The Political Science Shelf
International Justice and Impunity
Nils Andersson, Daniel Iagolnitzer, & Diana G. Collier
Clarity Press, Inc.
Ste. 469, 3277 Roswell Rd. NE Atlanta, GA 30305
9780932863577, $21.95, www (dot) claritypress (dot) com
Has the United States been ignoring international law? "International
Justice and Impunity: The Case of the United States" claims so. Recent
American acts in the middle east are skirting the Geneva Conventions
and even inducing the torture of prisoners =96 a black mark on the
country that used to be the champion of the United Nations. A
scholarly work with contributions from people in various levels of the
government and from around the world, "International Justice and
Impunity: The Case of the United States" is highly recommended for
community library International Studies and Political Science
collections.
The Collected Papers of Anthony de Jasay
Anthony de Jasay
Liberty Fund, Inc.
8335 Allison Pointe Trail, Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN 46250-1684
9780865977013, $12.00, www (dot) libertyfund (dot) org
Does society truly need the government acting as a parental figure?
"The Collected Papers of Anthony de Jasay: Social Contract, Free Ride,
A Study of the Public-Goods Problem" presents several radical ideas
for the reader to ponder. Arguing that through the social contract and
morality inherent in Americans, voluntary contributions of the people
would solve many of society's problems =96 because under the social
system, everyone would feel urged to contribute if they had the
ability to do so. The possibility that many would prefer to take the
free ride is not discounted, however. Thoughtful and thought provoking
throughout, "The Collected Papers of Anthony de Jasay: Social
Contract, Free Ride, A Study of the Public-Goods Problem" is highly
recommended for community library political collections.
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