Civics and citizenship

What is a crime and how do we construct it?

What is a crime and how do we construct it?

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms became an entrenched part of the Canadian Constitution on April 17, 1982.

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms became an entrenched part of the Canadian Constitution on April 17, 1982.

For many years the severe under-representation of women in the institutions that forge Canadian public policy has been the subject of widespread discussion and debate, as have the various manifestations of inequality on the laws and policies themselves.

We are not You starts with a 1992 court case, Peters v.

Since the 1980's Canadians have experienced turmoil on an unprecedented scale and on a variety of fronts.

Over the past 15 years, the citizenship debate in political and social theory has undergone an extraordinary renaissance.

Published Under the Garamond ImprintThe new century promises to be a roller coaster ride fueled by rapidly changing information and communications technologies (ICTs).

Can you have guidance without God?

The religious beliefs of America's founding fathers have been a popular and contentious subject for recent generations of American readers.

This book analyses the equal citizenship claims of women and sexual and gender diverse people across several Asian jurisdictions.

Now in a comprehensively updated edition, this indispensable handbook analyzes how international humanitarian law has evolved in the face of these many new challenges.

In Sound the Trumpet, Lawrence J.

Freedom in the World, the Freedom House flagship survey whose findings have been published annually since 1972, is the standard-setting comparative assessment of global political rights and civil liberties.

Tens of millions of Christians live in China today, many of them leading double lives or in hiding from a government that relentlessly persecutes them.

Internationally acclaimed theologian Graham Ward is well known for his thoughtful engagement with postmodernism.

This reader contains a mixture of new narratives on suffrage, together with reinterpretations of some long-established "truths" about the campaign by British women for the vote.

Based on first-hand interviews, this is an in-depth look at the people under 35 years old who run for office in the US.

How do we prepare young people to understand the complex problems confronting our society and their place as citizens in shaping solutions?

This fascinating volume introduces an international audience to citizenship in Japan.

This book argues that European citizenship is transnational, a status that has emerged incrementally during the European integration process.

This book argues that European citizenship is transnational, a status that has emerged incrementally during the European integration process.

Revolution and Rebellion in Mexican Film examines Mexican films of political conflict from the early studio Revolutionary films of the 1930-50s up to the campaigning Zapatista films of the 2000s.

What would the civic relationship between citizens in a socially cohesive society look like?

What would the civic relationship between citizens in a socially cohesive society look like?

Revolution and Rebellion in Mexican Film examines Mexican films of political conflict from the early studio Revolutionary films of the 1930-50s up to the campaigning Zapatista films of the 2000s.

States define who their citizens are and exert control over their life and movements.

How do we prepare young people to understand the complex problems confronting our society and their place as citizens in shaping solutions?

This work will provide an authoritative and illuminating overview of the U.

This title gives students and other users a clear understanding of the true state of voting and representative democracy in the United States by impartially examining claims surrounding voter fraud, voter suppression, gerrymandering, and other voting-related issues in the U.

This work provides a concise, authoritative, and illuminating overview of the Executive Office of the President of the United States.

This A-Z encyclopedia surveys the history, meaning, and enduring impact of the Liberty Bell in American culture.

This invaluable resource investigates U.

This A-to-Z encyclopedia surveys the history, meaning, and enduring impact of the Declaration of Independence by explaining its contents and concepts, profiling the Founding Fathers, and detailing depictions of the Declaration in art, music, and literature.

Examines voting trends and political representation in the United States today-with a special focus on debates over voting rights, voter fraud, and voter suppression-and election rules and regulations, including those related to gerrymandering, campaign fundraising, and other controversial subjects.

Through sections containing overview essays and reference entries related to particular religions, this resource explores the rise of religious violence, hate crime, and persecution around the world.

Provides an invaluable resource for scholars, students, and political observers who want a comprehensive picture of the past and present of the U.

This book will serve as a scientifically accurate yet easy-to-read introduction to birth control for teens and young adults.

This book gives readers a comprehensive introduction to the topic of the Civil Rights Movement-arguably the most important political movement of the 20th century-and provides a road map for future study and historical inquiry.

This book examines the narratives and collective emotions of diaspora groups who originate from Turkey and now live in Australia, focusing on their experiences of collective victimhood, competitive victimhood, and intergroup emotions in relation to other diaspora groups from Turkey.