Melinda Hall: 7 books

Book cover of The Bioethics of Enhancement

The Bioethics of Enhancement

Transhumanism, Disability, and Biopolitics

by Melinda Hall
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2016

In a critical intervention into the bioethics debate over human enhancement, philosopher Melinda Hall tackles the claim that the expansion and development of human capacities is a moral obligation. Hall draws on French philosopher Michel Foucault to reveal and challenge the ways disability is central...
Book cover of Attacking Judges

Attacking Judges

How Campaign Advertising Influences State Supreme Court Elections

by Melinda Gann Hall
Language: English
Release Date: October 29, 2014

Nasty, below-the-belt campaigns, mudslinging, and character attacks. These tactics have become part and parcel of today's election politics in America, and judicial elections are no exception. Attacking Judges takes a close look at the effects of televised advertising, including harsh attacks, on...
Book cover of In Defense of Judicial Elections
by Chris W. Bonneau, Melinda Gann Hall
Language: English
Release Date: June 2, 2009

One of the most contentious issues in politics today is the propriety of electing judges. Ought judges be independent of democratic processes in obtaining and retaining their seats, or should they be subject to the approval of the electorate and the processes that accompany popular control? While...
Book cover of More Alternative Truths
by Bob Brown, Gwyndyn T. Alexander, Lou J. Berger
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2017

More Alternative Truths is an exploration of the potential consequences of today’s politics in our daily lives. More than our individual lives, but our American identity. This exploration defines this anthology.  So many of the stories ask what has America become?  What will it be in the...
Book cover of Book Bites 3

Book Bites 3

Book Bites, #3

by Mona Risk, Helen Scott Taylor, Mimi Barbour
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2015

A festive feast for all lovers of Christmas romance. Have a taste of fifteen love stories in Book Bites 3 and discover a new favorite author. Travel from the US to Paris, Ireland, and England with stories of single moms, pilots, rock stars, and of course billionaires with an adorable sprinkle of children and puppies to give you that warm fuzzy feeling for the holidays.
Book cover of Book Bites 11

Book Bites 11

Book Bites, #11

by Mimi Barbour, Leanne Banks, Joan Reeves
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2018

A collection of first chapters from New York Times, USA Today and Award-winning, bestselling authors! A wonderful sampler and surprising treat for all lovers of entertaining romances at Christmas time! Sample the first chapters of twenty-six brand new love stories in Book Bites 11, all...
Book cover of Life-Span Maintenance of Knowledge
by Harry P. Bahrick, Lynda K. Hall, Melinda K. Baker
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2013

This volume describes how well we maintain the knowledge we acquire throughout life. Research traditionally focuses on memory for events that are retained over short time periods that can be accommodated in experiments. This book, by contrast, uniquely describes the evolution of methods suitable for...
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