Bøger af Rita J. Simon

The obstacles to assimilation and fair treatment of immigrant women are major issues confronting immigrant receiving nations. This text provides a range of perspectives on the concerns, the sources of problems, how issues might be addressed, and the future of immigrant women.

No area of criminal law has been the subject of more controversy than the insanity defense. The authors describe the various movements that have been used to abolish the insanity defense, as well as assess the use and interpretation of the defense in other nations.

Tracks developments in American society since World War II through the lens of public opinion. This title assesses national public opinion poll data from 1945 to 2008, targeting opinions about African Americans, Jews, Muslim Americans, gays and lesbians, immigration, abortion, and affirmative action.

The history of marriage and divorce and the role played by both institutions in the lives of citizens around the world are examined in this book. As supporting evidence, the author uses a range of information and statistics from 25 countries.