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11 produkter
Whistle Stop
Kenny Dorham, Jazz, and the Journey of a Texas Family
Av Robert M. Pallitto, John A. Melendez
Häftad, 2026
331 kr
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Whistle Stop traces the remarkable life of trumpeter and composer Kenny Dorham (1924–1972), whose journey from rural Texas to the forefront of modern jazz mirrors the broader story of Black resilience and creativity in twentieth-century America. Dorham was born in Freestone County to a …
Whistle Stop
Kenny Dorham, Jazz, and the Journey of a Texas Family
Av Robert M. Pallitto, John A. Melendez
Inbunden, 2026
1187 kr
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Whistle Stop traces the remarkable life of trumpeter and composer Kenny Dorham (1924–1972), whose journey from rural Texas to the forefront of modern jazz mirrors the broader story of Black resilience and creativity in twentieth-century America. Dorham was born in Freestone County to a …
In the Shadow of the Great Charter
Common Law Constitutionalism and the Magna Carta
E-bok, 2015
424 kr
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In the Supreme Court’s 2008 ruling on whether Guantanamo detainees could be barred from U.S. courts, Justice Anthony Kennedy cited the U.S. Constitution, of course. But he also linked the decision to the Magna Carta. Why would a twenty-first century judge,even under the extraordinary circumstances …
Bargaining with the Machine
Technology, Surveillence, and the Social Contract
Inbunden, 2020
891 kr
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Cell phone apps share location information; software companies store user data in the cloud; biometric scanners read fingerprints; employees of some businesses have microchips implanted in their hands. In each of these instances we trade a share of privacy or an aspect of identity for greater …
Bargaining with the Machine
Technology, Surveillence, and the Social Contract
Häftad, 2020
304 kr
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Cell phone apps share location information; software companies store user data in the cloud; biometric scanners read fingerprints; employees of some businesses have microchips implanted in their hands. In each of these instances we trade a share of privacy or an aspect of identity for greater …
Bargaining with the Machine
Technology, Surveillence, and the Social Contract
E-bok, 2021
367 kr
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Cell phone apps share location information; software companies store user data in the cloud; biometric scanners read fingerprints; employees of some businesses have microchips implanted in their hands. In each of these instances we trade a share of privacy or an aspect of identity for greater …
Presidential Secrecy and the Law
Av Robert M. Pallitto, William G. Weaver
Inbunden, 2007
658 kr
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State secrets, warrantless investigations and wiretaps, signing statements, executive privilege-the executive branch wields many tools for secrecy. Since the middle of the twentieth century, presidents have used myriad tactics to expand and maintain a level of executive branch power unprecedented …
Torture and State Violence in the United States
A Short Documentary History
Häftad, 2011
370 kr
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The war on terror has brought to light troubling actions by the United States government which many claim amount to torture. But as this book shows, state-sanctioned violence and degrading, cruel, and unusual punishments have a long and contentious history in the nation. Organized around five broad …
In the Shadow of the Great Charter
Common Law Constitutionalism and the Magna Carta
Inbunden, 2015
576 kr
Tillfälligt slut
In the Supreme Court’s 2008 ruling on whether Guantanamo detainees could be barred from U.S. courts, Justice Anthony Kennedy cited the U.S. Constitution, of course. But he also linked the decision to the Magna Carta. Why would a twenty-first-century judge, even under the extraordinary circumstances …
Presidential Secrecy and the Law
Av Robert M. Pallitto, William G. Weaver
Häftad, 2007
270 kr
Tillfälligt slut
As seen on The Daily Show, July 24 State secrets, warrantless investigations and wiretaps, signing statements, executive privilege-the executive branch wields many tools for secrecy. Since the middle of the twentieth century, presidents have used myriad tactics to expand and maintain a level of …
Torture and State Violence in the United States
A Short Documentary History
Inbunden, 2011
652 kr
Tillfälligt slut
The war on terror has brought to light troubling actions by the United States government which many claim amount to torture. But as this book shows, state-sanctioned violence and degrading, cruel, and unusual punishments have a long and contentious history in the nation. Organized around five broad …
