by Steven Maynard-Moody (1995)
There are few issues in modern politics and science that stir as much fervor as the debate over the ethics and policies surrounding fetal tissue research. For a brief period, it may have seemed that this debate had been laid to rest when, on his first day in office, President Clinton rescinded George Bush's 1989 executive order that banned federal funding for fetal tissue transplantation research. But as the new Republican-dominated Congress begins its work, fetal research has again become a hotbed of political debate. The recent bombings and killings at abortion clinics and the ban on government funding for some forms of human embryo research underscore just how volatile fetal-related topics remain in the American consciousness. . In The Dilemma of the Fetus, Steven Maynard-Moody, a national authority on fetal issues and public policy, demonstrates that even when this kind of research promises significant medical cures to diseases as diverse as Alzheimer's and diabetes, public officials, religious leaders, and millions of citizens remain ethically opposed to its progress. Exactly what place fetal research should hold in our modern society, according to Maynard-Moody, is a seemingly unresolvable dilemma, one that cuts deep into the fiber of our democracy. In contrast to the suppositions of partisan groups, the implications of this debate have a profound impact on all parties involved, including religious and other spiritual groups, pro-choice and antiabortion advocates, scientists and medical researchers, policymakers and concerned citizens. In fact, this controversy helps sustain the social accountability of science and keeps our democratic dialectic alive.
Tom Cordaro
"Examines the dominant U.S. narrative about terrorism told after September 11, 2001, its historical context, and its relation to the War on Terror and outlines a faith-based, democratic alternative narrative for the United States that is centered on peace rooted in justice. Includes recommendations for individuals and communities"--Provided by publisher.
Patrick S. Collins
"This book provides a description about the various government regulations of securities, securities markets, and securities transactions. The book defines, describes, and explains U.S. securities regulation. The book will be current as of the signing of the securities reform act (expected to be signed by President Obama in mid-2010). Major parts within the book include: Regulation; Accounting and Auditing; Introduction to Notes; Notes; Sections of Public Laws; Sections of Codified Securities Laws; Organizations. In addition, there will be an extensive reference section, glossary, and list of useful websites (by both name and function)."--
David C. Nice
Although it sometimes seems that governmental policies rarely change, American state governments do adopt innovations. This study considers why the states try new approaches to policy problems. It analyzes innovations from campaign financing and sunset laws to public transportation and regulating sexual behavior, seeking to determine what forces produce policy changes. Policy Innovation in State Government, the result of studies considering individual innovations, is an effort to make sense of a striking finding: State characteristics that largely accounted for some changes were of no value in accounting for others. Nice proposes a general theory based on a state's problem environment, resources, and orientation to government power. This is a book that examines an important question, offers an interesting theory, and makes a reasonable effort to test it. It will be valuable for those interested in state government, public policy-making, intergovernmental relations, and public administration.
Juan M. del Aguila
Provides new material on the impact of the collapse of communism and the loss of economic assistance from the socialist countries, which has left the Revolution more vulnerable than ever. The Communist party, the armed forces, key elites & institutions are analyzed in light of deepening economic, political dificulties.