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Political control & freedoms
Hardcover. Traces the origins of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission to two well-established instruments of colonial and imperial governance: the jurisprudence of indemnity and the commission of inquiry. The TRC's genius, he contends, is its innovative adaptation of colonial law, sovereignty, and government. Num Pages: 392 pages, 1 illustration. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; JPQ; JPVH; LNAC5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 236 x 34. Weight in Grams: 736.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Press
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472118755
- ISBN
- 9780472118755
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.54
€ 106.54
Hardcover. In democratic states, the courts can help safeguard civil liberties against excessive legislative and executive efforts to combat terrorism Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: JPVH; JPWL; LAB; LAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472119097
- ISBN
- 9780472119097
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 76.31
€ 76.31
Paperback. Referring to a situation in the Chicago suburb of Skokie, which was home to many survivors of the Holocaust in the 1970s, and where American Nazi sympathizers wished to demonstrate, the author of this book argues that freedom of speech must be defended even in the most abhorrent of circumstances. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW3; JPFQ; JPVH2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700609413
- ISBN
- 9780700609413
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.67
€ 41.67
Paperback. The author looks at how nine American leaders have either successfully encouraged or undermined citizens' participatory role in their democracy and aims to help the reader rediscover what leadership has meant in the past and how it can invigorate public life in the US today. Num Pages: 440 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHL; JPHV; JPVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700610181
- ISBN
- 9780700610181
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.68
€ 45.68
Hardcover. While 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. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSK; JPVH1; LBBR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 621.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700612338
- ISBN
- 9780700612338
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.57
€ 63.57
Freedom and the Court: Civil Rights and Liberties in the United States...
Abraham, Henry J., Perry, Barbara A.
Paperback. First published in 1967, "Freedom and the Court" has become a standard text on civil liberties law. Now updated to cover Supreme Court decisions through 2003, this eighth edition addresses essential questions of how to reconcile civil liberties with national security in the aftermath of 9/11. Num Pages: 552 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPVH1; LNAA; LNDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 154 x 36. Weight in Grams: 888.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Edition
- 8th ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700612628
- ISBN
- 9780700612628
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.08
€ 42.08
Paperback. While environmental advocacy groups have become bigger in recent years, so have the corporate interests that compete with them for the attention of public and politicians. This study looks at environmental advocacy that focuses on contemporary lobbying, electioneering and agenda setting. Series: Studies in Government and Public Policy. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPV; JPW; RNB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700612789
- ISBN
- 9780700612789
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.83
€ 30.83
Paperback. Tracing the litigations, highlighting the pivotal role of the NAACP, and including incisive portraits of key players, this book simply but powerfully shows that "Brown" not only changed the national equation of race and caste, it also changed our view of the Court's role in American life. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLW; JPVH1; LNDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700612895
- ISBN
- 9780700612895
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.06
€ 44.06
Hardcover. The history of voting rights in America is marked by dogged progress against persistent prejudice toward an expanding inclusiveness. The Supreme Court decision in Smith v. Allwright is a crucial chapter in that story and marked a turning point for the civil rights movement. Charles Zelden's retelling of this episode reveals why. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; JFSL3; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700613397
- ISBN
- 9780700613397
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.75
€ 95.75
Paperback. The history of voting rights in America is marked by dogged progress against persistent prejudice toward an expanding inclusiveness. The Supreme Court decision in Smith v. Allwright is a crucial chapter in that story and marked a turning point for the civil rights movement. Charles Zelden's retelling of this episode reveals why. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; JFSL3; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 227.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700613403
- ISBN
- 9780700613403
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.44
€ 41.44
Hardcover. Although the heroism of last century's freedom marches will long be credited for ending racial discrimination, civil rights legislation owes much to work done more quietly in the district courtrooms of the South. This book helps in understanding how the Voting Rights Act came about by focusing on several key cases in Alabama. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBSB; 3JJPK; HBTB; JPHF; JPVH1; LAZ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615100
- ISBN
- 9780700615100
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.75
€ 70.75
Paperback. Opening an unexpected window on the American soul, Ellis unfurls the fascinating history of the Pledge of Allegiance and of the debates and controversies that have sometimes surrounded it. Num Pages: 298 pages, 12 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 449.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615216
- ISBN
- 9780700615216
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.70
€ 52.70
Paperback. Makes the case that campus speech codes - no matter how well grounded in history, law, or philosophy - have tended to be overbroad, arbitrarily enforced, and used selectively to protect only certain groups at the expense of others. This title challenges academics and general readers to reconsider how we deal with this important issue. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPS; JNM; JPVH2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Edition
- 2 Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700616480
- ISBN
- 9780700616480
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.66
€ 30.66
Attack Politics: Negativity in Presidential Campaigns since 1960 Secon...
Buell, Emmett H., Sigelman, Lee
Paperback. A study of negativity in presidential campaigns since 1960. It includes a chapter on the 2008 contest between Barack Obama and John McCain. It systematically analyzes negative campaigning and offers an overview of modern presidential races. It is suitable for those interested in the vagaries of those campaigns. Series: Studies in Government and Public Policy. Num Pages: 396 pages, 71 tables, 26 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; 3JMC; JPVL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Edition
- 2nd Revised and Updated ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700616800
- ISBN
- 9780700616800
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.76
€ 53.76
Paperback. The tragic tale of Iva Ikuku Toguri, an American citizen wrongly convicted of treason fo r allegedly engaging in traitorous acts as World War II's infamous Toyko Rose. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; JPVH; LNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700619054
- ISBN
- 9780700619054
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.83
€ 30.83
Place Matters: Metropolitics for the TwentyFirst Century (Studies in G...
Dreier, Peter, Mollenkopf, John, Swanstrom, T...
Paperback. A thoroughly updated third edition of an urban politics classic. Analyzes the problematic trends facing America's cities and older suburbs and assesses what's needed to put America's urban crisis back on the national agenda. Series: Studies in Government and Public Policy. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JM; JPP; JPV; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700619276
- ISBN
- 9780700619276
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.35
€ 54.35
Paperback. Black Culture and the New Deal: The Quest for Civil Rights in the Roosevelt Era Num Pages: black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 234 x 23. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781469619064
- ISBN
- 9781469619064
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.20
€ 47.20
Paperback. Num Pages: 248 pages, 14, 11 tables, 2 charts, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; JFFN; JFSG; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2020
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781501700194
- ISBN
- 9781501700194
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.51
€ 33.99
€ 30.51
Paperback. Provides an account of the National Afro-American Council, the first nationwide US civil rights organization, which existed from 1898 to 1908. This volume chronicles the Council's achievements and its annual meetings and provides portraits of its leaders. Num Pages: 304 pages, 13 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJC; HBTB; JFSL3; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Southern Illinois University Press
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780809328437
- ISBN
- 9780809328437
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.27
€ 44.27
Paperback. Offers a look at the processes of immigration, political behavior, and citizenship in both the United States and Europe. This book contains essays, which draw on issues of race, national identity, and religion. Editor(s): Reed-Danahay, Deborah; Brettell, Caroline B. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; JFFN; JHM; JPVH1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813543307
- ISBN
- 9780813543307
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.02
€ 50.02