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Exploring contentious issues like abortion, assisted suicide, and capital punishment, this book delves into the evolving nature of rights and protections in society. Drawing from the author's acclaimed undergraduate course, it examines the sociological processes that shape moral and justice frameworks. Rather than promoting a specific moral stance, the author aims to illuminate the social movements and dynamics influencing these personal moral dilemmas. With under 200 pages, it is designed for easy integration into various undergraduate curricula.

Originally created to mark the territorial centennial of Nebraska and then revised to coincide with the statehood centennial, this one-volume history has became the standard text for the college student and reference for the general reader. This fourth edition, revised and updated, preserves the... číst celé

The single most comprehensive examination to date of capital punishment in any one state

Written especially for the general reader and for college students, Native Americans in the Twentieth Century makes available for the first time a concise yet comprehensive survey of Native American history from the 1890s to the present. With clarity and balance the volume conveys the complex web of economic, political, and cultural forces that have characterized relations between Native and non-Native Americans for the past century. For anyone wanting a better understanding of the crucial issues and events that have led to the contemporary "Indian Problem," this is the best place to start.