Driven by the growing reality of international terrorism, the threats to civil liberties and individual rights in America are greater today than at any time since the McCarthy era in the 1950s. At this critical time when individual freedoms are being weighed against the need for increased security, this exhaustive three-volume set provides the most detailed coverage of contemporary and historical issues relating to basic rights covered in the United States Constitution. The Encyclopedia of Civil Liberties in America examines the history and hotly contested debates surrounding the concept and practice of civil liberties. It provides detailed history of court cases, events, Constitutional amendments and rights, personalities, and themes that have had an impact on our freedoms in America. The Encyclopedia appraises the state of civil liberties in America today, and examines growing concerns over the limiting of personal freedoms for the common good. Complete with selected relevant documents and a chronology of civil liberties developments, and arranged in A-Z format with multiple indexes for quick reference, The Encyclopedia of Civil Liberties in America includes in-depth coverage of: freedom of speech, religion, press, and assembly, as outlined in the first amendment; protection against unreasonable search and seizure, as outlined in the fourth amendment; criminal due process rights, as outlined in the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth amendments; property rights, economic liberties, and other rights found within the text of the United States Constitution; Supreme Court justices, presidents, and other personalities, focusing specifically on their contributions to or effect on civil liberties; concepts, themes, and events related to civil liberties, both practical and theoretical; court cases and their impact on civil liberties.
At this critical time, when individual freedoms are being weighed against the need for increased security, this comprehensive three volume set provides the most detailed coverage of contemporary and historical issues relating to basic ...
The Encyclopedia of American Civil Liberties is an essential reference for students and researchers as well as for the general reader to help better understand the world we live in today.
precepts to racist and misogynist speech rather than creating specific legislation to circumscribe it . MELISSA OOTEN References and Further Reading Gates , Henry Louis , et al . Speaking of Race , Speaking of Sex : Hate Speech , Civil ...
The book covers the topic from numerous different areas including freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly and petition.
The book covers the topic from numerous different areas including freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly and petition.
The book's multidisciplinary approach will make it an ideal library reference resource for lawyers, scholars and students.
The book's multidisciplinary approach will make it an ideal library reference resource for lawyers, scholars and students.
"[Updated] and featuring 75 new entries, this ... four-volume work illuminates past and present events associated with civil rights and civil liberties in the United States. [This set:] offers 686 alphabetically arranged entries, ranging ...
In addition to many updates of material from the first edition, the work offers 75 new entries about recent issues and events; among them, dozens of topics that are the subject of close scrutiny and heated debate in America today.
Freedom in the English Revolution References and Further Reading Harris , Tim . ... London : Longman Group , 1993 ... Armed with this theory , the early Stuart monarchs , James I ( 1603– 1625 ) and his son , Charles I , frequently ...