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xxi, 423 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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"Society is broken. We can design our way to a better one. In our increasingly interconnected world, self-interest and social-interest are rapidly becoming indistinguishable. If the oceans die, if society fractures, or if global warming spirals out of control, personal success becomes meaningless. But our broken system incentivizes behavior that only makes these problems worse. If true human rights progress is to be achieved today, it is time we dig...
3) Human rights
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"Throughout recorded history there have been reports of individuals or groups of people being treated unequally or unfairly for various reasons like the color of their skin or the people they love. Rights in the ancient world were much different than modern human rights. People were sometimes bought and traded like property. In the medieval world, this changed to where merchants and some women had special rights that common people did not have. Most...
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"Bono, artist, activist, and the lead singer of Irish rock band U2, has written a memoir: honest and irreverent, intimate and profound, Surrender is the story of the remarkable life he's lived, the challenges he's faced, and the friends and family who have shaped and sustained him. 'When I started to write this book, I was hoping to draw in detail what I'd previously only sketched in songs. The people, places, and possibilities in my life. Surrender...
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1 videodisc (52 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
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Discusses the history of Falun Gong in China, from its meteoric rise in popularity in the 1990s to its ban by the Chinese government in 1999 and the resulting persecution of its practitioners. Contains interviews with Falun Gong practitioners and human rights advocates.
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393 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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From India to Turkey, from Poland to the United States, authoritarian populists have seized power. Two core components of liberal democracy--individual rights and the popular will--are at war, putting democracy itself at risk. In plain language, Yascha Mounk describes how we got here, where we need to go, and why there is little time left to waste.--
8) The rebel and the kingdom: the true story of the secret mission to overthrow the North Korean regime
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xvi, 242 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm
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"A gripping account of an Ivy League activist-turned-fugitive and his clandestine effort to subvert the North Korean regime, a heart-pounding tale of a self-taught operative and his high-stakes attempt to change the world. In the early 2000s, Adrian Hong was a soft-spoken Yale undergraduate looking for his place in the world. After reading a harrowing account of life inside North Korea, he realized he had found a cause so pressing that he was ready...
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"Jaffna, 1981. Sixteen-year-old Sashi wants to become a doctor. But over the next decade, as a vicious civil war subsumes Sri Lanka, her dream takes a different path as she watches those around her, including her four beloved brothers, swept up in violent political ideologies and their consequences. She must ask herself: is it possible for anyone to move through life without doing harm? Sashi begins working as a medic at a field hospital for the militant...
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
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In the wake of two devastating world wars, Eleanor Roosevelt, former first lady and U.S. delegate to the newly formed United Nations, drafted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Signed on December 10, 1948, the declaration marked the first time that countries agreed on a comprehensive statement of inalienable human rights. Created in honor of the seventy-fifth anniversary of that historic agreement, this moving adaptation for children, reminds...
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This book is written by two Military men, with a combined 50+ years working in the Military Industrial Complex. The views here provide thought provoking insights into where we are as a Nation, and how we got so far removed from the vision of the framers. It goes into basic economics to illustrate how business works here in a free market economy and uses analogies to show just how "We The People" have been duped over the years and how the liberties...
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"The Balancing Act" delves deep into the intricate dance between individual rights, public policy, and the overarching umbrella of national security. In an era marked by global threats, technological surveillance capabilities, and fast-evolving political landscapes, defining the boundary between individual freedoms and collective security becomes a subject of heated debate. This book thoughtfully examines the tension and interplay among these pivotal...
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¿Qué significa impartir justicia en tiempos de transición? ¿Qué tipo de reparación se les puede ofrecer a las víctimas de violaciones a los derechos humanos y a sus familiares? ¿Cómo se recupera una sociedad fragmentada y se conjugan visiones de la historia en disputa? ¿Cómo se generan diálogos y pasos hacia la convivencia democrática en contextos de conflictos sociales, con frecuencia violentos? En definitiva, ¿qué papel debe cumplir...
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From the colonial period until modern times Christians have played a major role in the development of the United States of America. At the beginning, Christians had major input into the creation of the guiding documents and laws that helped the United States grow into a strong, free nation. During the previous century into the current century Christian influence has begun to wane and the respect for Bible believing evangelical Christians within the...
15) Razones para la esperanza: La legitimidad y efectividad de los derechos humanos de cara al futuro
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¿Los derechos humanos funcionan? Más allá de los reconocimientos formales y las declaraciones grandilocuentes sobre su importancia, ¿el derecho internacional de los derechos humanos, sus instituciones y movimientos han producido un cambio positivo en el mundo? La sola existencia hoy de la cárcel de Guantánamo, de conflictos armados con bombardeos a civiles y torturas, de regímenes autoritarios y de represión a minorías parece indicar que...
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Human Rights Watch's World Report 2014 is the global rights watchdog's flagship twenty-fourth annual review of global trends and news in human rights. An invaluable resource for journalists, diplomats, and citizens, it features not only incisive country surveys but also several hard-hitting essays highlighting key human rights issues. World Report 2014 also features striking photo essays by award-winning photographers.
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Pledge of Allegiance is what it says. It's to enlighten the readers of the sacrifice that was made to make our country and people free. We as Americans must remember that freedom is not free; it cost something. And, that something is for all people of all races, creeds, and colors to be united as one. "How good and how pleasant it is for us (brethren) to dwell together in unity!"
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Dr. Louis Day grew up as a white minority in a violent time and place in northern New Mexico in the 1970s. It was, not unusual for him to see tanks and armed military in his neighborhood. News of kidnapping, torture, and assassinations were not surprising. This environment has given Louis a lifelong backdrop to struggling with what Justice, Righteousness, and God's Rule of Law means to both citizens and their government.
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The human rights records of more than ninety countries and territories are put into perspective in Human Rights Watch's signature yearly report. Reflecting extensive investigative work undertaken by Human Rights Watch staff, in close partnership with domestic human rights activists, the annual World Report is an invaluable resource for journalists, diplomats, and citizens, and is a must-read for anyone interested in the fight to protect human rights...
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The human rights records of more than ninety countries and territories is put into perspective in Human Rights Watch's signature yearly report, which, in the 2014 volume, highlighted the armed conflict in Syria, international drug reform, drones and electronic mass surveillance, and more, and also featured photo essays of child marriage in South Sudan, the cost of the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia, and religious fighting in Central African Republic.
Reflecting...
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