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The Chief Purpose of Universities: Academic Discourse and Diversity of Ideas
Michael Schwartz and William M. Bowen 2010
Civil societies around the world today are arguably facing existential crises in political, economic, scientific, technological, religious, moral, and environmental spheres, many of which leave them politically divided and torn asunder by conflict. This manuscript makes and elucidates the... (read more)
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Optimal State Estimation: Kalman, H Infinity, and Nonlinear Approaches
Daniel J. Simon 2006
This book offers the best mathematical approaches to estimating the state of a general system. The author presents state estimation theory clearly and rigorously, providing the right amount of advanced material, recent research results, and references to enable the... (read more)
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Retired, Rehabbed, Reborn: The Adaptive Reuse of America’s Derelict Religious Buildings and Schools
Robert A. Simons, Gary DeWine, and Larry Ledebur 2017
Each year in the United States, hundreds of religious buildings and schools become vacant or underutilized as congregations and populations merge, move or diminish. These structures are often well located, attractive, eligible for tax credits, and available for redevelopment.... (read more)
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The Practicing Lawyers Guide to Professional Responsibility : How to Practice Law Ethically
Lloyd B. Snyder and Jack A. Guttenberg 1989
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Artistic Liberties: American Literary Realism and Graphic Illustration, 1880-1905
Adam T. Sonstegard 2014
Artistic Liberties is a landmark study of the illustrations that originally accompanied now-classic works of American literary realism and the ways editors, authors, and illustrators vied for authority over the publications.
Though today, we commonly read major works of... (read more)
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Staging race : black performers in turn of the century America
Karen Sotiropoulos 2006
Staging Race casts a spotlight on the generation of black artists who came of age between 1890 and World War I in an era of Jim Crow segregation and heightened racial tensions. As public entertainment expanded through vaudeville, minstrel... (read more)
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Believing in Cleveland: Managing Decline in “The Best Location in the Nation"
J. Mark Souther 2017
Detractors have called it "The Mistake on the Lake." It was once America’s "Comeback City." According to author J. Mark Souther, Cleveland has long sought to defeat its perceived civic malaise. Believing in Cleveland chronicles how city leaders used... (read more)
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New Orleans on Parade: Tourism and the Transformation of the Crescent City
J. Mark Souther 2006
New Orleans on Parade tells the story of the Big Easy in the twentieth century. In this urban biography, J. Mark Souther explores the Crescent City's architecture, music, food and alcohol, folklore and spiritualism, Mardi Gras festivities, and illicit... (read more)
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American Tourism: Constructing a National Tradition
J. Mark Souther and Nicolas Dagen Bloom 2012
American Tourism reveals the remarkable stories behind the places Americans love to visit. From Independence Hall to Las Vegas, and from Silver Springs to Seattle’s Pike Place Market, the collection pulls back the curtain on many of America’s most... (read more)
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Runner's Book of Training Secrets
Kenneth E. Sparks and David Kuehls 1996
More than 50 world-class runners reveal the secrets of their success--and a top sports physiologist explains how their training methods can work for you, whether you've been running for a day or a decade.
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Career Psychology in the South African Context, 2nd ed.
Graham Stead and Watson M. B. 2006
A historical perspective of career psychology in South Africa. Introduction to career theories. An overview of career theory. The career choice theory of John Holland. The career development theory of Donald Super. Career development and systems theory. Introduction to... (read more)
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Section 1983 Litigation in State Courts
Steven H. Steinglass 1988
Presents a clear methodology for addressing the complex procedural and remedial issues arising from Section 1983 state court litigation. Each step of litigation is supported by references to state court cases which identify underlying legal principles and strategies. Provides... (read more)
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State Court Section 1983 Litigation: An Introductory Course for State Judges
Steven H. Steinglass 1992
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The Ohio State Constitution: A Reference Guide
Steven H. Steinglass and Gino Scarselli 2004
In 2003 Ohio celebrated its bicentennial, but most of the state's residents are unaware of the rich history and text of the state's constitution. From its precursor, the Northwest Ordinance, through three successful constitutional conventions and more than 200... (read more)
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Prosecuting Juvenile Piracy Suspects: The International Legal Framework
Milena Sterio 2018
Duncan Gaswaga, a former judge of the Seychelles Supreme Court who has presided over numerous piracy trials, asked the following question: "What is a judge to do when a bearded piracy suspect facing justice asserts that he is fourteen?"... (read more)
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Secession in International Law: A New Framework
Milena Sterio 2018
Secession in International Law argues that the effective development of criteria on secession is a necessity in today’s world, because secessionist struggles can be analyzed through the legal lens only if we have specific legal rules to apply. Without... (read more)
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The Right to Self-Determination under International Law : 'Selfistans', Secession, and the Great Powers' Rule
Milena Sterio 2013
This book proposes a novel theory of self-determination; the Rule of the Great Powers. This book argues that traditional legal norms on self-determination have failed to explain and account for recent results of secessionist self-determination struggles. While secessionist groups... (read more)
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The International Criminal Court in a Nutshell
Milena Sterio, Patrick Keenan, and Leila Nadya Sadat 2024
The International Criminal Court in a Nutshell is a timely and concise introduction to the International Criminal Court. After a brief history of the creation of the ICC, it covers the Court’s jurisdiction and operations and the Court’s procedures... (read more)
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The Legacy of Ad Hoc Tribunals in International Criminal Law: Assessing the ICTY's and the ICTR's Most Significant Legal Accomplishments
Milena Sterio and Michael P. Scharf 2019
In the post-Nuremberg era two of the most important developments in international criminal law are the International Criminal Tribunal for Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR). Created through UN Security Council resolutions, with specific mandates... (read more)
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Prosecuting Maritime Piracy: Domestic Solutions to International Crimes
Milena Sterio, Michael P. Scharf, and Michael A. Newton 2015
This book addresses maritime piracy by focusing on the unique and fascinating issues arising in the course of domestic piracy prosecutions, from the pursuit and apprehension of pirates to their trial and imprisonment. It examines novel matters not addressed... (read more)
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The Syrian Conflict's Impact on International Law
Milena Sterio, Michael P. Scharf, and Paul R. Williams 2020
Written as the decade-long Syria conflict nears an end, this is the first book-length treatment of how the Syrian war has changed international law. In The Syrian Conflict's Impact on International Law, the authors explain the history of the... (read more)
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