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Southeast Asia moved onto the world stage during the tragic United States war in Vietnam. As a local response to the threat of Communism and fear of its spread beyond Vietnam an...

Based in Addis Abba, Ethiopia, the Africa Union, established in July 2002, is the successor to the Organization of African Unity, created in 1963. The AU aims include promoting ...

Founded at the end of World War II in 1945, the United Nations was created to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations on equal terms,...

The Organization of American States is an international organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., whose members are the 35 nation-states of the Americas. Its historic goal...

The European Union, initially called the European Economic Community, was born after World War II out of determination to avoid another catastrophic war on the European continen...

The Executor's Handbook, Third Edition acts as a step-by-step guide to settling an estate for personal representatives, administrators, and beneficiaries. It provides all the in...

Legal Aspects of Forensics is intended for students who would like to become knowledgeable in the basic aspects of law, as a preparation for the understanding of the scientific ...

For many years, African Americans were excluded from participation as voters and as candidates in the American political system. With the Civil Rights movement and ...

Stewart's Guide to Employment Law 2nd edition builds on the 1st edition. It explains the way in which employment relationships are regulated - how employment laws are made, whom...

More than 80 years ago, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis called the right to privacy "the most comprehensive of rights and the right most valued by civilized men."&n...

Human "wrongs" have soiled human history for thousands of years. Millions of innocent people have been tortured, raped, killed, and persecuted for their beliefs or minority stat...

Southeast Asia moved onto the world stage during the tragic United States war in Vietnam. As a local response to the threat of Communism and fear of its spread beyond Vietnam a...

Treaties and alliances govern relations among states and have exerted tremendous influence on historical events throughout the ages. However, it can be hard to find concise, acc...

Hate crimes are crimes that are motivated by hate or prejudice, whether it is based on race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender. Many people argue that these crimes should...

From an early age, Sandra Day O'Connor challenged the traditional gender role assigned to women. Growing up on the Lazy B Ranch in the Southwest, she could mend a fence, ride a ...

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Religion has always played an important role in U.S. politics, from the writing of the Constitution to the most recent presidential elections. The subjects of religion and polit...

In the context of the current global and political structure, the question of what it means to serve our country is especially relevant. This essential reference provides a comp...

How do the United States, France, Nigeria, and Chile deal with the problem of judicial review? Which countries guarantee their citizens equality under the law? Which states may ...

The Executor’s Handbook, Third Edition is a step-by-step guide to settling an estate for personal representatives, administrators, and beneficiaries. This informative vol...

Few people want to think about death and fewer still know how to properly plan for it. As a result many people pass away, leaving their families to deal with confusing financial...

World Encyclopedia of Political Systems and Parties, Fourth Edition provides comprehensive coverage of the governments and political parties of the world's nations. Each ...