| Civil Liberties and the State: A Documentary and Reference Guide Contributor(s): Latimer, Christopher Peter (Author), Friedman, Karen (Author) |
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ISBN: 0313379343 ISBN-13: 9780313379345 Publisher: Greenwood OUR PRICE: $114.84 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Constitutional - Law | Civil Rights |
| Dewey: 342.730 |
| LCCN: 2010041535 |
| Series: Documentary and Reference Guides |
| Physical Information: 1.14" H x 11.21" W x 8.48" (2.93 lbs) 388 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The USA PATRIOT Act, the actions and free speech of the Ku Klux Klan, and the use of privately owned devices with GPS by law enforcement are all highly controversial topics that fall under the blanket of civil liberties and federal or state authority--subjects that are important to most Americans. This book provides a comprehensive examination of arbitrary state action post-September 11, 2001, combining detailed examinations of specific legislation with watershed coverage of issues such as freedom of speech, press, and religion as well as various aspects of criminal law and procedure. This text presents documents from Britain, the American colonial period, the Founding period, and the modern era, including recent Supreme Court cases. The author provides an accompanying analysis of each document, providing insightful historical context and ramifications of the decisions and the laws passed. |