Pursuing Justice

Name: Pursuing Justice
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ISBN: 9780534623913

ISBN-10: 0534623913

ISBN-13: 9780534623913

Edition: 2004

Authors: Ralph A. Weisheit, Frank T. Morn

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This book is an introduction to the pursuit of justice and how our criminal justice system is designed to further or hamper that goal. It is designed to fill a gap in the literature on justice by combining a discussion of the concept of justice within a philosophical and legal context. The authors discuss the concept of justice, provide examples of injustice, and discuss strategies for achieving justice.

Book details

List price: $131.95
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Wadsworth
Publication date: 11/12/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English



Preface



What is Justice?



Religious and Philosophical Perspectives



Justice and the State



Social Justice



Common Law Systems



Civil Law Systems



Islamic Law Systems



Justice American Style



Formal Systems of Justice



Domestic Terrorism



Contemporary Slavery



Genocide



The Environment



Contemporary Issues



Strategies For Achieving Justice



Individual Strategies for Achieving Justice



Organizations Seeking Justice



Global Justice



The United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights


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