They have sought to explode , as a leading columnist recently put it , the " myth of judicial independence . " 35 There is little empirical data , however , to justify the views of the judiciary's most outspoken critics .
The most cases to choose from, with the contextual headnotes students need to make sense of—and engage with—American constitutional law and politics.
By selecting and organizing the most important cases of our nation's history, David O'Brien and new coauthor Gordon Silverstein have managed to make a daunting course manageable for both students and teachers.
By selecting and organizing the most important cases of our nation's history, David O'Brien and new coauthor Gordon Silverstein have managed to make a daunting course manageable for both students and teachers.
Constitutional Law and Politics
struggles for power and governmental Accountability v.2. civil rights and civil liberties
The Santeria religion of Cuba—the Way of the Saints—mixes West AfricanYoruba culture with Catholicism. Similar to Haitian voodoo, Santeria has long practiced animal sacrifice in certain rites. But when Cuban...
For courses in courts and the judicial process; and law and society. The scope of its coverage, and its high academic quality, makes it attractive for graduate courses as well....
Verner , " The Independence of Supreme Courts in Latin America , " 479 . ... Journal of Democracy 9 ( April 1998 ) : 91 ; and William C. Prillaman , The Judiciary and Democratic Decay in Latin America : Declining Confidence in the Rule ...
This timely book focuses on the struggles against government attempts to revive "the emperor system" and Japan's prewar military presence.
The Lanahan Readings in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
... Japanese Religion.” 32 Journal of Church and State 527 (1990). Takeda, Kiyoko. The Dual Image of the Japanese Emperor. London: Macmillan, 1988. Takizawa, Nobuhiko. “Religion and the State in Japan.” 30 Journal of Church and State 89 ...
We meet the current nine justices and their sometimes eccentric predecessors. We hear the surprising backstage stories of their appointments and the presidential efforts to shape the Court.
The Politics of Technology Assessment: Institutions, Processes, and Policy Disputes
Privacy, Law, and Public Policy
How the deeply divisive abortion controversy has played out on state and national levels during the past two decades provides an illustrative portrait, even if in some ways a disappointing...
NEW! MyPoliSciLab, also available in Blackboard and WebCT platforms. MyPoliSciLab is an easy-to-use online resource that allows instructors to assess student progress and adapt course material to meet the specific needs of the class.
Includes chapter outlines, study notes, a glossary, and practice tests designed to reinforce information in the text and help students develop a greater understanding of American government and politics.
Each chapter includes a list of Learning Outcomes for the chapter, practice tests with questions in multiple-choice and fill-in formats designed to reinforce information in the text and help students develop a greater understanding of ...
Government by the People