Civil Liberties and the Constitution: Cases and Commentaries

by Lucius Jefferson Barker, Michael W. Combs, Twiley W. Barker Jr.

This time-honored casebook explores civil liberty problems through a study of leading judicial decisions—primarily those of the United States Supreme Court—and assesses the overall political-social context in which the formulation and implementation of civil liberties policies take place. It features new cases and commentaries to enhance understanding of rights and liberties in historical and long-range perspective.

Genres: Collections

878 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1978

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[Elizabeth]

Hands down, my favorite text in college. Very useful to have on hand for my speech/debate classes, too...