The Executioner's Dilemmas,
2015
University of Nebraska College of Law
The Executioner's Dilemmas, Eric Berger
University of Richmond Law Review
No abstract provided.
A Shot In The Dark: Why Virginia Should Adopt The Firing Squad As Its Primary Method Of Execution,
2015
University of Richmond School of Law
A Shot In The Dark: Why Virginia Should Adopt The Firing Squad As Its Primary Method Of Execution, P. Thomas Distanislao
University of Richmond Law Review
No abstract provided.
The Politics Of Botched Executions,
2015
University of Richmond School of Law
The Politics Of Botched Executions, Corinna Barrett Lain
University of Richmond Law Review
No abstract provided.
A Pink Cadillac, An Iq Of 63, And A Fourteen-Year-Old From South Carolina: Why I Can No Longer Support The Death Penalty,
2015
Earley Legal Group, LLC, Leesburg, Virginia
A Pink Cadillac, An Iq Of 63, And A Fourteen-Year-Old From South Carolina: Why I Can No Longer Support The Death Penalty, Mark Earley Sr.
University of Richmond Law Review
No abstract provided.
Has The "Machinery Of Death" Become A Clunker?,
2015
University of Notre Dame
Has The "Machinery Of Death" Become A Clunker?, Stephen F. Smith
University of Richmond Law Review
No abstract provided.
The Discipline Of International Law In Republican China And Contemporary Taiwan,
2015
Singapore Management University
The Discipline Of International Law In Republican China And Contemporary Taiwan, Pasha L. Hsieh
Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law
This Article examines the evolution of international law as a professional and intellectual discipline in the Republic of China (ROC), which has governed Mainland China (1912–1949) and post-1949 Taiwan. The ROC’s centennial development fundamentally shaped modern China’s course of foreign relations and postwar global governance. The Article argues that statism, pragmatism, and idealism define the major features of the ROC’s approach to international law. These characteristics transformed the law of nations into universally valid normative claims and prompted modern China’s intellectual focus on the civilized nation concept. First, the Article analyzes the professionalization of the discipline of international law. It …
Symposium - The 9 Billion People Question: The Challenge Of Global Resource Scarcity,
2015
Penn State Dickinson Law
Symposium - The 9 Billion People Question: The Challenge Of Global Resource Scarcity
Penn State Journal of Law & International Affairs (2012 - Present)
No abstract provided.
Food As A Key Resource For Security And Stability: Implications Of Changes In The Global Food System 1950-2000,
2015
Penn State Dickinson Law
Food As A Key Resource For Security And Stability: Implications Of Changes In The Global Food System 1950-2000, Bryan L. Mcdonald
Penn State Journal of Law & International Affairs (2012 - Present)
Food security remains an urgent problem affecting the national security and interests of states, as well as the human security of people and communities around the world. This article examines the changing landscape of food security threats and vulnerabilities by examining three sets of concerns that are converging to amplify, disrupt, and transform food relations: nutrition, food safety, and global environmental change. Ensuring food security will require utilization of a range of capabilities from the state, private, and non-state sectors to confront world food problems and build a sustainable and resilient world food network.
World Poverty And Food Insecurity,
2015
Penn State Dickinson Law
World Poverty And Food Insecurity, Carmen G. Gonzalez
Penn State Journal of Law & International Affairs (2012 - Present)
The article draws upon the insights of Yale philosopher Thomas Pogge to suggest a way that we might think about the structural inequities in the global economic order that produce food insecurity. The article argues that chronic undernourishment is not a function of food scarcity, bad weather, or simply bad luck. Rather, it is a function of international political and economic arrangements that systematically benefit the wealthy at the expense of the poor. The article concludes with several legal and policy reforms that the United States and the European Union can adopt to reduce the burdens that our societies place …
The Future Of Food Assistance: Opportunities And Challenges,
2015
Penn State Dickinson Law
The Future Of Food Assistance: Opportunities And Challenges, Erin Lentz
Penn State Journal of Law & International Affairs (2012 - Present)
The past decade has seen a radical remaking of direct food security interventions and an expanded understanding of preventing undernutrition. Today, there are more food assistance choices; researchers have identified the first 1000 days as a critical window for life-long cognitive development and health outcomes; and our understanding of the value of more tailored, nutritionally-specific interventions has expanded. The opportunities resulting from these findings can generate more effective food assistance programs. However, benefits from these findings will only be achieved if policymakers and practitioners clarify and prioritize among objectives and seek ways to build greater programming flexibility into the current …
The World Trade Organization Agreement On Agriculture And World Food Security,
2015
Penn State Dickinson Law
The World Trade Organization Agreement On Agriculture And World Food Security, David Blandford
Penn State Journal of Law & International Affairs (2012 - Present)
This article discusses the nature of food insecurity in poor countries, its causes, and how these can be addressed. Disciplines are imposed on domestic agricultural policies through World Trade Organization (WTO) agreements, in particular the Agreement on Agriculture (AoA), resulting from the Uruguay Round negotiations that were completed in 1994. The AoA provides considerable flexibility for countries to pursue a range of economically efficient policies aimed at food security objectives. However, it limits the use of some policy measures, such as price supports and input subsidies, that can be costly and inefficient, and also has negative environmental consequences. There is …
Land Is Not The New Oil: What The Nigerian Oil Experience Can Teach South Sudan About Balancing The Risks And Benefits Of Large Scale Land Acquisition,
2015
Penn State Dickinson Law
Land Is Not The New Oil: What The Nigerian Oil Experience Can Teach South Sudan About Balancing The Risks And Benefits Of Large Scale Land Acquisition, Scott P. Stedjan
Penn State Journal of Law & International Affairs (2012 - Present)
Recent global food price volatility combined with the growing use of agricultural land to produce biofuels has sparked a global scramble for land, with Sub-Saharan African countries serving as the main targets for investors. Derided as “land-grabbing” by those opposed to the practice, the phenomenon of large-scale acquisition of farmland by governments and private investors sparked a global debate since the global food crisis of 2008. Although international investment in agriculture plays a vital role in development and poverty reduction, large scale international investment poses some serious risks to both communities and international investors. Because there are no signs of …
Not In My Backyard: Unconventional Gas Development And Local Land Use In Pennsylvania And Alberta, Canada,
2015
Penn State Dickinson Law
Not In My Backyard: Unconventional Gas Development And Local Land Use In Pennsylvania And Alberta, Canada, Nathaniel L. Foote
Penn State Journal of Law & International Affairs (2012 - Present)
Pennsylvania has struggled with rapid expansion in the state's unconventional oil and gas sector with the development of the Marcellus Shale formation. Likewise, Alberta, Canada has experienced similar growth. Yet Pennsylvania and Alberta's approaches to local land use and resource extraction differ considerably. This paper discusses each region's experience with oil and gas development, and contrasts their approaches to land use regulation in this context. The paper concludes that the Canadians' approach holds important lessons for Pennsylvania.
Foreword,
2015
Penn State Dickinson Law
Foreword, Scott P. Stedjan
Penn State Journal of Law & International Affairs (2012 - Present)
No abstract provided.
Geopolitics Of Resource Scarcity,
2015
Penn State Dickinson Law
Geopolitics Of Resource Scarcity, Kent Hughes Butts
Penn State Journal of Law & International Affairs (2012 - Present)
No abstract provided.
From Scarcity To Abundance: The Changing Dynamics Of Energy Conflict,
2015
Penn State Dickinson Law
From Scarcity To Abundance: The Changing Dynamics Of Energy Conflict, Michael T. Klare
Penn State Journal of Law & International Affairs (2012 - Present)
Energy security and geopolitics have played a pivotal role in international affairs for a very long time, ever since the development of oil-powered vehicles and weapons of war. Until recently, the geopolitics of energy have largely been governed by perceptions of scarcity—the assumption that oil and other energy reserves were relatively limited, and that competition over their exploitation would lead to recurring crisis and conflict. However, the recent utilization of advanced extractive technologies—including deep-sea drilling and hydraulic fracturing—have resulted in unexpected production gains and fostered a sense that abundance, rather than scarcity, will govern the future energy picture. …
U.S. Aid To Agriculture: Shifting Focus From Production To Sustainable Food Security,
2015
Penn State Dickinson Law
U.S. Aid To Agriculture: Shifting Focus From Production To Sustainable Food Security, Marc J. Cohen
Penn State Journal of Law & International Affairs (2012 - Present)
Since the 1960s, agriculture has waxed and waned as a key theme of U.S. international development assistance. In the 1970s, the United States and other donors focused on “growing the pile of food” through the use of high-yielding cereal grain varieties, mineral fertilizer, and synthetic pesticides in developing countries—the Green Revolution. This led to huge productivity increases and lower food prices in Asia and Latin America. But donors paid less attention to questions of equity, environmental sustainability, and gender equality. Due to increased food availability at lower prices, the United States and other donors reduced their focus on aid to …
Global Hunger And The World Trade Organization: How The International Trade Rules Address Food Security,
2015
Penn State Dickinson Law
Global Hunger And The World Trade Organization: How The International Trade Rules Address Food Security, Terence P. Stewart, Stephanie Manaker Bell
Penn State Journal of Law & International Affairs (2012 - Present)
No abstract provided.
Towards A Universal Field Theory Of National Private Rights And Federalism,
2015
New York University School of Law
Towards A Universal Field Theory Of National Private Rights And Federalism, Roderick M. Hills Jr.
Montana Law Review
No abstract provided.
Waste And Duplication In Nasa Programs: The Need To Enhance U.S. Space Program Efficiency,
2015
Purdue University
Waste And Duplication In Nasa Programs: The Need To Enhance U.S. Space Program Efficiency, Bert Chapman
Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research
The U.S. Government faces acute budgetary deficits and national debt problems in the Obama Administration. These problems have been brought about by decades of unsustainable government spending affecting all agencies including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. (NASA). An outgrowth of this fiscal profligacy is the presence of wasteful and duplicative programs within NASA that prevent this agency from achieving its space science and human spaceflight objectives. These problems occur due to mismanagement of these programs from NASA and the creation of these programs by the U.S. Congress and congressional committees. This occurs because congressional appropriators tend to be more …
