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Nazi Hunter: The Wiesenthal File
by Alan LevySimon Wiesenthal spent four and a half years in Mauthausen concentration camp during World War II. With the exception of his wife, all his immediate family were exterminated, and he himself ended the war a living skeleton. Since then, he has achieved international reknown for his tireless and successful tracking down of Nazi war criminals, including notorious figures such as Eichmann, the 'desk murderer' who masterminded Hitler's Final Solution; Stangl the overlord of Treblinka; and the Mengele of Auschwitz, the dreaded 'Angel of Death'. To this day his work continues, his motivation simply expressed in the words: 'Justice, not vengeance'. This work provides an account of Wiesenthal's inspired detective work.
Nazi Hunter: The Wiesenthal File
by Alan LevySimon Wiesenthal spent four and a half years in Mauthausen concentration camp during World War II. With the exception of his wife, all his immediate family were exterminated, and he himself ended the war a living skeleton. Since then, he has achieved international reknown for his tireless and successful tracking down of Nazi war criminals, including notorious figures such as Eichmann, the 'desk murderer' who masterminded Hitler's Final Solution; Stangl the overlord of Treblinka; and the Mengele of Auschwitz, the dreaded 'Angel of Death'. To this day his work continues, his motivation simply expressed in the words: 'Justice, not vengeance'. This work provides an account of Wiesenthal's inspired detective work.
Nazi-Looted Art and the Law
by Bruce L. HayThis book offers a clear, accessible account of the American litigation over the restitution of works of art taken from Jewish families during the Holocaust. For the past two decades, the courts of the United States have been an arena of conflict over this issue that has recently captured widespread public attention. In a series of cases, survivors and heirs have come forward to claim artworks in public and private collections around the world, asserting that they were seized by the Nazis or were sold under duress by owners desperate to escape occupied countries. Spanning two continents and three-quarters of a century, the cases confront the courts with complex problems of domestic and international law, clashes among the laws of different jurisdictions, factual uncertainties about the movements of art during and after the war, and the persistent question whether restitution claims have been extinguished by the passage of time.Through individual case studies, the book examines the legal questions these conflicts have raised and the answers the courts have given. From the internationally celebrated “Woman in Gold” lawsuit against Austria to lesser-known claims against Germany, Hungary, Spain, and museums and private collections in the United States, the book synthesizes the legal and evidentiary materials and judicial rulings in each case, creating a coherent narrative of proceedings that are often labyrinthine in complexity. Written by a leading authority on litigation and procedure, the book will be of interest to readers in various fields of the humanities and social sciences as well as law, and to anyone interested in the fate of artworks that have been called the “last prisoners” of the Second World War.
Nazi War Crimes, US Intelligence and Selective Prosecution at Nuremberg: Controversies Regarding the Role of the Office of Strategic Services
by Michael SalterReviewing recently declassified CIA documents, this book provides a balanced but critical discussion of the contribution of American intelligence officials to the Nuremberg war crimes trials. Giving new details of how senior Nazi war criminals, such as SS General Karl Wolff, were provided with effective immunity deals, partly as a reward for their wartime cooperation with US intelligence officials, including Allen Dulles, former CIA Director, the author also discusses the role of such officials in mobilizing the unique resources of a modern intelligence agency to provide important trial testimony and vital documentary evidence. Nazi War Crimes, US Intelligence and Selective Prosecution at Nuremberg argues that both war crimes prosecutors and intelligence officials can engage in mutually beneficial collaborations, but that both sides need to recognize and appreciate the problems that may arise from the fact that these institutions are required to operate according to different, and in some cases contradictory, agendas. This topical book gives those studying, or with interests in, international law, criminal law and history an insight into the debates surrounding international war crimes, within the context of the Nuremberg war crimes trials.
Nazis after Hitler: How Perpetrators of the Holocaust Cheated Justice and Truth
by Donald M McKaleThe stories of thirty war criminals who escaped accountability, from a historian praised for his &“well written, scrupulously researched&” work (The New York Times). This deeply researched book traces the biographies of thirty &“typical&” perpetrators of the Holocaust—some well-known, some obscure—who survived World War II. Donald M. McKale reveals the shocking reality that the perpetrators were rarely, if ever, tried or punished for their crimes, and nearly all alleged their innocence in Germany&’s extermination of nearly six million European Jews. He highlights the bitter contrasts between the comfortable postwar lives of many war criminals and the enduring suffering of their victims, and how, in the face of exhaustive evidence showing their culpability, nearly all claimed ignorance of what was going on—and insisted they had done nothing wrong. &“McKale ends the book with a haunting question: whether life would be different today if the Allies had pursued Holocaust criminals more aggressively after WWII. History buffs and students of the Holocaust will be fascinated.&” ―Publishers Weekly &“Gripping and important reading.&” —Eric A. Johnson, author of What We Knew
Ne bis in idem and Multiple Sanctioning Systems: A Case Law Study of the European Court of Human Rights and the Court of Justice of the EU (Legal Studies in International, European and Comparative Criminal Law #8)
by Javier Ignacio Escobar VeasThe aim of the book is to resolve the question of whether multiple sanctioning systems are contrary to the ne bis in idem under the regulation provided by Protocol 7 to the ECHR and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. The first part is a comparative study regarding the lawfulness of multiple sanctioning systems under the ne bis in idem, studying the evolution and the current state of the case law of the United States Supreme Court, the Canadian Supreme Court, the Spanish Constitutional Court, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). The second part of the book critically analyses three problems with the case law of the ECtHR and the CJEU. Part three deals with reconceptualizing the prohibition of multiple punishment and the prohibition of multiple prosecutions. Finally, the fourth part addresses other possible protections against multiple sanctioning systems. Two other safeguards that limit multiple sanctioning systems are the prohibition of disproportionate sanctions and the right to be tried within a reasonable time.
Ne Bis in Idem in EU Law
by Van Bockel BasQuestions of the application and interpretation of the ne bis in idem principle in EU law continue to surface in the case law of different European courts. The primary purpose of this book is to provide guidance and to address important issues in connection with the ne bis in idem principle in EU law. The development of the ne bis in idem principle in the EU legal order illustrate the difficulty of reconciling pluralism with the need for doctrinal coherence, and highlights the tensions between the requirements of effectiveness and the protection of fundamental rights in EU law. The ne bis in idem principle is a 'litmus test' of fundamental rights protection in the EU. This book explores the principle, and the way the Court of Justice of the European Union has interpreted it, in the context of competition law and the areas of freedom, security and justice, human rights law and tax law.
Near Human: Border Zones of Species, Life, and Belonging (Medical Anthropology)
by Mette N. SvendsenNear Human takes us into the borders of human and animal life. In the animal facility, fragile piglets substitute for humans who cannot be experimented on. In the neonatal intensive care unit, extremely premature infants prompt questions about whether they are too fragile to save or, if they survive, whether they will face a life of severe disability. Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork carried out on farms, in animal-based experimental science labs, and in hospitals, Mette N. Svendsen shows that practices of substitution redirect the question of "what it means" to be human to "what it takes" to be human. The near humanness of preterm infants and research piglets becomes an avenue to unravel how neonatal life is imagined, how societal belonging is evaluated, and how the Danish welfare state is forged. This courageous multi-sited and multi-species approach cracks open the complex ethical field of valuating life and making different kinds of pigs and different kinds of humans belong in Denmark.
Near-Term Opportunities for Integrating Biomass into the U.S. Electricity Supply
by David S. Ortiz Constantine Samaras Aimee E. Curtright Aviva Litovitz Nicholas BurgerBiomass is an increasingly important source of electricity, heat, and liquid fuel. One near-term option for using biomass to generate electricity is to cofire biomass in coal-fired electricity plants. This report focuses on two aspects of biomass use: plant-site modifications, changes in operations, and costs associated with cofiring biomass; and the logistical issues associated with delivering biomass to the plant.
The Nearest Relative Handbook: Second Edition
by David HewittWhen a person is subject to the Mental Health Act, many of his or her principal rights are taken away. It is the function of the nearest relative to compensate for that loss. This fully updated second edition explains how the nearest relative is identified, and how in some cases he or she might be displaced. It also contains a wealth of new case examples and illustrative scenarios, providing a succinct discussion of each significant case and incorporating all the very latest changes to the Mental Health Act. The Nearest Relative Handbook will be an invaluable aid to those who find themselves in a professional relationship with a nearest relative, to those who are or wish to be a nearest relative and to anyone needing to make sense of the relevant statutory provisions.
Nearly the New World: The British West Indies and the Flight from Nazism, 1933–1945
by Joanna NewmanIn the years leading up to the Second World War, increasingly desperate European Jews looked to far-flung destinations such as Barbados, Trinidad, and Jamaica in search of refuge from the horrors of Hitler’s Europe. Nearly the New World tells the extraordinary story of Jewish refugees who overcame persecution and sought safety in the West Indies from the 1930s through the end of the war. At the same time, it gives an unsparing account of the xenophobia and bureaucratic infighting that nearly prevented their rescue—and that helped to seal the fate of countless other European Jews for whom escape was never an option.
Nebraska Driver's Manual
by Nebraska Department of Motor VehiclesDriver safety depends on education. In 2014, Nebraska had one driving-related crash every 16 minutes. With the proper education and attention to safety, everyone using the road can arrive safely at our destinations. To achieve the goal of reducing vehicle crashes, each of us must dedicate our individual attention to the rules of the road when driving. Remember, people on bicycles and pedestrians are also depending on your attention to safety behind the wheel. Understanding the information in this manual is an important first step.
NEC4: 100 Questions and Answers
by Kelvin HughesThis book details some of the most important and interesting questions raised about the NEC4 family of contracts and provides clear, comprehensive answers to those questions. Written by an NEC expert with over 20 years’ experience using, advising and training others, the book has several distinctive features: It covers the whole NEC4 family It is written by a very experienced NEC author who explains sometimes complex issues in a simple and accessible style The questions and answers range from beginner level up to a masterclass level The questions are real life questions asked by actual NEC practitioners on real projects. The book includes questions and answers relating to tendering, early warnings, programme issues, quality management, payment provisions, compensation events, liabilities, insurances, adjudication, termination and much more. It is essential reading for anyone working with the NEC4 family of contracts, whether professionals or students in construction, architecture, project management and engineering.
The NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract: A Commentary
by Brian EgglestonThe authoritative guide to the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract The New Engineering Contract (NEC) is one of the leading standard forms of contract for major construction and infrastructure projects. The latest edition of the contract (NEC4) is now a suite of contracts widely used in the UK, Australia, Hong Kong, South Africa, Ireland, and New Zealand. This timely and important book provides a detailed commentary on the latest edition of the main NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (NEC4 ECC) form. It explains how the contract is intended to operate and examines each clause to consider its application and legal interpretation. It also draws upon the author's highly successful third edition of the book covering the previous contract. It identifies and comments on the changes between the current and previous version of the form. After a brief introduction to the new edition of the form, The NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract offers in-depth chapters covering everything from main options and secondary option clauses to risk assurances and NEC 4 family contracts. In between, readers will learn about general core clauses, the obligations and responsibilities of the contractor, testing and defects, payments, compensation events, and much more. Covers the latest version of the NEC Engineering and Construction Contract, the leading standard form contract for major construction projects Examines the new contract clause by clause and compares it with the previous edition Previous editions were widely acknowledged as detailed and fair analyses of the NEC contracts Written by a highly regarded contracts commentator, experienced arbitrator, and adjudicator The NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract: A Commentary is an excellent book for construction industry professionals working for clients, employers, main contractors, project managers, subcontractors, and specialist contractors.
Necesario pero imposible: O ¿qué podemos esperar? (Tetralogía de la ejemplaridad #Volumen)
by Javier Gomá LanzónEste libro recupera para la filosofía la cuestión de la esperanza, y emprende la tarea de hacer creíble una supervivencia más allá de la muerte. En continuidad con Aquiles en el gineceo, que estudia cómo ser individual en este mundo, Necesario pero imposible reflexiona sobre la posibilidad de seguir siéndolo fuera de él. Recupera así la cuestión de la esperanza en una supervivencia personal, abandonada por la filosofía desde Kant. Con el objetivo de «civilizar el infinito», este libro establece las condiciones bajo las cuales sería razonable para un yo moderno -dotado de dignidad infinita pero abocado a la indignidad de la muerte- pensar en esa continuidad post mórtem de lo humano, que no sería nunca una inmortalidad del alma sino una mortalidad prorrogada. Recurre al precedente canónico de esta hipótesis, el profeta de Galilea muerto y resucitado según sus seguidores y a quien éstos recordaron como un modelo de ejemplaridad perfecta. Cada uno de los títulos de esta tetralogía es autónomo y de lectura independiente y al mismo tiempo los cuatro forman parte de un plan unitario en torno a la idea de ejemplaridad: su historia y su teoría general (Imitación y experiencia), su formación subjetiva (Aquiles en el gineceo), su aplicación a la esfera política (Ejemplaridad pública) y su relación con la esperanza (Necesario pero imposible). Esta edición culmina un plan literario-filosófico muy antiguo y largamente cultivado por el autor. Reseñas: «Una extraordinaria reflexión sobre la esperanza.» Pedro G. Cuartango, El Mundo «Un gran ensayo filosófico y un ejercicio literario deslumbrante.» Jon Juaristi, ABC «Javier Gomá medita sobre un tiempo geológico -el filosófico- sin renunciar a observar urgencias del presente. Se apropia de conceptos caídos en desuso y los rellena con savia nueva.» Tereixa Constela, El País «Un hombre cuya formación lo convierte en una espléndida rareza dentro del ámbito del nuevo pensamiento español.» ABC «Javier Gomá se ha convertido con todo merecimiento en una destacada figura del panorama intelectual español.» El Cultural «Un pensador en alza.» El Mundo «El filósofo Javier Gomá es el pensador de moda.» Babelia Reseñas:«Una extraordinaria reflexión sobre la esperanza.»Pedro G. Cuartango, El Mundo «Un gran ensayo filosófico y un ejercicio literario deslumbrante.»Jon Juaristi, ABC «Javier Gomá medita sobre un tiempo geológico -el filosófico- sin renunciar a observar urgencias del presente. Se apropia de conceptos caídos en desuso y los rellena con savia nueva.»Tereixa Constela, El País «Un hombre cuya formación lo convierte en una espléndida rareza dentro del ámbito del nuevo pensamiento español.»ABC «Javier Gomá se ha convertido con todo merecimiento en una destacada figura del panorama intelectual español.»El Cultural «Un pensador en alza.»El Mundo «El filósofo Javier Gomá es el pensador de moda.»Babelia
Necesita Usted un Abogado?
by David N. PaulyEste es un .ibro que trata de como un abogado contratado a tiempo puede ahorrarle mucho dinero y describe los casos más comunes de delitos menores.
Necessary Conversations: Between Families and Their Aging Parents
by Gerald Kaufman L. Marlene KaufmanIn this timely book, long-time family counselors, Gerald and Marlene Kaufman, urge aging people, their adult children, family members, and other caretakers to talk directly with each other about the decisions that lie ahead as they age. "Do it before a crisis hits," say the Kaufmans. "A good time to start is when the parents retire."Necessary Conversations focuses on four primary areas:Parents' finances Parents' medical care Parents' living arrangements When to stop driving This honest and resourceful guide for aging adults and their family members includes helpful suggestions for starting these conversations and overcoming confrontation.
Necessary Evils
by Mark FreemanThis book is about amnesties for grave international crimes that are adopted by states in moments of transition or social unrest. The subject is naturally controversial, especially in the age of the International Criminal Court. The goal of this book is to reframe and revitalize the global debate on the subject, and to offer an original framework for resolving amnesty dilemmas when they arise. Most existing literature and jurisprudence on amnesties deal with only a small subset of state practice and sidestep the ambiguity of amnesty's position under international law. This book addresses the ambiguity head on and argues that amnesties of the broadest scope are sometimes defensible when adopted as a last recourse in contexts of mass violence. Drawing on an extensive amnesty database, the book offers detailed guidance on how to ensure that amnesties extend the minimum leniency possible, while imposing the maximum accountability on the beneficiaries.
Necessary Illusions: Thought Control in Democratic Societies (The CBC Massey Lectures)
by Noam ChomskyIn his national bestselling 1988 CBC Massey Lectures, Noam Chomsky inquires into the nature of the media in a political system where the population cannot be disciplined by force and thus must be subjected to more subtle forms of ideological control. Specific cases are illustrated in detail, using the U.S. media primarily but also media in other societies. Chomsky considers how the media might be democratized (as part of the general problem of developing more democratic institutions) in order to offer citizens broader and more meaningful participation in social and political life.
Necessary Risks: Professional Humanitarianism and Violence against Aid Workers
by Abby StoddardAttacks on humanitarian aid operations are both a symptom and a weapon of modern warfare, and as armed groups increasingly target aid workers for violence, relief operations are curtailed in places where civilians are most in need. This book provides an in-depth analysis of the challenges to humanitarian action in warzones, the risk management and negotiation strategies that hold the most promise for aid organizations, and an ethical framework from which to tackle the problem. By combining rigorous research findings with structural historical analysis and first-person accounts of armed attacks on aid workers, the author proposes a reframed ethos of humanitarian professionalism, decoupled from organizational or political interests, and centered on optimizing outcomes for the people it serves.
The Necessary Transition: The Journey towards the Sustainable Enterprise Economy
by Malcolm McIntoshLife on Earth for humanity and our ecosystems is at a point of great change. There is much to be learnt about previous great disruptions. The key words are *adaptation* and *transformation*. Most international companies operate across multiple social and environmental geographies, so they know this intellectual and practical landscape. And for many governments the challenges of social and environmental justice are also paramount – not least because equitable societies are best for business, and best for human well-being.The Necessary Transition addresses the many transitions taking place around the world: from high- to low-carbon economies, from gross inequality to egalitarianism, from massive human rights abuses to socially just societies, and from high corruption to societies with high social cohesion and integrity.The book brings together leading international researchers and practitioners to share their knowledge and expertise, and offers answers to many of the pressing questions that must be addressed in the journey towards a sustainable enterprise economy – an absolutely necessary transition for humanity.Contributors include: Sara Parkin, Founder-Director and Trustee of the UK's Forum for the Future; Bill Champion, Managing Director, Rio Tinto Coal Australia; and Mark Swilling, co-author of "Just Transitions" and Academic Director of the Sustainability Institute, South Africa.The key question is: "Is a transition to a sustainable future possible within the logic of conventional capitalism and 20th-century models of development?" This book provides radical perspectives from varying entry points and is essential reading for academics and practitioners interested in how we plan, speed and scale such necessary transitions.
Necessity
by D. W. BuffaThe riveting new thriller from bestselling Edgar Award nominee D.W. Buffa! <P><P> It was a strange case, a great case, a case that, once it got to trial, might well change forever the history of the United States. Other presidents had been murdered, but no one who had killed a president had ever been brought to trial. I did not want any part of it. <P><P> NECESSITY is the riveting new thriller from bestselling Edgar Award nominee D.W. Buffa in which criminal defense attorney Joseph Antonelli finds himself embroiled in the most controversial and explosive trial in American history, representing the man accused of murdering the President. When renowned lawyer Joseph Antonelli--the defense attorney who has never lost a case--takes on the most shocking and controversial case of his storied career, he has no idea of the depths of trouble he's about to get into. A man has murdered the President of the United States, but has invoked the "Law of Necessity," which states that a crime is justified if it serves the greater good and thus prevents a greater harm from occurring. <P><P>As the nation watches the trial of the century, Antonelli must try a case with all eyes on him...and his own life on the line. NECESSITY will enthrall half of the country and infuriate the other half. Everyone, however, will want to read it.
Necessity (The Joseph Antonelli Thrillers)
by D. W. BuffaA defense attorney faces the toughest case of his career: representing a man who has admitted to murdering the president . . . When Joseph Antonelli, who has never lost a case, takes on the most shocking client of his career, he is unprepared for the depths of trouble he&’s about to get into. A senator has confessed to stabbing the president of the United States to death—but has invoked the &“Law of Necessity,&” which states that a crime is justified if it serves the greater good. As the nation is gripped by the trial of the century, Antonelli must try a case with all eyes on him—and his own life on the line—in this riveting read from a bestselling Edgar Award nominee. &“Highly recommended for lovers of legal and political thrillers.&” ―Library Journal (starred review)Praise for D. W. Buffa &“Buffa is one of a kind.&” —San Jose Mercury News &“A whopper of a reveal.&” —Booklist
The Necessity of Nature: God, Science and Money in 17th Century English Law of Nature (Cambridge Studies in International and Comparative Law)
by Mónica García-Salmones RoviraTo understand our current world crises, it is essential to study the origins of the systems and institutions we now take for granted. This book takes a novel approach to charting intellectual, scientific and philosophical histories alongside the development of the international legal order by studying the philosophy and theology of the Scientific Revolution and its impact on European natural law, political liberalism and political economy. Starting from analysis of the work of Thomas Hobbes, Robert Boyle and John Locke on natural law, the author incorporates a holistic approach that encompasses global legal matters beyond the foundational matters of treaties and diplomacy. The monograph promotes a sustainable transformation of international law in the context of related philosophy, history and theology. Tackling issues such as nature, money, necessities, human nature, secularism and epistemology, which underlie natural lawyers' thinking, Associate Professor García-Salmones explains their enduring relevance for international legal studies today.
Necroeconomía: El manual para entender la economía perversa
by Marta Flich Dario AdantiMarta Flich, «la musa de la izquierda», repasa desde la ironía y el humor las claves para entender, de una vez por todas, cómo funciona la economía. Si te inquietan el gasto social y la corrupción, si te preguntas a menudo por qué sigues siendo pobre aunque trabajes ocho horas al día, o si tienes ganas de saber más de economía pero esta te parece oscura e inaccesible, este es tu libro. Marta Flich nos acerca la realidad económica para hacernos entender, por fin, los conceptos básicos que la rigen con su característico estilo irónico y mordaz. Con esta guía cualquiera podrá entender los principios elementales de la economía mundial con ejemplos del día a día que resultan cómicos y cotidianos. Es un manual que está pensado para perderle el miedo a esa información que, a veces, nos supera, y para ayudarnos a comprender a dónde van nuestros impuestos y qué papel jugamos en la sociedad, más allá de los cantos de sirena de los políticos. Y, sobre todo, Marta denuncia que hablar de economía en España es hablar hoy más que nunca de la expansión de la «necroeconomía», esa maquinaria perversa diseñada para que siempre pierda el más débil. Todo ello acompañado de las ilustraciones de Darío Adanti, renovador del cómic español y referente del humor satírico. ¿Qué es la necroeconomía? Para mí, es toda aquella utilización mercantilista y transversal que afecta a un grupo vulnerable por falta de igualdad de oportunidades. La necroeconomía no hubiera crecido tan salvajemente sin la existencia de la comunicación, principalmente a través de las redes sociales. ¿Sigues sin entenderlo? Bien, hagamos un ejercicio pedagógico acelerado. Para mí, no digo que necesariamente tenga que ser lo mismo para el resto de mis colegas, la necroeconomía es una de esas formas que adopta la economía y que, en la actualidad, está avanzando geométricamente, haciéndose un hueco en nuestros podridos corazones. La necroeconomía es todo aquello que se rentabiliza a partir del dolor, la muerte, la injusticia, la desgracia o todo a la vez. ¿Vendes camisetas con un lema feminista para sacar pasta cuando en realidad te es indiferente la igualdad? Necroeconomía. ¿Exprimes a personas con un trauma reciente rentabilizando su causa hasta agotar el interés (y la recaudación)? Necroeconomía. ¿Tergiversas la verdad para ganar dinero? Necroeconomía. ¿Montas actos donde la gente aporta pasta para luchar contra el terrorismo o el cáncer, pero nadie recibe esa ayuda salvo tu bolsillo? Necroeconomía. ¿Vas a una fundación y te dejan las joyas para que poses en un photocall? Necroeconomía. ¿Participas en actos solidarios pero tú vas a que te inviten a cenar y hacer contactos con el marqués de Bliblibli? Eres mala gente. Pero, en cualquier caso, enhorabuena, formas parte del circo.