Author: Ruth Lane
Publisher: State University of New York Press
ISBN: 0791480232
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
The Game of Justice argues that justice is politics, that politics is something close to ordinary people and not located in an abstract and distant institution known as the State, and that the concept of the game provides a new way to appreciate the possibilities of creating justice. Justice, as a game, is played in a challenging environment that makes serious demands on the participants, in terms of self-knowledge and individual self-government, and also in terms of understanding social behavior. What the term game provides is a radical opening of all established institutions: the status quo is neither absolute nor inevitable, but is the result of past political controversy, a result created by the winners to express their victory. At the same time, the game of justice, like all games, is played over and over again, with winners and losers changing places over time. This serves as encouragement to past losers and provides a cautionary reminder to past winners.
The Game of Justice
Author: Ruth Lane
Publisher: State University of New York Press
ISBN: 0791480232
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
The Game of Justice argues that justice is politics, that politics is something close to ordinary people and not located in an abstract and distant institution known as the State, and that the concept of the game provides a new way to appreciate the possibilities of creating justice. Justice, as a game, is played in a challenging environment that makes serious demands on the participants, in terms of self-knowledge and individual self-government, and also in terms of understanding social behavior. What the term game provides is a radical opening of all established institutions: the status quo is neither absolute nor inevitable, but is the result of past political controversy, a result created by the winners to express their victory. At the same time, the game of justice, like all games, is played over and over again, with winners and losers changing places over time. This serves as encouragement to past losers and provides a cautionary reminder to past winners.
Publisher: State University of New York Press
ISBN: 0791480232
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
The Game of Justice argues that justice is politics, that politics is something close to ordinary people and not located in an abstract and distant institution known as the State, and that the concept of the game provides a new way to appreciate the possibilities of creating justice. Justice, as a game, is played in a challenging environment that makes serious demands on the participants, in terms of self-knowledge and individual self-government, and also in terms of understanding social behavior. What the term game provides is a radical opening of all established institutions: the status quo is neither absolute nor inevitable, but is the result of past political controversy, a result created by the winners to express their victory. At the same time, the game of justice, like all games, is played over and over again, with winners and losers changing places over time. This serves as encouragement to past losers and provides a cautionary reminder to past winners.
The Justice Game
Author: Geoffrey Robertson
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1446444503
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
Geoffrey Robertson QC has been at the centre of internationally high-profile legal cases for over three decades. From representing Princess Diana to Salman Rushdie, to his involvement in the celebrated criminal trials of Oz magazine and Gay News, Robertson is an unfailing champion of human rights, justice, freedom and democracy. In this captivating memoir, Robertson reveals what draws him to each case, his ingenious analysis and interpretation of the courtroom proceedings, and the legal and civic consequences – wrapping each case into a thrilling, rollercoaster sequence of events. Entertaining, scandalous and hugely insightful, The Justice Game provides a piercing behind-the-scenes look into courtroom cases, the practice of the law and the never-ending fight in striving to narrow the gap between the law and justice. A highly recommended read for those interested in current affairs, criminal and public law, legal history and the British legal system. ‘This wonderful book...reads like a John Grisham, infused with moral anger’ Independent
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1446444503
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
Geoffrey Robertson QC has been at the centre of internationally high-profile legal cases for over three decades. From representing Princess Diana to Salman Rushdie, to his involvement in the celebrated criminal trials of Oz magazine and Gay News, Robertson is an unfailing champion of human rights, justice, freedom and democracy. In this captivating memoir, Robertson reveals what draws him to each case, his ingenious analysis and interpretation of the courtroom proceedings, and the legal and civic consequences – wrapping each case into a thrilling, rollercoaster sequence of events. Entertaining, scandalous and hugely insightful, The Justice Game provides a piercing behind-the-scenes look into courtroom cases, the practice of the law and the never-ending fight in striving to narrow the gap between the law and justice. A highly recommended read for those interested in current affairs, criminal and public law, legal history and the British legal system. ‘This wonderful book...reads like a John Grisham, infused with moral anger’ Independent
Game of Justice
Author: J J Miller
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
A sinister murder, a client from hell and no choice but to take the case. For this attorney, it's either win... or lose everything.Defense attorney Brad Madison likes to call the shots. And normally he gets to choose his clients. Not this time.When Walter Powell is accused of killing his ex-girlfriend, property mogul Rubin Ashby asks Brad to defend him. But it's not a request; it's an order.Brad loathes Ashby; his mother lost a fortune in one of Ashby's failed property schemes.But he's forced to make a deal: clear Powell's name and his mother's loss will be repaid.In the third standalone book of the series, the deeper Brad delves into the case, the more enemies he makes. Corrupt police officers, a spiteful prosecutor, vicious henchmen, and hostile corporate lawyers all turn on him.Brad soon realizes there's far more at stake here than his mother's money or Powell's freedom.This is not just a battle for justice Brad has gotten himself into ... it's a fight for his life.To win, he must risk everything.If you love fast-paced legal thrillers with lots of twists, intriguing characters, and a breath-taking finale, then you will love JJ Miller's dark and supercharged thrill ride.
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
A sinister murder, a client from hell and no choice but to take the case. For this attorney, it's either win... or lose everything.Defense attorney Brad Madison likes to call the shots. And normally he gets to choose his clients. Not this time.When Walter Powell is accused of killing his ex-girlfriend, property mogul Rubin Ashby asks Brad to defend him. But it's not a request; it's an order.Brad loathes Ashby; his mother lost a fortune in one of Ashby's failed property schemes.But he's forced to make a deal: clear Powell's name and his mother's loss will be repaid.In the third standalone book of the series, the deeper Brad delves into the case, the more enemies he makes. Corrupt police officers, a spiteful prosecutor, vicious henchmen, and hostile corporate lawyers all turn on him.Brad soon realizes there's far more at stake here than his mother's money or Powell's freedom.This is not just a battle for justice Brad has gotten himself into ... it's a fight for his life.To win, he must risk everything.If you love fast-paced legal thrillers with lots of twists, intriguing characters, and a breath-taking finale, then you will love JJ Miller's dark and supercharged thrill ride.
The Justice Game
Author: Randy Singer
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 1414341725
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
After the target of an investigative report storms a Virginia Beach television station, he kills one of the anchors before the SWAT team takes him down. Following the victim’s funeral, her family files a lawsuit against the gun company who manufactured the killer’s weapon of choice. The lawyers for the plaintiff and defendant—Kelly Starling and Jason Noble—are young, charismatic, and successful. They’re also easy blackmail targets, both harboring a personal secret so devastating it could destroy their careers. Millions of dollars—and more than a few lives—are at stake. But as Kelly and Jason battle each other, they discover that the real fight is with unseen forces intent on controlling them both.
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 1414341725
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
After the target of an investigative report storms a Virginia Beach television station, he kills one of the anchors before the SWAT team takes him down. Following the victim’s funeral, her family files a lawsuit against the gun company who manufactured the killer’s weapon of choice. The lawyers for the plaintiff and defendant—Kelly Starling and Jason Noble—are young, charismatic, and successful. They’re also easy blackmail targets, both harboring a personal secret so devastating it could destroy their careers. Millions of dollars—and more than a few lives—are at stake. But as Kelly and Jason battle each other, they discover that the real fight is with unseen forces intent on controlling them both.
Blood and Justice
Author: J J Miller
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
To free his client from a murder charge, he must confront the outlaws turning LA into in a modern-day Wild West.When security guard Chip Bowman is blamed for a brazen robbery that leaves two co-workers dead, he turns to defense attorney Brad Madison.From the start, Brad knows this case won't just be fought out in the courtroom. Millions of dollars in cash and cannabis has been stolen, and the crime has "inside job" written all over it.All the evidence points to Bowman. But if he is innocent, as he claims, then who are the real perpetrators?Brad finds no shortage of suspects among a host of outlaw motorcycle gang members, rogue mercenaries and illegal drug traffickers.They're all making money in California's legal cannabis "green rush" and God help anyone who stands in their way.Determined to clear his client's name, Brad runs the gauntlet of their treacherous world. Can he find the truth?And will he live to tell it in court?
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
To free his client from a murder charge, he must confront the outlaws turning LA into in a modern-day Wild West.When security guard Chip Bowman is blamed for a brazen robbery that leaves two co-workers dead, he turns to defense attorney Brad Madison.From the start, Brad knows this case won't just be fought out in the courtroom. Millions of dollars in cash and cannabis has been stolen, and the crime has "inside job" written all over it.All the evidence points to Bowman. But if he is innocent, as he claims, then who are the real perpetrators?Brad finds no shortage of suspects among a host of outlaw motorcycle gang members, rogue mercenaries and illegal drug traffickers.They're all making money in California's legal cannabis "green rush" and God help anyone who stands in their way.Determined to clear his client's name, Brad runs the gauntlet of their treacherous world. Can he find the truth?And will he live to tell it in court?
When Justice Is a Game
Author: MaDonna Maidment
Publisher: Fernwood Publishing
ISBN: 1773634690
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
All too often the police do not get the right person. Wrongful convictions are framed as mistakes or failures of the justice system. However, many of the wrongfully convicted are from among the poor and visible minority groups. The law then becomes an ideological mask relieving us of the responsibility of engaging with the real issues that underscore wrongful convictions. MaDonna Maidment illustrates how the desire to get a conviction and paint the police and the courts in a positive light often means that false evidence and court decisions based on prejudice and racism lead to innocent people being convicted. “The official version of the law,” says Maidment, “despite its claims of impartiality, neutrality and objectivity, is a tool of the state and its elite club members designed to maintain the illegitimate domination of society.” Turning back to the very sys-tem that got it wrong in the first place therefore should be a non-starter.
Publisher: Fernwood Publishing
ISBN: 1773634690
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
All too often the police do not get the right person. Wrongful convictions are framed as mistakes or failures of the justice system. However, many of the wrongfully convicted are from among the poor and visible minority groups. The law then becomes an ideological mask relieving us of the responsibility of engaging with the real issues that underscore wrongful convictions. MaDonna Maidment illustrates how the desire to get a conviction and paint the police and the courts in a positive light often means that false evidence and court decisions based on prejudice and racism lead to innocent people being convicted. “The official version of the law,” says Maidment, “despite its claims of impartiality, neutrality and objectivity, is a tool of the state and its elite club members designed to maintain the illegitimate domination of society.” Turning back to the very sys-tem that got it wrong in the first place therefore should be a non-starter.
A Game Called Justice
Author: Deirdre Glascoe
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780982326800
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
This book exposes a side of the American justice system that average Americans never see - the corrupt side. It introduces a game designed to mitigate corruption in the American justice system. Through the narrative it shows the reader how an average American can achieve justice in an environment designed to benefit the wealthy, powerful and corrupt.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780982326800
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
This book exposes a side of the American justice system that average Americans never see - the corrupt side. It introduces a game designed to mitigate corruption in the American justice system. Through the narrative it shows the reader how an average American can achieve justice in an environment designed to benefit the wealthy, powerful and corrupt.
Force of Justice
Author: J. J. Miller
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781089786016
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
In this Amazon #1 bestseller, one of LA's most powerful men is charged with murder, and criminal defense attorney Brad Madison is called to defend him. But murder is only the start of their problems... In the first book of the Brad Madison legal thriller series, Madison defends Hollywood power broker Patrick Strickland against mounting evidence. Despite Strickland claiming he has no criminal connections, there are clear signs his involvement in organized crime runs deep. When the case receives national attention, the underbelly of power in LA is thrown into the limelight. Madison fights desperately to find the one piece of evidence that will prove his client's innocence. But where's there's power, there's danger. The further Madison digs for the truth, the more he puts his life at risk. In a case full of twists and turns, Madison confronts one of the most difficult challenges of his career. Will justice triumph? Or will the power of LA's dark forces send Madison to an early grave?Find out why this book topped Amazon's Pulp Fiction bestsellers list.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781089786016
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
In this Amazon #1 bestseller, one of LA's most powerful men is charged with murder, and criminal defense attorney Brad Madison is called to defend him. But murder is only the start of their problems... In the first book of the Brad Madison legal thriller series, Madison defends Hollywood power broker Patrick Strickland against mounting evidence. Despite Strickland claiming he has no criminal connections, there are clear signs his involvement in organized crime runs deep. When the case receives national attention, the underbelly of power in LA is thrown into the limelight. Madison fights desperately to find the one piece of evidence that will prove his client's innocence. But where's there's power, there's danger. The further Madison digs for the truth, the more he puts his life at risk. In a case full of twists and turns, Madison confronts one of the most difficult challenges of his career. Will justice triumph? Or will the power of LA's dark forces send Madison to an early grave?Find out why this book topped Amazon's Pulp Fiction bestsellers list.
The Tenth Justice
Author: Brad Meltzer
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062084836
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 562
Book Description
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “Meltzer has earned the right to belly up to the bar with John Grisham, Scott Turow, and David Baldacci.” – People "A madcap mix of intrigue, romance and legal trivia.” – New York Times The young attorneys who clerk for Supreme Court justices wield extraordinary power—privy to sensitive material that could prove disastrous in unscrupulous hands, making decisions that could change lives… or destroy them. They are… THE TENTH JUSTICE Landing a prestigious position as a Supreme Court clerk fresh out of Yale Law, Ben Addison is on the ultrafast track to success—until he inadvertently shares a classified secret with the wrong listener. And now the anonymous blackmailer who made a killing with Ben’s information is demanding more. Guilty of a criminal act, his golden future suddenly in jeopardy, Ben turns for help to his roommates—three close friends from childhood, each strategically placed near the seats of Washington power—and to his beautiful, whip-smart fellow clerk, Lisa Schulman. But trust is a dangerous commodity in the nation’s capital. And when lives, careers, and power are at stake, loyalties can shatter like glass… and betrayals can be lethal.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062084836
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 562
Book Description
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “Meltzer has earned the right to belly up to the bar with John Grisham, Scott Turow, and David Baldacci.” – People "A madcap mix of intrigue, romance and legal trivia.” – New York Times The young attorneys who clerk for Supreme Court justices wield extraordinary power—privy to sensitive material that could prove disastrous in unscrupulous hands, making decisions that could change lives… or destroy them. They are… THE TENTH JUSTICE Landing a prestigious position as a Supreme Court clerk fresh out of Yale Law, Ben Addison is on the ultrafast track to success—until he inadvertently shares a classified secret with the wrong listener. And now the anonymous blackmailer who made a killing with Ben’s information is demanding more. Guilty of a criminal act, his golden future suddenly in jeopardy, Ben turns for help to his roommates—three close friends from childhood, each strategically placed near the seats of Washington power—and to his beautiful, whip-smart fellow clerk, Lisa Schulman. But trust is a dangerous commodity in the nation’s capital. And when lives, careers, and power are at stake, loyalties can shatter like glass… and betrayals can be lethal.
Natural Justice
Author: Ken Binmore
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0198039646
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
This book lays out foundations for a "science of morals." Binmore uses game theory as a systematic tool for investigating ethical matters. He reinterprets classical social contract ideas within a game-theory framework and generates new insights into the fundamental questions of social philosophy. In contrast to the previous writing in moral philosophy that relied on vague notion such as " societal well-being" and "moral duty," Binmore begins with individuals; rational decision-makers with the ability to empathize with one another. Any social arrangement that prescribes them to act against their interests will become unstable and eventually will be replaced by another, until one is found that includes worthwhile actions for all individuals involved.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0198039646
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
This book lays out foundations for a "science of morals." Binmore uses game theory as a systematic tool for investigating ethical matters. He reinterprets classical social contract ideas within a game-theory framework and generates new insights into the fundamental questions of social philosophy. In contrast to the previous writing in moral philosophy that relied on vague notion such as " societal well-being" and "moral duty," Binmore begins with individuals; rational decision-makers with the ability to empathize with one another. Any social arrangement that prescribes them to act against their interests will become unstable and eventually will be replaced by another, until one is found that includes worthwhile actions for all individuals involved.