Justice: Rights and Wrongs (Wolterstorff Nicholas)(Paperback)

Justice: Rights and Wrongs (Wolterstorff Nicholas)(Paperback)

Wide-ranging and ambitious, Justice combines moral philosophy and Christian ethics to develop an important theory of rights and of justice as grounded in rights. Nicholas Wolterstorff discusses what it is to have a right, and he locates rights in the respect due the worth of the rights-holder

Justice in Love (Wolterstorff Nicholas)(Paperback)

An eminent Christian philosopher's take on justice, rights, wrongs -- and what love has to do with it all Love and justice have long been prominent themes in the moral culture of the West, yet they are often considered to be almost hopelessly at odds with one another. In this book acclaimed

Reproductive Rights as Human Rights: Women of Color and the Fight for Reproductive Justice (Luna Zakiya)(Paperback)

Compelling Reason (Lewis C. S.)(Paperback / softback)

'You can only find out the rights and wrongs by Reasoning - never by being rude about your opponent's psychology.' For C. S. Lewis, reason and logic are the sensible way to approach faith and ethics. Much of the 20th century's ills are caused by ill-founded beliefs and

Human Rights and Schooling: An Ethical Framework for Teaching for Social Justice (Osler Audrey)(Paperback)

Mary and the Wrongs of Woman (Wollstonecraft Mary)(Paperback)

Mary Wollstonecraft is best known for her pioneering views on the rights of women to share equal rights and opportunities with men. They are expressed here in two novels in which heroines have to rely on their own resources to establish their independence and intellectual development. Strongly

Economics Rules: The Rights and Wrongs of the Dismal Science (Rodrik Dani)(Paperback)

In the wake of the financial crisis and the Great Recession, economics seems anything but a science. In this sharp, masterfully argued book, Dani Rodrik, a leading critic from within, takes a close look at economics to examine when it falls short and when it works, to give a surprisingly upbeat

Reproductive Rights and Wrongs: The Global Politics of Population Control (Hartmann Betsy)(Paperback)

With a new preface, this feminist classic reveals the dangers of contemporary population-control tactics, especially for women in developing

Undivided Rights: Women of Color Organizing for Reproductive Justice (Silliman Jael)(Paperback)

Undivided Rights captures the evolving and largely unknown activist history of women of color organizing for reproductive

Campaigning for Justice: Human Rights Advocacy in Practice (Becker Jo)(Paperback)

Explores the strategies behind some of the most innovative human rights campaigns and exciting human rights victories of recent

Politics of White Rights: Race, Justice, and Integrating Alabama's Schools (Bagley Joseph)(Paperback)

In The Politics of White Rights, Joseph Bagley recounts the history of school desegregation litigation in Alabama, focusing on the malleability and durability of white resistance. He argues that the litigious battles of 1954-73 taught Alabama's segregationists how to fashion a more subtle defense

Atlas of Human Rights - Mapping Violations of Freedom Worldwide (Fagan Andrew)(Paperback / softback)

Human rights have become synonymous with legal, political, social and even economic justice - as a means of overcoming oppression and discrimination irrespective of nationality, class, creed, gender, ethnicity, or ideological commitment. This title reveals the inequities within the various

The Last Utopia: Human Rights in History (Moyn Samuel)(Paperback)

Human rights offer a vision of international justice that today's idealistic millions hold dear. Yet the very concept on which the movement is based became familiar only a few decades ago when it profoundly reshaped our hopes for an improved humanity. In this pioneering book, Samuel Moyn elevates

Human Rights and Social Work: Towards Rights-Based Practice (Ife Jim)(Paperback)

In This World of Wonders: Memoir of a Life in Learning (Wolterstorff Nicholas)(Pevná vazba)

World-renowned Christian philosopher. Beloved professor. Author of the classic Lament for a Son. Nicholas Wolterstorff is all of these and more. His memoir, In This World of Wonders, opens a remarkable new window into the life and thought of this remarkable man.Written not as a complete life story

Two Wrongs (Reid Rebecca)(Paperback / softback)

How far would you go to correct your worst mistake? When Chloe goes to university and meets wild, carefree Zadie, she is utterly seduced by her and her lifestyle. It doesn't take long for Chloe to ditch her studies in favour of all-night parties at Zadie's huge house off campus. But when something

Applying a Human Rights Approach to Social Work Research and Evaluation: A Rights Research Manifesto (Maschi Tina)(Paperback)

Introduction.- Understanding and Applying a Human Rights Framework.- Research and Evaluation that Makes a Difference.- Informed Decision-Making, Multiple Perspectives, Approaches, and Methods.- Social Contexts, Meaningful Participation, Relational Communication.- Holistic Analysis, Discerning

Justice, Crime, and Ethics (Braswell Michael C.)(Paperback)

Justice, Crime, and Ethics, a leading textbook in criminal justice programs, examines ethical dilemmas pertaining to the administration of criminal justice and professional activities in the field. This tenth edition continues to deliver a broad scope of topics, focusing on law enforcement, legal

Social (In)Justice and Mental Health (Shim Ruth S.)(Paperback)

Social (In)Justice and Mental Health introduces readers to the concept of social justice and the outsized, but often ignored, role that social injustice plays in the identification, diagnosis, and management of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The contributors are first-rate,

Brave (Evans Nicholas)(Paperback / softback)

Nicholas Evans's most powerful and ambitious novel

Why Human Rights in Childbirth Matter (Schiller Rebecca)(Paperback)

Why Human Rights in Childbirth explores the rights of women in pregnancy and birth, and offers information and support for mothers, caregivers and campaigners working to improve birth practices and birth experiences. Rebecca Schiller is co-chair of the human rights in childbirth charity Birthrights

Civil Liberties & Human Rights (Costigan Ruth)(Paperback)

Civil Liberties and Human Rights provides a straightforward and stimulating account of this fascinating area of law. This essential textbook covers all the key topics on undergraduate human rights modules including crucial areas such as police powers, freedom of expression, terrorism and public

Restoring Justice - An Introduction to Restorative Justice (Van Ness Daniel W.)(Paperback / softback)

Restoring Justice: An Introduction to Restorative Justice offers a clear and convincing explanation of restorative justice, a movement within criminal justice with growing worldwide influence. It explores the broad appeal of this new vision and offers a brief history of its development. The book

Rethinking Children's Rights: Attitudes in Contemporary Society (Jones Phil)(Paperback)

Rethinking Children's Rights explores attitudes towards and experiences of children's rights. Phil Jones and Sue Welch draw on a wide range of thought, research and practice from different fields and countries to debate, challenge and re-appraise long held beliefs, attitudes and ways of working and