Suffering in Silence

The Human Rights Nightmare of the Karen People of Burma

by Claudio O. Delang

Situated in the triangle between South Asia, Southeast Asia, and China, Burma is a country of 50 million people struggling under the oppression of one of the world's most brutal military regimes. ...

From Glory to Disgrace

The Haitian Army, 1804 - 1994

by Prosper Avril

Written by the former President of the Republic of Haiti. From Glory to Disgrace: The Haitian Army - 1804, 1994 is an in depth study of the Haitian military institution, the oldest of Haiti, ...

The Best American Legal Commentary

by Rosemary Passantino (editor)

This anthology features accessible, enjoyable, thought-provoking essays on timely legal issues by prominent journalists and scholars. Selected from well-known magazines like Atlantic Monthly, ...

Reassessing American Culture

A Rebel's Guide

by Gregory Shafer

Social scientists are only beginning to question the idea of culture and the way it comes to be part of who we are as a people. While most would suggest that culture emanates from our values and ...

Voices of Protest

Liberia on the Edge, 1974-1980

by H. Boima Fahnbulleh

Voices of Protest: Liberia on the Edge, 1974-1980 is a compilation of writings and speeches of Liberians who were in the forefront of the struggle for democratic change in their country ...

America's Prisons

The Movement Toward Profit and Privatization

by Curtis R. Blakely

This reader introduces the student to prison management. Particular interest is given the increased role of profit in the application of punishment. Profit and prison privatization are viewed ...

Practical Shooting Scene Investigation

The Investigation & Reconstruction of Crime Scenes ...

by Dean H. Garrison

Early in the investigation of a shooting incident, proper crime scene work is critical to the final outcome. Whether the shooting is ruled to be an accident, a homicide, or suicide often depends ...

Reassessing Democracy

A Rebel's Guide

by Gregory Shafer

Americans have long believed that they live in a democratic nation--where government is responsive to the people and where wealth and happiness are available to all. In fact, as this work ...