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Review: 'High Risk And High Stakes: Health Professionals, Politics And Policy', Patrick G. Donnelly
Review: 'High Risk And High Stakes: Health Professionals, Politics And Policy', Patrick G. Donnelly
Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work Faculty Publications
Many studies of the law and policy creation process examine the efforts of particular interest groups and coalitions to influence the views and votes of legislators. Wysong focuses on the role of professional associations, specifically associations of health care professionals, in the legislative debate over the High Risk Occupational Disease Notification and Prevention Act, an example of what is most commonly known as "right-to-know" legislation.
The ethical codes and service-oriented goals of professions suggest that associations of professionals might act differently than interest groups. Wysong shows that the core groups in debates over health and safety legislation recognize that their …
Murder, Capital Punishment, And Deterrence: A Review Of The Evidence And An Examination Of Police Killings., William C. Bailey, Ruth Peterson
Murder, Capital Punishment, And Deterrence: A Review Of The Evidence And An Examination Of Police Killings., William C. Bailey, Ruth Peterson
Sociology & Criminology Faculty Publications
This paper reviews and assesses the empirical literature on murder, capital punishment, and deterrence. There is a large body of evidence regarding these issues, with studies yielding a rather consistent pattern of nondeterrence. However, most investigations are limited because they rely upon the general homicide rate as the criterion variable, although both legally and theoretically, different types of murder may be differentially subject to deterrence. As an example of how deterrence investigations may benefit from examining different types of homicide, we conduct a monthly time-series analysis of the possible deterrent effect of the provision for capital punishment, levels of execution, …
Foreword: The Meaning Of Gender Equality In Criminal Law, Dorothy E. Roberts
Foreword: The Meaning Of Gender Equality In Criminal Law, Dorothy E. Roberts
All Faculty Scholarship
No abstract provided.
"It's A Family Affair", Justin P. Brooks, Kimberly Bahna
"It's A Family Affair", Justin P. Brooks, Kimberly Bahna
Faculty Scholarship
No abstract provided.
Ua12/8 Chief News, Wku Police
Ua12/8 Chief News, Wku Police
WKU Archives Records
WKU Police departmental newsletters for 1994.
Spain On Status And Space: A Comment, James J. Chriss
Spain On Status And Space: A Comment, James J. Chriss
Sociology & Criminology Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
The Case Against Statutes Of Limitations For Stolen Art, Stephanos Bibas
The Case Against Statutes Of Limitations For Stolen Art, Stephanos Bibas
All Faculty Scholarship
No abstract provided.