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UNINA9910451577103321 |
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Titolo |
Global religions [[electronic resource] ] : an introduction / / edited by Mark Juergensmeyer |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2003 |
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1-280-53254-8 |
0-19-972581-0 |
1-4237-8425-1 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (168 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Religions |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-142) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Thinking globally about religion / Mark Juergensmeyer -- Global religions. Christianity / Harvey Cox -- Islam / Said Amir Arjomand -- Judaism / Harvey E. Goldberg -- Hinduism / T.N. Madan -- Buddhism / Gananath Obeyesekere -- African religion / Jacob Olupona -- Local religious societies / Juha Pentikäinen -- Religion in a global age. Religion in global perspective / Martin Riesebrodt -- Anti-global religion / Roland Robertson -- The global future of religion / Ninian Smart. |
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The essays collected here provide brief and accessible introductions to the major world religions in their global contexts. Taken together, they provide a concise and authoritative introduction to the state of worldwide religion in the 21st century. |
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UNINA9910792429003321 |
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Autore |
Uildriks Niels A |
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Mexico's unrule of law [[electronic resource] ] : implementing human rights in police and judicial reform under democratization / / Niels Uildriks; with the collaboration of Nelia Tello Peón |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Lanham, MD, : Lexington Books, c2010 |
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1-282-49439-2 |
9786612494390 |
0-7391-3510-4 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (333 p.) |
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Police - Mexico |
Police brutality - Mexico |
Criminal justice, Administration of - Mexico |
Human rights - Mexico |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Preface; Introduction; Acronyms; Chapter 01. Mexican Policing and Reform: A Theoretical Introduction; Chapter 02. A Lynching of Police: A Case Study of Mexican Policing; Chapter 03. Mexico's Criminal Justice System: Organized Chaos; Chapter 04. Reducing Police Abuse: The Democratization Project; Chapter 05. From Inside the Police: A Survey; Chapter 06. Police and Politics: A Legacy of Mistrust and the Failure of Reforms So Far; Chapter 07. Police and Justice Reforms, Security and Human Rights; Appendix A: Research Methodology; Appendix B: Survey; Appendix C: Open Interview Protocol |
BibliographyIndex; About the Author |
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Mexico's Unrule of Law: Human Rights and Police Reform Under Democratization looks at recent Mexican criminal justice reforms. Using Mexico City as a case study of the social and institutional realities, Niels Uildriks focuses on the evolving police and justice system within the county's long-term transition from authoritarian to democratic governance. By analyzing extensive and penetrating police surveys and interviews, he goes further to offer innovative ideas on |
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