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Political Parties, Elections and Election Systems by Etem Aziri

differences between them. Classification of political parties according to the author, can be based on different criteria ranging from philosophy and political, to the political programs of up to parliamentary ... treatment of political parties as a global phenomenon. In 2004 published the book "Political parties and democracy", while two years "Sociology of political parties" - in modified version. This book differs

Leo Strauss: An Intellectual Biography by Daniel Tanguay

The book ends with concluding remarks of the writer about the whole Leo Strauss’s thought. Although Leo Strauss’s philosophy is very complex especially in terms of so many different titles and ... twentieth century political philosophy but also enable to us with critical outlook about modern political philosophy and its problems. Apart from Introduction, the book consists of four main titles about Leo

Law and Language: Cardozo's Jurisprudence and Wittgenstein's Philosophy

. Similarly, the objectivity of the principles removes all notion of discretion from the hands of the judge. He need not decide issues on the cloudy basis of social, political, or economic philosophy, because ... Wittgenstein's Philosophy , 18 Val. U. L. Rev. 331 (1984). Available at: - Thi s Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Valparaiso University Law School at ValpoScholar. It has been accepted

Political Ideology and the Judicial Process: The Resurrection of Sacco-Vanzetti

rulings enable all who claim to be acting because of ideological or moral motivations to evade the consequences of their illegal conduct, or only those whose political philosophy is shared by sympathetic ... their political opinions and their activities, and for being foreigners in a hostile community." 4 A work of the New Deal's Federal Writers' Project in the American Guide Series remarked, "The injection

The Political Question of the War Powers Resolution

clearing the ground, Professor Rostow has shown that at the heart of the controversy over the Resolution lies a political question that has exercised scholars' and politicians' minds since the Constitution

Albanian Book and Libraries in Kosovo

in Kosovo by the 14th century was followed with a long interruption due to socio-political circumstances. The linguistic structure of the book in libraries by the middle of the sixties of the 20th ... the political and cultural position of Albanians was also reflected in view of the growing number of publications in Albanian and network extension of libraries also changing their cultural status. In

The Future of Rutan v. Republican Party of Illinois: A Proposal for Insulating Independent Contractors from Political Patronage

of political officeholders who subscribe to the philosophy of patronage, which is the allocation of the discretionary favors of government on the basis of partisan affiliation," in the public ... employment arena. Such a philosophy is viewed by some as an appropriate, and in fact, a necessary political function in order to preserve the political process, the two-party system, and democracy. 9 Since the

Martin Luther King's Beloved Community and European Trumpism

integrated notion of “moral philosophy and practical action,” from which could flow a connection, even an imperative, between morality and political action.241 In this connection, any claim that the British ... nationally unaware, and some of us may not wish to know, that King was a more radically transformative leader by his philosophy and actions than we have come to embrace.4 He was so in his Pan-Africanism, his

Issues and Trends in the Provision of Public Library Services in Nigeria: A Literature Survey

The philosophy, orientation and nature of public library are routed in the responsibility of disseminating diverse and current information services to the members of its community. Waller and Mcshare ... , and often are members of both a library system/network and a political community. The library in New London, Connecticut, for example, is supported primarily through city taxes and is clearly a

Issues and Trends in the Provision of Public Library Services in Nigeria: A Literature Survey

The philosophy, orientation and nature of public library are routed in the responsibility of disseminating diverse and current information services to the members of its community. Waller and Mcshare ... , and often are members of both a library system/network and a political community. The library in New London, Connecticut, for example, is supported primarily through city taxes and is clearly a

Confronting Governmental Impunity and Immunity "From Below

judicial remedies are foreclosed by doctrines that orchestrate a quick judicial side-step. Viewed within a broad bipolar international legal philosophy lens, the prominence of immunity doctrines—including ... qualified immunity, which globally shields state U.S. actors from legal accountability for their conduct—is consistent with the core philosophy of legal positivism, which reached its zenith in German law

Divergent Paths and Making a Difference: Reflections on a Journey to, in, and from Valparaiso

, literature, philosophy, and religion. We met serendipitously and became friends for life. Without this encounter, it is highly improbable that I would have ever come to Valpo again. On that day in 1979 two ... Political Science at Yale Law School and one of America’s most prolific and creative interpreters of our Constitution. In 1998, Professor Amar delivered the Seegers Lecture at VUSL. He began by paying public

Breaking Bread and the Law: Criminalizing Homelessness and First Amendment Rights in Public Parks

PEACE AND THE QUEST FOR TRUTH: THE FIRST AMENDMENT FREEDOMS IN POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY AND AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONALISM 208–15 (2004) (articulating the development of the public forum doctrine that protects ... cities to adopt). 698 Public parks and other public property have traditionally provided a forum for political discourse and public commentary.16 Distributing food to the homeless in public parks is a

The Tradition of Interpretavism In Constitutional Interpretation

the Framers formulated constitutional provisions in an "open ended" manner, in order for future judges to apply the Constitution according to evolving principles of morality or political philosophy.' 2 ... accurately, and he does so within the broader context of a thorough understanding of the political philosophy of the Founding Fathers. He concedes that there are "hard cases" in which the application of

The Complicated Business of State Supreme Court Elections: An Empirical Perspective

directions. On the one hand, even if one agrees that the judicial branch qualitatively differs from the political and executive branches in terms of assessing campaign contributions’ proper role, that the ... empirical findings also plausibly strengthen critiques of judicial elections, especially for those who view the judicial domain differently than other political domains. Professor, Cornell Law School. This

International Law and Children's Human Rights: International, Constitutional, and Political Conflicts Blocking Passage of the Convention on the Rights of the Child

. For more information, please contact a ValpoScholar staff member at . INTERNATIONAL LAW AND CHILDREN’S HUMAN RIGHTS: INTERNATIONAL, CONSTITUTIONAL, AND POLITICAL CONFLICTS BLOCKING PASSAGE OF THE

William E. Conklin, In Defense of Fundamental Rights, and Bernard H. Siegan, Economic Liberties and the Constitution

"hard" cases. Rather, the theory must be "found" in the world of moral-political philosophy .. .[,] the background against which judges must elaborate intermediate principles of constitutional law. And ... of moral and political philosophy. Conklin can indeed do little more than beg judges to accept his careful arguments, a disability shared by many other authors in their philosophical arguments about

Constitutional Conjuring

for a while! . . . Was that only possible in a country that has remained childlike, in a country in which all politicaldemocratic political philosophy still does not prevent criticism and skepticism in ... CONSTITUTIONAL CONJURING LAWRENCE JOSEPH* Professor Parker's strategy in Here, The People Rule: A Constitutional Populist Manifesto' is twofold. First, he presents competing readings of political sensibilities

Charles A. Reich, The Greening of America

Berkeley Electronic Press, 1971 1971] never mentioned them-but because he was timely, topical, and current, and because he was the greatest negativist we had ever encountered. Whatever one's political ... philosophy-new deal liberalism, federalism, 19th century conservatism, civil libertarianism, Fabian socialism, Marxism, etc., Reich systematically appeared to tear it down by attacking and destroying the

In Honor of Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.: Brennan's Faith

reputational interests and democratic values. New York Times v. Sullivan is a great decision, a fountainhead of freedom in our day, because it is an exercise in political philosophy made law. In 1968, Richard ... political or social vacuum. It drew on broad-based social formations like the civil rights and welfare rights movements. The Court also looked to the executive and legislative branches for support. The dual