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Author: Richard Evans Farson
Publisher: New York : Macmillan
Published: 1974
Total Pages: 274
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe author proposes not only that children be freed from arbitrary limitations, but that parents be freed from the guilt of total responsibility for the behavior and lifestyle of their children.
Author: Ayelet Shachar
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 2009-04-30
Total Pages: 294
ISBN-13: 9780674032712
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe vast majority of the global population acquires citizenship purely by accidental circumstances of birth. There is little doubt that securing membership status in a given state bequeaths to some a world filled with opportunity and condemns others to a life with little hope. Gaining privileges by such arbitrary criteria as one’s birthplace is discredited in virtually all fields of public life, yet birthright entitlements still dominate our laws when it comes to allotting membership in a state. In The Birthright Lottery, Ayelet Shachar argues that birthright citizenship in an affluent society can be thought of as a form of property inheritance: that is, a valuable entitlement transmitted by law to a restricted group of recipients under conditions that perpetuate the transfer of this prerogative to their heirs. She deploys this fresh perspective to establish that nations need to expand their membership boundaries beyond outdated notions of blood-and-soil in sculpting the body politic. Located at the intersection of law, economics, and political philosophy, The Birthright Lottery further advocates redistributional obligations on those benefiting from the inheritance of membership, with the aim of ameliorating its most glaring opportunity inequalities.
Author: Timothy Alberino
Publisher:
Published: 2020-10-31
Total Pages: 332
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe earth and distant extraterrestrial worlds are reeling in the wake of war and ruin. A powerful insubordinate prince, personified as the
Author: Stephen R. Kellert
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 2012-11-13
Total Pages: 379
ISBN-13: 0300188943
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHuman health and well-being are inextricably linked to nature; our connection to the natural world is part of our biological inheritance. In this engaging book, a pioneer in the field of biophilia—the study of human beings' inherent affinity for nature—sets forth the first full account of nature's powerful influence on the quality of our lives. Stephen Kellert asserts that our capacities to think, feel, communicate, create, and find meaning in life all depend upon our relationship to nature. And yet our increasing disconnection and alienation from the natural world reflect how seriously we have undervalued its important role in our lives. Weaving scientific findings together with personal experiences and perspectives, Kellert explores specific human tendencies—including affection, aversion, intellect, control, aesthetics, exploitation, spirituality, and communication—to discover how they are influenced by our relationship with nature. He observes that a beneficial relationship with the natural world is an instinctual inclination, but must be earned. He discusses how we can restore the balance in our relationship by means of changes in childhood development, education, conservation, building design, ethics, and everyday life. Kellert's moving book provides exactly what is needed now: a fresh understanding of how much our essential humanity relies on being a part of the natural world.
Author: Martha S. Jones
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2018-06-28
Total Pages: 269
ISBN-13: 1107150345
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExplains the origins of the Fourteenth Amendment's birthright citizenship provision, as a story of black Americans' pre-Civil War claims to belonging.
Author: David Trotter
Publisher:
Published: 2021-11
Total Pages: 522
ISBN-13: 9781737865520
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTUR'MOR, capital of the Republic of Ordiatea and the center of the modern world, is a vast city-state by the sea where the haze of industry and the glisten of steel draws in people from across the continent of Ethrea. At the heart of the Tur'Mor lies two governing authorities, that of the political figureheads and the Holy Council of the Church of Ordan. However, beneath it's cobbled-streets and immense markets, a cancer sucks at the city-state, threatening to overturn the tinder balance of it all. Cults, thieves, assassins, and robbers lurk, while the wealthy 'Uppers' leech off of the less fortunate. Burdened with guilt and remorse for his failings, a forgotten warrior finds himself trapped between the looming walls of Tur'Mor and a mysterious call to Find Them. His only hope is to learn to trust. But in a city where secrets and betrayal are the common language, and propaganda is being issued from those who should be helping, he is left to figure things out on his own. Meanwhile, in Southend of Tur'Mor, where the poor and despot cling on to whatever meager belongs they can scavenge, a group of misfits has banded together, headed by the charismatic Felik, calling themselves 'The Crew'. Diversity makes them unique, stronger than common street toughs of Southend. But, when everyone has secrets, someone is bound to get hurt. Worlds collide as progress press ever onward. Important realities are lost to history as the march to greater enlightenment tramples out the once sacred truths of the past. Magic and mystical creatures? Fairytales used to scare children. Arcane artifacts? Folklore to distract citizens from their responsibilities. The Church has verified this, and they do whatever it takes to ensure these facts. However, some of those darker truths should have never been allowed to be forgotten.
Author: Nora Roberts
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2004-03-30
Total Pages: 514
ISBN-13: 1101146559
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom beloved author Nora Roberts comes the #1 New York Times bestseller about shattering loss and shocking discovery—set in a small town nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains… When five-thousand-year-old human bones are found at a construction site in the small town of Woodsboro, the news draws archaeologist Callie Dunbrook out of her sabbatical and into a whirlwind of adventure, danger, and romance. While overseeing the dig, she must try to make sense of a cloud of death and misfortune that hangs over the project—fueling rumors that the site is cursed. She must cope with the presence of her irritating—but irresistible—ex-husband, Jake. And when a stranger claims to know a secret about her privileged Boston childhood, she must question her own past as well...
Author: Jean A. S. Strauss
Publisher:
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 396
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhat happens when an adoptee decides to locate a birthparent or a birthparent wants to find a child given up long ago? How does one search for people whose names one does not know? And what happens during a reunion? In 1983, Jean A. S. Strauss was faced with these questions when she began her search for her birthmother, and in this inspiring new handbook, she shares her experience. Strauss will help you throughout this significant time. Brimming with important reference sources and dozens of true-life stories, this valuable resource will guide you in: · Making the difficult decision to search · Navigating through the emotional turbulence of a reunion · Dealing with the impact of the search on the adoptive parents Compassionate and insightful, Birthright is for anyone seeking to connect with someone long lost.
Author: Leo R. Chavez
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Published: 2017-10-10
Total Pages: 112
ISBN-13: 1503605264
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBirthright citizenship has a deep and contentious history in the United States, one often hard to square in a country that prides itself on being "a nation of immigrants." Even as the question of citizenship for children of immigrants was seemingly settled by the Fourteenth Amendment, vitriolic debate has continued for well over a century, especially in relation to U.S. race relations. Most recently, a provocative and decidedly more offensive term than birthright citizenship has emerged: "anchor babies." With this book, Leo R. Chavez explores the question of birthright citizenship, and of citizenship in the United States writ broadly, as he counters the often hyperbolic claims surrounding these so-called anchor babies. Chavez considers how the term is used as a political dog whistle, how changes in the legal definition of citizenship have affected the children of immigrants over time, and, ultimately, how U.S.-born citizens still experience trauma if they live in families with undocumented immigrants. By examining this pejorative term in its political, historical, and social contexts, Chavez calls upon us to exorcise it from public discourse and work toward building a more inclusive nation.
Author: J. Kyle McNeal
Publisher: Elevate Publishing
Published: 2017-06-06
Total Pages: 587
ISBN-13: 1945449241
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTo escape the burden of his family’s past, Whym accepts an apprenticeship with a master his parents fear and revile. He soon finds himself entangled in a web of treachery and on a perilous journey to locate a creature of myth and magic–a journey that will transform Whym and shape the future of the realm. Meanwhile, Quint, the son of a powerful religious leader, abandons his faith to join the fight against a corrupt council. As the adviser to a remote tribe, he must find in himself the wisdom and fortitude to save the people from the invading army–and their own leaders. Civil war looms, defeated foes plot revenge, and an ancient deity schemes to destroy them all. While navigating the shifting sands of truth, the two young men must distill what they believe, and decide on whose side they will stand in the coming conflict.
