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2013

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"Introduction" (Chapter 1) Of Stories About Science In Law: Literary And Historical Images Of Acquired Expertise (Ashgate 2011), David S. Caudill Jul 2013

"Introduction" (Chapter 1) Of Stories About Science In Law: Literary And Historical Images Of Acquired Expertise (Ashgate 2011), David S. Caudill

David S Caudill

This is the introductory chapter of Stories About Science in Law: Literary and Historical Images of Acquired Expertise (Ashgate, 2011), explaining that the book presents examples of how literary accounts can provide a supplement to our understanding of science in law. Challenging the view that law and science are completely different, I focus on stories that explore the relationship between law and science, and identify cultural images of science that prevail in legal contexts. In contrast to other studies on the transfer and construction of expertise in legal settings, the book considers the intersection of three interdisciplinary projects-- law and …

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International Trade Regulatory Challenges For Brazil And Some Lessons From The Promotion Of Ethanol, Michelle R. Sanchez-Badin Mrs., Daniela Helena Godoy Ms. Jan 2013

International Trade Regulatory Challenges For Brazil And Some Lessons From The Promotion Of Ethanol, Michelle R. Sanchez-Badin Mrs., Daniela Helena Godoy Ms.

Michelle R Sanchez-Badin Mrs.

Since the 1990s, participation in international trade has been affirmed as a tool for development. Therefore, countries like Brazil have intended so far to increase their international insertion through trade. Ever since, in those twenty years since then, Brazil has experienced a sequence of moments that affirms that direction to its development: from a period of unilateral trade liberalization to a phase of integration into international blocks and negotiations, in the seek for a more structured policy by and for trade. This article takes the Brazilian experience in its effort to promote ethanol as a renewable and competitive energy alternative …

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Why (And How) Conservatives Should Support Smart Growth, Michael Lewyn Dec 2012

Why (And How) Conservatives Should Support Smart Growth, Michael Lewyn

Michael E Lewyn

Conservatives have generally been critical of the smart growth movement, because they often fear that smart growth is synonymous with overregulation of land use. This article explains why sprawl threatens conservative values, and suggests conservative-friendly smart growth policies that can both make government less intrusive and make America more walkable.

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The Interest Convergence Of Education Reform And Economic Development: A Response To "The State Of Our Unions", Jonathan C. Augustine Dec 2012

The Interest Convergence Of Education Reform And Economic Development: A Response To "The State Of Our Unions", Jonathan C. Augustine

Jonathan C. Augustine

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Environmental Justice In The Deep South: A Golden Anniversary Reflection On Stimulus And Change, Jonathan C. Augustine Dec 2012

Environmental Justice In The Deep South: A Golden Anniversary Reflection On Stimulus And Change, Jonathan C. Augustine

Jonathan C. Augustine

2013 marks the 50th anniversary of Letter From Birmingham Jail written by the late Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (“King”). After being arrested on Good Friday in Birmingham, Alabama, King wrote the famous letter as an indictment against the state of racial injustice in the Deep South. Indeed, for King, the American Civil Rights Movement (“the Movement”) was born in response to the legal system’s contradiction between ideals of law and justice and the reality of racial discrimination. In the fifty years since King wrote Letter From Birmingham Jail, much has changed in America. In addition to the Movement …

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