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11. Bio-Privacy

    Privacy Regulations and the Challenge of Biometrics

    By Nancy Liu

    Bio-Privacy: Privacy Regulations and the Challenge of Biometrics provides an in-depth consideration of the legal issues posed by the use of biometric technology. Focusing particularly on the relationship between the use of this technology and the protection of privacy, this book draws on material...

    Published December 31st 2012 by Routledge
12. Colonialism, Slavery, Reparations and Trade

    Remedying the 'Past'?

    Edited by Fernne Brennan, John Packer

    Colonialism, Slavery, Reparations and Trade: Remedying the ‘Past’? Addresses how reparations might be obtained for the legacy of the Trans Atlantic slave trade. This collection lends weight to the argument that liability is not extinguished on the death of the plaintiffs or perpetrators. Arguing...

    Published December 31st 2012 by Routledge
13. Feminist Counselling and Domestic Violence in India

    Edited by Padma Bhate-Deosthali, Sangeeta Rege, Padma Prakash

    Mainstream counselling in domestic violence often fails to address critical issues, such as gender socialisation processes and the abuse of power that allows violence against women, and focuses primarily on the intra-psychic nature of individual women. In contrast, feminist counselling is an...

    Published December 30th 2012 by Routledge India
14. Criminology

    2nd Edition

    By Tim Newburn

    Tim Newburn’s bestselling Criminology provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction for students of the subject, providing the basis for all undergraduate degree courses or modules, and for new postgraduates, in Criminology. This second edition includes: a complete update of...

    Published December 23rd 2012 by Routledge
15. Gender, National Security, and Counter-Terrorism

    Human rights perspectives

    Edited by Margaret L. Satterthwaite, Jayne Huckerby

    Series: Routledge Research in Terrorism and the Law

    In the name of fighting terrorism, countries have been invaded; wars have been waged; people have been detained, rendered and tortured; and campaigns for "hearts and minds" have been unleashed. Human rights analyses of the counter-terrorism measures implemented in the aftermath of 11 September 2001...

    Published December 20th 2012 by Routledge
16. Routledge International Handbook of Green Criminology

    Edited by Nigel South, Avi Brisman

    Series: Routledge International Handbooks

    Academic and general interest in environmental crimes, harms, and threats, as well as in environmental legislation and regulation, has grown sharply in recent years. The Routledge International Handbook of Green Criminology is the most in-depth and comprehensive volume on these issues to date....

    Published December 20th 2012 by Routledge
17. Sustainability for Healthcare Management

    A Leadership Imperative

    By Carrie R. Rich, J. Knox Singleton, Seema S. Wadhwa

    Sustainability is not unique to health, but is a unique vehicle for promoting healthy values. This book challenges healthcare leaders to think through the implications of our decisions from fiscal, societal and environmental perspectives. It links health values with sustainability drivers in order...

    Published December 20th 2012 by Routledge
18. The Permanent Crisis

    Iran’s Nuclear Trajectory

    By Shashank Joshi

    Series: Whitehall Papers

    The quickening pace of Iran’s nuclear activities has produced an international sense of urgency. Sanctions have intensified, while fears of an Israeli strike abound. Talks have briefly eased the tension, before failing due to fundamental differences between Iran and the West. There seem to be dim...

    Published December 20th 2012 by Routledge
19. Environmental Commodities Markets and Emissions Trading

    Towards a Low-Carbon Future

    By Blas Luis Pérez Henríquez

    Market-based solutions to environmental problems offer great promise, but require complex public policies that take into account the many institutional factors necessary for the market to work and that guard against the social forces that can derail good public policies. Using insights about...

    Published December 19th 2012 by RFF Press
20. International Cargo Insurance

    Edited by John Dunt

    Series: Lloyd's Shipping Law Library

    International Cargo Insurance examines the law and practice of marine cargo insurance on a worldwide basis, and provides the busy practitioner the information needed to quickly and accurately resolve cargo insurance coverage issues, wherever they may arise. The book concentrates on the law in the...

    Published December 19th 2012 by Informa Law from Routledge