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FEB 14, 2013 Journal

Poverty and Morality: Religious and Secular Perspectives, Edited by William A. Galston and Peter H. Hoffenberg

Covering the six major religious traditions and such secular perspectives as classical liberalism, contemporary liberal egalitarianism, Marxism, and feminism, this book offers a valuable collection ...

FEB 14, 2013 Journal

Briefly Noted

This section contains a round-up of recent notable books in the field of international affairs.

FEB 14, 2013 Article

Saddam's Pistol, and Yours

"In the current debate over gun regulation a simple point is being missed. Every citizen has the right to a gun. But shouldn't every man, ...

CREDIT: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/left-hand/2814863998/">Stuart Richards</a> (<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/deed.en">CC</a>).

FEB 14, 2013 Article

Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: Mined Fair for the Fair-minded

The Alliance for Responsible Mining is working to bring ethical gold to the retail jewelry market through a new Fairtrade and Fairmined Standard.

FEB 13, 2013 Journal

Echoes of a Forgotten Past: Mid-Century Realism and the Legacy of International Law

Those studying the work of Hans J. Morgenthau, widely considered the “founding father” of the Realist School of International Relations, have long been baffled by ...

FEB 13, 2013 Journal

The Unity and Objectivity of Value

In honor of Ronald Dworkin, one of the most influential and original philosophers and legal theorists of his generation, EIA is republishing a review essay ...

CREDIT: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cifor/5701875645/">Ryan Woo / CIFOR</a> (<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en">CC</a>).

FEB 13, 2013 Article

Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: Exporting Expertise: Lessons from Brazil's Forest Success

It took a broad group of actors to reduce Brazilian deforestation by 75 percent in seven years. Now, their success can be emulated in other tropical ...

FEB 11, 2013 Article

Saddam’s Pistol, and Yours

In the current debate over gun regulation a simple point is being missed. Every citizen has the right to a gun. But shouldn’t every ...

CREDIT: &copy; <a href="http://www.ipe.org.cn/en/">Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs</a>.

FEB 11, 2013 Article

Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Innovations: Ma Jun: Information Empowers

Chinese environmentalist Ma Jun walks the line between transparency and activism in his quest to clean China's air, land, and water.

FEB 6, 2013 Article

Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Commentary: What I Talk About When I Talk About Sustainability

The ease with which sustainability rolls off the tongue these days far surpasses our understanding of it or our implementation. A few changes in attitude ...