New Books - Fall 2007, List 2
RECLAIMING HISTORY: THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY
Vincent Bugliosi
New York: W.W. Norton & Co., 2007
E842.9 .B84 2007 Basement
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From W.W. Norton & Co.:
Polls reveal that over 75 percent of Americans believe there was a conspiracy behind Lee Harvey Oswald; some even believe Oswald was entirely innocent. In this absorbing and historic book—the first ever to cover the entire case—Vincent Bugliosi shows how we have come to believe such lies about an event that changed the course of history.
The brilliant prosecutor of Charles Manson and the man who forged an iron-clad case of circumstantial guilt around O. J. Simpson in his best-selling Outrage, Bugliosi is perhaps the only man in America capable of "prosecuting" Oswald for the murder of President Kennedy. His book is a narrative compendium of fact, forensic evidence, reexamination of key witnesses, and common sense. Every detail and nuance is accounted for, every conspiracy theory revealed as a fraud upon the American public. Bugliosi's irresistible logic, command of the evidence, and ability to draw startling inferences shed fresh light on this American nightmare. At last we know what really happened. At last it all makes sense. 32 pages of illustrations.
Vincent Bugliosi, prosecutor of Charles Manson and author of Helter Skelter, Outrage, and other #1 best-selling books, lives in Los Angeles.
IT'S HARDER IN HEELS: ESSAYS BY WOMEN LAWYERS ACHIEVING WORK-LIFE BALANCE
J. Hersch Slotkin & S. Slotkin Goodman, editors and contributors
KF299.W6 I87 2007 Third Floor
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From Vandeplas Publishing:
The book contains essays by and about women lawyers: stories about women practicing (or choosing not to practice) law, about hitting the glass ceiling, about amazing lawyer-mentors, about professional achievements, about personal and professional hardships, about the stress of juggling multiple roles, about meeting the demands of work and family, about being Superwoman, and about hitting the maternal wall. The essays describe women’s satisfactions and their struggles.
While it may be “harder in heels,” the essays are inspiring, observant, introspective, insightful, and wise. Even though the stories revolve around women trained to be lawyers, their stories are relevant to life outside the legal profession and will be lessons for all women professionals.
Professor Slotkin, former director of the Legal Skills Program and a legal skills professor, is currently director of the LL.M./M.C.L. Program for foreign lawyers at California Western School of Law in San Diego, California.
Samantha Goodman joined Bryan Cave LLP as Counsel in 2005 as a member of the Real Estate Client Service Group. She concentrates her practice in real estate leasing, representing both landlords and tenants.
RECONCEIVING THE FAMILY: CRITIQUE ON THE AMERICAN LAW INSTITUTE'S PRINCIPLES OF THE LAW OF FAMILY DISSOLUTION
Robin Fretwell Wilson, editor
Cambridge & New York: Cambridge University Press, 2006
KF535.R43 2006 Third Floor
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From Cambridge University Press:
This book provides a critical examination of and reflection on the American Law Institute's (ALI) Principles of the Law of Family Dissolution: Analysis and Recommendations (‘Principles’), arguably the most sweeping proposal for family law reform attempted in the U.S. over the last quarter century. The volume is a collaborative work of individuals from diverse perspectives and disciplines who explore the fundamental questions about the nature of family, parenthood, and child support. The contributors are all recognized authorities on aspects of family law and provide commentary on the principles examined by the ALI - fault, custody, child support, property division, spousal support, and domestic partnerships, utilizing a wide range of analytical tools, including economic theory, constitutional law, social science data, and linguistic analysis. This volume also includes the perspectives of U.S. judges and legislators and leading family law scholars in the United Kingdom, Europe, Canada and Australia.
Contributors: Mary Ann Glendon, Robin Fretwell Wilson, Lynn D. Wardle, Scott FitzGibbon, David Meyer, Robert J. Levy, Katharine Baker, Mark Strasser, John Gregory, David Westfall, Marie T. Reilly, June Carbone, Katharine Silbaugh, Katherine Spaht, Margaret F. Brinig, Martha Ertman, Marsha Garrison, Elizabeth Scott, Jane Adolphe, Brian H. Bix, Barbara Stark, Maura Corrigan, Jean Hoefer Toal, John Eekelaar, Patrick Parkinson, Tone Sverdrup, Carl Schneider
GUIDE TO INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
Alexander Kiss and Dinah Shelton
Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 2007
K3585.K5695 2007 Basement
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From Martinus Nijhoff Publishers:
This work aims to present the essential elements of international environmental law. The book provides a general overview of why and how the international system elaborates environmental obligations and monitors compliance with them. Second, it discusses the relationship between international obligations and national and local law, with particular reference to federal systems. It indicates another interrelationship, pointing out the influence national law has on the emergence of international law as well as the growing role international norms play in the development and enforcement of national and local environmental policies. Finally, it examines the extent to which environmental protection should be and is taken into account in other regulatory frameworks, from trade law and human rights to disarmament and refugee policy. The basic knowledge provided in this book should allow the reader to undertake further research on topics of environmental regulation at the international level and to understand the implications of international environmental law for national law and policy. The treaties and other texts mentioned are listed and grouped by topic in an appendix. In addition, a bibliography of further readings, a list of Internet sites, and glossary are provided.
Alexandre Kiss has long been considered one of the founders of international environmental law. His four decades of work on the topic helped develop many of the key concepts and the normative framework in place today. He has made lasting contributions as a teacher, scholar, and environmental lawyer.
Dinah Shelton is the Patricia Roberts Harris Research Professor of Law at the George Washington University Law School. She has been a consultant to most international and regional organizations concerned with human rights or environmental protection.
