The nature of American expansion during the late nineteenth century is discussed from different points of view in these essays. They focus on the extent to which the nation's expansionist policies were carefully directed by high-level policy makers, were the result of drift and inertia among policy makers, or were the result of a widely shared sense of mission or destiny which was deeply ingrained in the American tradition.

American Expansion in the Late Nineteenth Century: Colonialist or Anticolonialist? (American Problem Studies)

History

Various, Contributors

Americas

Krieger Pub. Co

First Proof: The Penguin Book of New Writing from India 5

Penguin books.India

Before the publication of this book, the author, at the urging of medical students, had initiated very popular annual courses in "The Philosophy of Medicine." These courses covered such subjects as population control, abortion, euthanasia, anxieties, psychotropic drugs, sex deviations, marriage, social problems, and crime. Consequently, this book, written for the professional as well as the nonprofessional, evolved along these lines in discussions with religious, legal, medical, and other groups. The twenty contributors were carefully chosen experts, including ministers, attorneys, psychologists, psychiatrists, sociologists, and family counselors. Several of the specialists have published highly popular books in their field.

To Live and To Die: When, Why, and How

Medical Books

Basic Sciences

Springer, Verlag

The New Killing Fields revisits Cambodia, Yugoslavia, Rwanda, and East Timor-sites of four of the worst instances of state-sponsored killing in the last half of the twentieth century-in order to reconsider the success and failure of U.S. and U.N. military and humanitarian intervention.Through original essays and reporting by, among others, David Rieff, Peter Maass, Philip Gourevitch, William Shawcross, George Packer, Bill Berkeley, and Samantha Power, The New Killing Fields reaches beyond headlines to ask vital questions about the future of peacekeeping in the next century. In addition, theoretical essays by Michael Walzer and Michael Ignatieff frame the issue of both past and future intervention in terms of today's post-Cold War reality. As human rights abuses increasingly occur in "failed states" such as Afghanistan, which pose international security threats, the future of human rights will not be, as it once was, considered solely a question of the beneficence and charity of the West. The prominent group of reporters and academics assembled here ponder these questions in light of their extensive experience, and reveal a fascinating set of conclusions, and further questions, about the future of human rights in the next century.

The New Killing Fields: Massacre and the Politics of Intervention

World

Basic Books

The papers collected in this companion volume to Professor Summers' "Essays in Legal Philosophy" have a common theme in that they all offer a general assessment of a major thinker in the history of legal philosophy. The address themselves to questions such as the following: What is the nature of Bentham's critique of law, and what are its limits? How might Dean Pound's main contributions to jurisprudence be characterized and evaluated? What criticisms may be made of Hans Kelsen's concept of a legal system? Is Professor Lon L. Fuller's theory of "technological" natural law viable? What are the strengths and weaknesses of Professor H. L. A. Hart's analysis of law as a "union of primary and secondary rules"? The essays reflect a more or less distinctive set of critical standards and points of view characteristic of modern analytical philosophy. These standards and points of view as applied to law are themselves worthy of careful study, and the editor's extended introduction has been prepared with precisely this possibility in mind. The essays should prove of interest to students and professionals in the fields of law, philosophy and the social sciences.

More Essays in Legal Philosophy: General Assessments of Legal Philosophies

Univ. Of California Pr.

There are, in particular, at least three sets of questions that deserve to be distinguished in discussions on the morality of war. The first relates to the behavior of countries as opposed to persons. The second area concerns the rightness or wrongness of an action when contrasted with the praise or blame resulting from that behavior. The third area involves the differences between particular acts, particular wars, and war as an institution. Other questions altogether, or more refined versions of these questions, will doubtless occur to each reader as he confronts the following selections from recent writings on the morality of war. This collection will, in my judgment, not be a distinctive success if it answers for anyone most of the important questions concerning the morality of war. But the collection will be a success, and a significant one at that, if it convinces people that fundamental questions do in fact exist - questions upon which the peculiar abilities of philosophy can most appropriately and importantly be brought to bear. [From the Editor's Introduction]

War and Morality (Basic Problems in Philosophy Series)

Politics & Social Sciences

Philosophy

Wadsworth Publishing Co.

A second collection of 100 fantastic songs includes classic hits from the 1960s to the present day. With full top line arrangements in their original keys this is an ideal resource for buskers everywhere and suitable for any occasion. The book also includes melody line, lyrics and guitar chords boxes as well as vocal harmonies, instrumental cues and solos. A first volume, The Ultimate Buskers Book, features a further 100 fantastic songs from the 1960s to the present day.

The Ultimate Buskers 2 (Music/chords/lyrics): Bk. 2

Arts & Photography

Music

Faber Music Ltd

A movie named as one of the most popular of all time, seen by millions of people worldwide, with a soundtrack which has sold over 44 million copies and counting, Dirty Dancing is a story that touched the heart of a generation, and is now a record breaking stage show. This Dirty Dancing songbook features over twenty songs from the hit stage show, and one bonus song, arranged for piano, voice and guitar.

Dirty Dancing: (Vocal Selections) (Album Songbook)

Faber Music

Everything Corgi: Wit and Wisdom for Lovers of Cardis and Pems is a book created to celebrate two enchanting and thoroughly endearing dog breeds: the Cardigan Welsh corgi and the Pembroke Welsh corgi, and to benefit CorgiAid, a nonprofit organization that helps with extraordinary expenses and medical treatment for corgi and corgi-mix rescue. The 33 chapters tell you everything you need to know about Finding Your Corgi, Taking Care of Your Corgi, and What Corgis Do, plus entertaining and poignant personal stories, and a delightful collection of Corgi Fun, Myth, and Magic. This book belongs by your side whether you already share your life with a corgi or hope one day to find your special one.

Everything Corgi: Wit and Wisdom for Lovers of Cardis and Pems

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Pets & Animal Care

CorgiAid, Inc.

This issue of the JNCR includes 1- in-depth papers by both academics and professionals from around the world, focusing on a wide range of topics: the perceptions of corporations on Facebook, the role of new media tools in young adult engagement, and an article on Fortune 500 companies and blogging.

Journal of New Communications Research / Volume IV

Social Sciences

Society for New Communications Research

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