Restoring Order

Restoring Order
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Total Pages : 324
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015074221758
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Rating : 4/5 (58 Downloads)

Synopsis Restoring Order by : Lara Jennifer Moore

Moore argues that the organization of archives and libraries in 19th-century France was neither steady nor progressive. By following the development of the Ecole des Chartes, the state school for archivists and librarians, Moore shows that conceptions of "order" changed dramatically from one decade to the next.

Fixing Broken Windows

Fixing Broken Windows
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 340
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ISBN-10 : 9780684837383
ISBN-13 : 0684837382
Rating : 4/5 (83 Downloads)

Synopsis Fixing Broken Windows by : George L. Kelling

Cites successful examples of community-based policing.

Restoring and Maintaining Order in Complex Peace Operations

Restoring and Maintaining Order in Complex Peace Operations
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 340
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ISBN-10 : 9789004636323
ISBN-13 : 9004636323
Rating : 4/5 (23 Downloads)

Synopsis Restoring and Maintaining Order in Complex Peace Operations by : Michael J. Kelly

This volume contains a detailed study of the applicable international law relevant to peace operations in the context of collapsed states, in the establishment of safe havens or in a general enforcement role. It discusses the interaction and the often complex legal relationships between non-government humanitarian actors, relevant UN agencies, the warring parties and international peace forces under international law and practice. In particular, the book deals with issues concerning the implications of contemporary peace operations for military forces in terms of force structure, operating procedures and training. The book focuses on the often overlooked but critical issues of the interim administration of law and order in complex operations and on the reconstruction of a local capability in this regard. Many contemporary operational challenges are analysed, including the Balkans and the Middle East. In particular, the book includes a detailed case study of Somalia based on the author's personal knowledge, experience and access to information on the ground in his capacity as military legal adviser to the Australian Defence Force Contingent in Somalia.

Potboilers

Potboilers
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Publisher : Psychology Press
Total Pages : 224
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ISBN-10 : 9780415009775
ISBN-13 : 0415009774
Rating : 4/5 (75 Downloads)

Synopsis Potboilers by : Jerry Palmer

Examines the debate about popular fiction in the last two decades and its position within popular culture, with reference to crime fiction, soap opera, romance and TV sitcoms.

Restoring the Balance

Restoring the Balance
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Publisher : Univ. of Manitoba Press
Total Pages : 379
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ISBN-10 : 9780887553615
ISBN-13 : 0887553613
Rating : 4/5 (15 Downloads)

Synopsis Restoring the Balance by : Gail Guthrie Valaskakis

First Nations peoples believe the eagle flies with a female wing and a male wing, showing the importance of balance between the feminine and the masculine in all aspects of individual and community experiences. Centuries of colonization, however, have devalued the traditional roles of First Nations women, causing a great gender imbalance that limits the abilities of men, women, and their communities in achieving self-actualization.Restoring the Balance brings to light the work First Nations women have performed, and continue to perform, in cultural continuity and community development. It illustrates the challenges and successes they have had in the areas of law, politics, education, community healing, language, and art, while suggesting significant options for sustained improvement of individual, family, and community well-being. Written by fifteen Aboriginal scholars, activists, and community leaders, Restoring the Balance combines life histories and biographical accounts with historical and critical analyses grounded in traditional thought and approaches. It is a powerful and important book.

Restoring Civil Societies

Restoring Civil Societies
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 308
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ISBN-10 : 9781118347652
ISBN-13 : 111834765X
Rating : 4/5 (52 Downloads)

Synopsis Restoring Civil Societies by : Kai J. Jonas

Breakdowns in civil societies can be catalyzed by factors ranging from war and genocide to natural disaster, disease and economic downturns. Restoring Civil Societies examines social processes related to civic engagement in the wake of these societal ruptures. The authors show how crises in civil society can be both pervasive and localized, broad-based and limited to defined social sub-groups. Whatever their scale, Restoring Civil Societies identifies models that analyze the social psychology of crises in order to devise ways of re-activating civic engagement and safeguarding civil society. Focusing on these positive interventions, the authors identify a number of key strategies, ranging from the simplicity and directness of bystander interventions to the volunteer armies mobilized in the wake of natural disasters. They include collective action organized to redress systemic inequalities, and the vital healing role played by truth commissions in Rwanda and elsewhere. Restoring Civil Societies fills the gap between basic research on social issues and translation into social policies and programs-an area which, in light of current economic and social unrest, is more important now than ever.

Street Cop

Street Cop
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 225
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ISBN-10 : 9781000683639
ISBN-13 : 100068363X
Rating : 4/5 (39 Downloads)

Synopsis Street Cop by : George C. Klein

This book provides an ethnography of street-level policing in the United States and offers an analysis with valuable lessons for today’s law enforcement officers. Author George C. Klein, sociologist and former police officer, explores the characteristics of policing in a suburb outside of large Midwestern city in the United States. As a participant-observation fieldworker, he functioned as an ethnographic researcher, recording with a sociological eye the "real world" tasks of policing, including the ordinary as well as the more remarkable aspects of day-to-day law enforcement. He approaches the data with three levels of analysis, looking at embedded issues in policing, such as discretion, danger, corruption, cynicism, race, and class; a mid-range analysis that examines police work as an example of street-level bureaucracy; and a global analysis assessing the entrenched roles of race, class, and demography in police work, as well as, society, in the U.S. This book focuses on the need for police officers to solve social problems that other institutions in society are unwilling, or unable, to solve. It examines a myriad of issues, such as police socialization, the use of force by police officers, stress levels and suicide risk factors, disparate styles of policing, police militarization, de-escalation, and more. With compelling detail, the author helps the reader understand the turmoil regarding policing in the United States today. It is ideal for police professionals as well as students and scholars of criminal justice, criminology, sociology, psychology, history, political science and journalism.

Restoring the Story

Restoring the Story
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Publisher : SCM Press
Total Pages : 176
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ISBN-10 : 9780334066200
ISBN-13 : 0334066204
Rating : 4/5 (00 Downloads)

Synopsis Restoring the Story by : Anne van Gend

Are we getting too squeamish about the atonement? There is a quiet crisis of confidence in many Western churches. Confusion, debates and changing sensibilities have thrown doubt on whether one of our central doctrines can be reliably communicated as “good news” today. This book approaches atonement through story, allowing imagination to illuminate the multi-faceted meanings in Christ’s atoning work, and exploring how those rich stories can be good news for the complex issues of our day.

Speaking of Freedom

Speaking of Freedom
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 321
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ISBN-10 : 9781439148792
ISBN-13 : 1439148791
Rating : 4/5 (92 Downloads)

Synopsis Speaking of Freedom by : George H.W. Bush

Through the lens of more than forty speeches from his presidency, George H. W. Bush takes a special look back on the momentous global events of 1989-1992 -- the fall of the Berlin Wall, the collapse of the Soviet Union, and the liberation of Kuwait, to name a few -- and reminisces about what it was like to be president through such unprecedented times. Choosing from among the hundreds of speeches he gave while in office, former president Bush selects those that meant the most to him and introduces each one with candid comments recalling the circumstances and events leading up to it. "Although now in hindsight it seems that the end results were almost preordained, at the time no one knew what would happen next. Nothing was 'inevitable' at all. We learned quickly that words mattered," he writes in the opening pages of Speaking of Freedom. Selections throughout the book bring back the fascinating times of Lech Walesa, Mikhail Gorbachev, Václav Havel, and even Saddam Hussein -- when we watched as the idea of freedom seemed to spread all over the world. It was a stunning time in world history, and in these speeches the forty-first president observes it from his perspective as commander in chief, diplomat, politician, navy pilot, and grandfather. While many of the speeches deal with foreign affairs, others cover freedom's spread within the United States, including the signing of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act and the historic Clean Air Act of 1990. President Bush's voice comes across perhaps most clearly when he is calling young people to lead a life of meaning and adventure that results only from serving others. Showcasing President Bush's usual charm, self-deprecating wit, and sharp perception, these speeches mark the moments -- large and small -- that defined his presidency. Through his words that motivated people all around the world to become involved in ideas that were bigger than themselves, George H. W. Bush shows us what it means to be "speaking of freedom."

International Relations of the United States

International Relations of the United States
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Total Pages : 376
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ISBN-10 : UCSC:32106000786860
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Rating : 4/5 (60 Downloads)

Synopsis International Relations of the United States by : American Academy of Political and Social Science