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"In January 1872, Josephine McCarty was indicted for murder in a shooting on a horse-drawn streetcar in Utica, New York. There were witnesses, and the common consensus was that the woman would hang. Then the governor of New York called a special term of court, and his attorney general sent a high-powered lawyer to aid the prosecution. Why? Perhaps the story was more complex than it appeared" --
Award-winning professor and author Matthew Lippman enhances teaching and learning with his newest text, Striking the Balance: Debating Criminal Justice and Law. Organizing the book around clashing points of view on contemporary issues in criminal justice and criminal law, Lippman puts each debate into context for students to help them develop a better understanding of the issue. Designed to develop the reader’s critical thinking skills, the text offers students summaries of contrasting views from original sources, questions for classroom discussion, and engaging “You Decide” activities. Additionally, chapter topics are independent of one another, giving instructors the flexibility to customize the material to their individual course organization. Edited to minimize technical legal terms, the text is the perfect companion to any criminal law or introductory criminal justice textbook.
In the first project of its kind to compare multiple mechanisms and combinations of mechanisms across regions, countries, and time, Transitional Justice in Balance: Comparing Processes, Weighing Efficacy systematically analyzes the claims made in the literature using a vast array of data, which the authors have assembled in the Transitional Justice Data Base.
The Balance of Justice is a business model that is friendly to everyone, and everyone can prosper from this model. But for the first time in our history, it's about us--we the people--and it is truly the missing link to a better way of life.
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In Justice in the Balance, biblical scholar John L. McLaughlin presents writings from Isaiah, Jeremiah, Hosea, Amos, Micah, Zechariah, Malachi, and other First Testament prophets who speak about justice. Known for his clear, engaging writing style, McLaughlin helps readers to discover people and texts of the Bible in refreshing ways. As he explores the historical, religious, social, and economic worlds of some of the oldest sources of the Bible, McLaughlin shows how this prophetic message can guide our lives and actions today.
The ongoing crisis in Sudan is characteristic of the many challenges of nation-building on the African continent. Yet it has unique dynamics.