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Aristocratic Excellence, Secular Ecumenism, And The Life Of The Modern Law School: Book Review, Neil Fulton

Faculty Publications

Anthony Kronman and John Sexton have both authored books about the state of higher education: Kronman's entitled, The Assault on American Excellence; Sexton's entitled, Standing for Reason. Both authors have extensive experience as instructors and administrators. Both have academic careers centered around law schools. Both use their books to explore the critical mission of universities in modern society, political and social challenges to that mission, and how to overcome those challenges. Both books are informed, provocative, and ultimately hopeful about the future of higher education. Both, while centered on universities more generally, provide avenues to think about the …

Missing Pieces In Health Services Cost Analysis: Consensus On Modeling, Magnitude, And Micro-Costing, Mary Judith Dooley

MUSC Theses and Dissertations

Cost and cost savings have become an important focus for health policy administrators. However, there are missing pieces in our approach to cost analysis; there is no consensus on multivariable methods, no indicators of minimally acceptable values, and no specification of process costing. In this dissertation, I propose to fill the gaps in the literature by 1) identifying which methods are appropriate for large claims data, 2) examine existing methods to establish minimally important difference (MID) in health outcomes to identify MID in costs, and 3) determine differences in sick visit clinic costs using a modified micro-costing method. Most models …

Hum1: Modern Humanities: Arts & Ideas, Michelle Turnbull, Paul Ricciardi, Matthew Forman, Maria Rosario, Monica Walker, Andrew Wilder

Open Educational Resources

An OER resource for Hum1: Modern Humanities: Arts & Ideas

Humanities Course Description: Through the exploration of modern literature, drama, art, film, poetry, and music, this course places developments in the Humanities into historical and philosophical contexts and illustrates the continuity of culture. This course introduces students to literature, philosophy, art, film, and music from the beginning of the 20th century to the present.

Humanities Course Objectives: At the completion of this course, students will be able to

1. become acquainted with the human tradition as expressed in its literature, philosophy, and the arts;

2. become familiar with seminal modern …

A Perfect Recipe: The Reemergence Of Democratization In The Federal Republic Of Germany, Rachel Williams

Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research

After German dictator Adolf Hitler presumably committed suicide in 1945, his authoritarian regime fell, the Allies won World War II, and democracy reemerged in the form of the Federal Republic of Germany (F.R.G.). The transition to democracy was made possible by the intervention of international actors (the western Allies), the discontinuity of the Nazi party and its elites, and the formation of new, democratic parties (the Christian Democratic Union, Christian Social Union, and Social Democratic Party). Each of these factors combined to result in a high-functioning democracy by 1960 in which democratic participation was encouraged. This case is unique in …

Here And There, A Story Of Women’S Internationalism, 1948-1953, Elisabeth Armstrong

Study of Women, Gender, & Sexuality: Faculty Books

No abstract provided.

L. Guy Woollard Journal, 1861-1863

Documents

51-page journal of Leander Guy Woollard (1834-1874) of the 9th Mississippi Infantry, and later the 42nd Mississippi Regiment, who served in Florida, eastern Tennessee, and then in Virginia. The journal covers the period of March 23, 1861, to March 1, 1863. A transcript is included.

Woollard was a lawyer who joined the "Senatobia Invincibles" in February 1861 that became Company I of the 9th Mississippi Infantry until the men's service ended in 1862. Upon reenlisting, Woollard became a first lieutenant, and then captain of Company B of the 42nd Mississippi Regiment. At the Battle of Gettysburg, he was captured with …

Mcnairy County School Journal, 1:3, 1927

Documents

Vol. 1:3 of "The McNairy County School Journal" published in Selmer, Tennessee, in January 1927.

The Hot Springs Of Arkansas 1878

United States and beyond

Booklet titled "The Hot Springs of Arkansas 1878" written by A. Van Cleef, a reprint of a January 1878 article in "Harper's Weekly". The booklet was published by Outbooks, Golden, Colorado, in 1981.

Mountaineers

Documents

An undated (circa 1950) 66-page book titled "Mountaineers", a unit history of the U.S. Army 10th Mountain Division's service during World War II, published by Artcraft Press, Denver, Colorado. The narrative was edited by T/4 Theodore Lockwood, the sketches were made by M/Sgt. Robert Willis, S/Sgt. Robert Fels and Sgt. Jacques Parker, and the maps were drawn by Sgt. Armand Casini. Some annotations were made by Salvatore Palazolo.

Blizzard, 1944

Documents

Vol. 1:11 of "Blizzard: Published by and for men of the 10th Mountain Division", Camp Swift, Texas, on December 9, 1944

Hernandez V. Mesa: A Catalyst For Change?, Diana Hassel

Law Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

I Can't Be A Good Black Woman, Temitope Sholola

Student Scholarship

No abstract provided.

United States Supreme Court Survey: 2019 Term: Hernandez V. Mesa: A Catalyst For Change?, Diana Hassel

Roger Williams University Law Review

No abstract provided.

Was Soft Power Used During The Cold War?, Drake C. Dewey

Capstone Showcase

On December 25, 1991, Mikhail Gorbachev resigned as the leader of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics which resulted in the formal conclusion of the Cold War. The Cold War was an ideological battle between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics from the mid-1940s until 1991. I have decided to put the beginning date of the Cold War as March 5, 1946, while the end date is December 25, 1991. During the Cold War, there was a new form of power which was coined by Joseph Nye. Scholars have questioned the influence of soft versus hard …

Ἀντιάνειραι: Applying A Model Of Homeric Warriorship To Female Warriors In Ancient Greek Literature, Ruby M. Laufer

Scripps Senior Theses

In this thesis, I attempt to address the erasure of female warriors from the discussion of Homeric warriorship. I first create a model of the attributes and values of the Homeric warrior, based on the men of the Iliad. I then apply that model to four women: three Amazons—Penthesileia, Antiope, and Hippolyta—and one Greek—Atalanta—to show the ways in which they fit into the model. I conclude by examining the erasure of these women in other Homeric warrior models, and ultimately argue that these women are crucial to the study of warriorship, and should be considered as such in scholarship going …

Dynamic Behavior Of Additively Manufactured Metal Alloys, Chelsea Fox

Open Access Master's Theses

The dynamic behavior of additively manufactured metal alloys is investigated. For 17-4PH stainless steel (with H1100 heat treatment) and a nickel-copper alloy, the dynamic constitutive behavior is tested at various rates of compressive and tensile loading at both room and high temperatures. Experiments are conducted using an Instron 5582 Universal Tester and a Shimadzu AGX Universal Test Frame for quasi-static compression and tensile tests, respectively, and a Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar for all dynamic tests. An induction coil heating system is used for the high temperature (HT) experiments. Strain rates of 10^-3 s^-1 to 10⁴ s^{-1 …}

Free Speech And Democracy: A Primer For Twenty-First Century Reformers, Toni M. Massaro, Helen Norton

Publications

Left unfettered, the twenty-first-century speech environment threatens to undermine critical pieces of the democratic project. Speech operates today in ways unimaginable not only to the First Amendment’s eighteenth-century writers but also to its twentieth-century champions. Key among these changes is that speech is cheaper and more abundant than ever before, and can be exploited — by both government and powerful private actors alike — as a tool for controlling others’ speech and frustrating meaningful public discourse and democratic outcomes.

The Court’s longstanding First Amendment doctrine rests on a model of how speech works that is no longer accurate. This invites …

Introduction To The Symposium: The Stakes For Critical Legal Theory, Elizabeth S. Anker, Justin Deystone

Publications

No abstract provided.

Rights For The “Non-Conforming” Woman: The Intersectionality Of The Fight For Women’S Rights And Lgbtq+ Rights In Argentina, Talia C. Housman

Honors Theses

Argentina has faced many challenges throughout its history of activism as the people have pushed for an equal society. Different movements have sprung up over the years, but they have begun to twist together in recent times due to the need for support during repressive regimes. This brings into question the concept of intersectionality, which spans feminist, queer, and legal theory in its attempt to explain the need for overlap, modeling the natural development of personal identities and groups like family. The feminist movement and the LGBTQ+ movements have woven together in many rallies, especially during El Encuentro Nacional de …

The Aboriginal Land And Water Rights Of The Jemez Pueblo, John W. Ragsdale Jr.

Water Law Review

No abstract provided.

From A Cold Location To A Cold War: The 8147th Army Unit’S Mountaineering Instructors, Kallee Knox

Vulcan Historical Review

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Rejecting Honorary Whiteness: Asian Americans And The Attack On Race-Conscious Admissions, Philip Lee

Emory Law Journal

Since the 1960s, Asian Americans have been labeled by the dominant society as the “model minority.” This status is commonly juxtaposed against so-called “problem” minorities such as African Americans and Latinx Americans. In theory, the model minority narrative serves as living proof that racial barriers to social and economic development no longer exist in America. If Asians can succeed against all odds, the reasoning goes, so can everyone else. Further, if a member of a minority group fails, it is because of their own lack of diligence and ambition, and not some supposed systemic unfairness. However, the model minority narrative …

College Knowledge: Memphis State College Freshman Guide

Other Publications

12-page booklet titled "College Knowledge: Memphis State College Freshman Guide" published by MSC, Memphis, Tennessee, in the early 1950s.

Targeting Exceptions, Michal Lavi

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

On May 26, 2020, the forty-fifth President of the United States, Donald Trump, tweeted: “There is NO WAY (ZERO!) that Mail-In Ballots will be anything less than substantially fraudulent. Mail boxes will be robbed, ballots will be forged & even illegally printed out & fraudulently signed.” Later that same day, Twitter appended an addendum to the President’s tweets so viewers could “get the facts” about California’s mail-in ballot plans and provided a link. In contrast, Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg refused to take ac- tion on President Trump’s posts. Only when it came to Trump’s support of the Capitol riot did …

Reconsidering The Meaning Of The “Laying On Of Hands” In 1timothy 5:22 Through A Structural Approach: The Use Of Ταῦτα In 1timothy, Sampson M. Nwaomah, Nicholas B. Bitamazire

Journal of the Adventist Theological Society

Traditionally, the phrase “lay hands on anyone” in 1 Tim 5:22 has been interpreted as a reference to ordination (identification or appointment). However, others think that it refers to the reception back to membership of erring individuals and lately some argue that the reference is in regard to the practice of accusation.1 Some scholars that depart from the tradition argue that this verse signals a new paragraph and hence a transition from the topic of elders to that of the erstwhile believers.2 This argument aligns with the interpretation of re-admission of erring persons. On the other hand, Brian P. Irwin …

The Faith Of Jethro: Polytheist Or Monotheist?, Daniel Royo

Journal of the Adventist Theological Society

The character of Jethro, as he appears in the book of Exodus, is an enigmatic figure in the biblical narrative.1 As a descendent of Midian, his ancestry goes back to Abraham (Gen 25:1–2; Exod 2:16; 3:1). Among Abraham’s children outside the covenant line, there would have been an opportunity to know about his relationship to God and his faith in divine providence. Yet polytheism was practiced among the Midianites (Num 25:16–18). This history forms a backdrop from which to examine the person of Jethro. In the book of Exodus, Jethro appears in three distinct roles: a priest of Midian (Exod …

The Future Of Liberal Democracy In The International Legal Order, Tom Ginsburg

Public Law and Legal Theory Working Papers

Liberal democracy is a feature of national political order that can be promoted, defended, or undermined by international legal institutions. It is not a feature of international legal order itself, nor can it be, given the inherent pluralism about ways of organizing government that is constitutive of the international legal system. But neither is it the case that any particular liberal democracy is an island; liberalism is itself a transnational ideology, and both the expansion and recession of democracy around the world have been the result of interdependent decisions made by states and other transnational actors.

Of particular importance has …

The Limits Of International Law Fifteen Years Later, Eric A. Posner, Jack L. Goldsmith

Public Law and Legal Theory Working Papers

The Limits of International Law received a great deal of criticism when it was published in 2005 but it has aged well. The skeptical, social-scientific methodology that it recommended has become a normal mode of international law scholarship. And the dominant idealistic view of international law that the book criticized is today in shambles, unable to explain the turmoil in international politics. This essay reflects on the book’s reception and corrects common misperceptions of its arguments.

การรับมือของภาครัฐกับการก่อการร้ายทางไซเบอร์ในประเทศไทย, นัทธมน เพชรกล้า

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

นับตั้งแต่อินเทอร์เน็ตถูกคิดค้นขึ้นได้ส่งผลกระทบต่อการเปลี่ยนแปลงอย่างรวดเร็วจากความก้าวหน้าของเทคโนโลยีในโลกไซเบอร์ ปัญหาสำคัญที่สังคมกำลังเผชิญอยู่ในขณะนี้คือการเพิ่มขึ้นของการโจมตีทางไซเบอร์ซึ่งสามารถเชื่อมโยงกับการก่อการร้ายทางไซเบอร์ แต่ละประเทศในโลกกำลังเริ่มที่จะจัดการกับข้อกังวลของการก่อการร้ายทางอินเทอร์เน็ตซึ่งเป็นวิธีการใหม่ในการบรรลุเป้าหมายทางการเมือง ประเทศไทยเป็นหนึ่งที่กำลังตื่นตระหนกและให้ความสนใจในประเด็นนี้ แต่เนื่องด้วยข้อจำกัดหลาย ๆ ประการจึงทำให้ความก้าวหน้าในการจัดการกับประเด็นนี้มีไม่มากนักเมื่อเทียบกับประเทศอื่น ๆ เพื่อตอบสนองต่อสถานการณ์การก่อการร้ายทางไซเบอร์ในประเทศไทยและสถานการณ์ที่อาจจะเกิดขึ้นในประเทศไทยในอนาคต วิจัยนี้จะทบทวนคำจำกัดความของคำว่าการก่อการร้ายทางไซเบอร์เพื่อกำหนดทิศทางการทำนโยบาย และแผนการเตรียมการของหน่วยงานของรัฐต่าง ๆ ที่มีความเสี่ยงของการก่อการร้ายทางไซเบอร์ไปในทางที่ถูกต้อง โดยการใช้เครื่องมือวิจัยในการศึกษาเอกสารและสัมภาษณ์เชิงลึกกับเจ้าหน้าที่ที่ทำงานด้ายไซเบอร์ของแต่ละองค์กร เพื่ออธิบายสถานการณ์การก่อการร้ายทางไซเบอร์และวิธีจัดการกับมันในอนาคต ผลการศึกษาพบว่าสถานการณ์การก่อการร้ายไซเบอร์ในประเทศไทยนั้นเป็นเพียงแค่ภัยคุกคามทางไซเบอร์เท่านั้น แต่ถึงอย่างไรก็ตามหน่วยงานภาครัฐของไทยก็มีศักยภาพในเรื่องของการออกกฎหมาย การใช้งบประมาณ และการเข้าถึงทางเทคโนโลยีอย่างปลอดภัยสำหรับประชาชน หากพิจารณาไปยังจุดอ่อนพบว่าประเทศไทยยังต้องมีการปรับปรุงในเรื่องของการบังคับใช้กฎหมาย ข้อบกพร่องทางเทคโนโลยี และจำนวนบุคลากรที่มีความรู้ความสามารถ เพื่อลดจุดอ่อนที่กล่าวมา รัฐบาลจำเป็นต้องสร้างสภาพแวดล้อมที่ไม่เอื้ออำนวยต่อการกระทำความผิดทางไซเบอร์ สร้างช่องทางทางอินเทอร์เน็ตใหม่ โดยที่รัฐสามารถควบคุมช่องทางทางไซเบอร์ได้ เพิ่มหลักสูตรความมั่นคงไซเบอร์ในโรงเรียนและมหาวิทยาลัย สร้างเครือข่ายสำรองกับประเทศอื่น ๆ หรือกับภาคเอกชนอื่น ๆ เพื่อรองรับการโจมตี

Publish, Share, Re-Tweet, And Repeat, Michal Lavi

University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform

New technologies allow users to communicate ideas to a broad audience easily and quickly, affecting the way ideas are interpreted and their credibility. Each and every social network user can simply click “share” or “retweet” and automatically republish an existing post and expose a new message to a wide audience. The dissemination of ideas can raise public awareness about important issues and bring about social, political, and economic change.

Yet, digital sharing also provides vast opportunities to spread false rumors, defamation, and Fake News stories at the thoughtless click of a button. The spreading of falsehoods can severely harm the …