High and Low Corruption: Children, Capabilities, and Crime provides a systematic theory of corruption, and analyzes “high corruption” in terms of political corruption and high-end white-collar crime, and “low corruption” in terms of juvenile delinquency and street crime. It shows how delinquents and street criminals often suffer from arrested development of their basic human capabilities. In turn, Harry Adams argues that their maldevelopment often emerges neither merely through th...

In "The Law of Civilization and Decay," Brooks Adams meticulously explores the cyclical nature of societies, examining how civilizations rise, flourish, and inevitably decline. Through a blend of historical analysis and social theory, Adams articulates a compelling argument that civilization is governed by immutable laws rooted in economics and the human condition. His literary style is characterized by a rigorous yet accessible prose that integrates philosophy, history, and sociology, she...

A betrothal meant to secure peace may cost two guarded hearts everything.Isobel Douglas has spent her life among books, reason, and the ordered grace of the Lowlands. Promised to Lachlan MacKenzie, a feared Highland laird she believes to be little more than a ruthless barbarian, she rides into his harsh world determined to endure the match, not welcome it.Lachlan expects a delicate bride unsuited to clan life. Instead, he finds a sharp-minded woman...

From the creator of THE LOST LEGENDS, an epic tale of three renegades trapped in a hopeless war, and the ancient secret that will help them change the world!When an unjust war arrives on his doorstep, a retired gunslinger named Marshal decides it's time to fight again. Marshal vows to stop the Republic's war and joins up with a ragtag resistance group known as the Corsairs, but the rebellion is powerless against the Republic and their unstoppable sandships....

Ya sea por trabajo o por ocio, no siempre tengo tiempo para preparar o preocuparme por mi comida; solo necesito algo rápido y que cumpla con la dieta cetogénica.Todas estas son recetas que hago en mi propia casa y que me mantienen en cetosis con muy poco esfuerzo.La mayoría de las comidas se pueden preparar en menos de 15 minutos. Cada receta combina ingredientes de superalimentos que proporcionan cantidades asombrosas de antioxidantes, ácidos grasos esenci...

Il problema è che Io non ho sempre il tempo di fare storie con il mio cibo; Ho bisogno solo di qualcosa di veloce e compatibile con la dieta chetogenica.Sono tutte le ricette che faccio per casa mia e che mi tengono nella chetosi con pochissimo sforzo.La maggior parte dei piatti può essere preparata in meno di 15 minuti. Ogni ricetta si combina con gli ingredienti Salutari che contengono elevate quantità di antiossidanti, acidi grassi essen...

The value of history lies not in the multitude of facts collected, but in their relation to each other, and in this respect an author can have no larger responsibility than any other scientific observer. If the sequence of events seems to indicate the existence of a law governing social development, such a law may be suggested, but to approve or disapprove of it would be as futile as to discuss the moral bearings of gravitation.Some years ago, when writing a sketch of the history of...

Around the world, populist parties have sprung up in formerly and formally liberal-democratic polities, challenging their existing political parties and leaders, and frequently overwhelming them. These challenges and successes were rarely predicted, arriving so soon after the wave of liberal democratic and constitutional enthusiasms, proclamations and institution-building which peaked in the 1990s. Bringing together scholars from law, political science and philosophy, this collection explo...

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Never steal from an evil wizarding mastermind.But if fate forces you into staging an international heist―Rule 1: Get your story straight before trying to smuggle magical items through customs.Rule 2: If you’re going to use a forged passport, make sure you trust the sketchy dude who made your papers.Rule 3: Be familiar with the local laws BEFORE spells start flying.Rule 4: Never trust cats. Soft and fluffy on the outside, evil killing...

There is a reason why people claim great respect for officers of the law: the job, by description, is hard—if not deadly. It takes a certain kind of person to accept the consequences of the job— seeing the very worst situations, on a regular basis, and knowing that one’s life is on the line every hour of every day. Working in law enforcement is emotionally and psychologically draining. It affects these public servants both on and off the job. Said plainly, shaking an officers’ hand when yo...

This book tackles the most pressing problems of contemporary free speech law by examining where the idea of free expression came from in the first place, applying the lessons of the past to address the challenges of the present.Free speech cannot be taken for granted – it needs to be fought for. But its champions will be successful only if they understand what they are defending. For free speech is a deceptively simple principle.How should it guide us on th...