The Yoder Case : Religious Freedom, Education, and Parental Rights / Shawn Francis Peters.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Peters, Shawn Francis, 1966- author.

Series:

Landmark law cases & American society.

Landmark Law Cases and American Society Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Amish--Legal status, laws, etc--United States.

Amish.

Educational law and legislation--United States.

Educational law and legislation.

Freedom of religion--United States.

Freedom of religion.

Educational law and legislation--Wisconsin.

Yoder, Jonas--Trials, litigation, etc.

Yoder, Jonas.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (210 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Lawrence, Kansas : University Press of Kansas, [2003]

Summary:

The Yoder Case by Shawn Francis Peters examines the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972), which addressed the conflict between state educational requirements and religious freedom. This pivotal case involved Amish parents who resisted compulsory schooling beyond eighth grade, arguing it violated their religious beliefs. The book explores the legal, social, and religious dimensions of the case, highlighting the challenges faced by the Amish community and their legal representatives. Peters provides a detailed account of the court proceedings, the involvement of external religious freedom advocates, and the broader implications for First Amendment rights. The narrative offers insight into the balance between individual religious rights and state interests in education, making it a significant contribution to understanding religious freedom in American society. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Front Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

Editors' Preface

Introduction

1. Building a Community in New Glarus

2. Amish Schooling and the Seeds of Conflict in New Glarus

3. Compulsory Schooling and the Parameters of State Power

4. The National Committee for Amish Religious Freedom Enters the Fray

5. Judicial Precedent and Yoder

6. The Trial of Wallace Miller, Jonas Yoder, and Adin Yutzy

7. Yoder in the Wisconsin Supreme Court

8. Arguing Yoder in the U.S. Supreme Court

9. The U.S. Supreme Court Rules in Yoder

10. Assessing the Supreme Court's Decision in Wisconsin v. Yoder

11. The Aftermath and Legacy of Yoder

Chronology

Bibliographical Essay

Index

Back Cover.

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Peters, Shawn Francis The Yoder Case

ISBN:

9780700637744

OCLC:

1441720951