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The late Chief justice of South Africa, Pius Langa, was a
remarkable man. He achieved so much in his life and touched many
people with his quiet dignity, his generosity and his sparkling
humour. As a lawyer, he had a profound impact on the establishment
of South Africa's new democracy and the adoption of the country's
Constitution. Through his work on the Constitutional court, he
charted a path that would allow the country to reach what he called
the 'vision of the Constitution'. As a man, he served as an example
to many: He was strong, committed, empathetic, thoughtful and kind.
A transformative justice: Essays in honour of Pius Langa and Acta
Juridica 2015 pay tribute to this remarkable man and lawyer. The
book has three sections: first, a series of personal tributes to
Justice Langa; second, reflections on the work of the
Constitutional court under Langa's leadership as well as aspects of
his philosophy as a judge; and third, explorations of a variety of
specific themes in his judgments, writings and speeches. The
contributions to A transformative justice are written by eminent
judges, academics and practitioners, many of whom worked closely
with Langa. The book addresses a broad range of practical and
theoretical topics, including transformative constitutionalism,
judicial dissent, the role of the people in constitutionalism, and
legal education, as well as the areas of customary law, contract
law, delict, administrative law, criminal law and procedure, and
the protection of rights to equality, freedom of religion and
culture.
Since the Second World War, dignity has increasingly been
recognized as an important moral and legal value. Although
important examples of dignity-based arguments can be found in
western European and North American case law and legal theory, the
dignity jurisprudence of the Constitutional Court of South African
is widely considered to be the most sweeping in the world. In part,
this is related to the unique provisions of the South African
Constitution in areas such as socioeconomic rights and allowing
dignity to be taken into the sphere of economic justice as well as
that of human rights. This book brings together the first sixteen
years of constitutional jurisprudence addressing the meaning, role,
and reach of dignity in the law of South Africa as a multiracial
democracy. The case law is coupled with analysis from a range of
selected contributors. The book will therefore be a crucial source
for anyone seeking to evaluate dignity, whether in law or in human
life more broadly.
Thousands of children from minority and disadvantaged groups will
never cross the threshold of a classroom. What can human rights
contribute to the struggle to ensure that every learner is able to
access high quality education? This brilliant interdisciplinary
collection explores how a human rights perspective offers new
insights and tools into the current obstacles to education. It
examines the role of private actors, the need to hold states to
account for the quality of education, how to strike a balance
between religion, culture and education, the innovative responses
needed to guarantee girls' right to education and the role of
courts. This unique book draws together contributors who have been
deeply involved in this field from both developing and developed
countries which enriches the understanding and remedial approaches
to tackle current obstacles to universal education.
Significant advances in geomatics and geomorphology are changing the way in which scientists study complex mountain environments. This book provides a critical treatment and evaluation of these recent developments. With the advent of advanced satellite sensors, high resolution satellite imagery and digital elevation, models now make possible quantitative analysis and modelling of the landscape. So it is becoming ever more important for geoscientists to integrate geomatics into their scientific investigation. This book is a "must" for any researcher actively working in geomatics, geomorphology and mountain systems. It will also be valuable to geologists and resource planners interested in the role of surface processes in complex orogens and resource assessment and sustainable development.
In 1943, at the height of World War II, the Highbridge Hellbenders
of the the class-C Chattahoochee Valley League deep in Georgia
acquire a 17-year-old shortstop from Oklahoma named Danny Boles.
The Hellbenders snap him up because he's too young for the draft
and preternaturally talented. In Highbridge, they make him the
boarding-house roommate of an enormous first baseman with the
awe-inspiring skill of blasting monster home runs out of the CVL's
tumbledown ballparks. Known to his teammates as Jumbo Hank Clerval,
this mysterious giant and the mute Danny Boles strike up an
improbable friendship that culminates at the hot season's end in
triumph and disappointment, not to mention a host of haunting
discoveries in both the simmering South and the wind-swept Aleutian
Islands. Hailed by critics as a contender for the Great American
Novel laurel, Brittle Innings evokes a bygone era of worldwide
conflict and homeland unity. It also convincingly links documented
wartime history with the immemorial mythology of the superhero and
the legendary status of baseball as the unchallenged American
pastime. If you read it, you will not forget it.
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Perfect the Way I Am (Paperback)
Khloe Bell; Illustrated by Michael Bishop; Contributions by Keaidy Selmon
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