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Reducing Crime, Reducing Incarceration: Essays on Criminal Justice Innovation by
Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 62,100. Language: English. Published: December 16, 2013 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Social Science » Criminology, Nonfiction » Law » Criminal » Criminal procedure
A new collection of compelling and challenging essays from one of the leading voices on criminal justice reform, it makes the argument that small changes on the ground can add up to big improvements in criminal justice. How do you launch a new justice reform? How do you measure impact? Is it possible to spread new practices to resistant audiences? Berman tells the tale of successful reforms.
What Do Lawyers Do?: An Ethnography of a Corporate Law Firm by
Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 77,470. Language: English. Published: October 15, 2013 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Law » Legal Profession, Nonfiction » Business & Economics » Workplace culture
A legal scholar and sociologist, Flood spent years observing a large US law firm from the inside--much like an embedded journalist, but with the perspective of a researcher on the theory & practice of legal organizations. What he analyzed resulted in a study cited by many scholars over the years as the ultimate account of the inner workings of a corporate law firm. Adds a foreword by Lynn Mather.
Another Way of Seeing: Essays on Transforming Law, Politics and Culture by
Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 73,330. Language: English. Published: October 5, 2013 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Politics & Current Affairs » Current affairs, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Self-realization
In this challenging collection of essays, Gabel argues that our most basic spiritual need as human beings is the desire for authentic mutual recognition. Because in our world this desire is systematically denied due to the legacy of fear of the other that has been passed on, we exist as “withdrawn selves,” perceiving the other as a threat rather than as the source of our completion as humans.
Disaster and Sociolegal Studies by
Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 104,190. Language: English. Published: September 14, 2013 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Social Science » Disasters & Disaster Relief, Nonfiction » Politics & Current Affairs » Current affairs
Legal governance of disaster brings both care and punishment to the upending of daily life of place-based disasters. National states use disasters to reorganize how they govern. This collection, edited by Denver University professor, Susan Sterett considers how law is implicated in disaster. The findings point to reconsidering what states do in disaster, and how law enables and constrains action.
The Wilson Administration and Civil Liberties, 1917-1921 by
Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 23,930. Language: English. Published: August 25, 2013 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » History » North America » USA, Nonfiction » Law » Legal History
This much-cited study of Woodrow Wilson and his cabinet explores the suppression of speech and print publication during an era of world war, the Red Scare, anti-foreign fervor and unionism. Wilson's notable achievements in social leadership and the progressive movement are questioned in light of his failure to protect civil liberties. Previously published by Cornell University Press, now an ebook.
Essays in Sociological Explanation by
Price: $8.99 USD. Words: 119,850. Language: English. Published: August 25, 2013 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Social Science » Sociology, Nonfiction » Social Science » Methodology
Smelser's much-referenced collection of writings on issues of sociological theory and practice--by one of the world's leading social scientists of the past half-century. This informative book is now republished in the Classics of the Social Sciences Series from Quid Pro Books. Quality ebook formatting includes active TOC, linked chapter endnotes, and legible graphs and images from the original.
Comparative Methods in the Social Sciences by
Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 102,270. Language: English. Published: August 25, 2013 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Social Science » Sociology, Nonfiction » Social Science » Methodology
Classic book by Berkeley’s Smelser remains the most definitive statement of methodological issues for all comparative scholars and in political science, anthropology, sociology, economics and psychology. Such issues are timeless and therefore his lucid analysis remains timely and relevant. He posits a methodological continuity between the comparative studies of past masters and more recent work.
The Sociology of Economic Life by
Price: $8.99 USD. Words: 70,880. Language: English. Published: August 25, 2013 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Social Science » Sociology, Nonfiction » Business & Economics » Economics / theory
Quality ebook reprint of a classic work in the social sciences, written by one of the leading scholars on the intersection of two important disciplines: economics and sociology. This is an unabridged republication of the Second Edition of this much-cited study. Presented with care, the ebook edition features such proper digital formatting as: active TOC, linked endnotes, and fully-linked Index.
Law and the Quest for Justice by
Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 80,260. Language: English. Published: August 25, 2013 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Law » Civil rights, Nonfiction » Politics & Current Affairs » Terrorism
An insightful collection of essays from leading voices on the challenges and promise of justice and law, the book is accessible and interesting to a wide audience. It features internationally renowned members of the academy, national political figures, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists, & crusading lawyers. Edited by Marjorie Zatz, Doris Marie Provine, and James P. Walsh. Current and fascinating.
Judicial Review and the National Political Process: A Functional Reconsideration of the Role of the Supreme Court by
Price: $8.99 USD. Words: 170,680. Language: English. Published: August 25, 2013 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Law » Constitutional law, Nonfiction » Politics & Current Affairs » US Constitution
As constitutional scholar John Nowak noted when it was first released, Choper's classic book "is mandatory reading for anyone seriously attempting to study our constitutional system of government. It is an important assessment of the democratic process and the theoretical and practical role of the Supreme Court." That view is still true today, as borne out by countless cites to it in recent years.
Securing Religious Liberty: Principles for Judicial Interpretation of the Religion Clauses by
Price: $7.99 USD. Words: 68,570. Language: English. Published: August 25, 2013 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Law » Constitutional law, Nonfiction » Law » Civil rights
Although the Constitution of the U.S. states that there shall be no laws that either establish or prohibit religion, the application of the Religion Clauses throughout history has been fraught with conflict and ambiguity. In this classic book, a leading constitutional scholar (and former Dean of Berkeley Law) proposed a set of guidelines meant to provide consistent guidance for interpretation.
The Aeneid: Virgil's Greatest Hits [Abridged and Annotated] by
Price: $7.99 USD. Words: 47,440. Language: English. Published: August 20, 2013 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Poetry » Epic, Poetry » Ancient Poetry
A story and poem that is epic in every way, The Aeneid is Virgil's classic tale of the hero Aeneas's escape from Troy, journey to Italy, battles and loves, and a side trip to Hell. This edition features a modern, original and accessible adaptation of the true intent of Virgil's writing, not the literal words, so that the modern reader can enjoy it as was intended. The poem rhymes and resonates.
Domestic Workers in Saudi Arabia and the Emirates: A Socio-legal Study on Conflicts by
Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 139,190. Language: English. Published: August 15, 2013 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Social Science » Immigration & Emigration, Nonfiction » Politics & Current Affairs » Civil & human rights
Fascinating study and inside account of the lives of maids and caregivers in the oil-rich Middle East, who become contractually bound to near-slavery by taking positions overseas. Dutch law professor Vlieger interviewed many maids, bosses, and job agencies to get to the truth. She places what she found into a theoretical frame of petropolitics. Accessible to everyone, with compelling stories.
The Limits of the Legal Process: A Study of Landlords, Law and Crime by
Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 113,220. Language: English. Published: August 7, 2013 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Law » Housing & Urban Development, Nonfiction » Social Science » Sociology / Urban
This pathbreaking study in the sociology of law has won multiple awards for its insight, clarity, and broad import in examining the UK Rent Acts and landlord behavior over a period of time in the '60s and '70s. Not just a revelation of the unintended consequence of well-meant reforms; though it shows the side-effects of a law to protect tenants, it also explores the bigger picture of law's limits.
Court Reform on Trial: Why Simple Solutions Fail by
Price: $8.99 USD. Words: 81,830. Language: English. Published: July 23, 2013 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Law » Courts & trial practice, Nonfiction » Social Science » Criminology
A recognized study of innovation in the process of criminal justice, and why it so often fails—despite the best intentions of judges, administrators & reformers. The arc of reform to disappointment is analyzed for such ideas as bail, pretrial diversion, speedy trial and determinate sentences. A much-maligned system of pleas shifts power to prosecutors away from judges. New foreword by Greg Berman.
The Rule of Law in European Integration: The Path of the Schuman Plan by
Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 102,550. Language: English. Published: July 23, 2013 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Law » International law, Nonfiction » Politics & Current Affairs » World politics
This study “remains the definitive analysis of the first crucial decade of the formulation of the Constitution of Europe by at the time a little-known court. It must be read by all serious scholars of European integration.”—Malcolm Feeley, in the new Foreword. In the early days of what would become the EU, it had a weak and ill-defined legislature and executive. And the European Court of Justice.
International Human Rights: Universalism Versus Relativism by
Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 79,500. Language: English. Published: May 1, 2013 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Politics & Current Affairs » Civil & human rights, Nonfiction » Social Science » Anthropology / Cultural
INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS is a classic socio-legal study of the incompatibility and possible reconciliation of competing views of cultural relativism and absolute fundamental human rights. It features prodigious research and insight that is often cited by academics, rights lawyers, and activists over two decades. This edition adds a new foreword by Tom Zwart and a new preface by the author.
Replay: Murder by
Series: A Morris & Sullivan Mystery. Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 90,230. Language: English. Published: April 29, 2013 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller
AP reporter John Morris and his sassy companion Julia Sullivan get plunged deep into the petty secrets--and jarring violence--of a college town when the football team's QB is killed. In Morris' own hotel room. Legendary coach Harry Carr--hated by all, famous for success--asks Morris to help solve the crime. Morris & Sullivan risk everything to unravel it. Previously published by Ballantine Books.
Follow the Leader by
Series: A Morris & Sullivan Mystery. Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 84,870. Language: English. Published: April 23, 2013 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller
The acclaimed mystery—finalist in Edgar Awards for best first novel—set in the world of pro golf, by a master storyteller of sports suspense. First published by Crown and Ballantine, it is now an ebook. The U.S. Open is panicked: after its TV host's suicide, the leader goes missing--with his putter. Reporter Morris doesn't think it's coincidence--or that the Atlanta police are pursuing it right.
Flawless Execution by
Series: A Morris & Sullivan Mystery. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 66,410. Language: English. Published: April 23, 2013 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller
Classic mystery set in the high-stakes world of pro football, from the master storyteller of sports and suspense. First published by Ballantine, FLAWLESS EXECUTION is now a quality ebook.... Who witnessed the murder of cocky, verbose primetime TV announcer George Hoagland? All of America, with sportswriter John Morris and his sassy companion Julia Sullivan. They're out to solve his electrocution.
Death of a One-Sided Man by
Series: The Frank May Chronicles, Book 4. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 59,070. Language: English. Published: April 20, 2013 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Nonfiction » Law » Estates & Trusts
There’s more than one unsavory side to the family Mobius. Attorney Frank May has front row seats to the quirks of the Mobius dead and would-be heirs. One, at least, was murdered in his squalid San Francisco home, sitting on a fortune that appears to be left to a cult. To untangle the estate, reluctant sleuth Frank will have to solve the murder mystery. By Stanford Law Professor Lawrence Friedman.
Order and Dispute: An Introduction to Legal Anthropology by
Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 74,620. Language: English. Published: April 15, 2013 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Social Science » Anthropology / Cultural, Nonfiction » Law » Comparative
Classic resource in the modern study of legal anthropology, this acclaimed book is now available in an updated, expanded Second Edition. There are many societies that survive in a remarkably orderly fashion without the aid of judges, courts and police. Roberts contends that legal theory has become too closely identified with our own arrangements to be of use in understanding other legal systems.
Murder in Sugar Land by
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 79,870. Language: English. Published: March 23, 2013 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Courtroom, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller
Law professor David Crump's latest courtroom drama features Houston trial lawyer Robert Herrick, in a case that hits close to home. When his paralegal Brianna Edwards gets arrested for the strangest crime on the books in Texas—Remuneration—Herrick has to work the law and reality of murder for hire in the Lone Star State... in the toney city of Sugar Land, no less. Author of "Conflict of Interest."
One Silken Thread: Poetry's Presence in Grief by
Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 56,760. Language: English. Published: February 26, 2013 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Autobiographies & Memoirs, Nonfiction » Self-improvement » Death, Grief, Bereavement
Lee Scheingold’s rich, painful intellectual and personal journey—following the death of her husband—is described from viewpoints that have informed her life: psychoanalysis, clinical social work, Buddhism and family medicine. Yet it is poetry that is the connecting thread, beginning with the Russian poems which she studied in college. Turning to poetry allowed her to face her grief and a new life.
The Book Club Murder by
Series: The Frank May Chronicles, Book 3. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 61,170. Language: American English. Published: August 27, 2012 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller
Frank May hates trouble, as a lawyer and as a guy. It likes him just fine. For someone who practices wills law because it's far from the scene of murder and mayhem, he has a knack for being caught up in it anyway. Which is why he thought he was fortune's friend the night his wife stayed home from her book club meeting. Someone was murdered there. Frank would prefer to stay out of it but cannot.
An Unnatural Death by
Series: The Frank May Chronicles, Book 2. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 66,730. Language: English. Published: April 6, 2012 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Nonfiction » Law » Wills
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.
The Changing Academic Market: General Trends and a Berkeley Case Study by
Price: $7.99 USD. Words: 57,250. Language: English. Published: March 14, 2012 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Social scientists & psychologists, Nonfiction » Social Science » Sociology
Robin Content and Neil Smelser's inside story and scholarly analysis of a major sociology department's search, during the mid-70s, to fill faculty jobs--in the midst of radical changes to the college market that began in the 1960s. That sea change is exposed with candid self-awareness and examined in its effects: treatment of candidates, affirmative action, shrinking markets, and recommendations
The Illuminatrix by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 167,130. Language: English. Published: January 20, 2012 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Historical, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Historical
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
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 69,250. Language: English. Published: January 15, 2012 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Themes & motifs » Legal, Fiction » Urban
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
Price: $8.99 USD. Words: 69,780. Language: English. Published: October 13, 2011 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Law » Business & commercial law, Nonfiction » Biography » Autobiographies & Memoirs
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
Price: $7.99 USD. Words: 34,410. Language: English. Published: October 1, 2011 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Religious history, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Judaism
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
Price: $7.99 USD. Words: 35,800. Language: English. Published: September 24, 2011 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » History » Civilization, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Judaism
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
Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 121,710. Language: English. Published: September 18, 2011 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Law » Legal theory, Nonfiction » Law » Business & commercial law
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
Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 204,230. Language: English. Published: August 21, 2011 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Social Science » Sociology, Nonfiction » Social Science » Social psychology
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
Series: The Frank May Chronicles, Book 8. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 79,650. Language: English. Published: August 1, 2011 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » General
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
Price: $8.99 USD. Words: 108,210. Language: English. Published: July 24, 2011 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Law » Biography, Nonfiction » Biography » Autobiographies & Memoirs
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
Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 70,790. Language: English. Published: July 16, 2011 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Social Science » Sociology, Nonfiction » Law » Legal theory
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
Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 93,180. Language: English. Published: May 23, 2011 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Politics & Current Affairs » Civil & human rights, Nonfiction » Law » International law
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
Price: $7.99 USD. Words: 25,120. Language: English. Published: May 14, 2011 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Law » International law, Nonfiction » History » European » Europe / Baltic States
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
Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 47,290. Language: English. Published: May 2, 2011 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » History » Middle East, Nonfiction » History » Holocaust
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
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 123,530. Language: English. Published: April 13, 2011 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Law » Reference, Nonfiction » Law » Legal theory
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
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 130,410. Language: English. Published: March 7, 2011 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Law » Reference, Nonfiction » Law » Legal theory
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
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 28,540. Language: English. Published: March 6, 2011 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » History » War, Nonfiction » Biography » Autobiographies & Memoirs
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
Price: $8.99 USD. Words: 139,210. Language: English. Published: March 5, 2011 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Social Science » Criminology, Nonfiction » Law » Constitutional law
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
Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 115,380. Language: English. Published: February 21, 2011 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Social Science » Sociology, Nonfiction » Politics & Current Affairs » Government
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
Price: $7.99 USD. Words: 80,400. Language: English. Published: February 11, 2011 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Politics & Current Affairs » Civil & human rights, Nonfiction » Law » Constitutional law
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
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 110,340. Language: English. Published: February 11, 2011 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Law » Legal theory, Nonfiction » Law » Courts & trial practice
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
Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 52,110. Language: English. Published: January 31, 2011 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Social Science » Sociology, Nonfiction » Politics & Current Affairs » Social policy
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
Price: $8.99 USD. Words: 99,280. Language: English. Published: January 13, 2011 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Social Science » Criminology, Nonfiction » Politics & Current Affairs » Law enforcement
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
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 117,610. Language: English. Published: January 6, 2011 by Quid Pro, LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Law » Reference, Nonfiction » Law » Legal theory
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).
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