Explores both the tensions and benefits associated with governing places in an increasingly fragmented - and inequitable - economic landscape. The authors hope to provoke new thinking among practitioners, policymakers, leaders, planners, scholars, students, and philanthropists about how, why, and for whom place governance matters.
Prison Letters on Exoneration, Abolition, and Freedom
Falsely convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison, Lacino Hamilton sent thousands of letters advocating for his innocence and critiquing the prison-industrial complex before he was finally exonerated twenty-six years later. Collected here, his letters demonstrate why he has become a leading voice on abolition, incarceration, and justice.
As one of China's most influential law professors, He Weifang has been at the forefront of the country's treacherous path toward justice and judicial independence for over a decade. With In the Name of Justice, He presents his critical assessment of the state of Chinese legal reform.
Presents a series of urgently needed reforms of both labour and anti-trust laws to improve outcomes for American workers. These include higher wages, safer workplaces, increased ability to report labour violations, greater mobility, more opportunities for workers to build power, and overall better labour protections.
The Saga of Transportation Policy for the Disabled
The collapse of U.S. productivity growth since the late 1960s has been the most severe and persistent of recent economic problems. This volume reviews the extent of the growth slowdown, evaluates several contributing factors, and suggests strategies for improvement.
The Forgotten History of Plastic Surgery in Prisons
Killer Looks is the definitive story about the long-forgotten practice of providing free nose jobs, face-lifts, breast implants, and other physical alterations to prisoners, the idea being that by remodeling the face you remake the man.
Charts a new path for global education by examining the possibility of leapfrogging - rapidly accelerating educational progress to ensure that all young people develop the skills they need to thrive in a fast-changing world. Analysing 3,000 global education innovations, this book explores the potential of current practices to enable such a leap.
Sharon Shoesmith examines what can be learnt from the tragic death of Peter Connelly, also known as Baby P. She gives a detailed account of events as they took place, reflects on the psychological, political and social dynamics involved, and considers the implications for child protection professionals, policymakers, politicians and the ......
With long-time legal and social barriers to marijuana falling across much of the United States, the time has come for an accessible and informative look at attitudes toward the dried byproduct of Cannabis sativa. Marijuana profiles the politics and policies concerning the five-leaf plant in the United States and around the world.
