Public opinion and constitutional controversy / edited by Nathaniel Persily, Jack Citrin, and Patrick J. Egan.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Persily, Nathaniel.

Citrin, Jack.

Egan, Patrick J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Constitutional law--United States--Public opinion.

Constitutional law.

Public opinion--United States.

Public opinion.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (377 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Introduction, Nathaniel Persily 1. Desegregation, Michael Murakami 2. The Rights of the Accused, Amy Lerman 3. School Prayer, Alison Gash and Angelo Gonzales 4. Abortion, Samantha Luks and Mike Salamone 5. The Death Penalty, John Hanley 6. Gender Equality, Serena Mayeri, Ryan Brown, Nathaniel Persily, and Son-Ho Kim 7. Affirmative Action, Loan Le and Jack Citrin 8. Flag Burning, Peter Hanson 9. Federalism, Megan Mullin 10. Gay Rights, Patrick J. Egan, Nathaniel Persily, & Kevin Wallsten 11. The Right to Die, Josh Green and Matt Jarvis 12. Government Takings of Private Property, Jan

Contents:

Contents; Contributors; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Desegregation; 2 The Rights of the Accused; 3 School Prayer; 4 Abortion; 5 The Death Penalty; 6 Gender Equality; 7 Affirmative action; 8 Flag Burning; 9 Federalism; 10 Gay Rights; 11 The Right to Die; 12 Government Takings of Private Property; 13 The War on Terror and Civil Liberties; 14 The 2000 Presidential Election Controversy; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

0-19-045011-8

9786611342227

1-4356-4211-2

0-19-532942-2

0-19-804405-4

1-281-34222-X

OCLC:

437094053