Exploring the acculturation process of Italian immigrants in the USA in terms of patterns of European and American racism, this book delves into the political and legal context of flawed liberal nationalism both in Italy (the Risorgimento) and the United States (Reconstruction Amendments).
Does Asian American denote an ethnic or racial identification? Is a person of mixed ancestry, the child of Euro- and Asian American parents, Asian American? What does it mean to refer to first generation Hmong refugees and fifth generation Chinese Americans both as Asian American? This book examines the discourse on race and law.
This is a review of the laws in the state of Minnesota as they relate to the mental health profession. Issues include: setting up a private practice; working with health care provider organizations; and understanding the duty to report abuse and neglect of children and adults.
This is a review of the laws in the state of Washington as they relate to the mental health profession. Issues include: setting up a private practice; working with health care provider organizations; and understanding the duty to report abuse and neglect of children and adults.
An examination of school prayer that brings together the experiences of parents and children involved in contesting public school sanctioned prayer and Bible reading. This work explores the way in which terms like "non-preferentialism", "toleration" and "accommodation" are being used to hide violations of the First Amendment.
Law, Technology, and Reproduction in An Uneasy Age
Who are the real parents of a child? What are the relationships and responsibilities between a child, the woman who carried it to term, and the egg donor? Between viable sperm and the wife of a dead donor? Should these cases be decided in light of laws governing contracts and property? This title deals with these questions.
It is an article of faith in America that scientific advances will lead to wondrous progress in our daily lives. From Star Trek to Jurassic Park, the American imagination has always been fascinated by the power of scientific technology. This book provides a look at the intersection of two of America's communities - law and science.
Exposing how law both supports and restricts American science and technology, Goldberg considers the role and futures of artificial intelligence, nuclear fusion and genetic engineering to argue for a scientific vision that infuses research with social goals beyond the pure search for truth.
