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Four Reflections On Law And Morality , Michael S. Moore

William & Mary Law Review

No abstract provided.

Law's Limited Domain Confronts Morality's Universal Empire, Larry Alexander, Frederick Schauer

William & Mary Law Review

No abstract provided.

Review Of Andrew T. Crislip, From Monastery To Hospital: Christian Monasticism And The Transformation Of Healthcare In Late Antiquity (Ann Arbor: University Of Michigan Press, 2005), Caroline T. Schroeder

College of the Pacific Faculty Articles

No abstract provided.

Fin De Siecle 3.0: Cybernetic Anxieties In Posthuman Science Fiction, Jessica L. Dambruch

English Theses & Dissertations

The examination of technological metaphors as pervasive descriptive structures sustained in the genre of science fiction is most apparent in an analysis of the dialogue between posthuman discourse and science fiction. The literary posthuman, jointly derived from a rich history of socio-cultural anxieties of embodiment and identity dating back to Victorian Gothic literatures, is most recently manifest within the sphere of cyberpunk and post-cyberpunk fiction of the late 20th century. A third wave feminist analysis of posthuman technological metaphors is valuable for its potential to apprehend essentialist ideological constructions of gendered identity within science fiction which N. Katherine Hayles and …

Individual Rights And Group Rights In The European Community’S Approach To Minority Languages, Robert F. Weber

Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law

No abstract provided.

Editor’S Introduction, Herb Hirsch

Genocide Studies and Prevention: An International Journal

We are very excited to be entering the second volume year of Genocide Studies and Prevention. Our first three issues were diverse and contained some of the most important new research in the field. As we enter our second year, and publish our first issue of volume 2, we hope to continue that tradition.

Full Issue 2.1

Genocide Studies and Prevention: An International Journal

No abstract provided.

The Politics Of Identity: History, Nationalism, And The Prospect For Peace In Post-Cold War East Asia, Sheila Miyoshi Jager Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

Both the Taiwan Strait and the Korean peninsula harbor real dangers for the Northeast Asian region. The clash between an increasingly divergent nationalist identity in China and in Taiwan represent a new challenge for U.S. policy in this area. Similarly, the rise of pan-Korean nationalism in South Korea, and an unpredictable North Korean regime that has succeeded in driving a wedge between Seoul and Washington, has created another highly combustible zone of potential conflict. The author explores how the United States might respond to the emerging new nationalism in the region in order to promote stability and peace. Offering a …

Pluma Fronteriza: Newsletter Of Chicano(A)/Latino(A) Writers Of The El Paso And Cd. Juárez Border Region, Utep Chicano Studies

Chicano Studies

Electronic newsletter of the Chicano(a)/Latino(a) Writers of the El Paso and Cd. Juárez Border Region.

The Independent Press In The Emerging Democracies: The Case Studies Of Poland, Ukraine And Russia, Lyudmyla Pustelnyk

Masters Theses

My research will entail the election coverage in the mainstream papers of Poland, Ukraine and Russia, these are the Gazeta Wyborcha, the Den, and the Izvestiya respectively. The diverse levels of media-freedom in the observed countries explain the difference between all three outlets in featuring political issues. The purpose of this Master's Thesis is to contrast and compare the state of the free press in Poland, Ukraine and Russia as well as the factors that determine the media-independence. In particular, these are the media-legislation, civil society and the economic performance.

This study revises the empirical claims made by …

Modern Military Necessity: The Role & Relevance Of Military Lawyers, Michael A. Newton

Vanderbilt Law School Faculty Publications

Modern warfare presents an array of legalistic overtones that require the presence and participation of attorneys of exceptional courage and breadth of expertise in demanding and austere conditions. Military lawyers today must confront complex missions and competing operational demands in representing the needs of operational commanders. The legal dimension of conflict has at times overshadowed the armed struggle between adversaries as the nature of conflict itself has changed. The overall mission will often be intertwined with political, legal, and strategic imperatives that cannot accomplished in a legal vacuum or by undermining the threads of legality that bind diverse aspects of …

Active Sovereignty, Timothy Zick

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Divine Command Morality And The Autonomy Of Ethics, Robert Audi

Faith and Philosophy: Journal of the Society of Christian Philosophers

No abstract provided.

Akhuwat Issue No. 66, Aga Khan University

AKHUWAT Newsletters

• Dr Saeed Hamid Appointed Medical Director and Associate Dean Clinical Affairs
• New Academic Head Appointed for Advanced Nursing Studies, Uganda
• Second Annual Women Achievers Awards Ceremony
• Dr. Kazim Bacchus (October 11, 1929 – March 22, 2007)
• Aga Khan University Hospital[1]Nairobi, Wins Lieven-Lanckman Award
• ISO and JCI Mock Survey
• JCIA Dashboard of Clinical and Managerial Indicators
• Face to Face with Mr. M. Sajid Khan Administrative Director, Clinical Laboratories
• International Women’s Day Celebrated at Rehri Goth
• Achievements of Medical College Students in Extra-Curricular Activities October 2006 - March 2007
• HIV/AIDS at the Workplace AKUH-Nairobi Awareness Roll-Out Programme
• Human Resource Development (HRD) Initiatives …

Student Responses To Criteria Referenced Self-Assessment, Heidi Andrade, Ying Du

Educational Policy & Leadership Faculty Scholarship

This paper reports on a study of undergraduate students' experiences with criteria-referenced self-assessment. Fourteen students who had taken a course involving self-assessment were interviewed in focus groups segregated by gender. The findings suggest that students had positive attitudes toward self-assessment after extended practice; felt they can effectively self-assess when they know their teacher's expectations; claimed to use self-assessment to check their work and guide revision; and believed the benefits of self-assessment include improvements in grades, quality of work, motivation and learning. There were indications that some students sensed a tension between their own standards for good work and some of …

A Critical Analysis Of The Current Status Of The Fijian Language, Stephanie Roberts

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

As the country of Fiji strives to keep up in the throws of modernity of the 21st century, it simultaneously attempts to grip onto its culture that distinguishes it from the rest of the world. Linguistically, Fiji is categorized into three general divisions (although each being greatly influenced since the 19th century). English, Fijian and Hindi serve as the three “official” languages of Fiji; as components of one country, they play significant roles in the formation of national identity. Language is a necessary element of culture, and was therefore studied in order to promote cultural identity for the people of …

Les Actions Et Motivations Des Gens Qui Transmettent Et Maintiennent Encore La Langue D’Occitan, Rita Dainko

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Ce projet sur l’Occitan est conçu par hasard, à l’autre côté de l’océan. C’était à Miami University en Ohio où mon professeur de français et moi nous asseyions pour discuter mon application pour SIT, avant de l’envoyée. Étant vu qu’il fallait remplir les trois lignes désignées dans le dossier d’inscription pour l’ISP, nous essayions de trouver un sujet qui me plaisait et qui pouvait également remplir le critère d’un cours à mon université, pour que je puisse obtenir l’unité de valeur pour lui. Comme je veux être professeur de français, l’éducation bilingue m’intéresse beaucoup, et je suis passionnée des sujets …

Is ‘Another’ Public Sphere Actually Possible? The Case Of “Women Without” In The European Social Forum Process As A Critical Test For Deliberative Democracy, Nicole Doerr

Journal of International Women's Studies

This paper presents results of a cross-national comparative research project on the case of democracy in the European Social Forums (ESFs) process over the period from 2003 to 2005. The various progressive social movements engaged in the European Social Forums process try to construct “another world” and “another public sphere” internally within their own practices of participatory and deliberative democracy in public forums. This includes fighting discriminations against women in general and women from non-western European parts of the world in particular. I take as my point of departure the case of “women without,” that is women activists who lack …

Socialization And The Business School, Stefano Harney

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

There is a new phase in the generalization of management capacities, but contrary to the assumptions of critical management educators, the investment in the business school has not been to socialize more students into this generalized management, but to seek the principle of generalization in these students themselves as part of a struggle between capital and labour. Using the insights of autonomist feminist theorists, this article attempts to analyse why critical management education has been unable to find a new object appropriate to this new generalization of management, and speculates on what the critical and political benefits might be of …

Towards A Model Of Engagement In The Public Realm For The Methodist Church In Singapore, Kiem-Koik Kwa

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Beyond Self-Congratulations: The Charter At 25 In An International Perspective, Louise Arbour, Fannie Lafontaine

Osgoode Hall Law Journal

On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the authors situate the Canadian human rights evolution in an international context. They look first at the context of the Charters adoption and the characteristics that make it an agent of positive social change in Canada. Secondly, they discuss three areas where interaction between international legal values and our domestic human rights system can be rendered more effective: a) the use of international law in defining the content and possible limitations of Charter rights; b) the increased necessity for a better implementation of international human …

A Practical Theory-Based Approach To Action-Research In Survivor Communities, Susan Thering

Journal of Extension

This article draws on field reports and education theory to: 1. Describe a dynamic in communities living with repercussions of historic events; 2. Describe the potential of action research to overcome this dynamic; and 3. Interpret data from a recent action research initiative. Findings suggest these communities may be defined by their capacity to imagine a better future, that this capacity may be enhanced by action research initiatives, and that this capacity is measurable. These findings offer Extension professionals a quantifiable construct that will allow them to document community need, evaluate results, and generate support for action research initiatives.

Multi-Level Evaluation Of A Perinatal Health Program In Rural Southeast Georgia, Swati Raychowdhury, Stuart H. Tedders, Greta O'Steen, Sarah Jones

Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association

Problem: Infant mortality has declined steadily in the past decade, however, significant disparities associate with lack of adequate perinatal health services and barriers to access disproportionately impact women residing in rural areas. In Georgia, data suggest significant challenges with respect to birth outcomes, and this problem seems to be exacerbated in rural regions of state. The objective of this presentation is to report on the impact of a regional perinatal health care collaborative implemented in rural southeast Georgia.

Method: Analysis of pre-intervention and post-intervention birth outcomes (gestational age, birth weight and infant mortality) served as the focal point programmatic evaluation. …

From Matthew To The Mishnah: A Study Of The Sources Of The Protevangelium Of James, Laura Arnold '07

Honors Projects

The Protevangelium of James (PJ) is what scholars refer to as a non-canonical Christian text, which means that PJ is a text written by a Christian author (around 150 CE), but that the text was not accepted into the body of literature that was eventually canonized. PJ's exclusion from the canon most likely resulted from its unique and unfamiliar stories. The text includes stories of Mary's birth, her sanctuary-like bedroom, her dedication and childhood in the Temple, her betrothal to a widower named Joseph, the miraculous birth of Jesus in a cave, her continued status as a virgin after Jesus's …

Roswell Mainstreet: Community Economic Assessment, Jeffrey Mitchell

BBER Publications

An assessment of the Roswell, New Mexico, trade area and its downtown MainStreet district. Local demographic and housing characteristics, as well as regional economic conditions are analyzed. Sales data from the retail and service sectors are examined to determine pull factors. Illustrated with data tables, charts, and maps.

Hobbs Mainstreet: Community Economic Assessment, Jeffrey Mitchell

BBER Publications

An analysis of economic conditions in Hobbs, New Mexico, commissioned for its MainStreet development program. The Hobbs MainStreet district and the greater Hobbs trade area (based on drive time analysis) are described and graphically displayed on color maps. Selected demographic, housing, income, and economic data for the area are examined. Using a location quotient analysis, the author assesses the strengths and weaknesses of the Hobbs economy, based upon its pull factors. Results indicate that the Hobbs economy faces many challenges, including a severe housing shortage, a high rate of poverty, low educational attainment levels among the workforce, and boom or …

The Rhetoric Of Symmetry, Karen Petroski

All Faculty Scholarship

References to the concept of symmetry have appeared in judicial opinions, advocacy efforts, and scholarly commentary throughout American legal history. But for every legal writer who invokes the concept as a logical or moral ideal, there is another who dismisses it as a formalistic distraction or an arid illusion. What is more, although legal writers virtually always use the term “symmetry” as if its meaning were self-evident, in fact they have used the same term to refer to a variety of distinct concepts, each with its own ambiguities.

Hedonic Damages, Hedonic Adaptation, And Disability, Samuel R. Bagenstos, Margo Schlanger

Vanderbilt Law Review

Over the past quarter century, the concept of "adaptive preferences" has played an important role in debates in law, economics, and political philosophy. As Professor Jon Elster has described this psychological phenomenon, "people tend to adjust their aspirations to their possibilities." A number of prominent scholars have argued that the existence of adaptive preferences "raises serious problems for neoclassical economics and for unambivalent enthusiasm for freedom of choice." Because our current preferences are constrained by the opportunities available to us, proponents of adaptive preference theory contend, those preferences may not be the best guide to what is in our interests; …

Santa Rosa Mainstreet: Community Economic Assessment, Jeffrey Mitchell

BBER Publications

An analysis of economic conditions in Santa Rosa, New Mexico, commissioned for its MainStreet economic development program. The MainStreet district and regional trade area are described and illustrated. Selected demographic, economic, and housing data for Santa Rosa, Guadalupe County, and the entire Eastern Plains region (Curry, Guadalupe, De Baca, Quay, and Roosevelt counties) are examined. Using location quotients and pull factors, the author assesses the local economys strengths and weaknesses. The report concludes with a discussion of opportunities and challenges for the area. Illustrated with tables, charts, and maps.'

Columbia Poetry Review, Spring 2007, Columbia College Chicago

Columbia Poetry Review

Literary journal produced annually. Student editors: Hanna Andrews, Amanda M. Johnson, Becca Klaver, BJ Soloy, Jennifer Watman. Assistant editors: Margaret Brady, C.H. Eding, Monica Gerstemeier. Editorial Board: N'Kyenge Brown, Piper Daniels, Joe Eldridge, Ted Jackle, Shanley Erin Kane, Daniela Olszewska, Kristen Orser, Jessica Rose, Jennifer Steele, Nicole Wilson. Cover: Julie Heffernan.