Reason, Justice and Common Sense
Title | Reason, Justice and Common Sense PDF eBook |
Author | Leonard/A Semas |
Publisher | Sierra Sage |
Total Pages | 244 |
Release | 2009-10 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 9789780037642 |
Against Common Sense
Title | Against Common Sense PDF eBook |
Author | Kevin K. Kumashiro |
Publisher | Routledge |
Total Pages | 164 |
Release | 2013-02 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 1135198055 |
Drawing on his own experience teaching diverse grades and subjects, Kevin Kumashiro examines aspects of teaching and learning toward social justice, and suggests concrete implications for K-12 teachers and teacher educators.
Just Mercy
Title | Just Mercy PDF eBook |
Author | Bryan Stevenson |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 349 |
Release | 2015 |
Genre | Criminal justice, Administration of |
ISBN | 9780399589904 |
"From one of the most brilliant and influential lawyers of our time comes an unforgettable true story about the redeeming potential of mercy. Bryan Stevenson was a gifted young attorney when he founded the Equal Justice Initiative, a legal practice dedicated to defending the poor, the wrongly condemned, and those trapped in the furthest reaches of our criminal justice system. One of his first cases was that of Walter McMillian, a young man sentenced to die for a notorious murder he didn't commit. The case drew Stevenson into a tangle of conspiracy, political machination, and legal brinksmanship - and transformed his understanding of mercy and justice forever."--Back cover.
The Death of Common Sense
Title | The Death of Common Sense PDF eBook |
Author | Philip K. Howard |
Publisher | Random House Trade Paperbacks |
Total Pages | 258 |
Release | 2011-05-03 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN | 0812982746 |
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “We need a new idea of how to govern. The current system is broken. Law is supposed to be a framework for humans to make choices, not the replacement for free choice.” So notes Philip K. Howard in the new Afterword to his explosive manifesto The Death of Common Sense. Here Howard offers nothing less than a fresh, lucid, practical operating system for modern democracy. America is drowning—in law, lawsuits, and nearly endless red tape. Before acting or making a decision, we often abandon our best instincts. We pause, we worry, we equivocate, and then we divert our energy into trying to protect ourselves. Filled with one too many examples of bureaucratic overreach, The Death of Common Sense demonstrates how we—and our country—can at last get back on track.
Commonsense Justice
Title | Commonsense Justice PDF eBook |
Author | Norman J. FINKEL |
Publisher | Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | 401 |
Release | 2009-06-30 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN | 0674036875 |
Norman J. Finkel explores the relationship between the law on the books, as set down in the Constitution and developed in cases and decisions, and what he calls commonsense justice, the ordinary citizen's notions of what is just and fair.
Just Mercy (Adapted for Young Adults)
Title | Just Mercy (Adapted for Young Adults) PDF eBook |
Author | Bryan Stevenson |
Publisher | Ember |
Total Pages | 290 |
Release | 2019-09-10 |
Genre | Young Adult Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0525580069 |
Bryan Stevenson's incredible fight to end mass incarceration, excessive punishment, and racial inequality comes to life in this young adult adaptation of the acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestseller that was adapted into a major motion picture starring Michael B. Jordan, Jaime Foxx, and Brie Larson. In this very personal work--adapted from the original #1 bestseller, which the New York Times calls "as compelling as To Kill a Mockingbird, and in some ways more so"--renowned lawyer and social justice advocate Bryan Stevenson offers a glimpse into the lives of the wrongfully imprisoned and his efforts to fight for their freedom as the founder of the Equal Justice Initiative. Stevenson's story is one of working to protect basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society--the poor, the wrongly convicted, and those whose lives have been marked by discrimination and marginalization. Through this adaptation, young people of today will find themselves called to action and compassion in the pursuit of justice. A portion of the proceeds of this book will go to charity to help in Stevenson's important work to benefit the voiceless and the vulnerable as they attempt to navigate the broken U.S. justice system. A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR A BOOKLIST EDITORS' CHOICE FEATURED ON CBS THIS MORNING A NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR PRAISE FOR JUST MERCY: A TRUE STORY OF THE FIGHT FOR JUSTICE: "It's really exciting that young people are getting a version tailored for them." --Salon "A deeply moving collage of true stories. . . . This is required reading." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Compassionate and compelling, Stevenson's narrative is also unforgettable." --Booklist, starred review PRAISE FOR JUST MERCY: A STORY OF JUSTICE AND REDEMPTION: "Gripping. . . . What hangs in the balance is nothing less than the soul of a great nation." --DESMOND TUTU, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate "Important and compelling." --Pulitzer Prize-winning author TRACY KIDDER "Inspiring and powerful." --#1 New York Times bestselling author JOHN GRISHAM
Common Sense
Title | Common Sense PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas Paine |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 88 |
Release | 1918 |
Genre | |
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