Books published by Austin & Winfield,U.S.

Containing the edited version of Dorne and Gewerth's "American Juvenile Justice", this text provides an overview of the rise of juvenile courts by editorial questions and comments. It is intended for use in introductory courses in criminal justice and juvenile justice.

This reference is built around the 1982 United Nations Convention on the law of the sea and other relevant maritime materials. While it addresses all aspects of ocean usage, much emphasis has been placed on issues of contemporary importance such as international fisheries and maritime boundaries.

This is a major study of the definition and effects of 'Modernization' on 20th century Arab societies. Focus is on the codification and implementation of legal change in the post-1945 era of nation building and the patterns of reform that have emerged since the 1960's.

Representation of Minority Groups in the U.S. aims to assess the changes that have occurred with respect to the descriptive and substantive representation of women, African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans, and American Indians in the U.S. political system from 1965 to the present. Each institutionally oriented chapter provides the reader with detailed demographic and behavioral facts concerning minority groups in the political system. How these groups are represented is assessed through discussions of partisanship, ideology, policy impact, role orientations, leadership, committee assignment, bill co-sponsorship, and voting behavior.

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.

This important study seeks to address the issues of state building and regime security as key variables affecting and determining a foreign policy-making process during a crisis and confrontation.

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.

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.

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.