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This important new study is an inquiry into the origins and purposes of downwardly directed violence by economic and political elites in Brazil - violence that has led to the invention and tacit approval of contemporary death squads.

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This text discusses the key elements of constitutional law in the US. Part One analyzes the structure and authority of the US government. Part Two covers the regulation of the economy and Part Three assesses individual and civil rights under the constitution.

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This study examines and analyzes human rights issues from a comparative perspective. It seeks to provide an understanding of patterns of human rights values and violations extant in various societies. The book includes topics relevant to both international relations and comparative politics.

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This study considers what interventions work (and what do not) in high crime black neighbourhoods. The focus of the work is on the activity of non-violent community organizations and their activities, and it explores the crime-preventive role of these types of organizations.

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