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Nuclear Terrorism - Richard Baker - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

Nuclear Terrorism - Richard Baker - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

Many believe that terrorists could cause more deaths and destruction with nuclear weapons than by any other means. The United States and the world community have tried for decades to avoid that spectre through the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty of 1970, the Nuclear Non-proliferation Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-242), the Nunn-Lugar Co-operative Threat Reduction Program, and many other measures. Many have called the attention to the problem; websites with current resources include the Nuclear Control Institute, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and the centre for Non-proliferation Studies. In the wake of the September 11 attack, the nuclear threat has taken a new urgency. This book addresses potential terrorist capabilities.

DKK 306.00
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Taiwan-China - Adam W Clarke - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

Taiwan-China - Adam W Clarke - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

This book sheds light on the confounding situation with regard to Taiwan, China and the United States. Taiwan is independent but without independence. There is One China but there really are two. The United States recognises Mainland China as the only China but implicitly defends the non-China China. Everyone is aiming guns at the other while simultaneously trading and establishing deep-seated business ties.

DKK 287.00
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Proliferation Control Regimes - Sharon A Squassomi - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Booktok.dk

Proliferation Control Regimes - Sharon A Squassomi - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Booktok.dk

This book provides information on the background and current status of the regimes intended to limit the spread of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons and missiles. Weapons of mass destruction (WMD), especially in the hands of radical states and terrorists, represent a major threat to US national security interests. Multilateral regimes were established to restrict world trade in these goods and technologies and to monitor certain civil applications. The nuclear non-proliferation regime encompasses several treaties, extensive multilateral and bilateral diplomatic agreements, multilateral organisations and domestic agencies, and the domestic laws of participating countries. The nuclear regime represents a near-universal international consensus opposing any further spread of nuclear weapons. Since the beginning of the nuclear age, US leadership has played a decisive role in the development of the regime. The regime is being challenged from several directions, as demonstrated by the Indian and Pakistani nuclear detonations in 1998. Many observers believe the success of the nuclear non-proliferation regime should be a top priority and that its outcome will strongly influence the effectiveness of other regimes dedicated to controlling chemical and biological weapons and missiles.

DKK 324.00
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Prayer & Religion in the Public Schools - David M Ackerman - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

Prayer & Religion in the Public Schools - David M Ackerman - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

Since children spend a great deal of their productive hours each day in the school setting, the propagation or non-propagation of religious ideas is a legitimate issue. Many parents, especially those located outside the coastal elite states, believe that religious acts belong in schools as a crucial part of child-rearing. This book examines the core questions of what is and what is not permitted regarding prayer and religion in the public schools as of the latest rulings and presents a selective bibliography of the book and journal literature for further analysis and reading.

DKK 306.00
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Finding God - Rev Joseph T Sullivan - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Booktok.dk

Finding God - Rev Joseph T Sullivan - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Booktok.dk

Meant for both believers and non-believers, this book can strengthen an already good relationship with God or help begin the process of moving closer to the Almighty. For some, religious education was minimal, leading to a limited formal knowledge about God and the church. These people may wish for a clearer understanding, wanting answers to many unasked questions. Consequently, this book is written as a set of questions and answers, hopefully covering some of the relevant religious topics. As Matthew wrote in his Gospel, "Ask and it will be given to you...."

DKK 345.00
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Environmental Protection - John E. Blodgett - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

Environmental Protection - John E. Blodgett - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

In recent years, the interest in alternatives to the nation''s ''command-and-control'' approach to environmental protection has heightened. Driving this interest are concerns that the current approach to environmental protection has heightened, that the current approach is inefficient and excessively costly, and that it is ineffective in addressing certain problems such as non-point source pollution and global climate change. Alternative environmental protection approaches range from proposals that would replace the current system to ones that would supplement it. Elements of the proposals include enhanced information processes, greater reliance on market mechanisms, devolution of federal responsibilities to state and local decision-makers, and substitution of private markets for public actions. The proposals for the most part represent a mix of techniques, and few are really new. Most of the ideas have been developed and promoted for some time; many have been incorporated to some degree in existing programs. This book briefly summarises a number of ''new approaches''.

DKK 277.00
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Prophets of a Just Society - Jake C Miller - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Booktok.dk

Prophets of a Just Society - Jake C Miller - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Booktok.dk

Webster''s Dictionary has several definitions of ''prophet'', including ''one gifted with more than ordinary spiritual and moral insight'' and ''an effective or leading spokesman for a cause, doctrine or group''. This book examines four such men who sought to achieve a just society through non-violence -- Mohandas Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr, Albert Luthuli, and Desmond Tutu. The word ''prophet'' has decided religious overtones, and each of the four leaders in this study mirror the struggles of the great Biblical figures like Isaiah, Jeremiah, Micah, and Amos. In the Bible, they denounced injustice and corruption, while the 20th century prophets combated racial discrimination. All the prophets experienced hardships and rejection, as well as interior struggles. This book assesses the prophets'' preparations for their tasks, their strategies, and their encounters with opponents of social change. Assuming that international opinion influenced domestic reaction to the social prophets, the book holds that success or failure of the different campaigns depends on the ability of the oppressed to touch the conscience of the international community.

DKK 230.00
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Globalizing Cooperative Threat Reduction - Sharon Squassoni - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

Globalizing Cooperative Threat Reduction - Sharon Squassoni - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

Non-proliferation assistance programs, including co-operative threat reduction, are being examined to help reduce the risk of terrorist access to weapons of mass destruction (WMD). In the FY2004 National Defense Authorisation Act, Congress authorised the Administration to spend $50 million of unobligated funds from the Co-operative Threat Reduction (CTR) Program in states outside the former Soviet Union. This book analyses the range of possibilities for applying CTR funds, what kinds of assistance may be supplied, and describes legal, financial, technical, and political constraints on possible assistance. A key underlying issue is whether countries that pose particular risks are prepared to provide adequate co-operation to achieve CTR objectives. As many observers have noted, CTR programs cannot be precisely replicated in other countries. A common factor must be the willingness of such states to co-operate. One school of thought believes Russia, as the largest source of stocks of biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons, should continue to be the main focus of attention. Other observers believe there is now an opportunity to focus additionally on states within the nexus of terrorism and WMD.

DKK 366.00
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Nuclear, Biological, Chemical & Missile Proliferation Sanctions - Dianne E Rennack - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

Nuclear, Biological, Chemical & Missile Proliferation Sanctions - Dianne E Rennack - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

The use of economic sanctions to stem weapons proliferation acquired a new dimension in the 1990''s. While earlier legislation required the cut-off of foreign aid to countries engaged in specified nuclear proliferation activities and mentioned other sanctions as a possible mechanism for bringing countries into compliance with goals of treaties or international agreements, it was not until 1990 that Congress enacted explicit guidelines for trade sanctions related to missile proliferation. In that year a requirement for the President to impose sanctions against US persons or foreign persons engaging in trade of items or technology listed in the Missile Technology Control Regime Annex (MTCR Annex) was added to the Arms Export Control Act and to the Export Administration Act of 1979. Subsequently, Congress legislated economic sanctions against countries that contribute to the proliferation of chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons in a broad array of laws. This book offers a listing and brief description of legal provisions that require or authorise the imposition of some form of economic sanction against countries, companies, or persons who violate U.S. non-proliferation norms. For each provision, information is included on what triggers the imposition of sanctions, their duration, what authority the President has to delay or abstain from imposing sanctions, and what authority the President has to waive the imposition of sanctions.

DKK 316.00
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Military Tribunals - Louis Fisher - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

Military Tribunals - Louis Fisher - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

Though few question the importance of America''s war on terror, President George W Bush''s decision to try suspected terrorists before a military tribunal raises worries and questions about the protection of civil liberties and the rights of defendants in a trial. Vocal critics demanded that administration rescind the order because the tribunals would not incorporate the fair trial provisions enshrined in the American Constitution. Standards of evidence would be lowered and military panels were less likely to give a fair hearing to those detained as terrorists, the critics said. In response, government officials said that Constitutional rights do not apply to non-citizens and that the process would be devised so that trials would be fair and impartial. Besides, the administration also cited the historical precedents for military tribunals and the Supreme Court decision upholding their constitutionality. President Franklin D Roosevelt authorised a military tribunal to try German saboteurs during World War II and was supported by a unanimous Supreme Court. The facts and issues surrounding Roosevelt''s tribunal and the Supreme Court decision are presented in this book along with a second military trial under the Roosevelt administration. The rancorous debate about the make-up and application of military tribunals demands informed opinions and analyses. In order to fully understand the basis and precedent for the Bush administration''s controversial decision, one needs to examine the history behind this issue.

DKK 316.00
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Congressional Oversight - Martin O James - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

Congressional Oversight - Martin O James - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

Throughout history congress has engaged in oversight of the executive branch -- the review, monitoring and supervision of the implementation of public policy. The first several Congresses inaugurated important oversight techniques as special investigations, reporting requirements, resolutions of inquiry, and use of the appropriations process to review executive activity. Contemporary developments, moreover, have increased the legislature''s capacity and capabilities to check on and check the Executive. Public laws and congressional rules have measurably enhanced Congress''s implied power under the Constitution to conduct oversight. Despite its lengthy heritage, oversight was not given explicit recognition in public law until enactment of the Legislative Reorganisation Act of 1946. That act required House and a Senate standing committees to exercise ''continuous watchfulness'' over programs and agencies within their jurisdiction. Since the late 1960s Congress has shown increasing interest in oversight for several major reasons. These include the expansion in number and complexity of federal programs and agencies; increase in expenditures and personnel, including contract employees; rise (until recently) in the budget deficit; and the frequency divided government, with Congress and the White House controlled by different parties. Major partisan disagreements over priorities and processes also heighten conflict between the legislature and the executive. Oversight occurs in virtually any congressional activity and through a wide variety of channels, organisations, and structures. These range from formal committee hearings to informal Member contracts with executive officials, from staff studies to support agency reviews, and from casework conducted by Member offices to studies prepared by non-congressional entities, such as statutory commissions and offices of inspector general.

DKK 316.00
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International Criminal Court - Jennifer Elsea - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

International Criminal Court - Jennifer Elsea - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is the first global permanent international court with jurisdiction to prosecute individuals for ''the most serious crimes of concern to the international community''. The United Nations, many human rights organisations, and most democratic nations have expressed support for the new court. The Bush Administration firmly opposes it and has formally renounced the US obligations under the treaty. At the same time, however, the Administration has stressed that the United States shares the goals of the ICC''s supporters-promotion of the rule of law- and does not intend to take any action to undermine the ICC. The primary objection given by the US in opposition to the treaty is the ICC''s possible assertion of the jurisdiction over US soldiers charged with ''war crimes'' resulting from legitimate uses of force. The main issue faced by the current Congress is whether to adopt a policy aimed at preventing the ICC from becoming effective or whether to continue contributing to the development of the ICC in order to improve it. This book provides a historical background of the negotiations for the Rome Statute, outlines the structure of the International Criminal Court (ICC) as contained in the final Statute, and describes the jurisdiction of the ICC. The book further identifies the specific crimes enumerated in the Rome Statute as supplemented by the draft elements of crime. A discussion of procedural safeguards follows, including reference to the draft procedural rules. The book then goes on to discuss the implications for the United States as a non-ratifying country when the ICC comes into being, and outlines some legislation enacted and proposed to regulate US relations with the ICC.

DKK 356.00
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