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Shaping The Thin Blue Line: American Police Reform From The London Model To Community Policing, Philip Rosenbloom
Shaping The Thin Blue Line: American Police Reform From The London Model To Community Policing, Philip Rosenbloom
Honors Papers
American interpretations of the police officer's role in our society span the distance between two distinct and opposite poles. On the one hand, many Americans, especially those living in middle or upper class, non-urban, predominantly white areas, believe that a police officer is a hero, "a courageous public servant [and] a defender of life and property." If they are victimized in some way, they believe they can call the police, and that the police will come to their aid. There is however, a considerable segment of our society, often those living in poor, urban, non-white areas, that understands police officers …
Rape Law Reform's Limits, Beth Ann Richman
Rape Law Reform's Limits, Beth Ann Richman
Honors Papers
The first that I will explore is the criticism of the wording of the law. Defining the crime of rape was seen as vital, in that, in many states it was impossible to get a conviction for certain types of sexual assaults, simply because statutorily they did not exist (Chappell. 1976). The second aspect of rape reform theory that I will review is the arguments that attempt to prove that rape is similar to other forms of criminal assault. This body of thought fits into an equality based argument that has been championed by some feminist legal theorists that deal …
The Spanish University: An Analysis Of The Relationship Between Institutional And Political Change, Julia A. Nichols
The Spanish University: An Analysis Of The Relationship Between Institutional And Political Change, Julia A. Nichols
Honors Papers
The purpose of this paper is to reveal the nature of institutional adaptation of the University within the context of the political upheavals in twentieth-century Spain. I will focus on the changing structure of the University under the Republican era, the Franco years, and the present democracy. Elements within this changing educational structure suggest an ideal typology, a hypothetical university which manages to rise above its role as a mere function of the social milieu. By contrast, the reality of the University as an institution controlled by political regimes is evident throughout the paper. The contention herein is that among …