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This book assesses the role of social justice in legal scholarship
and its potential future development by focusing upon the 'leading
works' of the discipline. The rise of socio-legal studies over
recent decades has led to a more interdisciplinary approach to the
study of law, which prioritises placing law into its wider social
context. Recognising the role that culture, economics and politics
play in the development of law is important in order to fully
understand the position and impact of law in society. Innovative
and written in an engaging way, this collection includes leading
and emerging scholars from across the world. Each contributor has
been invited to select and analyse a 'leading work', a publication
which has for them shed light on the way that law and social
justice are interlinked and has influenced their own understanding,
scholarship, advocacy, and, in some instances, activism. The book
also includes a specially written foreword and afterword, which
critically reflect upon the contributions of the 'leading works' to
consider the role that social justice has played in law and legal
education and the likely future path for social justice in legal
scholarship. This book will be an essential resource for all those
working in the areas of social justice, socio-legal studies and
legal philosophy. It will be of wider interest to the social
sciences more generally.
This book assesses the role of social justice in legal scholarship
and its potential future development by focusing upon the 'leading
works' of the discipline. The rise of socio-legal studies over
recent decades has led to a more interdisciplinary approach to the
study of law, which prioritises placing law into its wider social
context. Recognising the role that culture, economics and politics
play in the development of law is important in order to fully
understand the position and impact of law in society. Innovative
and written in an engaging way, this collection includes leading
and emerging scholars from across the world. Each contributor has
been invited to select and analyse a 'leading work', a publication
which has for them shed light on the way that law and social
justice are interlinked and has influenced their own understanding,
scholarship, advocacy, and, in some instances, activism. The book
also includes a specially written foreword and afterword, which
critically reflect upon the contributions of the 'leading works' to
consider the role that social justice has played in law and legal
education and the likely future path for social justice in legal
scholarship. This book will be an essential resource for all those
working in the areas of social justice, socio-legal studies and
legal philosophy. It will be of wider interest to the social
sciences more generally.
This is the landmark presentation of the widely acclaimed
programme, increasingly adopted worldwide, that fosters empathy in
children with the goal of creating a more civil society, one child
at a time. "Roots of Empathy" constitutes a radical new look at
what's important in childhood development. Violence, anti-social
behaviour, bullying, and aggression among young children continue
to escalate everywhere. But Mary Gordon, an educator who has worked
for more than two decades with children from all kinds of
backgrounds, has discovered that the solution to bullying and other
anti-social behaviour lies within each child's innate sense of
caring and compassion. In "Roots of Empathy", Gordon lays out her
belief in and program for infusing children with empathy, the
ability to understand another person's point of view and respect
their feelings. "The Roots of Empathy" programme creates a rich,
rewarding classroom experience that fosters empathy within every
child by bringing babies and children together to create a
symbiotic loving environment that reduces aggression in children
while increasing tolerance and emotional literacy. An interactive
experience for parents, teachers, and children, the "Roots of
Empathy" programme aims to create a more civil society and thereby
to change the world, one child at a time. It will speak
particularly to the approximately 1.5 million elementary school
teachers nationwide.
Although citizen engagement is a core public service value, few
public administrators receive training on how to share leadership
with people outside the government. Participatory Budgeting in the
United States serves as a primer for those looking to understand a
classic example of participatory governance, engaging local
citizens in examining budgetary constraints and priorities before
making recommendations to local government. Utilizing case studies
and an original set of interviews with community members, elected
officials, and city employees, this book provides a rare window
onto the participatory budgeting process through the words and
experiences of the very individuals involved. The central themes
that emerge from these fascinating and detailed cases focus on
three core areas: creating the participatory budgeting
infrastructure; increasing citizen participation in participatory
budgeting; and assessing and increasing the impact of participatory
budgeting. This book provides students, local government elected
officials, practitioners, and citizens with a comprehensive
understanding of participatory budgeting and straightforward
guidelines to enhance the process of civic engagement and
democratic values in local communities.
Arriving in Japan amid the turmoil preceding the Meiji Restoration,
Parkes attempted to defend British interest and influence
development of Japan's rapidly changing society. He ruled the
British legation with a commitment to work and the construction of
a civilian Japan which aroused profound admiration and irritation
among both Westerners and Japanese. But as the Meiji Government
gained in self-confidence, it was increasingly alienated by Parkes'
defence of the unequal treaties. In contrast, British merchants
admired his often tactless resistance to Japanese aspirations.
This companion probes the full depth of Kierkegaard's thought revealing its distinctive subtlety. The topics covered include Kierkegaard's views on art and religion, ethics and psychology, theology and politics, and knowledge and virtue. Much attention is devoted to the influence of Kierkegaard on twentieth-century philosophy. New readers will find this the most convenient and accessible guide to Kierkegaard currently available. Advanced students and specialists will find a conspectus of recent developments in the interpretation of Kierkegaard.
Each volume of this series of Companions to major philosophers
contains specially-commissioned essays by an international team of
scholars, together with a substantial bibliography, and will serve
as a reference work for students and non-specialists. The
contributors to this Companion probe the full depth of
Kierkegaard's thought revealing its distinctive subtlety. The
topics covered include Kierkegaard's views on art and religion,
ethics and psychology, theology and politics, and knowledge and
virtue. Much attention is devoted to the pervasive influence of
Kierkegaard in twentieth-century philosophy. New readers will find
this the a convenient and accessible guide to Kierkegaard. Advanced
students and specialists will find a conspectus of recent
developments in the interpretation of Kierkegaard.
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