| Religious Liberty and the American Supreme Court: The Essential Cases and Documents Updated Edition Contributor(s): Munoz, Vincent Phillip (Author) |
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ISBN: 1442208287 ISBN-13: 9781442208285 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $91.08 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Constitutions - Political Science | Political Freedom - Religion | Religion, Politics & State |
| Dewey: 342.708 |
| Physical Information: 1.6" H x 7" W x 10" (3.00 lbs) 678 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Throughout American history, legal battles concerning the First Amendment's protection of religious liberty have been among the most contentious issue of the rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Religious Liberty and the American Supreme Court: The Essential Cases and Documents represents the most authoritative and up-to-date overview of the landmark cases that have defined religious freedom in America. Noted religious liberty expert Vincent Philip Munoz (Notre Dame) provides carefully edited excerpts from over fifty of the most important Supreme Court religious liberty cases. In addition, Munoz's substantive introduction offers an overview on the constitutional history of religious liberty in America. Introductory headnotes to each case provides the constitutional and historical context. Religious Liberty and the American Supreme Court is an indispensable resource for anyone interested matters of religious freedom from the Republic's earliest days to current debates. |
