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cover of Refining Child Pornography Law: Crime, Language, and Social Consequences

Refining Child Pornography Law

Crime, Language, and Social Consequences

Edited by Carissa Byrne Hessick

University of Michigan Press, 2016

The legal definition of child pornography is, at best, unclear. In part because of this ambiguity and in part because of the nature of the crime itself, the prosecution and sentencing of perpetrators, the protection of and restitution for victims, and the means for preventing repeat offenses are deeply controversial. In Refining Child Pornography Law, experts in law, sociology, and social work examine child pornography law and its consequences in an effort to clarify the questions and begin to formulate answers. Focusing on the roles of language and crime definition, the contributors discuss the increasing visibility child pornography plays in the national conversation about child safety, and present a range of views regarding the punishment of those who produce, distribute, and possess materials that may be considered child pornography.
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cover of Run, Chef, Run: A Novel

Run, Chef, Run

A Novel

Margaret Fisher Dalrymple

University of Nevada Press, 2027

When restaurateur Liliane “Lili” Chabrier and her cook, Ricky, discover a crashed plane while hiking in the mountains near Lake Tahoe, they stumble into a criminal enterprise that reaches far beyond the kitchen of Lili’s upscale Reno-area restaurant, the Bistro Bellevue.

Unaware that Ricky has taken a fortune in cartel money from the wreckage, Lili returns to the restaurant and the demanding rhythms of fine dining. But someone is watching her. As suspicion, violence, and betrayal close in, Lili must navigate a dangerous world of money laundering and organized crime while trying to protect the restaurant and the people she loves. Her growing relationship with Mac, a veteran of the Middle East wars, offers an unexpected source of strength as the danger escalates.

Fast-paced and atmospheric, Run, Chef, Run offers an insider’s view of the high-pressure world of fine dining, from the controlled chaos of a professional kitchen to the intricate codes of behavior that restaurant guests rarely see. Rich descriptions of food and the daily lives of restaurant workers give the novel a vivid sense of place, while Lili’s sharp observations and resilience drive a story of crime, loyalty, and survival. 

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