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War Torts, Rebecca Crootof

Law Faculty Publications

The law of armed conflict has a built-in accountability gap. Under international law, there is no individualized remedy for civilians whose property, bodies, or lives are destroyed in war. Accountability mechanisms for civilian harms are limited to unlawful acts: Individuals who willfully target civilians or otherwise commit serious violations of international humanitarian law may be prosecuted for war crimes, and states that commit internationally wrongful acts must make reparations under the law of state responsibility. But no entity is liable for lawful but unintended harmful acts—regardless of how many or how horrifically civilians are hurt.

This Article proposes developing an …

Mass Arbitration, J. Maria Glover

Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works

For decades, the class action has been in the crosshairs of defense-side procedural warfare. Repeated attacks on the class action by the defense bar, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and other defense-side interest groups have been overwhelmingly successful. None proved more successful than the “arbitration revolution”—a forty- year campaign to eliminate class actions through forced arbitration provisions in private contracts. The effects for civil justice have been profound. Scores of claims vanished from the civil justice landscape—claims concerning civil rights, wage theft, sexual harassment, and consumer fraud. The effects for social justice, racial justice, gender justice, and economic justice were …

"Rusticall Chymistry": Alchemy, Saltpeter Projects, And Experimental Fertilizers In Seventeenth-Century English Agriculture", Justin Niermeier-Dohoney

Arts and Communication Faculty Publications

As the primary ingredient in gunpowder, saltpeter was an extraordinarily important commodity in the early modern world. Historians of science and technology have long studied its military applications but have rarely focused on its uses outside of warfare. Due to its potential effectiveness as a fertilizer, saltpeter was also an integral component of experimental agricultural reform movements in the early modern period and particularly in seventeenth-century England. This became possible for several reasons: the creation of a thriving domestic saltpeter production industry in the second half of the sixteenth century; the development of vitalist alchemical theories that sought a unified …

How The United States And Russia Have Interacted With Syria Since Its Use Of Chemical Weapons, Brynn M. Mitoraj

Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research

Syria has been locked in a civil war for over a decade, with thousands of people dead, many of them civilians. The Syrian Civil War has caused a humanitarian crisis, drawing the attention of international humanitarian aid actors and now the United States. After a chemical weapons attack against the Syrian civilians by the Assad Regime, former Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump led punitive strikes against the Syrian government. After years of the United States weaving in and out of the Syrian crisis, the time has come for international actors to carefully analyze the intentions of the United States.

Editors' Introduction, Rachel Williams, Amber Anderson

Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research

No abstract provided.

The Columns, 1965 Spring

The Columns

IN THIS ISSUE:

"2nd Annual Alumni Day -- May 8"; "Legislative Review"; "Alumni Board Meets"; "New Concept in Speech and Drama"; "Deans Honored"; "Alumni Ticket Priority."

The Columns, 1970 December

The Columns

On the cover: The Psychology Building comprises four stories and is located northeast of the Panhellenic Building. It features a large auditorium, animal experimentation laboratories and a research and training clinic for child activity research complete with one-way observation windows.

Also featured, "Memphis State's first lady, Florence Humphreys" by Susan Crawford, "University appoints first horticulturist"; "Nation-wide membership campaign begins with Tennessee meeting."

The Columns, 1967 Summer

The Columns

In this issue, "A Decade of Development"

"Ten years ago we sought, and obtained permission, to change our name from college to university. After a decade of development, we are, I am proud to say, a university in every respect." The speaker was Dr. C. C. Humphreys, MSU President. The occasion was the tenth anniversary of the achievement of university status for Memphis State. More than a hundred alumni, faculty members, legislators, former legislators, members of Greater Memphis State and friends of the University met for the luncheon in the University cafeteria June 30 as Dr. Humphreys outlined the decade …

The Columns, 1971 May

The Columns

Cover Story, "MSU's Classic Dean"

MSU's classic dean of students will retire on July 1, 1971, ending a 46-year career in education, and on June 18 his friends and associates will honor him with a banquet at the MSU University Center Ballroom. As executive dean of students, Robert Melville Robison was in charge of the University's retention program.

Also featured, "Distinguished Teaching Awards presented"

Dr. Walter R. Smith, acting vice president of academic affairs, converses with the recipients of the 1970-71 Distinguished Teaching Awards. The winners are Dr. Robert E. Magowan, Technology; Dr. James F. Payne, Biology; Dr. Arthur L. …

The Columns, 1975 November-December

The Columns

Cover Story, "A Completely New Ball Game" by Susan Crawford

Whether you sympathize with Title IX or loudly oppose it, the guidelines for enforcing it became effective July 21. It is law, and for women athletes, it's a completely new ballgame. Although Memphis State has had a women's athletic program for about 15 years, the University has formulated a plan, subject to revision as sex discrimination regulations become more clear, to adjust to the regulations of Title IX and to expand its women's athletic program over the next three years.

Also featured, "So They Don't Feel Isolated" by Debbie Warrington …

The Columns, 1991 Spring

The Columns

Cover Story, "Alumni Distinguish Themselves in Various Fields"

OnApril5,1991 five alumni of Memphis State University were presented with Distinguished Alumni Award honors. These alumni are Roy W. Black '61 BBA, Dr. Otis Floyd '80 EdD, Mayor Dick Hackett '73, Lily Peter '27 BS and Robert Wang '75 MS. In addition the Outstanding Young Alumni Award was presented to Gary Shorb '85 MBA.

Also featured, "The New Tax Act and You" by Robert F. Sharpe & Company, Inc.

In early November, President George Bush signed into law the long-awaited deficit-reduction legislation. The act includes numerous income tax law changes which took …

The Columns, 1988 Spring

The Columns

Cover Story, "Proposed Pyramid Arena New Home for Tiger Basketball?"

On the cover is an exterior view of the proposed Pyramid arena which could be the future home court for MSU Tiger basketball. Shown here is an interior view of the arena with its planned 20,000 seats for basketball fans. Pyramid photos by Mike McElya '88.

Also featured, "MSU Pom-Pom Squad Three Time Champs"

MSU's Pom-Pom Squad took top honors in the National Dance Competition in San Diego, CA in January, winning the event for the third consecutive year—that's every time the competition has been held.

The Columns, 1978 January-February

The Columns

Cover Story, "Buyer's Market: Brand-New Approach to Higher Education" by Susan Crawford

With enrollments leveling off, nationally, and some financially hard-pressed state governments cutting appropriations, higher education can no longer relax in its ivory tower and force the public to play according to its rules. If higher education has become a buyer's market, then perhaps the university community should employ some of the fundamentals of advertising to attract customers, and the first rule of effective advertising is to know your client. In the case of higher education, the client is the student

Also featured, "Silent Stories Of Spirits And Masks" …

The Columns, 1977 July-August

The Columns

Cover Story, "Free Enterprise: Our Freedom Challenge" by Ronald Terry

Every economic society must answer three fundamental questions: What goods will be produced? How will they be produced? For whom will they be produced? The answers to these questions, as determined by each country, bear great influence on the daily lives of all people who live there.

Also featured, "Class Promise Attracts Jones" by Susan Crawford

High school graduates who are considering a career in business can begin course work in the new area of transportation and logistics this fall at Memphis State University. The new major is the only …

The Columns, 1969 May-June

The Columns

In this issue:

"Student Protests Bring Suspensions, 'New Dialogue'"

One hundred and five Memphis State University students have been given deferred suspensions and currently face state charges of trespassing as a result of a sit-in staged in the office of Dr. C.C. Humphreys April 28. It was the second such sit-in within a week, and—as was the case with the first sit-in the previous Wednesday-most of the students involved were members of the Black Student Association. The students arrested were protesting the presence of city police on campus.

"Project Will 'Record' TVA Story"

Memphis State University will soon begin the …

The Columns, 1983 October

The Columns

Cover Photograph, "Bombs Bursting In Air" by Art Grider.

Bombs bursting in air were only part of the aerial fireworks as the Tigers thrashed Ole Miss 37-17 in the season opener before a sellout crowd of more than 51,000 in the Liberty Bowl. MSU scored the final 27 points in the contest that featured 75 pass attempts.

Also featured, "Travelin' Tigers"

MSU National Alumni Association tours announced to Hawaii, San Francisco, & Las Vegas; an Alaskan Cruise; plus Switzerland/Bavaria including the 350th anniversary presentation of the Oberammergau Passion Play.

The Columns, 1983 December

The Columns

Cover Photograph, "Happy Holidays!" by Art Grider

Four members of the Student Ambassador Board, sponsored by the MSU National Alumni Association, join Santa around the tree at the It's Christmas shop in Park Palace Mall, Memphis. Pictured with jolly 'ol St. Nick are (from left) Amy Martin, Julie Thompson, Phil Feisal, and Kevin Garner.

Also featured, "'M' Club Adds Six" by Bob Winn

MSU inducted six new members into the "M" Club Sports Hall of Fame. They were Dave Casinelli, Bob Ford, Ed Hammonds, Frank Snyder, Russ Vollmer, and George Zarecor.

Evaluation Of Land Cover Changes And Secondary Ecological Succession Of Typical Agroforestry Landscapes In Phu Yen Province, Hoi Nguyen Dang, Dung Ngo Trung

Forest and Society

The study of land cover changes as well as landscape succession has theoretical and practical significance. Determining the characteristics, causes, and trends of the changes and succession of a landscape allows for assessing the natural and human characteristics of the territory. On this basis, appropriate solutions and policies in resource management, socioeconomic development, and environmental protection are available for each locality. Applying and integrating remote sensing data with field investigations and surveys improves the accuracy and reliability of research results. From the establishment of a land cover change map based on land cover map data collected in 2010, 2015, and …

An Uncomfortable Truth: Law As A Weapon Of Oppression Of The Indigenous Peoples Of Southern New England, James D. Diamond

Roger Williams University Law Review

No abstract provided.

From Moral Panic To Permanent War: Rhetoric And The Road To Invading Iraq, Kai Philippe

Honors Papers

This thesis seeks to understand the conditions in the United States post-9/11 that enabled the Bush administration to pursue a wide-ranging and all-encompassing “War on Terror,” with substantial support from the general public. I am principally focused on two significant facets of the War on Terror: the invasion of Iraq and the establishment of a permanent security state (and the interrelated creation of a new state of exception). I ask why the George W. Bush administration was so successful in generating support for both the invasion and occupation of Iraq, and for policies that violated fundamental civil liberties; I argue …

Implicitly Inconsistent: The Persistent And Fatal Lack Of Second Amendment Rights For Black Americans In Self-Defense Claims And The Importance Of Telling The Counter-Story, Margaret H.C. Tippett

Maryland Law Review Online

No abstract provided.

Washington University Magazine, April 2022

Washington University Magazine

No abstract provided.

Vulnerable Populations: Climate Change And Extreme Weather Threats Facing Urban Communities, Kara Consalo

Journal Publications

This article explores increasing extreme weather threats facing American cities due to global climate change, including hurricanes, floods, heat waves, and wildfires. After explanation of such threats, the paper delves into case studies of the response and resiliency measures being undertaken by three preeminent coastal American cities to prepare for weather disasters: New York, Miami, and San Francisco. The paper concludes by providing guidance and recommendations for urban policymakers seeking to develop resiliency measures in the face of long-term effects and short-term emergencies created by climate and weather extremes. Such recommendations include how to initiate and fund development of climate …

My Condolences; Mourning, Decay And Intimacy In John Donne’S Songs And Sonnets, Sarah Nunez-Lafontaine

Scripps Senior Theses

In John Donne's poetry on death, he describes grave as this intimate, secluded or safe location. Donne seems to believe that death is not the antithesis to love or intimacy, but rather a final place for two people to meet. His poetry, in an attempt to alleviate the fears surrounding death, romanticize and idealize decay. But this brings forth new questions; How is this intimacy that Donne describes affected by the funeral and the mourning process.

History, Memory, And National Identity; The Formation Of The Russian Nation After The Katyn Massacre, Juliana Messina

Scripps Senior Theses

The Katyn Forest Massacre is one example of an event where the recorded history and collective memory do not align. At times when events are misrepresented through media and intentional deception, those who remember what actually took place pass on the knowledge collectively, allowing a collective understanding that spites the historical record. These intersections are defining moments for national identity, where the image a state presents to the world conflicts with how their actions are actually perceived. This is true for Katyn. For decades, the event was denied and misrepresented by the Soviet Union who denounced accusations and convinced foreign …

Spanish Conquest Of The Americas Was Not Inevitable: Marronage As Resistance In Hispaniola, Devon Drabick

Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All

No abstract provided.

Bias And Biometrics: Regulating Corporate Responsibility And New Technologies To Protect Rights, Erika R. George

Notre Dame Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.

Revitalizing Tribal Sovereignty In Treatymaking, David H. Moore, Michalyn Steele

Faculty Scholarship

In the current model of federal-Indian relations, the United States claims a plenary legislative power, as putative guardian, to regulate Indian tribes. Under this model, tribes are essentially wards in a state of pupilage. But the federal-tribal relationship was not always so. Originally, the federal government embraced, even promoted, a more robust model of tribal sovereignty in which federal-Indian treatymaking and diplomacy figured prominently. Through treaties, the United States and tribes negotiated territorial boundaries, forged alliances, facilitated trade, and otherwise managed their relations. In 1871, Congress attempted to put an end to federal-Indian treatymaking by purporting to strip tribes of …

Introduction To Comparative Government And Politics 1st Edition, Dino Bozonelos Phd, Julia Wendt Phd, Charlotte Lee Phd, Jessica Scarffe, Masahiro Omae Phd, Josh Franco Phd, Byran Martin Phd, Stefan Veldhuis

Textbooks

PS 302 - Comparative Government and Politics

Licensed under a CC BY NC 2.0 license.

Johnson V. M'Intosh: Christianity, Genocide, And The Dispossession Of Indigenous Peoples, Cynthia J. Boshell

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

Using hermeneutical methodology, this paper examines some of the legal fictions that form the foundation of Federal Indian Law. The text of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1823 Johnson v. M’Intosh opinion is evaluated through the lens of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide to determine the extent to which the Supreme Court incorporated genocidal principles into United States common law. The genealogy of M’Intosh is examined to identify influences that are not fully apparent on the face of the case. International jurisprudential interpretations of the legal definition of genocide are summarized and used as …