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The Pet Keeping Industry In The American City, Irus Braverman
The Pet Keeping Industry In The American City, Irus Braverman
Journal Articles
Two years ago, my now nine-year-old daughter decided that she, too, wants in on the American dream. A family without a dog is incomplete, so the dominant narrative around us seems to dictate – and that narrative was readily picked up by my daughter and, subsequently, by her younger sister as well. The pressure is now fully on for us to “adopt” a dog who would fill our days with laughter and fun. A dog who would make us belong. Despite my initial urge to satisfy my daughters’ passionate desire, I cannot help but to contemplate the broader role of …
The Ties That Bind: Attachment Theory And Child Welfare—Considering The Benefits Of Maintaining Biological Connections For Children In Foster Care, Keli Iles-Hernandez
The Ties That Bind: Attachment Theory And Child Welfare—Considering The Benefits Of Maintaining Biological Connections For Children In Foster Care, Keli Iles-Hernandez
Buffalo Public Interest Law Journal
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Forgiveness, Blame, And Punishment, James Staihar
Forgiveness, Blame, And Punishment, James Staihar
Buffalo Public Interest Law Journal
When someone commits a crime with no exculpatory defenses,he is blameworthy and deserves to be punished. Nevertheless, assuming the criminal were to satisfy some conditions, he could become forgivable. In this Essay I defend a restorative theory of what it means to forgive a criminal and when the forgiveness of a criminal would be warranted. My defense is unique in that I ultimately derive my theory offorgiveness from a novel theory of when criminals deserve to be punished. My restorative theory of forgiveness yields at least two general insights that are generally not appreciated in the prior literature on forgiveness. …
Humbug: Toward A Legal History, Susanna Blumenthal
Humbug: Toward A Legal History, Susanna Blumenthal
Buffalo Law Review
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Textiles: Popular Culture And The Law, Laura F. Edwards
Textiles: Popular Culture And The Law, Laura F. Edwards
Buffalo Law Review
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