The Meanings of Rights: The Philosophy and Social Theory of Human Rights
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Does the apparent victory, universality and ubiquity of the idea of rights indicate that such rights have transcended all conflicts of interests and moved beyond the presumption that it is the clash of ideas that drives culture? Or has the rhetorical triumph of rights not been replicated in reality? The contributors to this book answer these questions in the context of an increasing wealth gap between the metropolitan elites and the rest, a chasm in income and chances between the rich and the poor, and walls which divide the comfortable middle classes from the 'underclass'.
Private detective Cordelia Gray is invited to the sunlit island of Courcy to protect the vainly beautiful actress Clarissa Lisle from veiled threats on her life. Within the rose red walls of a fairy-tale castle, she finds the stage is set for death.
There's no place like home. In this perfectly charming gift book, Mary's beloved home-inspired artwork is paired with a simple but poignant poem written by Ernestine Schuman-Heink. The poem joined with Mary's art are powerful reminders that home is much more than just walls to keep out the wind and a roof to keep out the rain. Home is the song of a mother, the strength of a father, and the place where children first learn what is right, what is good, and what is kind.
Top 25 Easy-to-Make Books, Word Walls, & Charts for Building Literacy (Grades 1-2)
Easy how-to’s for must-have literacy-building books and charts, such as Vowels-in-Our-Names graph, Homonyms book, Write-Your-Version-of-a-Story book, Word-Ending word wall, We-Appreciate-You book, and more. 80 pages.
Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Finishing Walls & Ceilings: Includes Plaster, Skim-coating and Texture Ceiling Finishes
Finishing walls and ceilings once meant nailing up some wallboard and slapping on paint or wallpaper. No more. Today's do-it-yourself can create dozens of different and exciting wall and ceiling finishes using materials now available at any home improvement center. Even basic wallboard installation is a new game, with curved walls, arches, and elaborate special effects easily achieved with innovative products aimed at the homeowner. Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Finishing Walls & Ceilings gives all the information needed to give walls and ceilings designer finishes.
