Where there are laws, two philosophical ideologies become apparent, and those are the notions of a mind and heart of the lawgiver and predictability; the peace that comes from consistency of outcome having followed a prescribed "formula." The author takes the biological and the natural universe, considering the creation and the evolution models, and puts them under three bodies of laws-natural science, dominion, spirit. Then he takes a Christian world view while framing the nontheistic view as a counter balance. The author examines life under the laws of the natural and supernatural universe. Using simple logic with theological overtones, humor, and the art of storytelling, the author captures the imagination to deliver bite-sized nuggets of appetizing insights into life as it should be under the three laws. Biblical stories are reexamined, and new life is extracted that inspires one to dig deeper and act as the impetus to know more. While the book delves into science and religion, the angle chosen presents a lighter side to what can be heavy, often perplexing topics. These weighty topics are transformed in the book into what can be considered interesting with perspectives into science and religion that are wonderfully palatable. It's a "dig and read to the end" kind of book and one that you will want to mark and return to time and time again to extract one or more of the many nuggets that are relevant to understanding life under the three laws that govern human existence.
In this unique and compelling book Tom Hayden argues that Barack Obama would not have been able to mount a successful presidential campaign without the movements of the 1960s. The Long Sixties shows that movements throughout history triumph over Machiavellians, gaining social reforms while leaving both revolutionaries and reactionaries frustrated. Hayden argues that the 1960s left a critical imprint on America, from civil rights laws to the birth of the environmental movement, and forced open the political process to women and people of colour. He urges President Obama to continue this legacy with a popular programme of economic recovery, green jobs and health care reform. The Long Sixties is a carefully researched history which will be of interest to activists, journalists and historians as the fiftieth anniversary of the 1960s begins.
This book provides an introduction to the American legal system for a broad readership. Its focus is on law in practice, on the role of the law in American society; and how the social context affects the living law of the United States. It covers the institutions of law creation and application, law in American government, American legal culture and the legal profession, American criminal and civil justice, and civil rights. Clearly written, the book has been widely used in both undergraduate and graduate courses as an introduction to the legal system; it will be useful, too, to a general audience interested in understanding how this vital social system works. This new edition follows the same basic structure as applied in the previous editions providing a thorough revision and reworking of the text. This edition reflects upon what has happened in the years since the second edition was published in 1998, and how these events and evolutions have shaped our fundamental comprehension of the workings of the American legal system today.
Thank you for visiting our website. Would you like to provide feedback on how we could improve your experience?
This site does not use any third party cookies with one exception — it uses cookies from Google to deliver its services and to analyze traffic.Learn More.