Congress and the politics of emerging rights / edited by Colton C. Campbell and John F. Stack, Jr.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Campbell, Colton C., 1965-

Stack, John F.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civil rights--United States.

Civil rights.

United States.

United States. Congress.

Political questions and judicial power--United States.

Political questions and judicial power.

Law--Political aspects.

Law.

Physical Description:

ix, 197 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield, [2002]

Summary:

Congress and the Politics of Emerging Rights explores the various dimensions of emerging rights from congressional and judicial perspectives, illustrating both personal and institutional challenges, especially under conditions of divided government and increased levels of partisanship. Visit our website for sample chapters!

Contents:

Part 1 Evolving Socioeconomic Rights

1 Congressional Power to Establish and Enforce Social Rights after United States v. Morrison: Limits and Possibilities / Gregg Ivers, David Kaib 11

2 Ironies and Unanticipated Consequences of Legislation: Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and Sexual Harassment / David M. O'Brien 27

Part 2 Expanding Privacy at Work and at Home

3 From Privacy Rights to Privacy Protection: Congressional Formulation of Online Privacy Policy / Priscilla M. Regan 45

4 A Right too Far? The Congressional Politics of DOMA and ENDA / Nicol C. Rae 65

Part 3 Institutional Rights and Change

5 The Emerging Rights of States: Revitalized Federalism / John F. Stack, Jr., Colton C. Campbell 85

6 Representing Congress: Protecting Institutional and Individual Members' Rights in Court / Rebecca Mae Salokar 105

Part 4 Comparative Rights

7 Rights in America through a Comparative Lens / Mary L. Volcansek 131.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-182) and index.

ISBN:

0742516466

0742516474

OCLC:

47297662