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Anatomy of Injustice

A Murder Case Gone Wrong

by Raymond Bonner ...

The book that helped free an innocent man who had spent twenty-seven years on death row.In January 1982, an elderly white widow was found brutally murdered in the small town of Greenwood, South Carolina. Police immediately arrested Edward Lee Elmore, a semiliterate, mentally retarded black man with no previous felony record. His only connection to the victim was having cleaned her gutters and ... Read more

$8.79 NZD

The book that helped free an innocent man who had spent twenty-seven years on death row.In January 1982, an elderly white widow was found brutally murdered in the small town of Greenwood, South Carolina. Police immediately arrested Edward Lee Elmore, a semiliterate, mentally retarded black man with no previous felony record. His only connection to the victim was having cleaned her gutters and
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In/Out

A scandalous story of falling into love and out of the church

by Steph Lentz ...

'Steph takes you into her world with refreshing honesty. Her voice is that rare combination of conviction and vulnerability' Kumi Taguchi'With In/Out, Steph Lenz shows that if love does not conquer all, something has gone very badly wrong' Ed le BrocqIn January 2021, Steph Lentz was fired from her job as an English teacher at a Sydney Christian school after she came out as a lesbian.A hardcore ... Read more

$15.99 NZD

'Steph takes you into her world with refreshing honesty. Her voice is that rare combination of conviction and vulnerability' Kumi Taguchi'With In/Out, Steph Lenz shows that if love does not conquer all, something has gone very badly wrong' Ed le BrocqIn January 2021, Steph Lentz was fired from her job as an English teacher at a Sydney Christian school after she came out as a lesbian.A hardcore
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Federal Anti-Indian Law: The Legal Entrapment of Indigenous Peoples

by Peter P. d'Errico ...

Telling the crucial and under-studied story of the U.S. legal doctrines that underpin the dispossession and domination of Indigenous peoples, this book intends to enhance global Indigenous movements for self-determination.In this wide-ranging historical study of federal Indian law—the field of U.S. law related to Native peoples—attorney and educator Peter P. d'Errico argues that the U.S. ... Read more

$67.16 NZD

Telling the crucial and under-studied story of the U.S. legal doctrines that underpin the dispossession and domination of Indigenous peoples, this book intends to enhance global Indigenous movements for self-determination.In this wide-ranging historical study of federal Indian law—the field of U.S. law related to Native peoples—attorney and educator Peter P. d'Errico argues that the U.S.
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Direito ao aborto

Reflexões disruptivas em busca do protagonismo feminino sobre o direito ao próprio corpo

by Josiene Souza ...

A obra parte da indagação de como auferir a autodeterminação das mulheres e pensar no direito ao aborto como corolário do direito de decidir a partir de uma perspectiva feminista que visa ressignificar os conceitos de autodeterminação, liberdade e dignidade da pessoa humana. Analisa-se as repercussões sócio-jurídicas do aborto no Brasil, partindo da compreensão de que o sistema penal em face de ... Read more

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A obra parte da indagação de como auferir a autodeterminação das mulheres e pensar no direito ao aborto como corolário do direito de decidir a partir de uma perspectiva feminista que visa ressignificar os conceitos de autodeterminação, liberdade e dignidade da pessoa humana. Analisa-se as repercussões sócio-jurídicas do aborto no Brasil, partindo da compreensão de que o sistema penal em face de
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Autoafirmação das mulheres

Perspectivas para transposição das invisibilidades organizacionais por meio de uma teoria política de justiça substancialmente igualitária

by Paula Camila Veiga Ferreira ...

A obra detalha e averigua a sub-representação feminina no ambiente empresarial, notadamente nos cargos diretivos empresariais; conceitua a vulnerabilidade de posições jurídicas empresariais e propõem os critérios basilares de sua existência em razão do gênero; cerifica a suficiência das regras de compliance, quando incidentes, na autoafirmação das mulheres; qualifica a real incidência dos deveres ... Read more

$8.09 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

A obra detalha e averigua a sub-representação feminina no ambiente empresarial, notadamente nos cargos diretivos empresariais; conceitua a vulnerabilidade de posições jurídicas empresariais e propõem os critérios basilares de sua existência em razão do gênero; cerifica a suficiência das regras de compliance, quando incidentes, na autoafirmação das mulheres; qualifica a real incidência dos deveres
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Liberdade de Expressão, Internet e Telecidadania: Uma visão crítica acerca do exercício da cidadania nos meios digitai

Uma visão crítica acerca do exercício da cidadania nos meios digitais

by Raphael Sérgio Rios Chaia Jacob ...

A obra "Liberdade de Expressão, Internet e Telecidadania" oferece uma visão crítica do exercício da cidadania nos meios digitais, focando na liberdade de expressão como direito fundamental nos termos da Constituição Federal e do Marco Civil da Internet, explorando ainda seus limites, como o discurso de ódio e a responsabilidade de terceiros e empresas por abusos. O livro aborda a telecidadania e ... Read more

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A obra "Liberdade de Expressão, Internet e Telecidadania" oferece uma visão crítica do exercício da cidadania nos meios digitais, focando na liberdade de expressão como direito fundamental nos termos da Constituição Federal e do Marco Civil da Internet, explorando ainda seus limites, como o discurso de ódio e a responsabilidade de terceiros e empresas por abusos. O livro aborda a telecidadania e
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Blame it on Betty

by Elaine M Barr ...

Were? Did? Can?Were you innocent and afraid as a child and unable to fit in and feel different inside? Were you playing with boys but dreaming about girls, all socially awkward, quiet, and reserved? Were you void of makeup, fashion, and perfume and writing alone in your bedroom? Were you young and alone when you left home to discover a sexual identity completely foreign? Were you shunned and ... Read more

$11.58 NZD

Were? Did? Can?Were you innocent and afraid as a child and unable to fit in and feel different inside? Were you playing with boys but dreaming about girls, all socially awkward, quiet, and reserved? Were you void of makeup, fashion, and perfume and writing alone in your bedroom? Were you young and alone when you left home to discover a sexual identity completely foreign? Were you shunned and
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The Color of Crime, Third Edition

Racial Hoaxes, White Crime, Media Messages, Police Violence, and Other Race-Based Harms

by Katheryn Russell-Brown ...

How we can understand race, crime, and punishment in the age of Black Lives MatterWhen The Color of Crime was first published in 1998, it was heralded as a path-breaking book on race and crime. Now, in its third edition, Katheryn Russell-Brown’s book is more relevant than ever, as police killings of unarmed Black civilians—such as George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Daniel Prude—continue to make ... Read more

$37.46 NZD

How we can understand race, crime, and punishment in the age of Black Lives MatterWhen The Color of Crime was first published in 1998, it was heralded as a path-breaking book on race and crime. Now, in its third edition, Katheryn Russell-Brown’s book is more relevant than ever, as police killings of unarmed Black civilians—such as George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Daniel Prude—continue to make
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Jailed for Profit The Greed Behind America’s Prison System

For Young Black Men, #2

by johnnie thomas ...

Series Book 2 - For Young Black Men
Discover the shocking truth behind America's prison-industrial complex, where private companies profit off punishment, mass incarceration thrives on corporate greed, and justice is just a commodity. Dive into the dark side of U.S. prisons, where inmates are seen as dollar signs, rehabilitation is ignored, and your tax dollars fund a billion-dollar industry that keeps people locked up and profits ... Read more

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Discover the shocking truth behind America's prison-industrial complex, where private companies profit off punishment, mass incarceration thrives on corporate greed, and justice is just a commodity. Dive into the dark side of U.S. prisons, where inmates are seen as dollar signs, rehabilitation is ignored, and your tax dollars fund a billion-dollar industry that keeps people locked up and profits
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American Islamophobia

Understanding the Roots and Rise of Fear

by Khaled A. Beydoun ...

On Forbes list of "10 Books To Help You Foster A More Diverse And Inclusive Workplace"How law, policy, and official state rhetoric have fueled the resurgence of Islamophobia—with a call to action on how to combat it.“I remember the four words that repeatedly scrolled across my mind after the first plane crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City. ‘Please don’t be Muslims, please don’t be ... Read more

$35.80 NZD

On Forbes list of "10 Books To Help You Foster A More Diverse And Inclusive Workplace"How law, policy, and official state rhetoric have fueled the resurgence of Islamophobia—with a call to action on how to combat it.“I remember the four words that repeatedly scrolled across my mind after the first plane crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City. ‘Please don’t be Muslims, please don’t be
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Stolen Wealth, Hidden Power

The Case for Reparations for Mass Incarceration

by Tasseli McKay ...

A meticulous and exhaustive accounting of the total economic devastation wreaked on Black communities by mass incarceration with an action guide for vital reparations.Stolen Wealth, Hidden Power is a staggering account of the destruction wrought by mass incarceration. Finding that the economic value of the damages to Black individuals, families, and communities totals $7.16 trillion—roughly 86 ... Read more

$46.77 NZD

A meticulous and exhaustive accounting of the total economic devastation wreaked on Black communities by mass incarceration with an action guide for vital reparations.Stolen Wealth, Hidden Power is a staggering account of the destruction wrought by mass incarceration. Finding that the economic value of the damages to Black individuals, families, and communities totals $7.16 trillion—roughly 86
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The World's Biggest Miscarriages of Justice

When Justice Fails

by Phil Drake ...

Examines global wrongful convictions, revealing systemic failures, coerced confessions, and the human cost of injustice.Justice is the foundation of any civilised society, but what happens when the system designed to protect the innocent in fact condemns them? In this book, Phil Drake exposes cases and consequences of wrongful convictions from around the world and across decades, revealing how ... Read more

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Examines global wrongful convictions, revealing systemic failures, coerced confessions, and the human cost of injustice.Justice is the foundation of any civilised society, but what happens when the system designed to protect the innocent in fact condemns them? In this book, Phil Drake exposes cases and consequences of wrongful convictions from around the world and across decades, revealing how
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Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion in European Union Law

by Ane Aranguiz ...

This book examines the potential role of European Union law in combating poverty and social exclusion in the European Union.Anti-poverty strategies have been part of the European Union agenda for decades. Most saliently, over a decade ago, the EU’s Member States pledged to lift 20 million people out of poverty. In spite of this commitment, the EU did not even meet a quarter of this target, and ... Read more

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This book examines the potential role of European Union law in combating poverty and social exclusion in the European Union.Anti-poverty strategies have been part of the European Union agenda for decades. Most saliently, over a decade ago, the EU’s Member States pledged to lift 20 million people out of poverty. In spite of this commitment, the EU did not even meet a quarter of this target, and
... Read more
Just Harvest

The Story of How Black Farmers Won the Largest Civil Rights Case against the U.S. Government

by Greg Francis ...

When a class-action lawsuit against the US government results in a billion dollar settlement for the aggrieved parties, you’d expect the story to be headline news . . .to be posted on social media everywhere . . . to be adapted to film or even to a popular legal procedural series on TV . . .So why then have so many people never heard of Pigford vs. Glickman?Or the follow-up lawsuit, Pigford II?Or ... Read more

$22.83 NZD

When a class-action lawsuit against the US government results in a billion dollar settlement for the aggrieved parties, you’d expect the story to be headline news . . .to be posted on social media everywhere . . . to be adapted to film or even to a popular legal procedural series on TV . . .So why then have so many people never heard of Pigford vs. Glickman?Or the follow-up lawsuit, Pigford II?Or
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Thriving in an All-Boys Club

Female Police and Their Fight for Equality

by Cara Rabe-Hemp ...

In 1845 women entered the career of policing, and ever since it’s been an evolving history for them. There are countless stories of women shaping this career, adding particular gifts and abilities to the profession. There are, also, countless stories of their struggles to fit in and survive in this “all-boys club.”Thriving in an All Boys Club: Female Police and Their Fight for Equality examines ... Read more

$68.61 NZD

In 1845 women entered the career of policing, and ever since it’s been an evolving history for them. There are countless stories of women shaping this career, adding particular gifts and abilities to the profession. There are, also, countless stories of their struggles to fit in and survive in this “all-boys club.”Thriving in an All Boys Club: Female Police and Their Fight for Equality examines
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Equality

The New Legal Framework

by Sir Bob Hepple ...

The Equality Act 2010 is a major landmark in the long struggle for equal rights. This book tells the story of how and why it came to be enacted, what it means, what changes it can bring about in British society, and - no less important - what the Act will not do.The Act is the outcome of over 13 years of research, public debate and campaigning, starting with the publication of Equality: A New ... Read more

$53.29 NZD

The Equality Act 2010 is a major landmark in the long struggle for equal rights. This book tells the story of how and why it came to be enacted, what it means, what changes it can bring about in British society, and - no less important - what the Act will not do.The Act is the outcome of over 13 years of research, public debate and campaigning, starting with the publication of Equality: A New
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El concepto de violencia en el crimen de violación y el problema del no consentimiento

by Ana Folhadela ...

SinopsisEl concepto de violencia en el crimen de violación y el problema del no consentimiento es un libro técnico-jurídico, basado en la tesis de maestría de la autora, defendido el 25 de marzo del 2015, en la Universidade Católica do Porto.El libro trata del problema de la interpretación del concepto de violencia en el crimen de violación, limitando el análisis a los crímenes practicados en ... Read more

$6.99 NZD

SinopsisEl concepto de violencia en el crimen de violación y el problema del no consentimiento es un libro técnico-jurídico, basado en la tesis de maestría de la autora, defendido el 25 de marzo del 2015, en la Universidade Católica do Porto.El libro trata del problema de la interpretación del concepto de violencia en el crimen de violación, limitando el análisis a los crímenes practicados en
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Outline for a new Intergovernmental Human Rights Initiative

by Sjef Willockx ...

Human rights are an idea, a body of thought, and for many a source of inspiration. There are countless initiatives, large and small, national and international, from governments and private organizations, that seek to promote human rights. Together, all these initiatives form a global movement: the human rights movement.But the global human rights situation is not well – to say the least. Anyone ... Read more

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Human rights are an idea, a body of thought, and for many a source of inspiration. There are countless initiatives, large and small, national and international, from governments and private organizations, that seek to promote human rights. Together, all these initiatives form a global movement: the human rights movement.But the global human rights situation is not well – to say the least. Anyone
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The Little Book of Race and Restorative Justice

Black Lives, Healing, and US Social Transformation

by Fania E. Davis ...

Series series Justice and Peacebuilding
In our era of mass incarceration, gun violence, and Black Lives Matters, a handbook showing how racial justice and restorative justice can transform the African-American experience in America.This timely work will inform scholars and practitioners on the subjects of pervasive racial inequity and the healing offered by restorative justice practices. Addressing the intersectionality of race and the ... Read more

$10.26 NZD

In our era of mass incarceration, gun violence, and Black Lives Matters, a handbook showing how racial justice and restorative justice can transform the African-American experience in America.This timely work will inform scholars and practitioners on the subjects of pervasive racial inequity and the healing offered by restorative justice practices. Addressing the intersectionality of race and the
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La tutela antidiscriminatoria

La eficacia del principio de igualdad

by Marzia Barbera, Mariagrazia Militello, Davide Strazzari ...

El llamado derecho antidiscriminatorio, de reciente data, ha aparecido para procurar la eficacia del principio de igualdad y no discriminación. Pese a que en este principio es uno de los cimientos de las sociedades democráticas modernas, su verdadera concretización y aplicación sigue teniendo problemas en la práctica. Esta obra busca dar algunos elementos para el mejor entendimiento de los ... Read more

$33.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

El llamado derecho antidiscriminatorio, de reciente data, ha aparecido para procurar la eficacia del principio de igualdad y no discriminación. Pese a que en este principio es uno de los cimientos de las sociedades democráticas modernas, su verdadera concretización y aplicación sigue teniendo problemas en la práctica. Esta obra busca dar algunos elementos para el mejor entendimiento de los
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Liberty in the absence of justice is slavery!

by negash abdelkader ...

The sole purpose of publishing this book is to share the hardships of our family nightmares after moving to New Hampshire and at the present time. The story describes how the biased judicial system affected our entire family lives in the nation that claims "no one is above the law."For the last seventeen years, beginning in 2004, our family has been enduring horrible acts of aggression at the ... Read more

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The sole purpose of publishing this book is to share the hardships of our family nightmares after moving to New Hampshire and at the present time. The story describes how the biased judicial system affected our entire family lives in the nation that claims "no one is above the law."For the last seventeen years, beginning in 2004, our family has been enduring horrible acts of aggression at the
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Imperceptibles

Vida y lucha de Marcelina Bautista Bautista

by Rodrigo Quintero Murguía ...

Esta obra narra de manera novelada el vertiginoso andar de Marcelina Bautista Bautista, mujer que desafió, junto a otras trabajadoras del hogar, el statu quo del sistema para construir, sobre una sociedad discriminadora, un primer piso de dignidad. ... Read more

$23.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Esta obra narra de manera novelada el vertiginoso andar de Marcelina Bautista Bautista, mujer que desafió, junto a otras trabajadoras del hogar, el statu quo del sistema para construir, sobre una sociedad discriminadora, un primer piso de dignidad.
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Parkinson's Disease & the Law

Rights, Policies and Protections.

by George Ackerman, Dawn Howard, Kimberly Jacobsen ...

Explores topics that are critical to the Parkinson's community and their families including: the law, Legislation, PwP & Attorney, Title VIII, Medicare, Medicaid, Discrimination Laws, American with disabilities, Wills, Power of Attorney & Death with Dignity.Our hope is to provide valuable information that will guide individuals through various experiences and situations in the workplace and ... Read more

$14.79 NZD

Explores topics that are critical to the Parkinson's community and their families including: the law, Legislation, PwP & Attorney, Title VIII, Medicare, Medicaid, Discrimination Laws, American with disabilities, Wills, Power of Attorney & Death with Dignity.Our hope is to provide valuable information that will guide individuals through various experiences and situations in the workplace and
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Memórias Do Coração

by Gil Coutinho ...

Entre o luxo e a simplicidade, entre o medo e a coragem, Danilo e Amanda descobrem que o amor verdadeiro nasce onde o destino menos espera. Ele, um jovem rico preso à aparência e ao vazio das festas da Zona Sul. Ela, uma professora da periferia que ensina o valor das pequenas coisas. Quando seus mundos colidem, a cidade inteira parece silenciar — e o coração deles desperta. Mas o amor que desafia ... Read more

$35.09 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Entre o luxo e a simplicidade, entre o medo e a coragem, Danilo e Amanda descobrem que o amor verdadeiro nasce onde o destino menos espera. Ele, um jovem rico preso à aparência e ao vazio das festas da Zona Sul. Ela, uma professora da periferia que ensina o valor das pequenas coisas. Quando seus mundos colidem, a cidade inteira parece silenciar — e o coração deles desperta. Mas o amor que desafia
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