Pursuing Justice - Softcover

Weisheit, Ralph A.; Morn, Frank

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0534623913 ISBN 13: 9780534623913

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc, 2003

Synopsis

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.

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Review

Preface. Part 1: WHAT IS JUSTICE? 1. Religious and Philosophical Perspectives. 2. Justice and the State. 3. Social Justice. 4. Common Law Systems. 5. Civil Law Systems. 6. Islamic Law Systems. 7. Justice American Style. Part 2: FORMAL SYSTEMS OF JUSTICE. 8. Domestic Terrorism. 9. Contemporary Slavery. 10. Genocide. 11. The Environment. Part 3: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES. Part 4: STRATEGIES FOR ACHIEVING JUSTICE. 12. Individual Strategies for Achieving Justice. 13. Organizations Seeking Justice. 14. Global Justice. Appendix A: The United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Glossary.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0534623913
• ISBN 13: 9780534623913
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224