Freedom and the Court: Civil Rights and Liberties in the United States - Softcover

Abraham, Henry J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0195055160 ISBN 13: 9780195055160

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1988

Synopsis

Completely updated to incorporate the myriad changes in the Supreme Court over the last six years, this classic study reflects the impact of the Court's response to the ongoing egalitarian revolution and examines the evolving tiered standards of review under the "new" equal protection of the laws jurisprudence. Addressing major recent developments in the realm of due process, Abraham also considers the continuing emphasis on "incorporation" and "nationalization" of the Bill of Rights. The book includes an extended consideration of freedom of expression, a chapter on recent religious controversies, and detailed discussions of the affirmative action controversy and the debate over abortion.

About this title

From the Back Cover

"This comprehensive and up-to-date text is timely and absorbing reading for student, scholar, and layperson alike. Abraham and Perry have done it again!"--Sheldon Goldman, author of Picking Federal Judges

"Concise yet amazingly comprehensive, Freedom and the Court remains the best text in the field. A wonderful introduction to the fascinating world of civil liberties for students, a superb desk reference for their professors!"--Tinsley E. Yarbrough, author of The Rehnquist Court and the Constitution

"Freedom and the Court is the best one-book tool available for mastering the Supreme Court's civil rights and liberties jurisprudence."--Martin M. Shapiro, author of Who Guards the Guardians: Judicial Control of Administration

About the Author

Henry J. Abraham is James Hart Professor Emeritus of Government and Foreign Affairs at the University of Virginia whose numerous books include Justices, Presidents, and Senators: A History of the U.S. Supreme Court Appointments from Washington to Clinton and The Judicial Process: An Introductory Analysis of the Courts of the United States, England, and France. Barbara A. Perry is Carter Glass Professor of Government at Sweet Briar College and author of The Priestly Tribe: The Supreme Court's Image in the American Mind.

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 1988
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0195055160
• ISBN 13: 9780195055160
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 608