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Coming out from Carrabelle
South through the veering channel
Into Saint George Sound,
Past the weathered docks and sheds
Of the fishery with its pungent near-rot
Of salt and fish odors, and the unaccustomed
Stinging spray and hollow slap
Of the pummeled hull, sunglare
A white maze over the whipping awning,
I crouch, palest of landsmen,
Amid the strewn tackle and groceries,
Skull grinning into the wind.
—from "Dog Island"

The title poem of this book records a sojourn to a bridgeless small island off the Florida Panhandle. Reachable only by boat, Dog Island provides a quiet respite where Miami poet-artist Laurence Donovan contemplates the sea, sand, and sky and transforms them into words and etchings.

Donald Justice, in his foreword, calls Donovan "doubly gifted" in both his poetry and his art. This volume presents both, the latter in his etchings. He was also known for his linocuts, represented by the small scorpion at the end of the book. ... Read more

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Dog Island and Other Poems
This short book captures the essence of the island.I own property on the island and the trip out of Carrable, past the shrimp boats and the mystical quality of the island are captures in this lovely poem,Donovan's graphic work is also a delight and rings true to the quality of this enchanted place. ... Read more

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Donald Justice's poems have been greatly admired by his fellow writers on both sides of the Atlantic. He was awarded the 1979 Pulitzer Prize for his 'Selected Poems' and in 1991 the Bollingen Prize in Poetry. "Orpheus Hesitated Beside the Black River" adds uncollected and recent poems to the very best of a lifetime's commitment to poetry. ... Read more

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The tone of much of this new collection by Donald Justice is autumnal, memorial. These tributes in the form of elegies and homages to the almost forgotten - people and places and times past - constitute an attempt, in the author's words, to "rescue what might otherwise be lost." Romantic in spirit but in style firmly realistic, they range in subject matter from Henry James' return to America in 1904, to the hoboes of the thirties, to present-day Florida. At the centre stands a brief prose memoir of early piano lessons which leads to a cluster of poems rehearsing and transforming the same material. The book comes to a close with two stories, one of which has a pendant poem dealing with the same material. Justice is one of those authors known for his formal curiosity and restlessness; in this newest work we encounter again what one of the poems calls the "love that masquerades as pure technique." ... Read more

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Solid work about local and regional contexts of race and law
After reading this book, one becomes aware of the importance of boundaries in nineteenth-century southern society.These boundaries include those between blacks and whites, master and slave, men and women, rich and poor, and public and private.The respective essays in this book deal with those boundaries--the way they were constructed, contested, and often breached as the uneasy relationship between race and law developed in nineteenth-century South.They do so, however, at the local level, which adds a degree of richness and textuality to the story.By focusing on the local level, the contributors to this volume show that the relationship between race and law was indeed a "local matter" which was an active, everyday matter for individuals and communities who maintained and challenged the boundaries of race through law.

The most important boundaries in the antebellum South were those between public and private life, and master and slave.The essay by Sally Hadden discusses the case of "State v. Mann" in North Carolina.In this case, Justice Thomas Ruffin sympathized with abused and murdered slaves but upheld the idea that government could not interfere with the private lives of slave owners, which threatened to unsettle the power relationship between master and slave.

Many readers should find the overriding focus on "local matters" enjoyable.Arelia Gross's essay on Natchez, Mississippi, for example, reveals important connections between the courthouse and the slave auction block, both of which stood as opportunities for white men to display their sense of honor, which was directly tied to their status as slave-owners.By focusing on more local contexts, the book's contributors are able to provide richly-researched essays that give the story of race and law concrete meaning and everyday implications.

While the essays in this book are arranged in rough chronological order, the themes in the essays overlap in many cases, making the volume a rich resource for both scholars and the general public.Readers should gain an appreciate for the historical developments involving race and law in the nineteenth century after readings this volume.It is an insightful volume, one that shows how power was created and challenged in a system of racial oppression sanctified by law.All of the essays are well-researched and well-written, and give readers solid analysis of the culture of race and law. ... Read more

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This first major reference comparing systems of juvenile justice in 19 nations around the world is representative of different principles and policies, customs, and governmental and legal institutions and practices in both industrialized and developing countries. An interdisciplinary team of scholars and legal experts offers a cross-sectional survey of regional, economic, political, and social factors. Some also describe the impact of different societies on the procedures used to handle and rehabilitate juvenile delinquents and define various influences that some countries have had on others. Each expert analyzes the history, formal and informal policies, current issues and problems, and trends and future prospects of juvenile justice in a similar manner, making this truly a comparative survey. Directories of key agencies and periodicals in the various countries and relevant bibliographical data further enrich this major reference. The book is designed for advanced undergraduates and graduate students, teachers, practitioners, and government officials concerned with criminal justice, corrections, and juvenile delinquency. ... Read more

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Important Book
As a juvenile lawyer, I believe that this book offers valuable perspective to an important yet too often ignored topic. ... Read more

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Essays assessing the impact of globalization on law and court systems across the world. ... Read more

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A comprehensive overview of the effects of new technology on criminality, crime prevention, and the criminal justice system is presented in this new textbook/reader. Fourteen chapters explore five critical issues: · How will new technological innovations affect both crime prevention and crime control policies toward offenders and victims?· Will criminal justice personnel be replaced by new hardware or software? · Will technology lead to increased privatization of traditional justice functions? · Is there research evidence that technological innovations have improved the criminal justice system s response to crime?· What is the link between technology and various forms of criminal behavior?Applications ofhardandsofttechnology are assessed in chapters by scholarly specialists on: the link between technology and criminality (by Kip Schlegel and Charles Cohen); crime prevention (by Brandon Welsh and David Farrington, and by Arthur Lurigio and Andrew Harris); policing (by Don Hummer and by Christopher J. Harris); courts (by Eric Bellone and by Ronald Corbett); institutional corrections (by Jacob Stowell, and by James Byrne and April Pattavina); community corrections (by Patricia Harris and James Byrne, and by April Pattavina and Faye Taxman); and the emerging role of the private sector (by Donald Rebovich and Anthony Martino). Prof. Gary Marx s concluding commentary analyzes the social control and privacy implications of the many new technology applications. A comprehensive list of web sites is provided for further research on new technologies. ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: South Dakota Supreme Court Justices, Donald James Porter, John K. Konenkamp, Charles Hall Dillon, Judith Meierhenry, Steven L. Zinter, Richard W. Sabers. Excerpt: The South Dakota Supreme Court is the highest court in the state of South Dakota. It is composed of a chief justice and four associate justices appointed by governor and selected from five different appointment districts. Justices face a nonpolitical retention election three years after appointment and every eight years after that. The justices also select their own chief justice. The Supreme Court of South Dakota serves as the final appellate court in the state, reviewing the decisions of state circuit courts. The Supreme Court is also authorized to issue original or remedial writs and provide advice to the governor regarding the scope of executive powers, then six in 1884, and eight in 1888. In 1889, the Dakota Territory was split into North Dakota and South Dakota, and the Territorial Supreme Court was formally dissolved by President Benjamin Harrison. An election was held in South Dakota to select the first state supreme court. Justices Dighton Corson, Alphonso G. Kellam, and John E. Bennett were elected and sworn-in October 15, 1889. Since there was no capitol building yet for the new state, the oath-taking ceremony took place on the Hughes County courthouse veranda. The court was forced to use the county courthouse until 1891 when they began holding court in the state legislature's senate chambers. The South Dakota Supreme Court did not receive their own chambers until the autumn of 1905. Includes justices of the Dakota Territorial Supreme Court. ... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=2423794 ... Read more

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Selected poems by Donald Justice containing 90 poems. ... Read more