights and dissent in socialist Czechoslovakia Celia Donert; Part IV. Genocide, Humanitarianism, and the Limits of Law: 10. Toward world law? Human rights and the failure of the legalist paradigm of war Devin O. Pendas; 11. 'Source of embarrassment': human rights, state of emergency, and the wars of decolonization Fabian Klose; 12. The United Nations, humanitarianism and human rights: war crimes/genocide trials for Pakistani soldiers in Bangladesh, 1971–4 A. Dirk Moses; Part V. Human Rights, Sovereignty, and the Global Condition: 13. African nationalists and human rights, 1940s to 1970s Andreas Eckert; 14. The International Labour Organization and the globalization of rights, 1944–70 Daniel Roger Maul; 15. 'Under a magnifying glass': the international human rights campaign against Chile in the 1970s Jan Eckel.
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Cambridge University Press freedom of Religion
Book SynopsisFreedom of thought, conscience and religion is one of the core freedoms found in international human rights instruments at both UN and European level. This 2005 study is the first to provide a detailed critique of the standards applicable to freedom of religion within both the UN and Europe.Trade Review"As an exercise in comparing European and International legal struggles in religious liberty, Taylor's book is worth reading." -- The Law and Politics Book Review, Stephen McDougal, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse"...highly technical and very thorough examination of the law of religious freedom as it has developed in the UN and European Union...it is a treasure trove...Taylor has written a detailed, exhaustive treatment of two different human rights system (UN and Europe) in light of their success or failure in securing religious freedom. It is a work that repays reading and reflection, at least by human rights lawyers." --William L. Saunders, JR., Senior Fellow in Bioethics and Human Rights Counsel, Family Research Council, Touchstone (January/ebruary 2009)Table of ContentsPreface; List of abbreviations; Table of cases, applications and communications; Table of treaties, declarations, and other international instruments; 1. Introduction; 2. Freedom of religious choice; 3. The scope of the forum internum beyond religious choice; 4. The right to manifest religious belief and applicable limitations; 5. Conclusion; Annexes; Bibliography; Index.
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Cambridge University Press The Human Right to a Green Future
Book SynopsisThis book presents an argument for establishing environmental human rights as the legitimate possession of both present and future generations. It uses these rights - to clean air, water, and soil - to make an argument for justice across generations, that is, for recognizing the obligation that present generations have to preserve the environment and natural resources for future generations.Trade Review'The Human Right to a Green Future does provide a good survey and application of political and philosophical thinkers and their reflections on justice and human rights … the book is a welcome addition for researchers considering issues of environmental human rights from a theoretical and multi-disciplinary perspective.' Andrew Sanger, Web Journal of Current Legal Issues'… Richard P. Hiskes offers a highly original … response with The Human Right to a Green Future. What is original about this work is the way in which [he] combines arguments from the realms of human rights and intergenerational justice in an attempt to make a case for, as he puts it, 'gathering the collective will necessary to preserve the planet' … Hiskes sets the bar laudably high for those communities that his argument can comfortably and rather uncontroversially be extended to, namely, western liberal democratic states with a settled political culture and stable political institutions.' International Affairs'This is a far-reaching book that presents a seminal interpretation of intergenerational justice and a renewed landscape for rights, justice and community. Hiskes' narrative is saturated with responses to salient figures in philosophy and political theory. I regret that [this] synopsis cannot capture the range and richness of his account.' Human Rights ReviewTable of Contents1. Environmental human rights and intergenerational justice; 2. Emergent human rights, identity, harms and duties; 3. Reflexive reciprocity and intergenerational environmental justice; 4. Cosmopolitan ethics, communal reciprocity, and global environmentalism; 5. Toward a global consensus on environmental human rights; 6. Human rights as inheritance: instituting intergenerational environmental justice; 7. Conclusion: environmental justice and the emergent future of human rights.
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MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas The Sharon Kowalski Case Lesbian and Gay Rights
Book SynopsisWhile car-crash victim Sharon Kowalski lay comatose in hospital, battle lines were drawn between her parents and her lesbian companion, initiating a nearly decade-long struggle over Kowalski's guardianship. This text chronicles the landmark case in the fight for the rights of same-sex partners.Trade ReviewCharles's extraordinary and compelling account of the Kowalski case is especially significant as part of the larger story of the developing movement for the legal recognition of the human rights of gays and lesbians. He tells this story extremely well, showing us how difficult and frustrating such a struggle can be, not least because homophobic prejudices often distort both the relevant findings of fact and the interpretations of law.... An important contribution that should appeal to scholars of history and law, concerned citizens, and activists in diverse fields of human rights, including not only gay/lesbian activists, but feminists and persons of color. David A. J. Richards, author of Identity and the Case for Gay Rights: Race, Gender, Religion as Analogies
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Pluto Press The Politics of Denial
Book SynopsisThe largest and most enduring refugee problem in the worldTrade Review'Provides the detailed evidence and arguments explaining why the grassroots, and their supporters, are firmly saying no' -- The Daily StarTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction 1. The Palestinian Nakba: Zionism, ‘Transfer’ and the 1948 Exodus 2. Israel’s ‘New Historians’ and the Nakba: A Critique of Zionist Discourse 3. ‘If You Can’t Solve it, Dissolve it’: Israeli Resettlement Schemes Since 1948 4. Israeli Approaches to Restitution of Property and Compensation (1948-1956) 5. The ‘Present Absentees’ and their Legal Struggle: Evolving Israeli Policies Towards the Internally Displaced (1948-2003) 6. The 1967 Refugee Exodus 7. Israeli Refugee Policies During Negotiations: From Madrid to Taba (October 1991-January 2001) Epilogue Bibliography Index
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Pluto Press Whats Wrong with Rights
Book SynopsisA critique of liberal rights exposing the paradox between 'good' capitalism and the reality of its actions.Trade Review'The book many of us have been waiting for - brilliant, radical, and essential thinking for our times.' -- Aziz Choudry, Canada Research Chair in Social Movement Learning and Knowledge Production, McGill University'A brilliant interrogation of the powerful hold the concept of rights has over social movements ... An absolute must read for everybody concerned with rights as a means for realising justice' -- Sunera Thobani, Asian Studies/Critical Race Feminist Studies, University of British Columbia'This persuasively written book helps us to trace the location of rights in capitalism and imperialism' -- Shahrzad Mojab, Professor in the Department of Leadership, Higher and Adult Education, University of Toronto, and co-author of Revolutionary Learning (Pluto, 2017)Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Abbreviations Preface Part I: The Rights Resurgence 1. Social Movements, Law and Liberal Imaginations 2. What’s Wrong With Rights? 3. Rights in the ‘Epoch of Imperialism’ Part II: Re-Scripting Rights 4. International Election Monitoring: From ‘Will of the People’ to the ‘Right to Free and Fair Elections’ 5. The Rights of Victims: From Authorisation to Accountability 6. Intangible Property Rights: The IMF as Underwriters 7. Rights in International Neoliberal Risk-Governance Regime Part III: Concluding Reflections 8. Rights and Social Movements in the ‘Epoch of Imperialism' Postscript Notes Index
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Pluto Press The War on Drugs and the Global Colour Line
Book SynopsisAn international collection of essays revealing the racism inherent in the War on Drugs.Trade Review'A monumental study of the transnational circuits of racist policing etched out through the War on Drugs, the immeasurable toll of human suffering they have induced, and the resistances mounted against them' -- Arun Kundnani, author of 'The Muslims are Coming''Brilliantly evidences the continued and systematic racialisation of the global war on drugs. A timely study, not only in its analysis of the problem, but because it challenges us to think how drug policy reform works.' -- Niamh Eastwood, Executive Director, ReleaseTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction - Kojo Koram 1. Benevolent whiteness in Canadian drug regulation - Elise Wohlbold and Dawn Moore 2. Policing the ‘Black party’: racialized drugs policing at festivals in the UK - Tanzil Chowdhury 3. Racism and drug policy: criminal control and the management of Black bodies by the Brazilian state - Evandro Piza Duarte and Felipe da Silva Freitas 4. Necropolitical wars - Ariadna Estévez 5. The apotheosis of war in Colombia - Oscar Guardiola-Rivera and Kojo Koram 6. A people’s history of police exchanges: settler colonialism, capitalism and the intersectionality of struggles - Ashley Bohrer and Andrés Fabián Henao Castro 7. Perpetuating apartheid: South African drug policy - Shaun Shelly and Simon Howell 8. Racism and social injustice in War on Drugs narratives in Indonesia - Asmin Fransiska 9. Colonial roots of the global pandemic of untreated pain - Katherine Pettus Notes on contributors Index
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Pluto Press The War on Drugs and the Global Colour Line
Book SynopsisAn international collection of essays revealing the racism inherent in the War on Drugs.Trade Review'A monumental study of the transnational circuits of racist policing etched out through the War on Drugs, the immeasurable toll of human suffering they have induced, and the resistances mounted against them' -- Arun Kundnani, author of 'The Muslims are Coming''Brilliantly evidences the continued and systematic racialisation of the global war on drugs. A timely study, not only in its analysis of the problem, but because it challenges us to think how drug policy reform works.' -- Niamh Eastwood, Executive Director, ReleaseTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction - Kojo Koram 1. Benevolent whiteness in Canadian drug regulation - Elise Wohlbold and Dawn Moore 2. Policing the ‘Black party’: racialized drugs policing at festivals in the UK - Tanzil Chowdhury 3. Racism and drug policy: criminal control and the management of Black bodies by the Brazilian state - Evandro Piza Duarte and Felipe da Silva Freitas 4. Necropolitical wars - Ariadna Estévez 5. The apotheosis of war in Colombia - Oscar Guardiola-Rivera and Kojo Koram 6. A people’s history of police exchanges: settler colonialism, capitalism and the intersectionality of struggles - Ashley Bohrer and Andrés Fabián Henao Castro 7. Perpetuating apartheid: South African drug policy - Shaun Shelly and Simon Howell 8. Racism and social injustice in War on Drugs narratives in Indonesia - Asmin Fransiska 9. Colonial roots of the global pandemic of untreated pain - Katherine Pettus Notes on contributors Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Internal Conflict and the International Community
Book SynopsisThis insightful book debates whether conflict within states has emerged as the Achilles Heel of the international community. It covers a wide-range of issues including the roots of internal conflict, small arms supplies, intervention, human rights and international humanitarian law, refugees and post-conflict reconstruction. Internal Conflict and the International Community provides supplementary reading for third level undergraduates, post-graduates and scholars of international relations, comparative politics, development studies, international law and security and defence studies.Trade Review'Associate Professor Alley is to be congratulated for...a scholarly and very well researched book. Essential reading one would think for policy-makers and politicians in this most fraught and frustrating area of public policy...an important contribution to this debate.' New Zealand International Review '...wide-ranging and comprehensive...' Professional Security 'This is a thought-provoking book that should be read by all those engaged in seeking resolution of internal conflicts throughout the UN system, the donor community and non-governmnetal organisations, and in civil society.' Development Policy Review 'This well-organized and closely reasoned book merits wide circulation and serious engagement.' International Studies Review 'Roderic Alley's book addresses issues that are long overdue for international relations scholars, particularly how the internal conflicts of today's world affect, and are affected by, the international community, and whether or not the discipline of international relations is adequately equipped to deal with these wars.' International Journal 'Alley sketches out the political and pragmatic issues...and leaves us with a clear sense of the tasks that remain to be grappled with.' Australian Journal of Political ScienceTable of ContentsContents: Introduction; The roots of internal conflict; Small arms and light weapons; Refugees and internal conflicts; Human rights and internal conflicts; International humanitarian law; Responses to internal conflicts; Post-conflict reconstruction; The analytical dimensions; Conclusions; Select bibliography; Index.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Privacy The International Library of Essays in
Book SynopsisPrivacy is a complex and controversial right. The essays in this book address fundamental issues about its value and how best it may be defined. Some of them examine its importance and scope in the context of the information society in which both government and business acquire ever more knowledge about the conduct and attitudes of individuals. Others address the use of privacy to protect the rights of women and to protect individuals against the media.Trade Review'Ashgate needs to be commended for putting together such a collection...'. Journal of the Commonwealth Lawyers' Association ’This work demonstrates how philosophy can enrich practical legal thinking. It is required reading for those desiring to bring forth a pedigree breed of privacy...’ New Law JournalTable of ContentsContents: Why Privacy is Valuable: Philosophical views on the value of privacy, Glenn Negley; Why privacy is important, James Rachels; Privacy, intimacy and personhood, Jeffrey H. Reiman; Property rights in personal information: an economic defense of privacy, Richard S. Murphy. The Definition and Scope of Privacy: A definition of privacy, Richard B. Parker; Privacy, morality and the law, W.A. Parent; Rereading Warren and Brandeis: privacy, property and appropriation, Robert C. Post; Driving to the panopticon: a philosophical exploration of the risks to privacy posed by the highway technology of the future, Jeffrey H. Reiman; Protecting privacy in an information age: the problem of privacy in public, Helen Nissenbaum. The Feminist Critique of Privacy: Feminism and the public/private distinction, Ruth Gavison; The violence of privacy, Elizabeth M. Schneider; Living with the risk of backfire: a response to feminist critiques of privacy and equality, Laura W. Stein. Privacy, the Media and Data Protection: The right to privacy revisited: privacy, news and social change, 1890-1990, Randall P. Bezanson; Privacy as a theoretical and practical concept, Peter Blume; Privacy in cyberspace: constructing a model of privacy for the electronic communications environment, Katrin Schatz Byford; Name index.
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