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Can globalization promote human rights? Can globalization promote human rights? Rhoda E. Howard-Hassmann "An examination of globalization's effects on human rights, world poverty, and inequality. Describes international human rights law and the international social movement for reform of globalization"-… OL15027487W
Can Gun Control Work? Can Gun Control Work? James B Jacobs Few schisms in American life run as deep or as wide as the divide between gun rights and gun control advocates. Awash in sound and symbol, the gun regulation debate has largely been defined by force… OL15177050W
Biometrics Biometrics Samir Nanavati An insight into the biometric industry and the steps for successful deployment Biometrics technologies verify identity through characteristics such as fingerprints, voices, and faces. By providing … OL15178073W
Global Surveillance and Policing Global Surveillance and Policing Elia Zureik,Mark B. Salter Since the 9.11 attacks in North America and the accession of the Schengen Accord in Europe there has been widespread concern with international borders, the passage of people and the flow of informat… OL15180910W
The end of the Cold War and the Third World The end of the Cold War and the Third World Artemy M. Kalinovsky "This book brings together recent research on the end of the Cold War in the Third World and engages with ongoing debates about regional conflicts, the role of great powers in the developing world, a… OL15999286W
Arab Spring Dreams Arab Spring Dreams Sohrab Ahmari "During the Arab Spring, the world saw a long-suppressed group in the Middle East--young people--assert itself and demand its rights. But youthful dissent did not appear overnight; for decades it has… OL16184427W
Terror and democracy in West Germany Terror and democracy in West Germany Karrin Hanshew "In 1970, the Red Army Faction declared war on West Germany. The militants failed to bring down the state, but this book argues that the decade-long debate they inspired helped shape a new era. After… OL16557875W
Queer Bangkok Queer Bangkok Peter A. Jackson The Thai capital Bangkok is the unrivalled centre of the country’s gay, lesbian, and transgender communities. These communities are among the largest in Southeast Asia, and indeed in the world, and h… OL16590015W
Policing global movement Policing global movement S. Caroline Taylor,Daniel Joseph Torpy,Das, Dilip K. "This book builds on the tradition of previous volumes produced from annual International Police Executive Symposium (IPES) meetings. Three sections highlight the themes of tourism; trafficking; stra… OL16704852W
Graduate Citizens Graduate Citizens John Ahier A breakdown in society has caused the UK government to introduce Citizenship into schools in an attempt to re-engender the concept of community and focus on morals and values. This book offers a 'rea… OL16921243W
Martin Luther King, Jr Martin Luther King, Jr Anne E. Schraff Examines the life and legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. OL16945909W
Wikileaks Wikileaks David Leigh,Luke Harding,Guardian Books Staff Traces the history of the online organization WikiLeaks, which released thousands of previously secret or classified documents from numerous government agencies, and examines its impact on world poli… OL16955797W
Playing to the edge Playing to the edge Michael V. Hayden "An unprecedented high-level master narrative of America's intelligence wars, from the only person ever to helm both the CIA and the NSA, at a time of heinous new threats and momentous change For Gen… OL17337894W
The invisible soldiers The invisible soldiers Ann Hagedorn "The story behind the ultimate American privatization, which has taken place gradually and almost invisibly: how we privatized our national security"-- OL17880486W
Under this beautiful dome Under this beautiful dome Terry Mutchler ""One of the greatest love stories I have ever heard played out right here, under this beautiful dome. But it was a secret. Penny and Terry just wanted what so many people want-to express their love … OL17882554W
Global energy governance in a multipolar world Global energy governance in a multipolar world Kirsten Westphal,Dries Lesage Multipolar governance permits a number of important states to have significantly more economic and political clout than others, but among them there is hardly any hierarchy. The new energy challenge,… OL18718986W
So you want to talk about race So you want to talk about race Ijeoma Oluo "A current, constructive, and actionable exploration of today's racial landscape, offering straightforward clarity that readers of all races need to contribute to the dismantling of the racial divi… OL19664946W
The Snowden files The Snowden files Luke Harding "IT BEGAN WITH A TANTALIZING, ANONYMOUS EMAIL: "I AM A SENIOR MEMBER OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY." What followed was the most spectacular intelligence breach ever, brought about by one extraordinar… OL19710335W
The injustice never leaves you The injustice never leaves you Monica Munoz Martinez,Monica Muñoz Martinez The Injustice Never Leaves You documents a little known period of state violence in the early twentieth century that targeted ethnic Mexican residents in the Texas-Mexico borderlands. This book takes… OL19753000W
Strong inside Strong inside Andrew Maraniss Perry Wallace was born at an historic crossroads in U.S. history. He entered kindergarten the year that the Brown v. Board of Education decision led to integrated schools, allowing blacks and whites … OL20049304W
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