| Gun Control and Gun Rights Contributor(s): Crooker, Constance (Author) |
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ISBN: 0313321744 ISBN-13: 9780313321740 Publisher: Greenwood OUR PRICE: $69.30 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2003 Annotation: Roots of the gun control debate date back to our country's founding. Attorney Constance Crooker traces this debate from its origin to the present day. Narrative chapters examine the theories and rhetoric behind each side of this dispute and show the extent to which the rhetoric is or isn't supported by statistical records. A collection of quotes from pro and con politicians and activists illustrate the passionate nature of the gun control issue. Students will find a balanced, focused approach to landmark Supreme Court cases, gun control laws, gun rights groups, gun control advocates, and the fundamental controversies surrounding interpretations of the Second Amendment. This is an invaluable historical resource exploring an escalating debate in American society. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Law Enforcement - Law | Constitutional - Law | Legal History |
| Dewey: 363.330 |
| LCCN: 2002035213 |
| Series: Historical Guides to Controversial Issues in America |
| Physical Information: 0.77" H x 6.46" W x 9.54" (0.98 lbs) 200 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Roots of the gun control debate date back to our country's founding. Attorney Constance Crooker traces this debate from its origin to the present day. Narrative chapters examine the theories and rhetoric behind each side of this dispute and show the extent to which the rhetoric is or isn't supported by statistical records. A collection of quotes from pro and con politicians and activists illustrate the passionate nature of the gun control issue. Students will find a balanced, focused approach to landmark Supreme Court cases, gun control laws, gun rights groups, gun control advocates, and the fundamental controversies surrounding interpretations of the Second Amendment. This is an invaluable historical resource exploring an escalating debate in American society. |
