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Pursuing Justice, Fourth Edition, examines the issue of justice by considering the origins of the idea, formal systems of justice, current global issues of justice, and ways in which justice might be achieved by individuals, organizations, and the global community.
List of contents
Part I: What is Justice?
Chapter 1. Religion and Justice
Chapter 2. Philosophy and Justice
Chapter 3. Justice and the State
Chapter 4. Social Justice
Part II: Formal Systems of Justice
Chapter 5. Common Law Systems
Chapter 6. Civil Law Systems
Chapter 7. Islamic Law Systems
Chapter 8. Justice American Style
Part III: Contemporary Issues
Chapter 9. Immigration and Justice
Chapter 10. War and Justice
Chapter 11. Terrorism
Chapter 12. Contemporary Slavery
Chapter 13. Genocide
Chapter 14. The Environment
Part IV: Strategies for Achieving Justice
Chapter 15. Individual Strategies for Achieving Justice
Chapter 16. Organizations Seeking Justice
Chapter 17. Global Justice
Conclusion: Justice as an Evolving Concept
Appendix: The United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights
About the author
Ralph A. Weisheit is a Distinguished Professor of Criminal Justice at Illinois State University. He is the author of nine books, including
Methamphetamine: Its History, Pharmacology, and Treatment (with William White), Domestic
Marijuana: A Neglected Industry, Crime and Policing in Rural and Small Town America (with David N. Falcone and L. Edward Wells) and
Research Methods for Rural Criminologists (with Jessica Rene Peterson and Artur Pytlarz). He has published numerous journal articles, book chapters, and solicited essays. He has appeared in the Frontline documentary film series and on the news program 60 Minutes. His work has been reported in
The Atlantic Monthly,
U.S. News & World Report,
The Washington Post, and
U.S.A. Today.
Frank Morn, Professor Emeritus at Illinois State University, is the author of
"The Eye That Never Sleeps": A History of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency (1982). In addition, he has authored
Academic Politics and the History of Criminal Justice Higher Education (1995) and
Forgotten Reformer: Robert McClaughry and Criminal Justice Reform in Nineteenth Century America (2011) as well as the textbooks
Foundations of Criminal Investigation (2000) and
Criminal Justice Process and Problems: A Scenario Set for Student Analysis (1996, 1999). He won three teaching awards while at the University of Illinois (1980, 1982) and Illinois State University (2000). He has done consulting for criminal justice agencies in England, Spain, and Russia. He was a Fulbright scholar posted in Lanzhou, China.
