The Bill of Rights in Modern America. Edited by David J. Bodenhamer and James W. Ely

Bodenhamer, David J [Editor]; Ely, James W [Editor];

ISBN 10: 025331223X / ISBN 13: 9780253312235

Published by Indiana University Press, 1993

About this Item

Ex-library hardcover no dj (green boards) in very nice condition with the usual library markings and attachments. Sunned spine. Except for library markings, interior clean and unmarked. Tight binding.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Bill of Rights in Modern America. Edited by David J. Bodenhamer and James W. Ely
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 025331223X
• ISBN 13: 9780253312235
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 19 ounces

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Synopsis

This newly revised and expanded edition of The Bill of Rights in Modern America captures the contentious national debate about the nature and extent of our individual rights. Free speech, the separation of church and state, public safety and gun control, property rights, the rights of criminals and victims, the limits of law enforcement, the death penalty, affirmative action, the right to privacy, abortion, states' rights -- the Bill of Rights has been evoked as the legal basis for every one of these issues. Twelve distinguished legal scholars discuss the history of and the current debates on these and other important rights issues in a book that is certain to stimulate thoughtful discussion among all citizens.

From the Back Cover

The bicentennial of the Bill of Rights is an occasion for celebration. It is also an opportunity to review the role of the Bill of Rights in American life and constitutional order. The essays in this volume, informed by a historical perspective, focus on contemporary issues and explore the current understanding of the Bill of Rights.