An Unnatural Death
by Lawrence M. Friedman
Price: $5.99 USD. 66750 words.
Published by Quid Pro Books on April 6, 2012. .
Frank May practices law, but just the safe kind--writing wills. He does not expect to be entangled in suspicious deaths, family secrets, and police business. But a series of odd wills, and new relatives discovered, drag him into the world he'd avoided. To probate the estate, Frank will have to solve a series of mysteries, including possible murder and a husband 60 years younger than his dead wife.
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The Changing Academic Market: General Trends and a Berkeley Case Study
by Neil J. Smelser
Price: $7.99 USD. 56890 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on March 14, 2012. .
Inside story and scholarly analysis of a major sociology department's search, during the mid-70s, to fill many faculty jobs--all attempted in the midst of fundamental changes to the college market that began in the 1960s. That sea change is exposed with candid self-awareness and examined in its practical effects: treatment of candidates, affirmative action, shrinking markets, and recommendations.
Price: $7.99 USD. 56890 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on March 14, 2012. .
Inside story and scholarly analysis of a major sociology department's search, during the mid-70s, to fill many faculty jobs--all attempted in the midst of fundamental changes to the college market that began in the 1960s. That sea change is exposed with candid self-awareness and examined in its practical effects: treatment of candidates, affirmative action, shrinking markets, and recommendations.
The Illuminatrix
by Barbara Leibhardt Wester
Price: $4.99 USD. 167150 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on January 20, 2012. .
Sixteen-year-old Anne Quinn longs for adventure, but she is an apprentice Illuminatrix to the King of Deneresh for whom she keeps official records. Called Faeries' Child by the Grandmother who trained her in the skills of writing, Anne knows nothing of her parents and vows one day she'll uncover the truth of her past. But will she survive accusations of treason? Historical fantasy, YA and adult.
Price: $4.99 USD. 167150 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on January 20, 2012. .
Sixteen-year-old Anne Quinn longs for adventure, but she is an apprentice Illuminatrix to the King of Deneresh for whom she keeps official records. Called Faeries' Child by the Grandmother who trained her in the skills of writing, Anne knows nothing of her parents and vows one day she'll uncover the truth of her past. But will she survive accusations of treason? Historical fantasy, YA and adult.
Short Takes
by Michael Meltsner
Price: $4.99 USD. 69250 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on January 15, 2012. .
Novel, first published by Random House, about a liberal lawyer's urban journeys in New York, facing the angst of seeing his work undone by institutional inertia and his relationships undone by indecision and the handcuffs of people's expected roles. “...engaging and extremely well written first novel, creates a character of enormous vitality and considerable charm, funny, caring..." --Boston Globe
Price: $4.99 USD. 69250 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on January 15, 2012. .
Novel, first published by Random House, about a liberal lawyer's urban journeys in New York, facing the angst of seeing his work undone by institutional inertia and his relationships undone by indecision and the handcuffs of people's expected roles. “...engaging and extremely well written first novel, creates a character of enormous vitality and considerable charm, funny, caring..." --Boston Globe
Counsel for the Deceived: Case Studies in Consumer Fraud
by Philip G. Schrag
Price: $8.99 USD. 69790 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on October 13, 2011. .
Memoirs and witty case studies of fraud schemes and consumer protection from an insider who helped to found New York City's first consumer watchdog agency. This is a funny, candid account of fraud and institutional paralysis written by a then-newby lawyer, the city's "Consumer Advocate." Philip Schrag was appointed by former Miss America Bess Myerson to defend consumers. Easier said than done.
Price: $8.99 USD. 69790 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on October 13, 2011. .
Memoirs and witty case studies of fraud schemes and consumer protection from an insider who helped to found New York City's first consumer watchdog agency. This is a funny, candid account of fraud and institutional paralysis written by a then-newby lawyer, the city's "Consumer Advocate." Philip Schrag was appointed by former Miss America Bess Myerson to defend consumers. Easier said than done.
For Signs and for Seasons
by Eliezer Segal
Price: $7.99 USD. 34430 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on October 1, 2011. .
A diverse collection of essays on the cycle of Jewish holy days. Each explores the interplay between the Torah and its interpretations by diverse types of personalities, ideologies and historical events. Written from a non-dogmatic perspective by an expert in Judaism, the essays were originally newspaper columns; they are designed to entertain and educate a wide audience with Segal's witty style.
Price: $7.99 USD. 34430 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on October 1, 2011. .
A diverse collection of essays on the cycle of Jewish holy days. Each explores the interplay between the Torah and its interpretations by diverse types of personalities, ideologies and historical events. Written from a non-dogmatic perspective by an expert in Judaism, the essays were originally newspaper columns; they are designed to entertain and educate a wide audience with Segal's witty style.
On the Trails of Tradition: Explorations of Jewish Life and Learning
by Eliezer Segal
Price: $7.99 USD. 35820 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on September 24, 2011. .
Academic rivalries, medical ethics, child brides, vegetarianism, aversion to pork, gift-giving—these and other familiar issues have a fascinating history among the diverse communities that have contributed to the Jewish tradition. Unfortunately this enthralling lore is often known only to scholarly specialists or readers of esoteric academic journals. Dr. Segal reveals them in pithy, fun essays.
Price: $7.99 USD. 35820 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on September 24, 2011. .
Academic rivalries, medical ethics, child brides, vegetarianism, aversion to pork, gift-giving—these and other familiar issues have a fascinating history among the diverse communities that have contributed to the Jewish tradition. Unfortunately this enthralling lore is often known only to scholarly specialists or readers of esoteric academic journals. Dr. Segal reveals them in pithy, fun essays.
Contract Law in America: A Social and Economic Case Study
by Lawrence M. Friedman
Price: $9.99 USD. 121740 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on September 18, 2011. .
Contract law as applied in the real world and not just in the books. A classic study of the social and economic realities of commercial and trade law, told through cases and rich historical analysis. Comparing law over three distinct historical eras, Friedman shows that contracts law is more contingent and varying than traditional legal analysis suggests. Adds new foreword by Stewart Macaulay.
Price: $9.99 USD. 121740 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on September 18, 2011. .
Contract law as applied in the real world and not just in the books. A classic study of the social and economic realities of commercial and trade law, told through cases and rich historical analysis. Comparing law over three distinct historical eras, Friedman shows that contracts law is more contingent and varying than traditional legal analysis suggests. Adds new foreword by Stewart Macaulay.
Theory of Collective Behavior
by Neil J. Smelser
Price: $9.99 USD. 201480 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on August 21, 2011. .
A modern edition of a sociological and social psychology classic, adding a reflective new Preface by the author--plus an extensive, analytical 2011 Foreword by MIT's Gary Marx. Marx notes, "The book is elegant, original, carefully crafted and forcefully argued. In its totality, it is a fine example of an effort to define a field, identify major types and systematically connect central variables."
Price: $9.99 USD. 201480 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on August 21, 2011. .
A modern edition of a sociological and social psychology classic, adding a reflective new Preface by the author--plus an extensive, analytical 2011 Foreword by MIT's Gary Marx. Marx notes, "The book is elegant, original, carefully crafted and forcefully argued. In its totality, it is a fine example of an effort to define a field, identify major types and systematically connect central variables."
Death of a Wannabe
by Lawrence M. Friedman
Price: $5.99 USD. 79670 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on August 1, 2011. .
Frank May practices law but only the bland kind--writing wills, pushing papers. Not a seedy life in criminal law. But a dead body wakes you up to places you don't want to be. A call from frantic client Barney near the corpse of his wannabe-actress wife drags Frank in it. Only he really thinks Barney innocent. To see how, Frank will have to use his head. By Stanford law professor Lawrence Friedman.
Price: $5.99 USD. 79670 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on August 1, 2011. .
Frank May practices law but only the bland kind--writing wills, pushing papers. Not a seedy life in criminal law. But a dead body wakes you up to places you don't want to be. A call from frantic client Barney near the corpse of his wannabe-actress wife drags Frank in it. Only he really thinks Barney innocent. To see how, Frank will have to use his head. By Stanford law professor Lawrence Friedman.
Cruel and Unusual: The Supreme Court and Capital Punishment
by Michael Meltsner
Price: $8.99 USD. 108220 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on July 24, 2011. .
True, gripping 1st-person account of how a small band of determined lawyers, in a 9-year campaign in courts and the public, abolished the death penalty in the U.S. Their plan was as bold as the attempt to land on the moon. And while the victory was as impermanent as man's presence on the moon, the personal tale resonates with readers (not just lawyers or students) today. New Foreword and Preface.
Price: $8.99 USD. 108220 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on July 24, 2011. .
True, gripping 1st-person account of how a small band of determined lawyers, in a 9-year campaign in courts and the public, abolished the death penalty in the U.S. Their plan was as bold as the attempt to land on the moon. And while the victory was as impermanent as man's presence on the moon, the personal tale resonates with readers (not just lawyers or students) today. New Foreword and Preface.
Lawyers on Their Own: The Solo Practitioner in an Urban Setting
by Jerome E. Carlin
Price: $9.99 USD. 71460 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on July 16, 2011. .
Renowned socio-legal study of lawyers in solo practice in Chicago during the 1960s, as updated in 1994. Includes new 2011 Foreword by law professor William Gallagher. The book is considered foundational for studies of the legal profession and legal ethics for small-client practice. Carlin exposes the underbelly of practice among solo lawyers and their methods of getting business, in many settings.
Price: $9.99 USD. 71460 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on July 16, 2011. .
Renowned socio-legal study of lawyers in solo practice in Chicago during the 1960s, as updated in 1994. Includes new 2011 Foreword by law professor William Gallagher. The book is considered foundational for studies of the legal profession and legal ethics for small-client practice. Carlin exposes the underbelly of practice among solo lawyers and their methods of getting business, in many settings.
The Human Rights Culture: A Study in History and Context
by Lawrence M. Friedman
Price: $9.99 USD. 93650 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on May 23, 2011. .
Thoughtful and provocative exploration of the human rights movement and its development as a sociological and historical trend. Unlike the typical legal or philosophical approach to human rights, this books asks why it pervades modern culture. Applies the analysis to issues of women and minorities, language and culture, privacy, religion, individualism and state sovereignty. Includes references.
Price: $9.99 USD. 93650 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on May 23, 2011. .
Thoughtful and provocative exploration of the human rights movement and its development as a sociological and historical trend. Unlike the typical legal or philosophical approach to human rights, this books asks why it pervades modern culture. Applies the analysis to issues of women and minorities, language and culture, privacy, religion, individualism and state sovereignty. Includes references.
The Law in Political Integration
by Stuart A. Scheingold
Price: $7.99 USD. 25120 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on May 14, 2011. .
The classic 1971 study of how law and politics combine to predict a future for European integration, in what would become the EU. Scheingold analyzes the early data and reasons that law and regional integration will lead the future of the Union, not a U.S.-style constitutional development of federalism. It remains a fascinating window on the origins of the EU, plus a new Foreword by Joerg Fedtke.
Price: $7.99 USD. 25120 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on May 14, 2011. .
The classic 1971 study of how law and politics combine to predict a future for European integration, in what would become the EU. Scheingold analyzes the early data and reasons that law and regional integration will lead the future of the Union, not a U.S.-style constitutional development of federalism. It remains a fascinating window on the origins of the EU, plus a new Foreword by Joerg Fedtke.
Brothers at War: Israel and the Tragedy of the Altalena
by Jerold S. Auerbach
Price: $9.99 USD. 47310 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on May 2, 2011. .
At the dawn of the Israeli state, the tragic sinking of the Israeli ship Altalena--by Israeli commandos no less--threatened to tear the new country apart, and has lessons still for its politics and peace. The first book in English on the event, and by a historian, this book tells the story, and the present profound implications, of a moment in the birth of modern Israel, with much relevance still.
Price: $9.99 USD. 47310 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on May 2, 2011. .
At the dawn of the Israeli state, the tragic sinking of the Israeli ship Altalena--by Israeli commandos no less--threatened to tear the new country apart, and has lessons still for its politics and peace. The first book in English on the event, and by a historian, this book tells the story, and the present profound implications, of a moment in the birth of modern Israel, with much relevance still.
Stanford Law Review: Vol. 63, Iss. 4 - Apr. 2011
by Stanford Law Review
Price: $5.99 USD. 122720 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on April 13, 2011. .
This current issue of the Stanford Law Review features articles on handling unfair contracts, the ethics of a lawyer's possessing actual evidence in a case, and the forensic use of DNA and other means to establish families, plus notes on amicus briefs and religious freedom in a historical perspective. Articles are written by acclaimed scholars while notes are by students at Stanford Law School.
Price: $5.99 USD. 122720 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on April 13, 2011. .
This current issue of the Stanford Law Review features articles on handling unfair contracts, the ethics of a lawyer's possessing actual evidence in a case, and the forensic use of DNA and other means to establish families, plus notes on amicus briefs and religious freedom in a historical perspective. Articles are written by acclaimed scholars while notes are by students at Stanford Law School.
Stanford Law Review: Volume 63, Issue 3 - March 2011
by Stanford Law Review
Price: $5.99 USD. 129470 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on March 7, 2011. .
A leading journal adds multiple ebook editions to its distribution, the first such general law review to do so. This current issue of the Stanford Law Review contains studies of law, economics, and policy by recognized scholars on such diverse topics as "preglimony," derivatives markets in a fiscal crisis, corporate reform in Brazil, land use and zoning, and a student Note on college endowments.
Price: $5.99 USD. 129470 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on March 7, 2011. .
A leading journal adds multiple ebook editions to its distribution, the first such general law review to do so. This current issue of the Stanford Law Review contains studies of law, economics, and policy by recognized scholars on such diverse topics as "preglimony," derivatives markets in a fiscal crisis, corporate reform in Brazil, land use and zoning, and a student Note on college endowments.
I Saw Them Die: Diary and Recollections of Shirley Millard
by Shirley Millard
Price: $4.99 USD. 28060 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on March 6, 2011. .
An unprepared nurse from the U.S. volunteering in World War I France shares her diary and reflections of the horrific, poignant events of 1918. And in the process reveals more about the fascinating people and times, and especially herself, than she apparently realized writing it. Presented to modern readers--expanded and introduced with a new Foreword--by Prof. Elizabeth Townsend Gard of Tulane.
Price: $4.99 USD. 28060 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on March 6, 2011. .
An unprepared nurse from the U.S. volunteering in World War I France shares her diary and reflections of the horrific, poignant events of 1918. And in the process reveals more about the fascinating people and times, and especially herself, than she apparently realized writing it. Presented to modern readers--expanded and introduced with a new Foreword--by Prof. Elizabeth Townsend Gard of Tulane.
Justice Without Trial: Law Enforcement in Democratic Society
by Jerome H. Skolnick
Price: $8.99 USD. 139110 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on March 5, 2011. .
New Fourth Edition of the acclaimed and foundational study of police culture and practice, political accountability, application of and obedience to the rule of law in stops and arrests, and the dilemma of law versus order in free societies--by a renowned sociologist using innovative and influential observation research techniques. With new Preface by the author and new Foreword by Candace McCoy.
Price: $8.99 USD. 139110 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on March 5, 2011. .
New Fourth Edition of the acclaimed and foundational study of police culture and practice, political accountability, application of and obedience to the rule of law in stops and arrests, and the dilemma of law versus order in free societies--by a renowned sociologist using innovative and influential observation research techniques. With new Preface by the author and new Foreword by Candace McCoy.
TVA and the Grass Roots: A Study of Politics and Organization
by Philip Selznick
Price: $9.99 USD. 115390 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on February 21, 2011. .
Famous, influential study of organizations in action at all levels in the creation and expansion of the Tennessee Valley Authority with all its land use, agricultural, political and human effects. Landmark application of social theory coupled with prodigious research and insightful analysis made this book legendary. Newly republished in multiple formats in the Classics of Social Sciences series.
Price: $9.99 USD. 115390 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on February 21, 2011. .
Famous, influential study of organizations in action at all levels in the creation and expansion of the Tennessee Valley Authority with all its land use, agricultural, political and human effects. Landmark application of social theory coupled with prodigious research and insightful analysis made this book legendary. Newly republished in multiple formats in the Classics of Social Sciences series.
Freedom of Speech: The Supreme Court and Judicial Review
by Martin Shapiro
Price: $7.99 USD. 80130 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on February 11, 2011. .
One of the great continuing disputes of U.S. politics is about the role of the Supreme Court. Another is about the First Amendment. This book is about both. A classic defense of the openly political role of the Court, this book belies the notion reasserted recently by Chief Justice Roberts that judges are just neutral umpires. Especially in the area of speech, judges make policy; they create law.
Price: $7.99 USD. 80130 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on February 11, 2011. .
One of the great continuing disputes of U.S. politics is about the role of the Supreme Court. Another is about the First Amendment. This book is about both. A classic defense of the openly political role of the Court, this book belies the notion reasserted recently by Chief Justice Roberts that judges are just neutral umpires. Especially in the area of speech, judges make policy; they create law.
Stanford Law Review: Volume 63, Issue 2 - January 2011
by Stanford Law Review
Price: $5.99 USD. 109200 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on February 11, 2011. .
One of the leading and most-read law journals adds a digital ebook edition to its worldwide distribution...the first general interest law review to do so. This current issue of the Stanford Law Review contains studies of law, economics, and social policy by such recognized scholars as Judge Richard Posner, Albert Yoon, Cynthia Estland, Kenneth Bamberger, Deirdre Mulligan, and Norman Spaulding.
Price: $5.99 USD. 109200 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on February 11, 2011. .
One of the leading and most-read law journals adds a digital ebook edition to its worldwide distribution...the first general interest law review to do so. This current issue of the Stanford Law Review contains studies of law, economics, and social policy by such recognized scholars as Judge Richard Posner, Albert Yoon, Cynthia Estland, Kenneth Bamberger, Deirdre Mulligan, and Norman Spaulding.
Sociological Theory – A Contemporary View: How to Read, Criticize and Do Theory
by Neil J. Smelser
Price: $9.99 USD. 51700 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on January 31, 2011. .
A pithy, clear guide to creating and evaluating theory in the social sciences. Using a simple model of theory assessment--and applying it in depth to foundational and still-relevant social and economic theorists such as Durkheim, Marx and Parsons--Dr. Smelser shows the way to a better understanding of what social theory is supposed to accomplish and how to read it critically. New Introductions.
Price: $9.99 USD. 51700 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on January 31, 2011. .
A pithy, clear guide to creating and evaluating theory in the social sciences. Using a simple model of theory assessment--and applying it in depth to foundational and still-relevant social and economic theorists such as Durkheim, Marx and Parsons--Dr. Smelser shows the way to a better understanding of what social theory is supposed to accomplish and how to read it critically. New Introductions.
The Politics of Law and Order: Street Crime and Public Policy
by Stuart A. Scheingold
Price: $8.99 USD. 99290 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on January 13, 2011. .
Foundational and renowned study of how politicians and others use crime rates--and most of all the public perception of street crime, whether or not it is accurate--for their own purposes. Dr. Scheingold also provides a theoretical basis for his views. The follow-up to the landmark The Politics of Rights, this book is both supported in research and accessible and interesting to readers everywhere.
Price: $8.99 USD. 99290 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on January 13, 2011. .
Foundational and renowned study of how politicians and others use crime rates--and most of all the public perception of street crime, whether or not it is accurate--for their own purposes. Dr. Scheingold also provides a theoretical basis for his views. The follow-up to the landmark The Politics of Rights, this book is both supported in research and accessible and interesting to readers everywhere.
Stanford Law Review: Volume 63, Issue 1 - December 2010
by Stanford Law Review
Price: $5.99 USD. 120560 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on January 6, 2011. .
One of the leading and most-read law journals adds a digital edition to its worldwide distribution. This current issue of the Stanford Law Review contains studies of law, economics, and social policy by scholars Ryan Scott (on sentencing disparity), Scott Hershovitz (what Harry Potter means to torts), Robert Cooter & Neil Siegel (collective federalism), and Brian Galle & Jonathan Klick (AMT tax).
Price: $5.99 USD. 120560 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on January 6, 2011. .
One of the leading and most-read law journals adds a digital edition to its worldwide distribution. This current issue of the Stanford Law Review contains studies of law, economics, and social policy by scholars Ryan Scott (on sentencing disparity), Scott Hershovitz (what Harry Potter means to torts), Robert Cooter & Neil Siegel (collective federalism), and Brian Galle & Jonathan Klick (AMT tax).
The Right to Privacy
by Steven Alan Childress (ed.)
Price: $1.99 USD. 18840 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on December 25, 2010. .
Modern presentation of a classic work of legal thought, one of the most influential law works of all time, and important U.S. history. Samuel Warren and Louis Brandeis created the notion of legal protection for a special interest in privacy with their 1890 article. Later Brandeis became a legend on the Supreme Court. Edited and introduced by law professor S. Alan Childress, with telling backstory.
Price: $1.99 USD. 18840 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on December 25, 2010. .
Modern presentation of a classic work of legal thought, one of the most influential law works of all time, and important U.S. history. Samuel Warren and Louis Brandeis created the notion of legal protection for a special interest in privacy with their 1890 article. Later Brandeis became a legend on the Supreme Court. Edited and introduced by law professor S. Alan Childress, with telling backstory.
The Holding Company
by David Crump
Price: $4.99 USD. 118360 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on December 17, 2010. .
What could've driven billionaire Warburton Powers to shoot himself, his wife, and his son? Robert Herrick, Houston lawyer and friend of the Powers family, explores the tragedy against his better judgment and finds himself dragged deeper and deeper into the mass of tentacles of the holding company. Opposing lawyer Jimmy Coleman is a ruthless courtroom adversary. Accurate law in a legal thriller.
Price: $4.99 USD. 118360 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on December 17, 2010. .
What could've driven billionaire Warburton Powers to shoot himself, his wife, and his son? Robert Herrick, Houston lawyer and friend of the Powers family, explores the tragedy against his better judgment and finds himself dragged deeper and deeper into the mass of tentacles of the holding company. Opposing lawyer Jimmy Coleman is a ruthless courtroom adversary. Accurate law in a legal thriller.
Conflict of Interest
by David Crump
Price: $4.99 USD. 120660 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on December 16, 2010. .
A propane truck falls from an overpass, killing dozens on the freeway below. When Robert Herrick, a respected trial lawyer, agrees to represent the families of the dead, a bizarre chain of events goes into motion to threaten his career, family--even his life. Facing the ruthless lawyer Jimmy Coleman, and stalked by a psychopath, Herrick can't win even if he wins. Realistic law drama, Texas size.
Price: $4.99 USD. 120660 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on December 16, 2010. .
A propane truck falls from an overpass, killing dozens on the freeway below. When Robert Herrick, a respected trial lawyer, agrees to represent the families of the dead, a bizarre chain of events goes into motion to threaten his career, family--even his life. Facing the ruthless lawyer Jimmy Coleman, and stalked by a psychopath, Herrick can't win even if he wins. Realistic law drama, Texas size.
Law in a New Key: Essays on Law and Society
by Amitai Etzioni
Price: $9.99 USD. 83210 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on December 6, 2010. .
For thoughtful readers--and not particularly lawyers or scholars--engaged in the issues of the day who want something other than "easy" answers from right or left. Renowned sociologist Etzioni addresses key issues of terrorism, drone wars, TSA scanners, DNA banks, surveillance, privacy, norms of social disapproval and forgiveness, human rights, and respecting cultures; 15 trenchant essays in all.
Price: $9.99 USD. 83210 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on December 6, 2010. .
For thoughtful readers--and not particularly lawyers or scholars--engaged in the issues of the day who want something other than "easy" answers from right or left. Renowned sociologist Etzioni addresses key issues of terrorism, drone wars, TSA scanners, DNA banks, surveillance, privacy, norms of social disapproval and forgiveness, human rights, and respecting cultures; 15 trenchant essays in all.
Lawyers in Corporate Decision-Making
by Robert Eli Rosen
Price: $9.99 USD. 87400 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on November 18, 2010. .
The recognized social-policy study of the disparate roles corporate lawyers play in representing and advising their institutional clients. Long passed around and cited by scholars and lawyers as an unpublished manuscript, the book explores the choices lawyers and executives make about how they are involved in corporate decisions. It is accessible to a wide audience and includes inside interviews.
Price: $9.99 USD. 87400 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on November 18, 2010. .
The recognized social-policy study of the disparate roles corporate lawyers play in representing and advising their institutional clients. Long passed around and cited by scholars and lawyers as an unpublished manuscript, the book explores the choices lawyers and executives make about how they are involved in corporate decisions. It is accessible to a wide audience and includes inside interviews.
Slow Fire: Jewish Notes from Berlin
by Susan Neiman
Price: $6.99 USD. 96530 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on August 22, 2010. .
Berlin--East and West, day and night--in the 80s before the Wall fell. Through the eyes of a U.S. philosophy student. And Jewish, which makes for moments awkward, poignant, crass, funny, and always lurking. A city was divided, America the occupier, and the cigarettes not named Salem because it sounds too Jewish. The debut memoirs from the author of Moral Clarity, a N.Y. Times "2008 Notable Book."
Price: $6.99 USD. 96530 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on August 22, 2010. .
Berlin--East and West, day and night--in the 80s before the Wall fell. Through the eyes of a U.S. philosophy student. And Jewish, which makes for moments awkward, poignant, crass, funny, and always lurking. A city was divided, America the occupier, and the cigarettes not named Salem because it sounds too Jewish. The debut memoirs from the author of Moral Clarity, a N.Y. Times "2008 Notable Book."
Grandfather J. B.: Letters to My Grandson
by Joseph Bercovici
Price: $3.99 USD. 66580 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on August 19, 2010. .
Memoirs through poignant, witty letters by a self-taught immigrant to his professor grandson from 1959-66, first published by Little Brown and now in quality digital. Both sweet and acerbic, with plenty of subtext and wistfulness of dreams of philosophy or just college, the book compels attention for its strong characters deftly revealed by short letters--and always the correction of the grandson.
Price: $3.99 USD. 66580 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on August 19, 2010. .
Memoirs through poignant, witty letters by a self-taught immigrant to his professor grandson from 1959-66, first published by Little Brown and now in quality digital. Both sweet and acerbic, with plenty of subtext and wistfulness of dreams of philosophy or just college, the book compels attention for its strong characters deftly revealed by short letters--and always the correction of the grandson.
Rabbis and Lawyers: The Journey from Torah to Constitution
by Jerold S. Auerbach
Price: $6.99 USD. 115380 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on August 17, 2010. .
A renowned historian examines the special contributions of rabbis and lawyers to American Jewish acculturation. Based on extensive research in U.S. and Israeli archives, his analysis of how lawyers displaced rabbis as community leaders in the 20th century illuminates a decisive moment in U.S Jewish history, and shows how law became deified, to the point of slighting the Holocaust and Zionism.
Price: $6.99 USD. 115380 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on August 17, 2010. .
A renowned historian examines the special contributions of rabbis and lawyers to American Jewish acculturation. Based on extensive research in U.S. and Israeli archives, his analysis of how lawyers displaced rabbis as community leaders in the 20th century illuminates a decisive moment in U.S Jewish history, and shows how law became deified, to the point of slighting the Holocaust and Zionism.
The Nature of the Judicial Process
by Andrew L. Kaufman (ed.)
Price: $4.99 USD. 39700 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on August 2, 2010. .
Modern compilation and Foreword by Harvard law professor Andrew L. Kaufman, for a new generation to understand Justice Benjamin Cardozo's important and historic analysis of the way judges think and decide cases. Cardozo's frank discussion of the influences on judges, and Kaufman's expert take on Cardozo and his work, combine for an interesting study of judicial decision-making, still useful today.
Price: $4.99 USD. 39700 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on August 2, 2010. .
Modern compilation and Foreword by Harvard law professor Andrew L. Kaufman, for a new generation to understand Justice Benjamin Cardozo's important and historic analysis of the way judges think and decide cases. Cardozo's frank discussion of the influences on judges, and Kaufman's expert take on Cardozo and his work, combine for an interesting study of judicial decision-making, still useful today.
Patterns of American Legal Thought
by G. Edward White
Price: $6.99 USD. 133740 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on July 22, 2010. .
A renowned legal historian's collection of astute and timeless essays on such subjects as the process, method and debates of legal history; the truth about Holmes and Brandeis; legal realism & its critics; the origins of tort law; appellate opinions as research sources; Brown v. Board and the role of Earl Warren; and the development of gay rights in U.S. constitutional law. Quality digital format.
Price: $6.99 USD. 133740 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on July 22, 2010. .
A renowned legal historian's collection of astute and timeless essays on such subjects as the process, method and debates of legal history; the truth about Holmes and Brandeis; legal realism & its critics; the origins of tort law; appellate opinions as research sources; Brown v. Board and the role of Earl Warren; and the development of gay rights in U.S. constitutional law. Quality digital format.
Adversarialism and Consensus? The Professions’ Construction of Solicitor and Family Mediator Identity and Role
by Lisa C. Webley
Price: $7.99 USD. 103860 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on July 20, 2010. .
Penetrating study of divergent messages that the Law Society (England & Wales) vs. UK College of Family Mediators transmit to their members about the professional approach to adopt in divorce and custody disputes. Webley uses grounded theory methods to analyse training, accreditation, best practice statements, & codes of conduct contrasting the two professions--and their divergent self-identities.
Price: $7.99 USD. 103860 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on July 20, 2010. .
Penetrating study of divergent messages that the Law Society (England & Wales) vs. UK College of Family Mediators transmit to their members about the professional approach to adopt in divorce and custody disputes. Webley uses grounded theory methods to analyse training, accreditation, best practice statements, & codes of conduct contrasting the two professions--and their divergent self-identities.
Jacob’s Voices: Reflections of a Wandering American Jew
by Jerold S. Auerbach
Price: $7.99 USD. 61120 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on July 14, 2010. .
An acclaimed U.S. professor of history finds his roots in a personal journey through Israel--and through assimilated America, academia, baseball, and family--headlong into deep tensions about country, culture, identity and religion. Worried about the commitment of Jews to their heritage, Auerbach (renowned author of Unequal Justice) shares his story and musings with insight, irony, and intensity.
Price: $7.99 USD. 61120 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on July 14, 2010. .
An acclaimed U.S. professor of history finds his roots in a personal journey through Israel--and through assimilated America, academia, baseball, and family--headlong into deep tensions about country, culture, identity and religion. Worried about the commitment of Jews to their heritage, Auerbach (renowned author of Unequal Justice) shares his story and musings with insight, irony, and intensity.
Law and the Search for Community
by Joel F. Handler
Price: $4.99 USD. 63830 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on July 13, 2010. .
This enduring study of law and organizations that change the community--the core relations of citizen and state--takes aim at real problems that resonate today and the limits of bureaucracy: health care, medical consent, pollution, special ed, care for the elderly and poor. A recognized sociolegal classic by a UCLA law prof, first published by Penn Press, now in digital edition with 2010 Foreword.
Price: $4.99 USD. 63830 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on July 13, 2010. .
This enduring study of law and organizations that change the community--the core relations of citizen and state--takes aim at real problems that resonate today and the limits of bureaucracy: health care, medical consent, pollution, special ed, care for the elderly and poor. A recognized sociolegal classic by a UCLA law prof, first published by Penn Press, now in digital edition with 2010 Foreword.
Inside the State: The Bracero Program, Immigration, and the I.N.S.
by Kitty Calavita
Price: $9.99 USD. 99200 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on July 12, 2010. .
A socio-political study of the rise and fall of the Bracero worker program and what it means for immigration policy and organizational theory. A classic book with continuing substantive and methodological value. As a new Foreword notes, worries about immigration and labor persist, as does basic dysfunction of the present form of INS. Digging deeper reveals the persistence of a structural catch-22.
Price: $9.99 USD. 99200 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on July 12, 2010. .
A socio-political study of the rise and fall of the Bracero worker program and what it means for immigration policy and organizational theory. A classic book with continuing substantive and methodological value. As a new Foreword notes, worries about immigration and labor persist, as does basic dysfunction of the present form of INS. Digging deeper reveals the persistence of a structural catch-22.
The annotated Common Law: with 2010 Foreword and Explanatory Notes
by Steven Alan Childress
Price: $9.99 USD. 150230 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on July 5, 2010. .
Decoded, demythed rendition of Holmes' classic study of law and judicial development of rules. "The life of the law has not been logic: it has been experience." Includes 2010 Foreword; extensive, clear annotations by a Tulane law professor woven into The Common Law; footnotes with real numbers; and original page cites. Care in detail, proofreading, notes, and formatting, unlike any version made.
Price: $9.99 USD. 150230 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on July 5, 2010. .
Decoded, demythed rendition of Holmes' classic study of law and judicial development of rules. "The life of the law has not been logic: it has been experience." Includes 2010 Foreword; extensive, clear annotations by a Tulane law professor woven into The Common Law; footnotes with real numbers; and original page cites. Care in detail, proofreading, notes, and formatting, unlike any version made.
The Intersection of Intellectual Property Law and the “Green” Movement: RIPL’s Green Issue 2010
by John Marshall Review of Intellectual Property Law
Price: $2.99 USD. 87990 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on June 22, 2010. .
Special symposium by leading lawyers and scholars on intellectual property law, including patents and trademarks. The Green Issue presents cutting-edge articles on the emerging "green" movement in environmental law and its promotion through IP law. Topics include encouraging biodiversity/HIPPO, green labeling and false marketing, miscalculating long-term costs, and patenting environmental tech.
Price: $2.99 USD. 87990 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on June 22, 2010. .
Special symposium by leading lawyers and scholars on intellectual property law, including patents and trademarks. The Green Issue presents cutting-edge articles on the emerging "green" movement in environmental law and its promotion through IP law. Topics include encouraging biodiversity/HIPPO, green labeling and false marketing, miscalculating long-term costs, and patenting environmental tech.
Justicia e Injusticias en Venezuela: Estudios de Historia Social del Derecho
by Rogelio Pérez Perdomo
Price: $7.99 USD. 99590 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on June 11, 2010. .
Analysis of institutions of law, politics, and reform in Venezuela 1780-2000, from the leading voice. El tema principal es la relación entre la justicia y la política. No está explorada usando una hipótesis sencilla, e.g. que la justicia ha estado siempre al servicio de la política. Tal tipo de hipótesis empobrecería el análisis... El aparato de justicia es necessario pero es peligroso.
Price: $7.99 USD. 99590 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on June 11, 2010. .
Analysis of institutions of law, politics, and reform in Venezuela 1780-2000, from the leading voice. El tema principal es la relación entre la justicia y la política. No está explorada usando una hipótesis sencilla, e.g. que la justicia ha estado siempre al servicio de la política. Tal tipo de hipótesis empobrecería el análisis... El aparato de justicia es necessario pero es peligroso.
Discretion to Disobey: A Study of Lawful Departures from Legal Rules
by Mortimer & Sanford Kadish
Price: $7.99 USD. 88730 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on June 3, 2010. .
A recognized study by a philosophy professor and a law professor is a truly interdisciplinary inquiry into the idea of departing from the strict letter of the law in a way that, they argue, actually comports with both law and morality. Part of the basic canon of law and philosophy, and much debated since first published by Stanford Press. Sometimes you have to break the law to make the law.
Price: $7.99 USD. 88730 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on June 3, 2010. .
A recognized study by a philosophy professor and a law professor is a truly interdisciplinary inquiry into the idea of departing from the strict letter of the law in a way that, they argue, actually comports with both law and morality. Part of the basic canon of law and philosophy, and much debated since first published by Stanford Press. Sometimes you have to break the law to make the law.
Hot Topics in the Legal Profession 2010
by Steven Alan Childress
Price: $7.99 USD. 47600 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on May 23, 2010. .
Current important events in legal ethics, with up-to-the-minute research, are explored by Tulane students and a legal ethics professor in his Foreword. Purchase of this book benefits Tulane PILF, a nonprofit student group which funds public interest and indigent client representations. Topics include social networking and ads; judicial bias and Caperton; ancillary businesses; and negotiations.
Price: $7.99 USD. 47600 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on May 23, 2010. .
Current important events in legal ethics, with up-to-the-minute research, are explored by Tulane students and a legal ethics professor in his Foreword. Purchase of this book benefits Tulane PILF, a nonprofit student group which funds public interest and indigent client representations. Topics include social networking and ads; judicial bias and Caperton; ancillary businesses; and negotiations.
The Bank Teller and Other Essays on the Politics of Meaning
by Peter Gabel
Price: $4.99 USD. 96900 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on May 19, 2010. .
This book presents a unique and powerful analysis of the psychological and spiritual dimension of politics, culture, and society. In a series of strikingly original essays, Gabel sheds new light on a wide range of subjects based on “the longing for mutual recognition,” including the meaning of American politics, alienation, health care, affirmative action, the SAT, adversarialness, and law.
Price: $4.99 USD. 96900 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on May 19, 2010. .
This book presents a unique and powerful analysis of the psychological and spiritual dimension of politics, culture, and society. In a series of strikingly original essays, Gabel sheds new light on a wide range of subjects based on “the longing for mutual recognition,” including the meaning of American politics, alienation, health care, affirmative action, the SAT, adversarialness, and law.
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