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Stranger Among Friends
Random House Publishing Group 2009; US$ 19.00"From my fear of coming out to coming on strong in the struggle for human rights, this is my American journey, the story of an outsider on the inside, a gay man proudly committed to a life of standing up for freedom. "President Clinton and I were born three days apart. We had both dreamed of serving our country. There was one difference: He could... more...
Investing in Democracy
Brookings Institution Press 2009; US$ 26.95The health of American democracy ultimately depends on our willingness and ability to work together as citizens and stakeholders in our republic. Government policies often fail to promote such collaboration. But if designed properly, they can do much to strengthen civic engagement. That is the central message of Carmen Siriannis eloquent new... more...
Irreconcilable Differences?
ABC-CLIO 2002; US$ 33.95In recent years, pro-gay and anti-gay rights activists have engaged in a struggle to sway public opinion in their favor through the use of ideologically charged rhetoric in an effort to win support from an undecided public. The author contends, however, that the debate is stalemated precisely because each side stereotypes and pathologizes the other's... more...
Enhanced Dispute Resolution Through the Use of Information Technology
Cambridge University Press 2010; US$ 98.00An overview of how advances in information technology can be used to enhance the resolution of legal disputes. more...
Created Equal
Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. 2009; US$ 17.00Millions of women throughout the world suffer from violence, poverty and denial of their human rights because of their gender. By exploring their stories, and hearing the views of both advocates for and opponents of women's rights, in Created Equal, Anna Horsbrugh-Porter reveals the real human costs of the violation of these rights. more...
The Practice of Global Citizenship
Cambridge University Press 2010; US$ 26.00Explores the global duties attached to human rights, including the necessity to promote political integration between states. more...
The Right to Privacy
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group 2010; US$ 17.00Can the police strip-search a woman who has been arrested for a minor traffic violation? Can a magazine publish an embarrassing photo of you without your permission? Does your boss have the right to read your email? Can a company monitor its employees' off-the-job lifestyles--and fire those who drink, smoke, or live with a partner of the same sex?... more...
Womens Rights in Democratizing States
Cambridge University Press 2010; US$ 72.00This study offers a new explanation for why advances in women's rights rarely occur in democratizing states. more...
Statelessness in the European Union
Cambridge University Press 2011; US$ 90.00An assessment of the experiences of irregular migrants and stateless people living in 'Fortress Europe'. more...
Conservative Suffragists
I.B.Tauris 2007; US$ 89.00As the suffragette movement was becoming increasingly militant what was the Conservative reaction to successive parliamentary bills on women's suffrage and what was the level of support for votes for women within the Tory party? After the 1867 Reform Bill, Conservatives were hesitant about supporting further measures to widen the franchise. Although... more...









