Books published by Georgetown University Press

Democratic government is about making choices. Sometimes those choices involve the distribution of benefits. This work examines the repercussions of unpopular government decisions in Canada and the USA, the two great democratic nations of North America.

Although he is one of the most influential Catholic theologians in Europe, very few of Klaus Demmer's writings are available in English. This title presents a translation of his well-known work on moral theology introducing Demmer's thought to English-speaking audiences.

Features prominent thinkers who demonstrate how natural law can be used to resolve a wide range of complex social, political, and constitutional issues by addressing controversial subjects that include the family, taxation, war, racial discrimination, medical technology, and sexuality.

Presents the studies, by a group of American theologians, canonists, and church historians, that provide evidence for the historical basis and the importance of bishops' conferences in the life of the church.

Suitable for students and faculty pursuing the developments in Christian and religious ethics, this title publishes refereed articles as well as a professional resources section on teaching and scholarship in ethics.

Discusses - in English and in Spanish - the African influence on Caribbean phonology, dominant sociolinguistic attitudes in Puerto Rico, and historico-legal aspects of bilingualism in colonial Hispanic America.

Where should physicians get their ethics? While the Hippocratic Oath continues to be cited by a wide array of professional associations, scholars, and medical students, the author contends that the pledge is such an offensive code of ethics that it should be summarily excised from the profession.

Suitable for teachers while proposing future directions for scholarship, this title offers an overview of research on Spanish as a heritage language in the United States. It addresses the central role of education within the field.

Medicaid, one of the largest federal programs in United States, gives grants to states to provide health insurance for over 60 million low-income Americans. This title examines the program's evolution during the presidential administrations of Bill Clinton, George W Bush, and Barack Obama and its pivotal role in the epic health reform law of 2010.

Created by the expansion of nuclear arsenals and new proliferation in Asia, it has changed the familiar nuclear geometry of the Cold War. This volume assembles a group of scholars to grapple with the matter of how the United States, its allies, and its friends must size up the strategies, doctrines, and force structures.

Suitable for students, teachers, and scholars of Arabic, this title focuses on conversation, emphasizing the colloquial speech of educated residents of Baghdad. It draws from the LDC's lexical database of colloquial Iraqi and includes more than a thirty percent increase in terms for contemporary speech than found in the original dictionaries.

Can harsh interrogation techniques and torture ever be morally justified, for a nation at war or under threat of imminent attack? In this volume, the author takes on ethical debates about counterterrorism techniques that are increasingly central to US foreign policy in the aftermath of 9/11 and discusses ramifications for future of interrogation.

Features essays that explore how both faith traditions have approached the interface between science and religion and focuses on the ongoing challenges posed by this issue. This title illuminates the scriptures, the ideas of key religious thinkers, and also the legacy of Charles Darwin.

The Middle East is an increasingly important place in the minds and concerns of the English-speaking world. Suitable for those who are beginning to learn the Arabic spoken by Palestinians, or those who live in Syria or Lebanon, this title provides an introduction to the essential features and vocabulary of spoken Palestinian Arabic.

Advances the discussion on how best to protect and assist the growing number of persons who have been forced from their homes and proposes a human rights framework to guide political and policy responses to forced migration. This title brings together contributors from several disciplines.

Surveys the historical development of Catholic moral theology in the United States from its 19th century roots. This book traces the development of pre-Vatican II moral theology that, with the exception of social ethics, had the limited purpose of training future confessors to know what actions are sinful and the degree of sinfulness.

The real work of many governments is done not in stately domed capitols but by a network of federal and state officials working with local governments and nongovernmental organizations to address issues that cross governmental boundaries. This title analyzes the structure, operations, and achievements of these public management networks.

Recognize humans not as autonomous beings but as ones accountable to each other, to the world they live in, and to God. Drawing on the thought of a physician, ethicists, and a theologian, this title reminds us that although technology is a powerful tool, it is what lies in the heart and soul of who wields this tool that truly makes the difference.

Outlines eight issues regarding end-of-life care as seen through the lens of the Catholic medical ethics tradition. This title looks at the distinction between ordinary and extraordinary means; the difference between killing and allowing to die; criteria of patient competence; what to do in the case of incompetent patients; and, more.

Revolutions and aborted revolutions and bitter civil and 'local' wars in the 1980s and since have raised new questions about national security, its definition, and its implementation. This title asks the fundamental and perduring questions of pacifism, war, intervention, and political negotiation.

Suitable for human rights scholars, students, and practitioners, as well as those interested in the UN, international relations, treaties, and governance, this title examines the factors contributing to commitment and compliance among post-Soviet states such as Slovakia, Hungary, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.

Compares and contrasts the developments in three major federal policy areas in the United States: welfare, Medicare, and Social Security. This title concentrates on three cases of social policy reform (or attempted reform) that took place during the presidencies of Bill Clinton and George W Bush, Beland and Waddan.

A comprehensive historical, social, and linguistic overview of Spanish in contact with other languages in all of its major contexts - in Spain, the United States, and Latin America.

Illuminates the significant differences between security and development agendas and approaches to problem solving. This title explores seven core international issues: aid, humanitarian assistance, governance, health, poverty, trade and resources, and demography.