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The Legacy Of Geographical Morality And Colonialism: A Historical Assessment Of The Current Crusade Against Corruption, Padideh Ala'i Jan 2000

The Legacy Of Geographical Morality And Colonialism: A Historical Assessment Of The Current Crusade Against Corruption, Padideh Ala'i

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This Article examines the legacy of the rule of geographical morality - that is the norm by which a citizen of the country in the North may engage in acts of corruption in any country in the South, including bribery and extortion, without the attachment of any moral condemnation to those acts. Part I of the Article begins by reviewing the impeachment trial of Warren Hastings, who served as Governor General of the Bengal from 1772-1785, on charges of bribery and corruption. It was during that impeachment proceeding when the words "principles of geographical morality" were used by, the prosectuor, …


Criminal Aliens Get Pinched: Sandoval V. Reno, Aedpa's And Iirira's Effect On Habeas Corpus Jurisdiction, Matthew J. Droskoski Jan 2000

Criminal Aliens Get Pinched: Sandoval V. Reno, Aedpa's And Iirira's Effect On Habeas Corpus Jurisdiction, Matthew J. Droskoski

Villanova Law Review

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Reconciling Amnesties With Universal Jurisdiction, Juan E. Mendez, Garth Meintjes Jan 2000

Reconciling Amnesties With Universal Jurisdiction, Juan E. Mendez, Garth Meintjes

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Symposium Prosecuting Transnational Crimes: Cross-Cultural Insights For The Former Soviet Union, James W. Diehm Dec 1999

Symposium Prosecuting Transnational Crimes: Cross-Cultural Insights For The Former Soviet Union, James W. Diehm

James W. Diehm

I have the honor and privilege of commenting on Professor Shelley's address, and not surprisingly to me, having long been an admirer of her and her work, I find myself in agreement with the comments that she made.