Francisco de Vitoria (1483-1546) wird häufig zu den Begründern des "modernen" Völkerrechts gerechnet. Seinem Konzept von Völkerrecht liegt eine detaillierte und weitaus weniger bekannte Auseinandersetzung mit den normativen Geltungsbedingungen von Recht überhaupt zugrunde, bei der er im Spannungsfeld zwischen Rechtsphilosophie und Theologie die Verhältnisse zwischen Naturrecht und positivem Recht sowie zwischen rechtlicher und politischer Integration neu bestimmt. Der vorliegende Band versucht deshalb, Vitorias Texte aus der Perspektive der grundlegenden Frage nach der Normativität des Rechts.

This book gives a systematic and extensive comparative analysis of public beliefs about social justice. Contrary to previous studies it attempts to link public opinion to the philosophical debate on distributive justice, but more importantly it connects the different opinion surveys with the current economic and political situation in the various countries. What can explain the cross-national variations, and if opinions do change over time, why is this so? Are people’s beliefs influenced by existing welfare practices in the country? Do different policy regimes trigger different pattern of belief among the members of society? This book should be of interest to researchers and students both in the field of Comparative Opinion Studies, but also those interested in the relationship between public opinion and the political elite.

What do variables really tell us? When exactly do inventions occur? Why do we always miss turning points as they transpire? When does what doesn't happen mean as much, if not more, than what does? Andrew Abbott considers these fascinating questions in Time Matters, a diverse series of essays that constitutes the most extensive analysis of temporality in social science today. Ranging from abstract theoretical reflection to pointed methodological critique, Abbott demonstrates the inevitably theoretical character of any methodology. Time Matters focuses particularly on questions of time, events, and causality. Abbott grounds each essay in straightforward examinations of actual social scientific analyses. Throughout, he demonstrates the crucial assumptions we make about causes and events, about actors and interaction and about time and meaning every time we employ methods of social analysis, whether in academic disciplines, market research, public opinion polling, or even evaluation research. Turning current assumptions on their heads, Abbott not only outlines the theoretical orthodoxies of empirical social science, he sketches new alternatives, laying down foundations for a new body of social theory.

This book uses national survey data to analyze and evaluate persons in a variety of status categories and reports these values in the form of "profilers." The profilers are designed to estimate the four types of values that have relevance for different kinds of cases authoritarianism, economic orthodoxy (or conservatism), cosmopolitanism and racial tolerance.

A unique collection bridging social psychological and social structural research to advance understanding of friendship.

This book brings together world-class figures to provide an indispensable, comprehensive resource book on social science, health and medicine.

Public opinion about homosexuality varies substantially around the world. While residents in some nations have embraced gay rights as human rights, people in many other countries find homosexuality unacceptable. What creates such big differences in attitudes? This book shows that cross-national differences in opinion can be explained by the strength of democratic institutions, the level of economic development, and the religious context of the places where people live. Amy Adamczyk uses survey data from almost ninety societies, case studies of various countries, content analysis of newspaper articles, and in-depth interviews to examine how demographic and individual characteristics influence acceptance of homosexuality.

This is the first volume in the International Policy Exchange Series, edited by Douglas J. Besharov and Neil Gilbert.

Indiana is at an economic crossroads. Its history and culture do not embrace change, yet its economy is heavily tied to manufacturing and exportsAE"both of which are highly sensitive to the ever-changing global economy. The Hoosier state is aging and experiencing a brain drain from its universities. Its infrastructure needs repair and updating. And its public schools are average at a time when excellence is demanded. Indiana is at a point in its history when it must make decisions about the directions it will take in the future. Author Mark Akers examines the culture of Hoosiers and what makes them happy, the global economic forces that the state is facing, and describes those actions that state and local governments must implement to compete for economic growthAE"world-class infrastructure, the best education system anywhere, highly attractive cities and towns, meaningful incentives, and a stable, predictable, and helpful government. But even if these basic needs are addressed, can Indiana eventually prosper and develop a broad-based, innovative economy? Indiana (In)Decision describes IndianaAEs dilemma of indecisiveness at a time requiring rapid decision-making about its economic future. The book is meant for everyone, not just economists or academics.