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Trends. The Paradise Hotel Bombing: Trouble In Judicial Paradise, Ibpp Editor
Trends. The Paradise Hotel Bombing: Trouble In Judicial Paradise, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This article discussed the bombing of the Kenyan Hotel Paradise in November 2002, and the detention of suspects.
Life Is More Than An Artificial Leg: The Luena/Angola Experience, Sebastian Kasack
Life Is More Than An Artificial Leg: The Luena/Angola Experience, Sebastian Kasack
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Medico International is a German non-governmental organization (NGO) that specializes in socio-medical care and advocacy from the onset of an emergency throughout the rehabilitation and reintegration process.
Revolutionizing Prosthetics, Chaz Holder’S Legacy Creates Opportunities For Amputees, Cisr Jmu
Revolutionizing Prosthetics, Chaz Holder’S Legacy Creates Opportunities For Amputees, Cisr Jmu
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
This summer, the mine action community lost a man who revolutionized the way prostheses are designed for amputees. Dr. Chaz Holder, president and founder of CZBioMed Enterprises, passed away but left behind encouraging technology to improve the lives of amputees around the world.
Faculty Research Note: "Memo To The Governor" - Citizen Participation In Massachusetts, Bridgewater State College Political Science Department
Faculty Research Note: "Memo To The Governor" - Citizen Participation In Massachusetts, Bridgewater State College Political Science Department
Bridgewater Review
No abstract provided.
The Emperor Needs New Clothes: Securitizing Threats In The Twenty-First Century, Volker Franke
The Emperor Needs New Clothes: Securitizing Threats In The Twenty-First Century, Volker Franke
Peace and Conflict Studies
The terrorist attacks of September 11 brought to a head change that had been underway since the end of the Cold War in how we think about security: (1) there is no longer consensus about who or what constitutes the “enemy”; (2) Realism as the dominating paradigm for studying international relations is collapsing; (3) domestic factors are gaining importance for devising security policies; and (4) with increasing globalization these domestic factors attain impact beyond national borders. In this article, I examine the nature of these developments and illustrate that the concept of security is often misapplied for political gain and/or …
Introduction To Special Issue On Radiation Effects, P. Andrew Karam
Introduction To Special Issue On Radiation Effects, P. Andrew Karam
The University of New Hampshire Law Review
[Excerpt] "How dangerous is radiation? How much radiation does it take to give us cancer? Are we wasting money on overly restrictive regulations, or are we not being sufficiently protective of our radiation workers and the public? How much clean-up is necessary on our Department of Energy facilities? What about Yucca Mountain and nuclear reactor plants – can they be made safe?
These are only a few of the questions that have been asked, and will continue to be asked, about radiation. Unfortunately, these all come down, in part or in whole, to the question “What is the shape of …
The Determinants Of Lebanese Attitudes Toward Palestinian Resettlement: An Analysis Of Survey Data, Simon Haddad
The Determinants Of Lebanese Attitudes Toward Palestinian Resettlement: An Analysis Of Survey Data, Simon Haddad
Peace and Conflict Studies
A principal goal of this study has been to assess the impact of social distance on attitudes towards Palestinian resettlement using comprehensive cross-cultural survey research. The results are clear and consistent for all Lebanese sub-groups. Social distance is a significant predictor of attitudes toward resettlement for all six sub-groups examined. Specifically, social distance is inversely and consistently associated with unfavorable attitudes toward the prospect of the permanent settlement of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. These findings indicate on one hand, that the majority of Sunnis and Druze respondents endorse communal ties with Palestinians and approve their permanent economic, social and political …
Constructive Storytelling: A Peace Process, Jessica Senehi
Constructive Storytelling: A Peace Process, Jessica Senehi
Peace and Conflict Studies
Excerpt
These lines were written by Robert Desnos, a leading poet of the French surrealist movement. Surrealism was an artistic movement of 1924−1936 which valued the imagination, plumbing the wisdom of the unconscious, and a creativity unfettered by reason and convention. Desnos was known for his agile imagination and his experimental style. He was also a journalist, produced radio shows, and wrote advertising jingles.
Exploring The Relevance And Contribution Of Mediation To Peace-Building, Jacob Bercovitch, Ayse Kadayifci
Exploring The Relevance And Contribution Of Mediation To Peace-Building, Jacob Bercovitch, Ayse Kadayifci
Peace and Conflict Studies
The paper considers the nature and characteristics of peace-building as an approach to conflict. It suggests that mediation should be seen as a particularly important aspect of peace-building efforts, and one that may be used at different phases of a conflict. The paper develops a framework for analyzing the circumstances under which mediation may contribute to peace-building. The framework lays emphasis on contextual and perceptual dimensions. The paper argues that mediation, properly utilized, can achieve not just a settlement of a conflict, but facilitate, in the longer run, a full transformation of relations. Any successful program of peace-building requires some …
Environmental Work And Peace Work: The Palestinian-Israeli Case, Julia Chaitin, Fida Obeidi, Sami Adwan, Dan Bar-On
Environmental Work And Peace Work: The Palestinian-Israeli Case, Julia Chaitin, Fida Obeidi, Sami Adwan, Dan Bar-On
Peace and Conflict Studies
This paper, based on a larger study that was carried out by a joint Palestinian – Israeli research team before and during the Al Aqsa Intifada, examines Israeli and Palestinian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that have worked on joint environmental projects. We focus here on three jointly run Palestinian – Israeli NGOs, 16 Israeli organizations and 12 Palestinian organizations that engaged in cooperative work, looking at the kind of work they did, their perceptions of the causes of environmental damage and its connection to the conflict, their perceptions of the roles of NGOs within their societies, and obstacles encountered in cooperative …
Front Matter, Peace And Conflict Studies
Front Matter, Peace And Conflict Studies
Peace and Conflict Studies
No abstract provided.
Demining During Operation Enduring Freedom In Afghanistan, John Wilkinson
Demining During Operation Enduring Freedom In Afghanistan, John Wilkinson
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The U.S. and Coalition forces’ occupation of airfields at Bagram and Kandahar in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom was initially hampered by the presence of a large number of mines and UXO in both the immediate and surrounding areas of the airfields. U.S. and Coalition forces quickly came to understand that traditional countermine demining operations were insufficient to ensure troop habitability and operational safety in the base area, a situation not foreseen or provided for in current U.S. Army doctrine. This experience strongly suggests that the U.S. Army should assess its current countermine doctrine and introduce a doctrinal modification to …
Evaluating Welfare Reform In An Era Of Transition. Robert A. Moffitt And Michele Ver Ploeg (Eds.).
Evaluating Welfare Reform In An Era Of Transition. Robert A. Moffitt And Michele Ver Ploeg (Eds.).
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Book note for Robert A. Moffitt and Michele Ver Ploeg (Eds.), Evaluating Welfare Reform in an Era of Transition. Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 2001. $42.95 hardcover.
Government Reorganization In The Fight Against Terrorism, Brendan Burke
Government Reorganization In The Fight Against Terrorism, Brendan Burke
Bridgewater Review
No abstract provided.
A Method For Modeling Low-Probability, High- Consequence Risk Events: Vessel Traffic On The Lower Mississippi River, George Wooddell, Robert Gramling, Craig J. Forsyth
A Method For Modeling Low-Probability, High- Consequence Risk Events: Vessel Traffic On The Lower Mississippi River, George Wooddell, Robert Gramling, Craig J. Forsyth
The University of New Hampshire Law Review
[Excerpt] "A variety of commodities, from chlorine to corn and petroleum to passengers, are transported on the lower Mississippi River regularly. Corn, wheat and coal are the most commonly carried commodities. From a human health and safety perspective, these are relatively benign products in that a vessel accident and spill of these are not directly hazardous to people, whatever other ecological disturbances may ensue. However, over eighty million tons of petroleum products are transported on the river annually. Over a million tons of liquid natural gas traverse the river through the center of New Orleans. Additionally, over 400,000 tons of …
Volume 9, Number 2 (December 2002), Peace And Conflict Studies
Volume 9, Number 2 (December 2002), Peace And Conflict Studies
Peace and Conflict Studies
No abstract provided.
Back Matter, Peace And Conflict Studies
Back Matter, Peace And Conflict Studies
Peace and Conflict Studies
No abstract provided.
Effects Of The Shape Of The Radiation Dose-Response Curve On Public Acceptance Of Radiation And Nuclear Energy, Audeen W. Fentiman
Effects Of The Shape Of The Radiation Dose-Response Curve On Public Acceptance Of Radiation And Nuclear Energy, Audeen W. Fentiman
The University of New Hampshire Law Review
[Excerpt] “The public generally accepts the premise that exposure to radiation can have an undesirable effect. Furthermore, it believes that as the radiation dose increases, the magnitude of the effect will increase. On the other hand, while the background radiation dose varies from a few hundred millirem/year (a few millisieverts/yr) in some places to a few thousand millirem/yr (tens of millisieverts/yr) in others, researchers have been unable to find a correlation between the level of background radiation and incidence of cancer or other maladies attributable to radiation.
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Because there is considerable controversy about the relationship between radiation dose and …
Different Types Of Welfare States? A Methodological Deconstruction Of Comparative Research, Rebecca A. Van Voorhis
Different Types Of Welfare States? A Methodological Deconstruction Of Comparative Research, Rebecca A. Van Voorhis
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Research on modern welfare states has been strongly influenced by the theory that they develop according to patterns, which form distinct regimes liberal, corporatist, and social democratic. These regimes are characterized by several key variables, among which the decommodification of labor is heavily weighted. This article examines the operational assumptions, measures, and calculations used in the most widely cited empirical study around which distinct regime theory has developed over the last decade. The findings reveal critical methodological weaknesses in the conceptualization and quantification of decommodification measures, which form the empirical cornerstone of distinct regime theory.
The Principles Of Social Policy. Robert E Drake, And Welfare Theory: An Introduction. Tony Fitzpatrick.
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Book note for Robert E Drake, The Principles of Social Policy. New York: Palgrave, 2001. $65.00 hardcover, $19.95 papercover. Tony Fitzpatrick, Welfare Theory: An Introduction. New York: Palgrave, $69.95 hardcover, $19.95 papercover.
Helping Hands In A Shattered Republic: Victim Assistance In Chechnya, Hayden Roberts
Helping Hands In A Shattered Republic: Victim Assistance In Chechnya, Hayden Roberts
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Chechnya has endured over eight years of grueling combat with Russia. Thousands of landmines have been sown throughout Chechnya and the victim toll is constantly increasing. Victim assistance throughout the Caucasus has become an essential element of rebuilding the lives of those affected by landmines.
Landmines: A Survivor’S Tale, Ken Rutherford
Landmines: A Survivor’S Tale, Ken Rutherford
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
I am a bilateral lower leg amputee as a result of a 1993 landmine accident in Somalia. Many readers of the Journal of Mine Action know the horrible landmine casualty statistics and facts. I hope that you will also contribute to making the world safer for all of us and help prevent similar stories.
Victim Assistance: A Way Forward Emerges, Suzanne Fiederlein
Victim Assistance: A Way Forward Emerges, Suzanne Fiederlein
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The pillar of victim assistance, after lagging behind other components of mine action in funding and focused international attention, takes the initiative to shape its future and address lingering challenges.
Help Is Around The Corner: Cbr In Bosnia, Cisr Jmu
Help Is Around The Corner: Cbr In Bosnia, Cisr Jmu
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Community-based rehabilitation (CBR) allows Bosnians to receive rehabilitation services within their own community, offering many advantages to Bosnians and Bosnia.
Socketless Option For Prosthetic Care, Ruth Clark
Socketless Option For Prosthetic Care, Ruth Clark
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Dr. Chaz Holder developed Socketless Technology for prosthetics, a revolutionary approach to prosthetic care. In this article, his colleague describes this technology and its many applications.
Victim Assistance: Response From A Socio-Economic Perspective, Chhouk Chantha
Victim Assistance: Response From A Socio-Economic Perspective, Chhouk Chantha
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
World Vision International has been helping the disabled in Cambodia since the early 1970s. The author emphasizes that a focus on a socio-economic approach to victim assistance is important to ensure successful rehabilitation of the disabled.
Need To Know? Mine Action Education Resources, Andy Smith
Need To Know? Mine Action Education Resources, Andy Smith
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
This article reports on a U.S. Department of State (DOS)-supported programme to gather and share mine action knowledge in parts of southern Africa. Information was gathered during 2000 with help from Programa Acelerado de Desminagem (PAD, formerly UNADP), People Against Landmines (MgM), Mines Advisory Group (MAG), the HALO Trust and Norwegian Peoples Aid (NPA). Training resource packs for Mozambique and Angola were then produced.
The Bhmac: A New Law, New Structure And New Hope In Bosnia, Cisr Jmu
The Bhmac: A New Law, New Structure And New Hope In Bosnia, Cisr Jmu
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
After years of struggling with an inefficient mine action structure, a new demining law has revitalized the Bosnia-Herzegovina Mine Action Center (BHMAC). Bosnians finally have the means to conquer their landmine troubles.
How Ngos Can Build Peace: Landmine Clearance And Victim Assistance, Maureen Morton
How Ngos Can Build Peace: Landmine Clearance And Victim Assistance, Maureen Morton
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Peacebuilding and post-conflict reconstruction are multi-disciplinary from a governance, organizational behavior, executive development and field perspective. Rarely, though, are the tools of competitive advantage, project planning and conflict resolution software used to seek linkages with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to coordinate resources, particularly to integrate the disparate sectors of landmine and UXO clearance, victim assistance and resourcing across industries. One method is to employ “best practices” from developed countries proven to develop abilities for disabled farmers and youth in post-conflict countries as one of a number of agrarian and health care initiatives built around demining as agricultural preparation. The goal is …
Welfare Reform: Failures And Remedies. Alvin L. Schorr
Welfare Reform: Failures And Remedies. Alvin L. Schorr
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Book note for Alvin L. Schorr, Welfare Reform: Failures and Remedies. Westport, CT: Praegar Publishers, 2001, $59.95 hardcover.