Lynching, Law, and Resistance in Post-World War II America
The first book to document the story of Amy Mallard, who bravely sought justice for the lynching of her husband and became an advocate for civil rights In this book, Matthew Lippman details the little-known story of Amy Mallard, a schoolteacher from rural Georgia who, after the lynching of her husband, Robert "Duck" Mallard, in 1948, ......
Lynching, Law, and Resistance in Post-World War II America
The first book to document the story of Amy Mallard, who bravely sought justice for the lynching of her husband and became an advocate for civil rights In this book, Matthew Lippman details the little-known story of Amy Mallard, a schoolteacher from rural Georgia who, after the lynching of her husband, Robert "Duck" Mallard, in 1948, ......
The updated edition of the textbook that offers student-friendly coverage of the major topics in terrorism studies by one of the leading scholars in the field. The years since 9/11 have witnessed a rapid rise in terrorism-related courses, programs, research centers, journals, and books. The second edition of Terrorism and Homeland Security ......
Award-winning professor and author Matthew Lippman enhances teaching and learning with his newest text, Striking the Balance: Debating Criminal Justice and Law. Organizing the book around clashing points of view on contemporary issues in criminal justice and criminal law, Lippman puts each debate into context for students to help them develop a better understanding of the issue. Designed to develop the reader's critical thinking skills, the text offers students summaries of contrasting views from original sources, questions for classroom discussion, and engaging "You Decide" activities. Additionally, chapter topics are independent of one another, giving instructors the flexibility to customize the material to their individual course organization. Edited to minimize technical legal terms, the text is the perfect companion to any criminal law or introductory criminal justice textbook.
Using plenty of examples, public policy perspectives, and references to actual cases, this text features: Chapter Opening Vignette: Each chapter will be introduced by a vignette based on an actual case relating to the subject-matter of the chapter. Learning objectives which will be articulated at the beginning of each chapter. The applicable Federal Rules of Evidence, which will be reprinted and discussed throughout the text. These rules will be contrasted with previous approaches and the different approaches of various state codes will be noted. You Decide: The chapters will include three or four scenarios based on actual cases Discussion boxes: An "Evidence in the News" feature and an "Evidence and Public Policy" feature will be included in each chapter. Tables, diagrams, and excerpts from trial transcripts Each chapter will conclude with an edited legal case ("Case Analysis") that covers a challenging issue relating to the material covered in the chapter). Contemporary examples and issues, such as technology and scientific evidence and "false confessions" and current coverage of the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth and Fourteenth Amendment issues .
