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Battering States: The Politics of Domestic Violence in Israel
by Madelaine AdelmanBattering States explores the most personal part of people's lives as they intersect with a uniquely complex state system. The book examines how statecraft shapes domestic violence: how a state defines itself and determines what counts as a family; how a state establishes sovereignty and defends its borders; and how a state organizes its legal system and forges its economy. The ethnography includes stories from people, places, and perspectives not commonly incorporated in domestic violence studies, and, in doing so, reveals the transformation of intimate partner violence from a predictable form of marital trouble to a publicly recognized social problem.The politics of domestic violence create novel entry points to understanding how, although women may be vulnerable to gender-based violence, they do not necessarily share the same kind of belonging to the state. This means that markers of identity and power, such as gender, nationality, ethnicity, religion and religiosity, and socio-economic and geographic location, matter when it comes to safety and pathways to justice.The study centers on Israel, where a number of factors bring connections between the cultural politics of the state and domestic violence into stark relief: the presence of a contentious multinational and multiethnic population; competing and overlapping sets of religious and civil laws; a growing gap between the wealthy and the poor; and the dominant presence of a security state in people's everyday lives. The exact combination of these factors is unique to Israel, but they are typical of states with a diverse population in a time of globalization. In this way, the example of Israel offers insights wherever the political and personal impinge on one another.
Battering States: The Politics of Domestic Violence in Israel
by Madelaine AdelmanBattering States explores the most personal part of people's lives as they intersect with a uniquely complex state system. The book examines how statecraft shapes domestic violence: how a state defines itself and determines what counts as a family; how a state establishes sovereignty and defends its borders; and how a state organizes its legal system and forges its economy. The ethnography includes stories from people, places, and perspectives not commonly incorporated in domestic violence studies, and, in doing so, reveals the transformation of intimate partner violence from a predictable form of marital trouble to a publicly recognized social problem. The politics of domestic violence create novel entry points to understanding how, although women may be vulnerable to gender-based violence, they do not necessarily share the same kind of belonging to the state. This means that markers of identity and power, such as gender, nationality, ethnicity, religion and religiosity, and socio-economic and geographic location, matter when it comes to safety and pathways to justice. The study centers on Israel, where a number of factors bring connections between the cultural politics of the state and domestic violence into stark relief: the presence of a contentious multinational and multiethnic population; competing and overlapping sets of religious and civil laws; a growing gap between the wealthy and the poor; and the dominant presence of a security state in people's everyday lives. The exact combination of these factors is unique to Israel, but they are typical of states with a diverse population in a time of globalization. In this way, the example of Israel offers insights wherever the political and personal impinge on one another.
Battersea Dogs and Cats Home - A Cat a Day: 365 stories of fascinating felines to brighten every day
by Battersea Dogs HomeSupporting the work of Battersea Dogs and Cats Home.Enjoy a heartwarming cat to brighten every single day of the year. From Larry, Downing Street's chief mouser, to Tama, the cat hired as Station Master of a remote Japanese railway station, Battersea's A Cat a Day contains 365 stories of fascinating felines to enjoy throughout the year.Beautifully packaged and illustrated throughout with charming illustrations of cheeky kittens and sleepy old toms, this is the perfect book for any lover of our four-legged friends.Produced under license from Battersea Dogs Home Limited to go towards supporting the work of Battersea Dogs & Cats Home (registered charity no 206394). For all licensed products sold by Welbeck across their Battersea range, Welbeck will donate a minimum of £20,000 plus VAT in royalties to Battersea Dogs Home Limited, which gives its profits to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home.www.battersea.org.uk
Battle For The Marble Palace: Abe Fortas, Earl Warren, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon and the Forging of the Modern Supreme Court
by Michael Bobelian1968 was a particularly tumultuous year in American history. The escalating war in Vietnam, the riots during the Democratic Convention, and the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy left a scar on the national consciousness. But one great battle that took place during this time is barely recalled. The nomination of Abe Fortas for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court launched an all-out cultural war that would determine the course of major court cases for years to come. Award-winning judicial journalist and Supreme Court reporter Michael Bobelian brings us right into the halls where this fierce battle raged, pitting Lyndon Johnson and the Democratic Party against Richard Nixon and the GOP in a fight that ended in the defamation of Fortas, the first Jew ever nominated for the highest judicial office. Written in vivid detail, the narrative unfolds in a series of dramatic vignettes, from the landmark ruling of Brown vs. Board of Education to the chaos on the floor of the Democratic Convention. Readers are given a behind the scenes look at the camaraderie among the retiring Chief Justice Earl Warren, Lyndon Johnson, and Fortas—and will witness, with them, the rise of Richard Nixon as the fate of the liberal court is decided.
Battle of Manila: Nadir of Japanese Barbarism, 3 February–3 March 1945 (History of Terror)
by Miguel MirandaThis &“extensively researched and well-illustrated&” history recounts the bloody fight to liberate Manila from occupation during WWII (WWII History Magazine). For nearly four years during the Second World War, Japanese occupation had devastated the Philippines. Then, in 1944, General MacArthur led a massive army of American and Filipino forces determined to take back the island nation. Essential to the Philippine Campaign was recapturing the country&’s once-glittering capital city, Manila. In late January of 1945, the Allied forces embarked on the necessary and urgent mission. Trapped within the old University of Santo Tomas were thousands of ailing prisoners at risk of torture and death by their captors. As the desperate Japanese navy fought to keep the advancing Americans at bay, Japanese troops began killing civilians caught in the crossfire—or using them as human shields. Thousands of Filipinos were trapped in what became the most bitter combat seen in the Pacific Theater.
Battlefield Forensics for Persian Gulf States: Regional and U.S. Military Weapons, Ammunition, and Headstamp Markings
by Don Mikko William BaileyBattlefield Forensics for Persian Gulf States provides an illustrative reference of various weapons, toolmarks, headstamps, and other traits in order to identify the origins of a variety of guns, casings, and ammunition that can be found in the Middle East. Various conflicts in the region have led to innumerable weapons being used throughout the years. The lead author, Don Mikko, has investigated and examined firearms related items of evidence in countless crime scenes throughout the world. As the Chief of the Firearms Branch at the United States Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory (USACIL), Fort Gillem, Georgia, he recruited, trained, and competency tested military contractors deploying to various combat related areas of the world, those providing forensic firearm and toolmark identification support to local commanders. What was learned was that various foreign weapons and ammunition were being utilized in conflicts and by opposing forces. This book educates readers on the technical data for different types of firearms, ammunition, countries of origin, proof marks, penetrator information and the typical firearm markings imparted on fired cartridge cases, such as breech-face, firing pin, ejector, and extractor markings. Forensics and biometrics within the Persian Gulf have been leveraged since the early 1990s and many of the firearms and types of ammunition covered in this handbook are addressed in an effort to assist those on the ground who are required to be able to identify such items in various scenarios. The information contained within the book has proven to be effective on the battlefield and has helped shape combat operations. This handbook will serve as a useful reference not only to assist military and contractor personnel within the various combat locations but will also prove to be beneficial for law-enforcement, crime laboratory personnel, forensic firearm and toolmark examiners, crime scene investigators, students, practitioners, and civilian personnel throughout the world.
Battleground New Jersey: Vanderbilt, Hague and Their Fight for Justice (Rivergate Regionals Collection)
by Nelson JohnsonNew Jersey's legal system was plagued with injustices from the time it was established through the mid-twentieth century. Nelson Johnson chronicles how the system was finally reformed through the dramatic stories of two very different men, Arthur T. Vanderbilt and Frank Hague, two of the most powerful American politicians of their time. Their battles eventually led to legal reform, transforming New Jersey's court system into one of the most highly regarded in the nation.
Baukosten sicher ermitteln – Mit Praxisbeispiel Mehrfamilienhaus: Schnelleinstieg für Architekten und Bauingenieure (essentials)
by Stefan ScholzStefan Scholz stellt in diesem essential die wesentlichen Anforderungen an die Arbeitsweise für eine sichere Kostenplanung dar. Der Leser erhält außerdem Hinweise und Tipps aus der Praxis für die sichere Kostenermittlung von Bauvorhaben. Die Arbeitsdateien und das Praxisprojekt zum Buch ermöglichen eine kurzfristige Umsetzung von Kostenplanungen des eigenen Projektes.
Baumangelhaftung nach Ansprüchen: Entscheidungshilfen für Auftraggeber und Auftragnehmer (Bau- und Architektenrecht nach Ansprüchen)
by Christian Zanner Daniel WegenerDieses Fachbuch behandelt umfassend und praxisnah die aus einem Bauvertrag resultierenden Rechte im Zusammenhang mit Baumängeln. Dabei werden die Ansprüche aus Sicht aller an der Realisierung eines Bauprojekts Beteiligter dargestellt. Möglichkeiten der gerichtlichen und außergerichtlichen Durchsetzung von Ansprüchen werden aufgezeigt, der Begriff des "Mangels" wird ausführlich erläutert und bietet damit dem Bau-Praktiker konkrete Hilfestellung.
Baumangelhaftung nach Ansprüchen: Entscheidungshilfen für Auftraggeber und Auftragnehmer (Bau- und Architektenrecht nach Ansprüchen)
by Christian Zanner Iris GlönklerDieses Fachbuch behandelt umfassend und praxisnah die aus einem Bauvertrag resultierenden Rechte im Zusammenhang mit Baumängeln. Dabei werden die Ansprüche aus Sicht aller an der Realisierung eines Bauprojekts Beteiligter dargestellt. Der Begriff des "Mangels" wird ausführlich erläutert und bietet damit dem Bau-Praktiker konkrete Hilfestellung. Die Anspruchsgrundlagen nach VOB/B, das Werkvertragsrecht des BGB´s und das Bauvertragsrecht des BGB`s werden getrennt voneinander dargestellt und die Bezüge zu den einzelnen Regelungen untereinander hergestellt.
Baumgarten’s Legacy in Kant’s Ethics (Routledge Studies in Eighteenth-Century Philosophy)
by Toshiro OsawaThis book offers the first substantial account of Alexander Gottlieb Baumgarten’s significant influence on Kant’s ethics. Arguing that Baumgarten’s impact is more extensive and profound than previously thought, the book provides a novel interpretation of the formation of Kant’s ethical framework.Scholars have made use of Baumgarten’s Ethica philosophica (1740) to elucidate Kant’s complex terminology and to provide a background against which to understand Kant’s nuanced relationship to his predecessors. To date, however, no English book explores the specific influence of Baumgarten’s Ethica on Kant. This book comments on passages from the Ethica and contrasts them with Kant’s treatment of the same concepts, topics, and questions in his ethics. Notably, Baumgarten articulates ethics around the concept of duty and the principle of perfection, leading to his version of the categorical imperative: ‘perfect yourself’. While Kant rejects this ethical framework, it is evident that he directly adopts Baumgarten’s ideas and critiques them at the same time. Each chapter examines a major topic: the relationship between religion and ethics, duties to oneself, duties to others, duties in particular cases, and the relationship between ethics and political philosophy.Baumgarten’s Legacy in Kant’s Ethics is an essential resource for scholars and advanced students working on Kant, 18th-century philosophy, and the history of ethics.
Baurevision: Planung – Durchführung – Nutzung
by Peter Wotschke Gregor KindermannAufgabe der Baurevision ist, Bauprojekte auf Ordnungs- und Rechtmäßigkeit sowie Wirtschaftlichkeit hin zu überprüfen. Dieses Fachbuch stellt, am Enstehungsprozess eines Bauvorhabens - von der Idee bis um Betrieb - orientiert dar, wie die Projektabwicklung geplant und dokumentiert werden muss, damit sie einer Revision stand halten. Das Buch gibt eine Übersicht über nationale und internationale Regelungen und leitet aus Praxisbeispielen konkrete Handlungsempfehlungen ab.
Bauwerksabdichtung in der Altbausanierung: Verfahren und juristische Betrachtungsweise
by Jürgen Weber Clemens Hecht Ulrich Kühne Ulrich Steinert Uwe Wild Volker Hafkesbrink Rainer Spirgatis Martin Mossau Peter Neundorf Virginie Schulz Hardy Dinse Christoph HellkötterDas Buch stellt die umfangreichen Möglichkeiten nachträglicher Abdichtungen im erdberührten und nicht erdberührten Bereich beim Bauen im Bestand vor. Ziel ist die Darstellung der wichtigsten Technologien und verwendbaren Materialien. Das Autorenteam beschreibt die Wirkprinzipien einzelner Verfahren ebenso wie die Höhe und Art von Risiken gewählter Abdichtungsweisen.Die 5. Auflage wurde überarbeitet und den Regeln der Technik angepasst. Wo es notwendig ist, wird auf die neue DIN 18531 bis 18535 eingegangen. Ergänzend dazu gibt es jetzt die vollständigen WTA Merkblätter zur Injektion und mechanische Abdichtung. Die Autoren beraten den Leser zu allen rechtlichen "Fallstricken", die vom Bauleistungsangebot bis zur Bauabnahme auftreten können und setzen dabei keine juristische Vorbildung voraus. Der juristische Teil als ein wesentlicher Bestandteil des Buches u. a. wegen der Neuregelungen im Werkvertragsrecht des BGB zum 01.01.2009 im Zusammenhang mit dem Forderungssicherungsgesetz aktualisiert, sondern auch um neue Themen ergänzt. Unter anderem werden grob die Abläufe und Besonderheiten eines Bauprozesses dargestellt.
Bauwerksabdichtung in der Altbausanierung: Verfahren und juristische Betrachtungsweise
by Clemens Hecht Ulrich Steinert Uwe Wild Rainer Spirgatis Martin Mossau Peter Neundorf Hardy Dinse Christoph Hellkötter Virginie SchützDas Buch stellt die umfangreichen Möglichkeiten nachträglicher Abdichtungen im erdberührten und nicht erdberührten Bereich beim Bauen im Bestand vor. Ziel ist die Darstellung der wichtigsten Technologien und verwendbaren Materialien mit ihren Vor- und Nachteilen. Das Autorenteam beschreibt die Wirkprinzipien einzelner Verfahren ebenso wie die Höhe und Art von Risiken gewählter Abdichtungsweisen.Die 5. Auflage wurde teilweise erweitert und überarbeitet sowie den aktuellen Regeln der Technik angepasst. Ergänzend dazu gibt es jetzt die vollständigen WTA Merkblätter zur Injektion und mechanische Abdichtung.Die Autoren beraten den Leser zu allen rechtlichen "Fallstricken", die vom Bauleistungsangebot bis zur Bauabnahme auftreten können und setzen dabei keine juristische Vorbildung voraus. Der juristische Teil behandelt sämtliche rechtlichen Themen einschließlich der rechtlichen Regelungen für Bauverträge, die nach dem 01.01.2018 abgeschlossen wurden.
Bazaars, Conversations and Freedom: For a Market Culture Beyond Greed and Fear
by Rajni BakshiLong before the financial meltdown and the red alert on climate change, some far-sighted innovators diagnosed the fatal flaws in an economic system driven by greed and fear. Across the global North and South, diverse people - financial wizards, economists, business people and social activists - have been challenging the "free market" orthodoxy. They seek to recover the virtues of bazaars from the tyranny of a market model that emerged about two centuries ago. This widely praised book is a chronicle of their achievements.From Wall Street icon George Soros and VISA card designer Dee Hock we get an insider critique of the malaise. Creators of community currencies and others, like the father of microfinance, Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus, explore how money can work differently. The doctrine of self-interest is re-examined by looking more closely at Adam Smith through the eyes of Amartya Sen. Mahatma Gandhi's concept of 'Trusteeship' gathers strength as the socially responsible investing phenomenon challenges the power of capital. Pioneers of the open source and free software movement thrive on cooperation to drive innovation. The Dalai Lama and Ela Bhatt demonstrate that it is possible to compete compassionately and to nurture a more mindful market culture.This sweeping narrative takes you from the ancient Greek agora, Indian choupal, and Native American gift culture, on to present-day Wall Street to illuminate ideas, subversive and prudent, about how the market can serve society rather than being its master. In a world exhausted by dogma, Bazaars, Conversations and Freedom is an open quest for possible futures.This fully updated and revised UK version of the 2009 Vodafone Crossword Book Award winner for non-fiction is a rare and epic narrative about those who have been quietly forging solutions and demonstrating that a more compassionate market culture is both possible and desirable.
Be Better Than Your BS: How Radical Acceptance Empowers Authenticity and Creates a Workplace Culture of Inclusion
by Risha GrantA book on DEI in the workplace that speaks not only to executives but to employees at all levels of a company, by award-winning diversity consultant Risha Grant.DEI consultant and corporate speaker, Risha Grant, shares her practice of learning how to welcome and embrace people&’s full humanity, without BS, full stop. What&’s BS? It&’s bullshit for sure, but more specifically it&’s the powerful and often invisible belief systems we&’ve been steeped in since birth—the judgment and bias we carry with us that impact our own lives and the many others we encounter every day. Risha teaches us about the inner work and the outer work we need to do to dismantle our &“biasphere,&” and change how we see ourselves and how we interact with others. The more people are willing to acknowledge and address the biases inherent in their belief systems, the more those biases will dissipate and the better our work environments will become.Readers will learn how to:Recognize when your BS manifests as &“isms&” and phobias that follow you to work Cure scarcity mentality, a damaging byproduct of fearValidate other people&’s experiencesBecome a real allyEngage in micro efforts that can effect change on a macro levelCreate an environment that fosters a sense of belonging for everybody; that is, &“get in where you fit in&”Abolish groupthink and create space for diverse ideasDesign explicit feedback channelsGenerate truly inclusive policies that people can trustSpot and stop bullying (it doesn&’t always look the way you think it does)Understand that equality isn&’t equity; the difference leads to everyone getting what they need
Be Bold, Baby: Sonia Sotomayor (Be Bold, Baby)
by Alison OliverIntroduce your little ones to bold women like Sonia Sotomayor and big values like fairness and persistence with this series! Celebrate Sonia Sotomayor&’s most motivational and powerful moments, with quotes from the Supreme Court Justice and vibrant illustrations by Alison Olivier (Moon; BabyLit series.) Be encouraging. Be brilliant. Be you. Look for the companion volumes, Be Bold, Baby: Oprah; Be Bold, Baby: Michelle Obama; and Be Bold, Baby: J. K. Rowling.
Be Good: How to Navigate the Ethics of Everything
by Randy CohenDrawn from twelve years of the New York Times Magazine’s Ethicist column, a collection that “blends nuanced ethical discussions with gentle humor” (Publishers Weekly).As he provides carefully considered answers to readers’ questions about everything from inheritance issues to secrets between spouses to whether shrubbery robbery is ever acceptable, Randy Cohen helps you locate your own internal ethical compass. Organized thematically in an easy-to-navigate Q&A format, and featuring line illustrations throughout, this amusing and engaging book challenges us to think about how we would (or should) respond when faced with everyday moral challenges, in areas from sex and love to religion, technology, and much more. Sure to provoke thought and spark healthy debate, Be Good is a book to refer to again and again.“While there’s plenty of common sense inside this book, there’s also lots to ponder about right and wrong.” —Alaska Journal“What struck me most was his claim that, despite our quickly changing world of social media and altered interpersonal communications, ethics themselves have not changed much over time . . . When in doubt about how to act, be good.” —Oprah.com
Be More RBG: Speak Truth and Dissent with Supreme Style (Be More Ser.)
by Marilyn EastonThe perfect, satirical find for those who dare to dissent, fight for what they believe in, and change the world for the better--one lace collar at a time.Let the "notorious RBG" teach you to find your work-life balance, stand up for your rights, dissent like a woman, and boss it on or off the bench. If you're ready to live life like the queen of the Supreme Court, tie your hair in a scrunchie, pop on those oversized glasses, and find out how to Be More RBG.Whether you feel like your dream career is a million miles away, you're struggling with your gym routine, or you want to change the world, but don't know how to start, ask yourself: What would RBG do? Then find the answers in Be More RBG, which is full of witty and wise quotes from Associate Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and tongue-in-cheek advice for every situation.
Be a Good in the World
by Brenda KnightIn the hurly burly of this busy world, simple kindness and goodness can get left behind in the rush to be first in line, at the top of the corporate ladder and have the most "likes. " But, what does it all mean at the end of the day? Isn't being a good person and making real contributions to the world more important than anything else? Author Brenda Knight, part of the team who made the world a better place with "Random Acts of Kindness" as well as a little more thankful with The Grateful Table," writes "At the end of life, I feel sure having lots of money, fancy cars and real estate is not nearly as important as how much love you gave to the world. " This realization was the inspiration for Be a Good In the World, a book of "good days" filled with ideas for making a difference.
Beach Road
by James Patterson Peter De JongeTom Dunleavy has a one-man law firm in East Hampton, summer home to billionaires and Hollywood celebrities. But his clients are the people he grew up with, the people who make a living serving the rich. When an old friend, Dante Halleyville, is arrested for a triple murder near a movie star's mansion, Tom agrees to represent him, and recruits super lawyer, and ex-girlfriend, Kate Costello to help fight the case. As Tom wonders if he can ever get Kate to forgive him for his past sins, the case takes on astonishing dimensions, revealing a world of illegal pleasures, revenge, and fear amongst the super-rich...
Beach Road
by James Patterson Peter De JongeTom Dunleavy has a one-man law firm in East Hampton, summer home to billionaires and Hollywood celebrities. But his clients are the people he grew up with, the people who make a living serving the rich. When an old friend, Dante Halleyville, is arrested for a triple murder near a movie star's mansion, Tom agrees to represent him, and recruits super lawyer, and ex-girlfriend, Kate Costello to help fight the case. As Tom wonders if he can ever get Kate to forgive him for his past sins, the case takes on astonishing dimensions, revealing a world of illegal pleasures, revenge, and fear amongst the super-rich...(P)2012 Headline Digital
Beach Wedding: A Novel
by Michael Ledwidge"Michael Ledwidge writing solo is even better than Michael Ledwidge and James Patterson. Beach Wedding is his best yet. Incredible wealth, beach houses, murder, dysfunctional families—how can you beat all that? READ THIS BOOK!" —James Patterson on Beach WeddingA high-society wedding party stirs up new evidence in an unsolved murder in this thrilling stand-alone from the New York Times bestselling coauthor of James Patterson&’s Now You See Her and The Quickie. Hamptons sand… Hamptons money… Hamptons murder…When Terry Rourke is invited to the spare-no-expense beach wedding of his hedge fund manager brother, he thinks that his biggest worry will be flubbing the champagne toast. But this isn&’t the first time Terry has been to the Hamptons.As the designer tuxedos are laid out and the flowers arranged along the glittering surf, Terry can&’t help but take another look at a decades-old murder trial that rocked the very foundations of the town—and his family. He soon learns that digging up billion-dollar sand can be a very dangerous activity. The kind of danger that can very quickly turn even the most beautiful beach wedding into a wake.
Bear is Broken (Leo Maxwell)
by Lachlan SmithLeo Maxwell grew up in the shadow of his older brother, Teddy, a successful yet reviled criminal defence attorney, who racked up enemies as fast as he racked up acquittals. The two are at lunch when Teddy is shot, the gunman escaping through a crowd. As Teddy lies in a coma, Leo realises that the search for his brother's shooter falls upon him, as Teddy's enemies are not just among his criminal clients but embedded within the police department as well... Leo must navigate the seedy underbelly of San Francisco, but the deeper he digs into his brother's life, the more questions arise: about Teddy and his estranged ex-wife, about the ethics of Teddy's career, and about the murder that tore their family apart decades ago. And somewhere, the person who shot Leo's brother is still on the loose, and there are many who would happily kill Leo in order to keep it that way.
Bearing God's Name: Why Sinai Still Matters
by Carmen Joy ImesHave you ever wondered what the Old Testament—especially the Old Testament law—has to do with your Christian life?