Who Guards The Guardians

Author : Peter Raine
Publisher : University Press of America
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0761825819

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Who Guards the Guardians? by Peter Raine Pdf

In the modern era, solutions to many environmental problems appear to be beyond the reach of a dialogue based solely on argumentation, dialectics, and the presentation of 'evidence.' The purpose of this study is to construct a bridge between incommensurable ways of perceiving reality, a bridge that can facilitate dialogue across worldview boundaries on environmental issues. This book attempts to link ecology, philosophy, and theology through an exploration of a new model of intercultural dialogue. Case studies provide practical and theoretical applications, which lead to a deeper understanding of not only environmental guardianships but also the fundamental relationship between human beings and nature's being. This book attempts to link ecology, philosophy, and theology through an exploration of a new model of intercultural dialogue. Case studies provide practical and theoretical applications, which lead to a deeper understanding of not only environmental guardianships but also the fundamental relationship between human beings and nature's being.

Author : Thomas C. Bruneau,Scott D. Tollefson
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2009-06-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780292783409

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Who Guards the Guardians and How by Thomas C. Bruneau,Scott D. Tollefson Pdf

The continued spread of democracy into the twenty-first century has seen two-thirds of the almost two hundred independent countries of the world adopting this model. In these newer democracies, one of the biggest challenges has been to establish the proper balance between the civilian and military sectors. A fundamental question of power must be addressed—who guards the guardians and how? In this volume of essays, contributors associated with the Center for Civil-Military Relations in Monterey, California, offer firsthand observations about civil-military relations in a broad range of regions including Latin America, Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe. Despite diversity among the consolidating democracies of the world, their civil-military problems and solutions are similar—soldiers and statesmen must achieve a deeper understanding of one another, and be motivated to interact in a mutually beneficial way. The unifying theme of this collection is the creation and development of the institutions whereby democratically elected civilians achieve and exercise power over those who hold a monopoly on the use of force within a society, while ensuring that the state has sufficient and qualified armed forces to defend itself against internal and external aggressors. Although these essays address a wide variety of institutions and situations, they each stress a necessity for balance between democratic civilian control and military effectiveness.

Author : Rahul Sagar
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780691149875

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Who Guards the Guardians - Secrecy in Government by Rahul Sagar Pdf

Secrets and Leaks examines the complex relationships among executive power, national security, and secrecy. State secrecy is vital for national security, but it can also be used to conceal wrongdoing. How then can we ensure that this power is used responsibly? Typically, the onus is put on lawmakers and judges, who are expected to oversee the executive. Yet because these actors lack access to the relevant information and the ability to determine the harm likely to be caused by its disclosure, they often defer to the executive's claims about the need for secrecy. As a result, potential abuses are more often exposed by unauthorized disclosures published in the press. But should such disclosures, which violate the law, be condoned? Drawing on several cases, Rahul Sagar argues that though whistleblowing can be morally justified, the fear of retaliation usually prompts officials to act anonymously--that is, to "leak" information. As a result, it becomes difficult for the public to discern when an unauthorized disclosure is intended to further partisan interests. Because such disclosures are the only credible means of checking the executive, Sagar writes, they must be tolerated. However, the public should treat such disclosures skeptically and subject irresponsible journalism to concerted criticism.

Author : Martin Shapiro
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Judicial review of administrative acts
ISBN : 082031028X

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Author : S. Deborah Kang
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : HISTORY
ISBN : 9780199757435

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The INS on the Line by S. Deborah Kang Pdf

"For much of the twentieth century, Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) officials recognized that the US-Mexico border region was a special case. Here, the INS confronted a set of political, social, and environmental obstacles that prevented it from replicating its achievements at the immigration stations of Angel Island and Ellis Island. In response to these challenges, local INS officials resorted to the law--amending, nullifying, and even rewriting the nation's immigration laws for the borderlands, as well as enforcing them. In The INS on the Line, S. Deborah Kang traces the ways in which the INS on the US-Mexico border made the nation's immigration laws over the course of the twentieth century. While the INS is primarily thought to be a law enforcement agency, Kang demonstrates that the agency also defined itself as a lawmaking body. Through a nuanced examination of the agency's admission, deportation, and enforcement practices in the Southwest, she reveals how local immigration officials constructed a complex approach to border control, one that closed the line in the name of nativism and national security, opened it for the benefit of transnational economic and social concerns, and redefined it as a vast legal jurisdiction for the policing of undocumented immigrants. Despite its contingent and local origins, this composite approach to border control, Kang concludes, continues to inform the daily operations of the nation's immigration agencies, American immigration law and policy, and conceptions of this border today"--

Author : Claire Foster
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2001-09-13
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0521645735

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The Ethics of Medical Research on Humans by Claire Foster Pdf

This book examines the three main approaches to moral decision-making. It is essential reading for all medical decision-makers.

Author : Mathurin C. Houngnikpo
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317124306

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Guarding the Guardians by Mathurin C. Houngnikpo Pdf

The relationship between civil society and the armed forces is an essential part of any polity, democratic or otherwise, because a military force is after all a universal feature of social systems. Despite significant progress moving towards democracy among some African countries in the past decade, all too many African militaries have yet to accept core democratic principles regulating civilian authority over the military. This book explores the theory of civil-military relations and moves on to review the intrusion of the armed forces in African politics by looking first into the organization and role of the army in pre-colonial and colonial eras, before examining contemporary armies and their impact on society. Furthermore it revisits the various explanations of military takeovers in Africa and disentangles the notion of the military as the modernizing force. Whether as a revolutionary force, as a stabilizing force, or as a modernizing force, the military has often been perceived as the only organized and disciplined group with the necessary skills to uplift newly independent nations. The performance of Africa's military governments since independence, however, has soundly disproven this thesis. As such, this study conveys the necessity of new civil-military relations in Africa and calls not just for civilian control of the military but rather a democratic oversight of the security forces in Africa.

Author : Angela Hobbs
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2000-10-12
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0521417333

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Plato and the Hero by Angela Hobbs Pdf

Examines Plato's critique of the notions and embodiments of manliness prevalent in his culture.

Author : Michael Lesher
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2014-07-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780786471256

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Sexual Abuse, Shonda and Concealment in Orthodox Jewish Communities by Michael Lesher Pdf

This book--the first of its kind--analyzes how and why cases of child sexual abuse have been systematically concealed in Orthodox Jewish communities. The book examines many such cover-ups in detail, showing how denial, backlash against victims, and the manipulation of the secular justice system have placed Orthodox Jewish community leaders in the position of defending or even enabling child abusers. The book also examines the generally disappointing treatment of this issue in popular media, while dissecting the institutions that contribute to the cover-ups, including two--rabbinic courts and local Orthodox "patrols"--that are more or less unique to Orthodox Jewish communities. Finally, the book explores the cultural factors that have contributed to this tragedy, and concludes with hopes and proposals for future reform.

Author : Zoltan Barany,Robert G. Moser
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2009-07-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781139480284

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Is Democracy Exportable? by Zoltan Barany,Robert G. Moser Pdf

Can democratic states transplant the seeds of democracy into developing countries? What have political thinkers going back to the Greek city-states thought about their capacity to promote democracy? How can democracy be established in divided societies? This books answers these and other fundamental questions behind the concept known as 'democracy promotion.' Following an illuminating concise discussion of what political philosophers from Plato to Montesquieu thought about the issue, the authors explore the structural preconditions (culture, divided societies, civil society) as well as the institutions and processes of democracy building (constitutions, elections, security sector reform, conflict, and trade). Along the way they share insights about what policies have worked, which ones need to be improved or discarded, and, more generally, what advanced democracies can do to further the cause of democratization in a globalizing world. In other words, they seek answers to the question, Is democracy exportable?

Author : Carsten Stahn,Henning Melber
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 639 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-24
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781107037205

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Peace Diplomacy, Global Justice and International Agency by Carsten Stahn,Henning Melber Pdf

This critical review of Hammarskjöld's legacy as Secretary-General explores the contemporary relevance of his international civil service, agency and leadership.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1152 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1889
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB11456147

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The Century Dictionary by Anonim Pdf

Author : Christian Gilde
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2007-06-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780739155936

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Higher Education by Christian Gilde Pdf

Higher Education: Open for Business addresses a problem in higher learning, which is newly recognized in the academic spotlight: the overcommercialization of higher education. The book asks that you, the reader, think about the following: Did you go to a Coke or Pepsi school? Do your children attend a Nike or Adidas school? Is the college in your town a Dell or Gateway campus? These questions should not be a primary concern for students, parents or faculty in an environment that has to allow students to freely focus on learning. But in a time of fiscal uncertainty, can higher education ignore the benefits of commercial ventures? It may seem foolish to do so. However, commercialism has gotten too close to certain aspects of academia such as the campus environment, classroom activities, academic research, and college sports. This disturbing encroachment of academic ground is addressed in Higher Education: Open for Business by a diverse host of authors who are closely involved in higher learning.

Author : John Gleaves,Thomas Hunt
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-22
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781317555278

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A Global History of Doping in Sport by John Gleaves,Thomas Hunt Pdf

From turn-of-the-century horseracing to the monolithic anti-doping attitudes now supported by sporting organizations, the development of anti-doping ideology has spread throughout modern sport. Yet heretofore few historians have explored the many ways that international sport has responded to doping. This book seeks to fill that gap by examining different aspects of sport’s global efforts to respond to athletes doping. By incorporating cultural, political, and feminist histories that examine international responses to doping, this special issue aims to better articulate the narrative of doping. The work starts with the first mention of doping in any sport. It examines not only the first efforts to ban doping but also the athletes who sought performance enhancers. Focusing on specific framing events, authors in this issue examine how history of doping and how it has indelibly marked the sporting landscape. The result is a work with both breadth and focus. From stories of Japanese swimmers to Italian runners to American jockeys, the work spans the range of doping history. At the same time, the authors remain focused around one single issue: the history of doping in sport. This bookw as published as a special issue of the International Journal of the History of Sport.

Author : William Dwight Whitney,Benjamin Eli Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 922 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Atlases
ISBN : PRNC:32101074871797

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The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: Dictionary by William Dwight Whitney,Benjamin Eli Smith Pdf