Reviewed and debated everywhere, this book has become a key volume in the case for a new policy of interventionism. America's "small wars," "imperial wars," or, as the Pentagon now terms them, "low-intensity conflicts," have played an essential but little-appreciated role in its growth as a world power. Beginning with Jefferson's expedition against the Barbary Pirates, Max Boot tells the ...

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Manufacturer: Basic Books
Written By: Max Boot

Some have claimed that "War is too important to be left to the generals," but P. W. Singer asks "What about the business executives?" Breaking out of the guns-for-hire mold of traditional mercenaries, corporations now sell skills and services that until recently only state militaries possessed. Their products range from trained commando teams to strategic advice from generals. This new "Privatized ...

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Manufacturer: Cornell University Press
Written By: P. W. Singer

We are all familiar with the image of the immensely clever judge who discerns the best rule of common law for the case at hand. According to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, a judge like this can maneuver through earlier cases to achieve the desired aim--"distinguishing one prior case on his left, straight-arming another one on his right, high-stepping away from another precedent about ...

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Manufacturer: Princeton University Press
Written By: Antonin Scalia

Introduction to Law and the Legal System provides an overview of law and the American legal system, using a variety of cases to support the major functions of U.S. law. Suitable for a variety of departments and courses, this text is known for its broad coverage and introductory level, flexible organization, and use of cases to explain legal concepts.

Manufacturer: Wadsworth Publishing
Written By: Frank Schubert

Famed Charles Manson prosecutor and three time #1 New York Times bestselling author Vincent Bugliosi has written the most powerful, explosive, and thought-provoking book of his storied career. In The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder, Bugliosi presents a tight, meticulously researched legal case that puts George W. Bush on trial in an American courtroom for the murder ...

Manufacturer: Vanguard Press
Written By: Vincent Bugliosi

A groundbreaking investigation of how illicit commerce is changing the world by transforming economies, reshaping politics, and capturing governments.In this fascinating and comprehensive examination of the underside of globalization, Moises Naím illuminates the struggle between traffickers and the hamstrung bureaucracies trying to control them. From illegal migrants to drugs to weapons ...

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Manufacturer: Anchor
Written By: Moises Naim

This widely acclaimed interdisciplinary coursebook presents a diverse range of carefully edited primary and secondary materials alongside extensive text, editorial commentary, and study questions. International Human Rights in Context, Third Edition, thoroughly covers the basic characteristics of international law; evolution of the human rights movement; civil, political, economic, and ...

Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
Written By: Philip Alston, Ryan Goodman

International environmental law is often closer to home than we know, affecting the food we eat, the products we buy, and even the air we breathe. Drawing on more than two decades of experience as a government negotiator, consultant, and academic, Daniel Bodansky brings a real-world perspective on the processes by which international environmental law develops, and influences the behavior of ...

Manufacturer: Harvard University Press
Written By: Daniel Bodansky

In this revised and updated edition, Donnelly directly engages matters of immediate political significance. He addresses recent international events and considers the theoretical issues and practical dilemmas involved in protecting human rights internationally. In a thoroughly revised edition of "Universal Human Rights in Theory and Practice" (more than half of the material is new), Jack Donnelly ...

Manufacturer: Cornell University Press
Written By: Jack Donnelly

The 2003 International Building Code addresses the design and installation of building systems through requirements that emphasize performance. Fully compatible with all the International Codes, the 2003 edition provides up-to-date, comprehensive coverage that establishes minimum regulations for building systems using prescriptive- and performance-related provisions. Content is founded on ...

Manufacturer: ICC (distributed by Cengage Learning)
Written By: International Code Council