Anti-slavery Day Reading
10/18/2012
Today, October 18, is anti-slavery day in the United Kingdom and anti-trafficking day in the European Union. To mark the event, here are some recent books that take an in-depth… READ MORE
Category: Law
Global Corruption Fighters: Robert F. Kennedy
10/11/2012
The new book Global Corruption: Money, Power, and Ethics in the Modern World suggests ways in which the problems caused by corruption can be addressed and ultimately prevented. Written by… READ MORE
New This Week: Global Corruption: Money, Power, and Ethics in the Modern World
10/05/2012
Global Corruption: Money, Power, and Ethics in the Modern World Laurence Cockcroft 320 pages | 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 | 12 illus. Hardcover | ISBN 978-0-8122-4502-8 | $39.95 |… READ MORE
This Week’s New Books: Death by Effigy, Exquisite Mixture, and Textual Mirrors
09/14/2012
Death by Effigy: A Case from the Mexican InquisitionLuis R. Corteguera 240 pages | 6 x 9 | 11 illus. Cloth 2012 | ISBN 978-0-8122-4439-7 | $39.95 | £26.00 Ebook… READ MORE
Labor Rights on Labor Day
08/30/2012
As we celebrate the 188th Labor Day, commemorating the struggles of the American labor movement, through picnics, parades, or the simple enjoyment of our leisure, we should also consider the gravity of the recent coordinated attacks on union rights.
This Week’s New Books: Regulatory Breakdown and Healing Secular Life
08/17/2012
Regulatory Breakdown: The Crisis of Confidence in U.S. Regulation Edited by Cary Coglianese Description, Table of Contents, and More "Everybody talks about regulatory failure, but no one does much about… READ MORE
This Week’s New Books: Building Fortress Europe and American Marriage
07/27/2012
Building Fortress Europe: The Polish-Ukrainian Frontier Karolina S. Follis 288 pages | 6 x 9 | 5 illus. Cloth 2012 | ISBN 978-0-8122-4428-1 | $69.95 | £45.50 A volume in… READ MORE