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DEC 3, 2014 Journal Online Exclusive

An Introduction to the New Centennial Ebook from EIA

This podcast introduces EIA's new ebook on the most critical issues facing the world today. Ebook free for a limited time!

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DEC 3, 2014 Article

Lawlessness: Malaysia and Its Law of Rules

With restrictive laws and harassment touching NGOs, journalists, religious and ethnic minorities, and the LGBT community, Malaysia's rule of law problem cannot be ignored. How ...

DEC 3, 2014 Journal Online Exclusive

Animals as Citizens: A Response to Will Kymlicka

Kymlicka believes that animals should be considered citizens. But the animal-human relationship seems fundamentally dissimilar to its human-human counterpart.

DEC 1, 2014 Journal

Winter 2014 (28.4)

This issue includes an essay by Jacinta O’Hagan and Miwa Hirono on "cultures of humanitarianism" in East Asia; articles by Christopher Kutz on torture, ...

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NOV 12, 2014 Article

Hashtags and Human Rights: Activism in the Age of Twitter

It's very exciting when an activist social media campaign goes viral. But what if all that energy is misdirected, or merely "slacktivism"? This essay examines ...

NOV 12, 2014 Journal Online Exclusive

Challenge from the East

An alternative vision to global order—distinct from the assumptions put forward in Washington and Brussels—is acquiring coherence.

NOV 10, 2014 Journal Online Exclusive

EIA Interview with Philip Alston on a World Court for Human Rights

A special EIA interview between Philip Alston, author of "Against a World Court for Human Rights," and John Tessitore, editor of the journal.

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NOV 7, 2014 Article

On the Verge of Democratic Consolidation: The Romanian Presidential Elections

It was David against Goliath in the Romanian presidential elections, and David won! For valuable background, read Teodor Stan's in-depth analysis of the complex political ...

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OCT 28, 2014 Article

Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Commentary: Local Food Systems: A Green Way of Life, or a Luxury Only for Elites?

While many celebrate salad greens, the local food movement is cultivating exclusivity and becoming less and less budget friendly.

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OCT 27, 2014 Article

Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Commentary: Beyond Business as Usual

Conducting business as usual is no longer good enough. Instead of finding ways to use society and the environment to be successful, companies must contribute ...