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The Logic Of Peace, Jonathan Schell

New England Journal of Public Policy

Jonathan Schell’s The Unconquerable World points the way out of the devastation of the twentieth century toward another, more peaceful path. And his investigations into the great nonviolent events of modern times — from Gandhi’s independence movement in India to the explosion of civic activity that brought about the surprising collapse of the Soviet Union — suggest foundations of an entirely new kind on which to construct an enduring peace. As Schell makes clear, all-out war, with its risk of human extinction, must cease to play the role of final arbiter. “The Logic of Peace,” printed here, is the final …

Norms, Rationality, And Communication: A Reputation Theory Of Social Norms, Andreas Engert

ExpressO

Does the discovery of "law and social norms" necessitate breaking with the rational choice paradigm? In this paper, I argue for an answer in the negative. To this end, I propose a reputation theory of social norms, which differs from other proposals in two principal respects: First, it explains norms without any assumption of behavioral constraints (like habit or conscience) and normative motivations (like altruism or aspiration to esteem). Second, it does even without any assumption regarding model-exogenous, private information that most other reputation and signaling explanations use (such as the discount rate in Eric Posner's signaling model).

Instead, reputation …

In Practice, V. 4, No. 1, Fall 2003

In Practice

No abstract provided.

Building The Case For Life: A Mitigation Specialist As A Necessity And A Matter Of Right, Daniel L. Payne

Capital Defense Journal

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Inside Unlv, Gian Galassi, Jennifer Vaughan, Carol C. Harter, Stephen Rosenbaum

Inside UNLV

No abstract provided.

Group Therapy For Incarcerated Women Who Experienced Interpersonal Violence: A Pilot Study, Rebekah G. Bradley, Diane R. Follingstad

CRVAW Faculty Journal Articles

This study evaluated effectiveness of group therapy for incarcerated women with histories of childhood sexual and/or physical abuse. The intervention was based on a two-stage model of trauma treatment and included Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and writing assignments. We randomly assigned 24 participants to group treatment (13 completed) and 25 to a no-contact comparison condition (18 completed). We evaluated treatment effects, using the Beck Depression Inventory, Inventory of Interpersonal Problems, and Trauma Symptom Inventory. The data demonstrate significant reductions in PTSD, mood, and interpersonal symptoms in the treatment group.

Hautian Houses Of Ill-Fame: A Midwestern City's Confrontation With Vice, 1910-1972, Laura E. C. Bergstrom

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The Second Great Awakening spurred the moral reform campaign dealing with prostitution in the United States. In the nineteenth century as public areas were being segregated specifically for prostitution anti-vice reformers engaged in a discourse over the allocation of what historian Mary P. Ryan calls "public space." Beginning with the Progressive Era and the onset of the white slave trade, reformers shifted their attention from the regulation to the abolition of prostitution. Social hygiene and sex education became a part of the reform dialogue. Most major cities of this time eradicated the officially sanctioned Red Light District. However, the mid-western …

Law Library Annual Report 2002-2003, Georgia State University Law Library

Law Library Annual Reports

No abstract provided.

Inside Unlv, Gian Galassi, Carol C. Harter, Gene Hall

Inside UNLV

No abstract provided.

Owning Enlightenment: Proprietary Spirituality In The "New Age" Marketplace, Walter A. Effross

Buffalo Law Review

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The Rights Of Parents With Children In Foster Care: Removals Arising From Economic Hardship And The Predicative Power Of Race, Ann Cammett, Megan Mclaughlin, Martin Guggenheim, Sharonne Salaam, Nanette Schorr

City University of New York Law Review

The following symposium at the Association of the Bar of the City of New York explores the predicament posed by the surge of child removals through neglect petitions, and the subsequent placement of those children in foster care. The panel, whose comments are published here, offer some poignant reflections on the crisis of the child welfare system.

Context And Pretext In Conflict Resolution, Kevin Avruch

Journal of Dispute Resolution

In this essay, I want to reflect on some of the problems raised by context and pretext from a different angle. I want to first consider some aspects of the varied contexts in which conflict resolution and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) developed in the United States, particularly in the academy. Historically, there have been some differences between the two, partly evident in the different meanings of the notion of "dispute" adopted by theorists and practitioners. I then want to examine some of the underlying pretexts for doing this work, and some possible consequences-especially as we more frequently engage in the …

Correspondences And Contradictions In International And Domestic Conflict Resolution: Lessons From General Theory And Varied Contexts, Carrie Menkel-Meadow

Journal of Dispute Resolution

Does the field of conflict resolution have any broadly applicable theories that "work" across the different domains of international and domestic conflict? Or, are contexts, participants, and resources so "domain" specific and variable that only "thick descriptions" of particular contexts will do? These are important questions which have been plaguing me in this depressing time for conflict resolution professionals, from September 11, 2001 (9/11), to the war against Iraq. Have we learned anything about conflict resolution that really does improve our ability to describe, predict, and act to reduce unnecessary and harmful conflict? These are the questions I want to …

From The Ne’Er-Do-Well To The Criminal History Category: The Refinement Of The Actuarial Model In Criminal Law, Bernard E. Harcourt

Law and Contemporary Problems

Harcourt discusses three developments in 20th century criminal law: the evolution of parole board decision-making in the early 20th century, the development of fixed sentencing guidelines in the late 20th century, and the growth of criminal profiling as a formal law enforcement tool since the 1960s. In each of these case studies, he focuses on the criminal law decision-making.

Dead To Rights: A Father's Struggle To Secure Mental Health Services For His Son. Georgetown Journal On Poverty Law And Policy, April Land

Faculty Scholarship

This Article analyzes the gap between children's statutory rights and their actual access to services within the educational, medical and juvenile justice systems. This Article lays out the strong statutory rights and protections in the areas of special education and contrasts them with actual experience in trying to secure appropriate education, Medicaid and the juvenile justice system. The Article concludes that the agencies responsible for administering federal law must not be permitted to continue to avoid compliance with clear statutory mandates. They are failing to meet their legal responsibilities by asserting that services should be provided by other agencies, rather …

It's Not Just For Law School Anymore: Clinical Education On The Death Penalty For Undergraduates, Jon Gould

Journal of Legal Education

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2003 Commencement Exercises, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Commencement

Order of Exercises

Processional:

Herbert C. Dobrinsky, Vice President for University Affairs, Yeshiva University; Herald

Michael E. Herz, Professor of Law, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law; Head Marshal

Presiding:

Morton Lowengrub, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Yeshiva University; Chief Marshal

Norman Lamm, President, Yeshiva University

National Anthem:

Sean P. Armstrong, Class of 2003

Invocation:

Rabbi Michael S. Miller, The Jewish Community Relations Council

Welcome:

David Rudenstine, Dean, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Remarks:

Earle I. Mack, Chairman, Board of Directors, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Commencement Address:

The Honorable Judith S. Kaye, Chief Judge, New York State …

Unh Law Alumni Magazine, Summer 2003, University Of New Hampshire School Of Law

UNH Law Alumni Magazine

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Doing It Rite: Exploring A Decade Of Health Coverage Innovation (Rhode Island), Jennifer Ryan, Ginger P. Parra

National Health Policy Forum

This site visit to the state of Rhode Island provided an opportunity to experience and understand the decade of health coverage innovation that has resulted in near universal coverage for children. Site visitors had the opportunity to interact with health care providers, state officials, and consumer advocates, as well as other leaders in health care community. The group also visited the Thundermist Health Center in Woonsocket; a school based health clinic at Woonsocket High School; the HELP Lead Safe Center in South Providence; and a local provider, St. Joseph’s Hospital for Specialty Care, that houses several preventive care clinics and …

From Hutchins Hall To Hyderabad And Beyond: A Comparative Look At Affirmative Action In Three Jurisdictions, Jason Morgan-Foster

Washington and Lee Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice

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Perfect Substitutes Or The Real Thing?, Naomi Cahn

Duke Law Journal

This Article traces the development of adoption law using recent scholarship in history and sociology, as well as nineteenth century legal sources. The early history of American adoption provides a novel and useful context to analyze the complicated relationships between "traditional" and "alternative" family forms. The Article discusses how judicial interpretations of the meaning of adoption were cabined by the traditional significance of blood relationships, and examines the treatment of adopted and biological children in three contexts: parental consent to adoption, inheritance, and the civil and criminal laws governing incest. The Article argues that the challenge today, as was true …

The Louisa Van Wezel Schwartz Symposium On Mental Health Issues In Correctional Institutions. Symposium Introduction, H. Russell Cort, Arlene L. Robinson

University of the District of Columbia Law Review

No abstract provided.

Nietzsche And Salomé Laws Of The Father: Sublimation, Narcissism And Idealization, Theresa Aiello

Cardozo Law Review

No abstract provided.

Funding Opportunities For Legal Services Programs Offer Hope For Battered Immigrants: A Call For Strides In Community Collaborations, E. Lesleigh Varner

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Within the last decade, this country has made tremendous strides in the way of immigration legislation.

Law & Health Care Newsletter, V. 11, No. 1, Fall 2003

Law & Health Care Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Law & Health Care Newsletter, V. 10, No. 2, Spring 2003

Law & Health Care Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Genetic Health And Eugenics Prededents: A Voice Of Caution, Larry I. Palmer

Florida State University Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Importance Of Purpose In Probation Decision Making, Wayne A. Logan

Scholarly Publications

Articulation of purpose is, and should be, an important feature of any governmental activity. Since 1962, and the publication of the Model Penal Code, governments have increasingly seen fit to identify the purposes of punishment. To the extent such purposes have been expressly identified, however, they have primarily related to imprisonment, informing the duration inquiry. Governments have been far less dedicated to the articulation of the purposes of probation, a disposition that today easily accounts for the majority of penal outcomes in U.S. courts. This paper explores the role of purpose in probation decision making. It begins with a historical …

Human Rights In The Sunshine State: A Proposed Florida Law On Human Trafficking, Terry S. Coonan

Florida State University Law Review

No abstract provided.

Disability Equality And Prenatal Testing: Contradictory Or Compatible?, Adrienne Asch

Florida State University Law Review

No abstract provided.