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 Daniel M. Brinks, "The DNA of Constitutional Justice in Latin America: Politics, Governance, and Judicial Design " English | ISBN: 1107178363 | 2018 | 278 pages | PDF | 3 MB In recent times there has been a dramatic change in the nature and scope of constitutional justice systems in the global south. New or reformed constitutions have proliferated, protecting social, economic, and political rights. While constitutional courts in Latin America have traditionally been used as ways to limit power and preserve the status quo, the evidence shows that they are evolving into a functioning part of contemporary politics and a central component of a system of constitutional justice. This book lays bare the political roots of this transformation, outlining a new way to understand judicial design and the very purpose of constitutional justice. Authors Daniel M. Brinks and Abby Blass use case studies drawn from nineteen Latin American countries over forty years to reveal the ideas behind the new systems of constitutional justice. They show how constitutional designers entrust their hopes and fears to dynamic governance systems, in hopes of directing the development of constitutional meaning over time.  The Courage of Their Convictions By Peter H. Irons 2016 | 432 Pages | ISBN: 1501140892 | EPUB | 2 MB The Courage of their Convictions cites sixteen landmark civil liberties cases and the individuals who challenged laws that they felt impinged upon their personal freedom and who took their battles to the nation's highest court of law."Thank goodness for the sixteen brave men and women who fought official intolerance all the way to the US Supreme Court. And thanks to the Peter Irons for presenting their moving personal reasons, in their own words, for questioning authority. Like Anthony Lewis's Gideon's Trumpet, this book presents constitutional law with a human face. It will be a classic." -Norman Dorsen, President, American Civil Liberties Union New York University Law School"A fascinating account of how complex, multi-faceted conduct by individual citizens is forced into narrow, legal categories for decision by our judicial system." -Thomas I. Emerson, Yale Law School  Abi Robins, "The Conscious Enneagram: How to Move from Typology to Transformation" English | ISBN: 1506465021 | 2021 | 245 pages | EPUB | 1187 KB The Enneagram is a powerful tool, with ancient roots and modern appeal, for detailing the human personality. It illuminates the painful truth of where we are and inspires us with the promise of where we could be.
 The ConjuPIT Principles: The Practical, The Tactical, The Intangible-For The Thinking Strength Coach by Pete Arroyo English | 2022 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0BM3HX51L | 103 pages | EPUB | 1.49 Mb Ultimate Guide for Conjugate Strength & Conditioning for Athlete Development Principle Based Coaching Manual For Strength Coaches, Sport Coaches, & Strength Enthusiasts learning how to apply the conjugate system for building superior athleticism
 The Colors of Poverty: Why Racial and Ethnic Disparities Persist (The National Poverty Center Series on Poverty and Public Policy) By Ann Chih Lin (editor), David R. Harris (editor) 2008 | 341 Pages | ISBN: 087154539X | PDF | 8 MB Given the increasing diversity of the nation-particularly with respect to its growing Hispanic and Asian populations-why does racial and ethnic difference so often lead to disadvantage? In The Colors of Poverty, a multidisciplinary group of experts provides a breakthrough analysis of the complex mechanisms that connect poverty and race.The Colors of Poverty reframes the debate over the causes of minority poverty by emphasizing the cumulative effects of disadvantage in perpetuating poverty across generations. The contributors consider a kaleidoscope of factors that contribute to widening racial gaps, including education, racial discrimination, social capital, immigration, and incarceration. Michèle Lamont and Mario Small grapple with the theoretical ambiguities of existing cultural explanations for poverty disparities. They argue that culture and structure are not competing explanations for poverty, but rather collaborate to produce disparities. Looking at how attitudes and beliefs exacerbate racial stratification, social psychologist Heather Bullock links the rise of inequality in the United States to an increase in public tolerance for disparity. She suggests that the American ethos of rugged individualism and meritocracy erodes support for antipoverty programs and reinforces the belief that people are responsible for their own poverty. Sociologists Darren Wheelock and Christopher Uggen focus on the collateral consequences of incarceration in exacerbating racial disparities and are the first to propose a link between legislation that blocks former drug felons from obtaining federal aid for higher education and the black/white educational attainment gap. Joe Soss and Sanford Schram argue that the increasingly decentralized and discretionary nature of state welfare programs allows for different treatment of racial groups, even when such policies are touted as "race-neutral." They find that states with more blacks and Hispanics on welfare rolls are consistently more likely to impose lifetime limits, caps on benefits for mothers with children, and stricter sanctions.The Colors of Poverty is a comprehensive and evocative introduction to the dynamics of race and inequality. The research in this landmark volume moves scholarship on inequality beyond a simple black-white paradigm, beyond the search for a single cause of poverty, and beyond the promise of one "magic bullet" solution.A Volume in the National Poverty Center Series on Poverty and Public Policy
 The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America by Richard Rothstein English | May 1, 2018 | ISBN: 1631494538 | 368 pages | EPUB | 21 Mb New York Times Bestseller
 Arthur Lindsay Sadler, "The Chinese Martial Code: The Art of War of Sun Tzu, The Precepts of War By Sima Ranju, and Wu Zi on the Art of War" English | ISBN: 0804840040 | 2009 | 190 pages | EPUB | 3 MB For millennia the classics of Chinese martial strategy have been studied and their lessons applied with devastating success by warlords and military generals and today this timeless advice is analyzed as much for its application in the boardroom as on the battlefield-as thousands of Asian businessmen can attest.  Daniel Tyler, "The Cambridge Companion to Prose " English | ISBN: 1108837409 | 2021 | 300 pages | PDF | 1454 KB This Companion provides an introduction to the craft of prose. It considers the technical aspects of style that contribute to the art of prose, examining the constituent parts of prose through a widening lens, from the smallest details of punctuation and wording to style more broadly conceived. The book is concerned not only with prose fiction but with creative non-fiction, a growing area of interest for readers and aspiring writers. Written by internationally-renowned critics, novelists and biographers, the essays provide readers and writers with ways of understanding the workings of prose. They are exemplary of good critical practice, pleasurable reading for their own sake, and both informative and inspirational for practising writers. The Cambridge Companion to Prose will serve as a key resource for students of English literature and of creative writing.  Bill T. Arnold, "The Cambridge Companion to Genesis " English | ISBN: 1108423752 | 2022 | 400 pages | PDF | 2 MB The Cambridge Companion to Genesis explores the first book of the Bible, the book that serves as the foundation for the rest of the Hebrew Scriptures. Recognizing its unique position in world history, the history of religions, as well as biblical and theological studies, the volume summarizes key developments in Biblical scholarship since the Enlightenment, while offering an overview of the diverse methods and reading strategies that are currently applied to the reading of Genesis. It also explores questions that, in some cases, have been explored for centuries. Written by an international team of scholars whose essays were specially commissioned, the Companion provides a multi-disciplinary update of all relevant issues related to the interpretation of Genesis. Whether the reader is taking the first step on the path or continuing a research journey, this volume will illuminate the role of Genesis in world religions, theology, philosophy, and critical biblical scholarship.  Mandy L. Cooper, "The Business of Emotions in Modern History " English | ISBN: 1350262498 | 2023 | 288 pages | PDF | 6 MB The Business of Emotions in Modern History shows how businesses, from individual entrepreneurs to family firms and massive corporations, have relied on, leveraged, generated and been shaped by emotions for centuries. With a broad temporal and global coverage, ranging from the early modern era to the present day in Africa, Asia, Europe and North America, the essays in this volume highlight the rich potential for studying emotions and business in tandem. |
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