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Governance and Globalisation: International Problems, European Solutions . (2018)
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Schütze, R. (Ed.). (2018). Governance and Globalisation: International Problems, European Solutions . Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316417027

While it might have been viable for states to isolate themselves from international politics in the nineteenth century, the intensity of economic and social globalisation in the twenty-first century has made this impossible. The contemporary world is... Read More about Governance and Globalisation: International Problems, European Solutions ..

Assisted Reproductive Technologies in the Third Phase: Global Encounters and Emerging Moral Worlds (2015)
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Hampshire, K., & Simpson, R. (Eds.). (2015). Assisted Reproductive Technologies in the Third Phase: Global Encounters and Emerging Moral Worlds. Berghahn Books

Following the birth of the first “test-tube baby” in 1978, Assisted Reproductive Technologies became available to a small number of people in high-income countries able to afford the cost of private treatment, a period seen as the “First Phase” of AR... Read More about Assisted Reproductive Technologies in the Third Phase: Global Encounters and Emerging Moral Worlds.

Juvenile Offending (2014)
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Brooks, T. (Ed.). (2014). Juvenile Offending. Ashgate Publishing

Tackling juvenile offending has become a key part of crime reduction strategies. The articles selected for this volume examine juvenile offending from various critical perspectives and represent the work of the most influential international figures... Read More about Juvenile Offending.

Shame Punishment (2014)
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Brooks, T. (Ed.). (2014). Shame Punishment. Ashgate Publishing

Shame punishment has existed for perhaps as long as people have been punished, and the issue has been revisited in recent years to help improve crime reduction efforts. In this collection, shame punishment is examined from various critical perspectiv... Read More about Shame Punishment.

Deterrence (2014)
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Brooks, T. (Ed.). (2014). Deterrence. Ashgate Publishing

Deterrence is a theory which claims that punishment is justified through preventing future crimes, and is one of the oldest and most powerful theories about punishment. The argument that punishment ought to secure crime reduction occupies a central p... Read More about Deterrence.

Alcohol and Public Policy. (2014)
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Brooks, T. (Ed.). (2014). Alcohol and Public Policy. Routledge

Alcohol and its consumption is a major topic for public policy-making. Growing awareness of alcohol-related health problems among the general public has led to high levels of interest in alcohol consumption and its impact on society. This innovative... Read More about Alcohol and Public Policy..

Retribution (2014)
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Brooks, T. (Ed.). (2014). Retribution. Ashgate Publishing

Retribution is perhaps the most popular contemporary theory about punishment and has enjoyed enduring appeal as the oldest, even most venerable, penal theory with its strong ancient roots. Retribution is understood in many different ways, but the sta... Read More about Retribution.

Hegel's Philosophy of Right (2012)
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Brooks, T. (Ed.). (2012). Hegel's Philosophy of Right. Blackwell

Hegel's Philosophy of Right presents a collection of new essays by leading international philosophers and Hegel scholars that analyze and explore Hegel's key contributions in the areas of ethics, politics, and the law. •The most comprehensive collect... Read More about Hegel's Philosophy of Right.

Rousseau and Law (2005)
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Brooks, T. (Ed.). (2005). Rousseau and Law. Ashgate Publishing

Jean-Jacques Rousseau stands as one of the most influential figures in the history of philosophy. His masterpiece-The Social Contract-has had a profound effect on legal and political theorists ever since its appearance. Rousseau and Law presents for... Read More about Rousseau and Law.

New Waves in Ethics (2011)
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Brooks, T. (Ed.). (2011). New Waves in Ethics. Palgrave Macmillan

New Waves in Ethics brings together the leading future figures in ethics broadly construed with essays ranging from metaethics and normative ethics to applied ethics and political philosophy. Topics include new work on experimental philosophy, femini... Read More about New Waves in Ethics.

The Global Justice Reader (2008)
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Brooks, T. (Ed.). (2008). The Global Justice Reader. Blackwell

The Global Justice Reader is a first-of-its kind collection that brings together key foundational and contemporary writings on this important topic in moral and political philosophy. •Brings together key foundational and contemporary writings on this... Read More about The Global Justice Reader.

Locke and Law (2007)
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Brooks, T. (Ed.). (2007). Locke and Law. Ashgate Publishing

John Locke is one of the most important figures in the history of philosophy. His Two Treatises of Government and A Letter Concerning Toleration fascinate us as much today as they did when first published three centuries ago. Locke and Law presents f... Read More about Locke and Law.

New Waves in Global Justice (2014)
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Brooks, T. (Ed.). (2014). New Waves in Global Justice. Palgrave Macmillan

New Waves in Global Justice brings together the leading future figures in global justice with essays ranging from climate change and global poverty to just war and human rights and immigration. An ideal collection for anyone interested in the most im... Read More about New Waves in Global Justice.

Sentencing (2014)
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Brooks, T. (Ed.). (2014). Sentencing. Ashgate Publishing

Every modern state sentences convicted offenders for their crimes. But what justifies the imprisonment of democratic citizens and how do we determine the severity of sentences? Does the theory of punishment closely connect with its practice? Should w... Read More about Sentencing.

Rawls's Political Liberalism (2015)
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Brooks, T., & Nussbaum, M. C. (Eds.). (2015). Rawls's Political Liberalism. Columbia University Press