Brogdon's forensic radiology / edited by Michael J. Thali, Mark D. Viner, B.G. Brogdon.

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Public Budgeting in Context : Structure, Law, Reform and Results. by Willoughby, Katherine G.

Table of Contents: “…Perceptions of Judicial Corruption around the World -- Courts in the United States -- The Judiciary in India -- The Judiciary in Guatemala -- Conclusion -- Discussion Questions -- Notes -- References -- Chapter Nine: The Bureaucracy, Citizens, the Media, and Public Budgets -- The Budget-Maximizing Bureaucrat -- Budget Execution Practices -- Budget Execution in the United States -- Budget Execution in Governments Around the World -- Budget Execution in Subnational Governments -- Citizens and Budgets -- Citizen Participation in US State Budgeting -- The Media and Public Budgets -- Conclusion -- Discussion Questions -- Notes -- References -- Chapter Ten: Budget Mechanics and Reforms -- Budget Types -- Operating and Capital Budgets -- Budget Formats -- Budget Cycles and Timelines -- Best Practices -- Multiyear Perspective -- Results-Oriented Budgeting -- Structural Balance -- Procurement and Contracting -- Financial Reporting -- Budget Reforms -- New Public Management, Performance Measurement, and Budget Reform -- Budget Transparency -- Performance Budgeting Reforms -- Gender Budgeting -- US Local Governments -- Conclusion -- Discussion Questions -- Notes -- References -- Chapter Eleven: Funding with Taxes and Other Revenues -- Equity -- Efficiency -- Adequacy -- Transparency -- Collectability -- Taxes in the United States and Guatemala -- Taxing Wealth and Consumption in the United States -- Taxes in Guatemala -- Intergovernmental Revenues -- Conclusion -- Discussion Questions -- Notes -- References -- Chapter Twelve: The Results of Government Spending -- Human Rights Budget Work -- Government Presence and Prosperity -- Government Spending by Function -- Social Indicators: Quality of Life -- Country Competitiveness -- Budget Reform in Italy -- Health Care in Italy: Changing Budget Orientation -- Budget Institutions, Reform, and Results -- Conclusion.…”
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Women in the Canadian academic tundra : challenging the chill / [edited by] Elena Hannah, Linda Joan Paul, Swani Vethamany-Globus.

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No trifling matter : contributions of an uncompromising critic to the democratic process in Cameroon / Godfrey B. Tangwa (alias Rotcod Gobata). by Tangwa, Godfrey B.

Table of Contents: “…What of Our So-Called Human Rights Commission?; 75. The Pre-Conditions of Reconciliatory Dialogue.…”
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Fear, anxiety, and national identity : immigration and belonging in North America and Western Europe / Nancy Foner and Patrick Simon, editors.

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The Routledge handbook of disability activism / edited by Maria Berghs, Tsitsi Chataika, Yahya El-Lahib and Andrew K. Dube.

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Culture work : folklore for the public good / edited by Tim Frandy and B. Marcus Cederström.

Table of Contents: “…Schiele -- The Lion's Side: DiscoverME/RecoverME and the Utilization of Storytelling for Emotional Transformation / David Olawuyi Fakunle -- Notes from the Field: Activism, Folklore Research, and Human Rights on the South Carolina Sea Islands in the 1960s / Mary Twining Baird -- Prison Landscapes and the Wisconsin Idea: Shaping the Study of a Public Occupational Culture / Claire Schmidt -- Revitalizing Franco-American Song / Carmen Bombardier, Kim Chase, Robert Desrosiers, Andy Kolovos, Lisa Ornstein -- Part 2. …”
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Transfer of land rights in Ethiopia : towards a sustainable policy framework / Daniel Gebreamanuel. by Gebreamanuel, Daniel

Table of Contents: “…Efficiency; 1.5.1.1 The Fairness Principle Purporting Egalitarian Society; 1.5.1.2 Freehold as Exercise of Human Rights; 1.5.1.3 Freehold Promoting Efficiency; 1.5.1.4 The Principle of Eclecticism: The Compromising Position; 1.6 Conclusion; 2 The Current Legal Regimes of Land Governance in Ethiopia; 2.1 The FDRE Constitution.…”
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Canadian Annual Review of Politics and Public Affairs 2006. by Mutimer, David

Table of Contents: “…Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) -- North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) -- General Rick Hillier -- Municipal affairs -- Cities in the marketplace -- The culture of cities -- Regional governance -- Local democracy -- Cities in the confederation -- First Nations -- Federal developments -- Uncertain times -- the federal election -- The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) -- Realignment of federal spending -- The budget -- Aboriginal Affairs Committee -- The First Nations Governance Act -- Human Rights Act -- Indian residential school settlement -- United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples -- AFN election -- Provincial and territorial developments -- British Columbia -- Government spending -- The Aboriginal Pilot Sales Program -- Treaty firsts -- The West -- The Gateway Pipeline -- The United Nations -- Governance -- Ontario -- Caledonia and the Haudensaunee -- Ongoing water crises -- Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) -- Quebec -- Lawsuit -- Rupert River Diversion Project (RRDP) -- Quebec Native Alliance (QNA) -- Maritimes: Treaty Rights -- The North -- Mackenzie Valley Pipeline Project -- The Nunavut Project -- British Columbia -- Federal election -- Emerson fallout after the election -- Federal cabinet includes four B.C. ministers -- Throne speech -- Budget -- Labour issues: marathon public-sector bargaining -- Labour issues: teachers bargaining -- Ferry sinking -- Highway of Tears -- Interprovincial cooperation -- Kelowna Accord -- Social services: the Hughes Report -- Health systems issues -- Mining accident -- Softwood lumber -- Forest fires -- Marc Emery -- Looking forward to the Olympics -- Spirit Bear: environmental protection -- Salmon farming -- Air India -- Pickton trial -- New president at UBC -- CMA chooses British Columbian -- Boil water advisory -- Economy -- Alberta -- The boom.…”
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Intellectual property law and policy. edited by Hugh C. Hansen.

Table of Contents: “…John Duffy; Panel Discussion; SESSION VI: HUMAN RIGHTS & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY; Prof. Martin J. …”
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Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law. by Bainbridge, David

Table of Contents: “…Extension of protection to nationals of third countries -- Experiences of semiconductor topography protection -- The 2018 draft Regulations -- Chapter 10 Confidential information, trade secrets and information technology -- Introduction -- Layout of this chapter -- Basic requirements for an action in breach of confidence -- Employees -- Consultants and others -- Covenants in restraint of trade -- Public interest defence -- Remedies -- Human rights and the impact on the action of breach of confidence -- Trade secrets law -- Data protection law -- Freedom of information -- Chapter 11 Essentials of patent law -- Introduction -- Layout of this chapter -- Requirements for the grant of a patent -- Entitlement to a patent -- Dealing with patents -- Infringement and remedies -- Defences -- Formalities for the grant of a patent -- The unitary patent and Unified Patent Court -- Chapter 12 Patents and computer-implemented inventions -- Introduction -- Layout of this chapter -- What is a computer-implemented invention? …”
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Islamic divorces in Europe : bridging the gap between European and Islamic legal orders / Pauline Kruiniger. by Kruiniger, Pauline (Pauline Maria), 1965-

Table of Contents: “…1.4.2.3 Part III: How to Identify Adequate Legal Instruments; 1.5 Sources; 1.6 Account for Selection; 1.7 Societal and Academic Relevance; 2 Context; 2.1 Divorce in Europe; 2.2 Women's Rights upon Divorce; 2.2.1 Introduction; 2.2.2 Article 16 Women's Convention; 2.2.2.1 Context; 2.2.2.1.1 'Specialized' Sequel to Other Human Rights Instruments; 2.2.2.1.2 Discrimination and Gender Equality: Its Core Notions; 2.2.2.1.3 Its Relation to Other Articles within the Women's Convention; 2.2.2.1.4 The Women's Convention's Monitoring Mechanisms.…”
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Memories of Buenos Aires : signs of state terrorism in argentina / edited with an introduction by Max Page ; epilogue by Ilan Stavans ; translated by Karen Robert with assistance by Jonathan Soria.

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The Bloomsbury handbook of theory in comparative and international education / edited by Tavis D. Jules, Robin Shields, and Matthew A.M. Thomas.

Table of Contents: “…Situating Peace Education Theories, Scholarship, and Practice in Comparative and International Education -- Maria Hantzopoulos, Zeena Zakharia, and Brooke Harris Garad21. Theories of Human Rights Education in Comparative and International Education: From Declarations to New Directions -- Monisha Bajaj and Nomsa Mabona SECTION 5: INTERDISCIPLINARY AND EMERGING APPROACHES· Section Introduction22.…”
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The eternal dissident : Rabbi Leonard I. Beerman and the radical imperative to think and act / edited by David N. Myers. by Beerman, Leonard I., 1921-2014

Table of Contents: “…Bush, April 11, 2008 / commentary by Norman Lear -- Human rights watch, November 17, 2009 / commentary by Jane Olson -- A sermon for all saints, July 3, 2007 / commentary by Mel Levine -- Time in Israel, part I, Time in israel, part II / commentary by Daniel Sokatch -- CCAR Breira statement / commentary by Professor Michael Meyer -- Yom Kippur morning, October 11, 1978 / commentary by Milton Viorst -- Yom Kippur eve, September 26, 1982 / commentary by Connie Bruck -- Visions of peace in the Middle East, October 31, 1992 / commentary by Salam al-Mariyati -- A sermon for Yom Kippur morning, October 1, 2006 (on the 24th anniversary of the 1982 war) / commentary by Rabbi Brant Rosen -- Exchange with Bruce Ramer, October 2006-January 2007 / commentary by Bruce Ramer -- Last sermon on Gaza, October 4, 2014 / commentary by Professor Nomi Stolzenberg -- Sayings of Leonard I. …”
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Water science policy and management : a global challenge / edited by Simon J. Dadson [and 5 others].

Table of Contents: “…Garrick, Alice Chautard, and Jonathan Rawlins -- Rural water policy in Africa and Asia / Rob Hope, Tim Foster, Johanna Koehler, and Patrick Thomson -- The human right to water / Rhett Larson, Kelsey Leonard, and Richard Rushforth -- Policy processes in flood risk management / Edmund C. …”
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With stones in our hands : writings on Muslims, racism, and empire / Sohail Daulatzai and Junaid Rana, editors.

Table of Contents: “…Razack -- Death by Double-Tap: (Undoing) Racial Logics in the Age of Drone Warfare / Ronak Kapadia -- The Cry for Human Rights: Violence, Transition, and the Egyptian Revolution / Nadine Naber and Atef Said -- Learning in the Shadow of the War on Terror: Toward a Pedagogy of Muslim Indignation / Arshad Imtiaz Ali -- How Stereotypes Persist Despite Innovations in Media Representations / Evelyn Alsultany -- "Grounded on the Battlefront": An Interview with Hamid Khan on the Police State in the War on Terror / Sohail Daulatzai -- Possible Futures: Dissent and the Protest Tradition -- To Be a (Young) Black Muslim Woman Intellectual / Su'ad Abdul Khabeer -- Letter from a West Bank Refugee Camp / Robin D.G. …”
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Business ethics : case studies and selected readings / Marianne M. Jennings. by Jennings, Marianne

Table of Contents: “…Human rights declarations and company policies --…”

Medicine and social justice : essays on the distribution of health care / edited by Rosamond Rhodes, Margaret P. Battin, Anita Silvers.

Table of Contents: “…Specifying the content of the human right to health care -- Ch. 8. Unequal by design: health care, distributive justice, and the American political process -- Ch. 9. …”
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Hard Time : A Fresh Look at Understanding and Reforming the Prison. by Johnson, Robert

Table of Contents: “…Intro -- Hard Time: A Fresh Look at Understanding and Reforming the Prison -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Crime, Prison, and the Case for Corrections -- A Predilection for Prisons -- Prison America -- Incarcerating men and women of color -- No escaping prison -- The goals of prison punishment -- A Case for Decent Prisons -- Decent prisons and mature coping -- General dynamics of adjustment -- Decent prisons as a human right -- Notes -- References -- 2 Modern Prisons in Historical Context -- American Prisons before the Penitentiary -- Penitentiaries…”
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