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Requiem for American Nature Philosophy

philosophy of postcolonial settler societies “marked by the death and/or dispossession of their original inhabitants.”2 In his fifth book, After Nature: A Politics for the Anthropocene,3 Duke Law Professor ... the environment, Purdy finds an inextricable link between environmental imagination and political expression.11 He then classifies the evolution of American attitudes towards nature into four categories

Prescriptive Laws, Uncertain Science, and Political Stories: Forest Management in the Sierra Nevada

in levels of timber harvesting, generating intense political controversy. For a definitive account of the Northwest's timber wars, see STEVEN YAFFEE, THE WISDOM OF THE SPOTTED OWL (1994). 3. Herger

Political and Legal Obstacles to Collaborative Ecosystem Planning

possible the sources of resistance. These sources, in my view, lie in the fragmented political structure of the United States, and in a political culture that includes a large dose of distrust of government ... , both on the political left and on the political right. Consider first the fragmentation of land-use governance. Among economically advanced democracies, historian Kenneth Jackson points out, "Only in

How Did RGGI Do It? Political Economy and Emissions Auctions

0 Copyright © 2013 Regents of the University of California , USA 1 Associate Professor of Law, Notre Dame Law School. J.D. & Ph.D. (Political Science), University of California, Berkeley. I am ... the Indiana University Maurer School of Law. I also the American Political Science Association. Finally, thanks to Matthew Purcell and Philomena Meluch for their excellent research assistance, and to

The Legal and Political Implications of the International Undertaking on Plant Genetic Resources

. Analyzing the potential legal implications of the Undertaking requires an appreciation of the environmental and political problems threatening the conservation of plant genetic resources. In Section I, this ... political conflict surrounding plant breeding by multinational agribusinesses. In Section II, the international efforts to preserve plant genetic resources are analyzed. After discussing the circumstances of

Black & Blue: Black Letter Law & Police Union Collective Bargaining Impede Reform

addressing that shortcoming.43 The 1970s and 1980s brought a rise in public sector bargaining.44 Police unions gained the financial clout used to back favorable legislation and political candidates.45 Unions ... dangerous and difficult job.47 However, problems arise as these unions gain the financial, 2022] political, and statutory strength to protect their interests by resisting officer discipline and systemic

Overcoming the Political Tragedy of the Commons: Lessons Learned from the Reauthorization of the Magnuson Act

individuals and entities currently engaged in a race to exploit a commons may dominate political institutions designed to combat overexploitation. Because a substantial number of those individuals and entities ... , in other words, may be captured by those with a vested interest in continuing overexploitation. That is the "tragedy" in what I term "the political tragedy of the commons." Regulation of American

When Justice Depends on It: The Need for Professional Standards for Mitigation Development in All Criminal Cases

cultural, socioeconomic, environmental, political, historical, racial and religious influences on the client in order to aid counsel . . . .”). 108. See O‘Brien, supra note 16, at 756–57. 2023] ensure that ... spectrum of ABA entities and passed without a single dissenting vote. This was symbolic of the philosophy that has animated the project since its inception in the 1980s, and that I as the current Reporter

The Evolution of the Public Trust Doctrine and the Degradation of Trust Resources: Courts, Trustees and Political Power in Wisconsin

amendment, as opposed to a statute, protects policy judgments from the ebb and flow of the political tide."3 One would predict, based on this, that the public trust doctrine in Wisconsin is fairly insulated ... from political pressure. Given its history and constitutional basis, the development and implementation of Wisconsin's public trust doctrine is fertile ground for study. In Wisconsin, three state

Feminism in the Global Political Economy: Contradiction and Consensus in Cuba

and neoliberal globalization, both essential mainstays for unequal global-political economies. Part I reviews the ways that feminism in Cuba has been influenced by the nineteenth-century wars for

Alec L. and Federal Atmospheric Trust Litigation: Conceptual and Political Gains Amidst Legal Defeat?

. failed to establish any federal PTD rights, the - case served a valuable role by garnering public attention and contributing legal and political momentum to the movement to address climate change. I ... trust litigation by attracting national media attention.37 This raises the prospect that, with continued legal and political pressure, state courts could expand the PTD to include atmospheric resources

ACorporation, Inc.: Corporate Form as Art Project and Advocacy

Supreme Court held that corporations hold expressive political rights under the First Amendment.146 The broad holding of the Court specifically refused to create a narrow rule which would have required case ... -by-case determinations of what speech could be banned, consistent with the rights of political expression held by natural persons.147 Similarly, in Hobby Lobby, the Court allowed a corporation to

A solid defense

, political science, Minerva Research Initiative grant A new handle on healing: Sherry Fleming, biology, Department of Defense grantThe light of day: Nick Wallace, biology, Career Development Award ... Machain, both associate professors of political science, are studying perceptions of U.S. military around the world. IMPROVING RELATIONS Michael Flynn and Carla Martinez Machain, political science Minerva

Feminism in the Global Political Economy: Contradiction and Consensus in Cuba

of colonization and neoliberal globalization, both essential mainstays for unequal global-political economies. Part I reviews the ways that feminism in Cuba has been influenced by the nineteenth

Natural Disasters and the Government’s Destructive Response: A Holistic View on the Impacts of Noncitizen Exclusion from Federal Public Benefit Programs

or predisposition to be adversely affected by climate disasters.29 Social, economic, political, cultural, institutional, and environmental conditions are all factors of vulnerability that affect a ... . Immigrants regularly deal with political and social marginalization, as well. Id. 98. Id. at 1263. 99. Id. at 1262. 100. Id. “[T]he noncitizen population tends to be younger and healthier on average than the

Comments: Opening the Door to Single Government: The 2002 Maryland Redistricting Decision Gives the Courts Too Much Power in an Historically Political Arena

- OPENING THE DOOR TO SINGLE GOVERNMENT: THE 2002 MARYLAND REDISTRICTING DECISION GIVES THE COURTS TOO MUCH POWER IN AN HISTORICALLY POLITICAL ARENA INTRODUCTION I speak tonight for the dignity of man and ... the 2002 Court of Appeals of Maryland case, In re Legislative Districting of the State, reminds courts that the process of redistrictinlif remains an "inherently political and legislative-not judi­

The Political Question Doctrine: An Update in Response to Climate Change Case Law

tort claims against automakers and electric power companies for injuries the plaintiffs incurred from climate change. Unfortunately, district courts dismissed these cases under the political question ... doctrine, failing to reach the merits of the case. The application of the political question doctrine to these climate change cases, which were in essence complex tort cases, was erroneous. These cases

Restorative Relationships and “Radical Help”: Reimagining Welfare-to-Work Beyond the Market-Family Divide

not a natural or inevitable feature of the world, but instead a conceptual distinction that is relatively recent, and which was founded on a particular set of political and economic assumptions.”). See ... Latinx, ‘controlling images’ of unmarried black and Puerto Rican women as welfare recipients began to guide political frames and political action on welfare” in the 1960s. Monica Bell et al., Laboratories

Where Ickes Went Right or Reason and Rationality in Environmental Law

to society as a whole outweigh the costs-hardly seems consistent with basic libertarian principles. 40 Liberal political philosophy, like libertarianism, takes 35. The term "spillover" refers to the ... Pinchot,3 whom he knew briefly Copyright © 1987 by ECOLOGY LAW QUARTERLY * Research Associate, Center for Philosophy and Public Policy, University of Maryland; Ph.D. 1970, University of Rochester; A.B

Mainstreaming Restorative Justice and Therapeutic Jurisprudence Through Higher Education

advocates for these fields, we spend much of our time reflecting on how best to promote our ideas in the political and practical spheres. We develop theoretical frameworks, initiate and evaluate practices ... justice. Increasingly, restorative justice supporters adopt the language of restorative practices as a comprehensive philosophy and method that enables relational engagement with colleagues and citizens