Constitutional Law and Politics: Volume 2: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

by David M. O'Brien, Gordon Silverstein

By selecting and organizing the most important cases of our nation's history, David O'Brien and new coauthor Gordon Silverstein have managed to make a daunting course manageable for both students and teachers. The inclusion of insightful headnotes and informative special features allows students to place individual cases--and the Court itself--in their larger context.

Genres: Politics, Nonfiction, Law, History, Reference, Summer Reads, Philosophy

1712 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Jeremiah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Basic textbook on Constitutional Law. Well put together and easy to find many landmark cases.

[Ronnie Sharangpani · Rating 5 out of 5]

Foundational in my understanding of jurisprudence. This book pairs well with a highlighter and one tenured professor with very high expectations.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

More than you ever wanted to know about the workings of the Supreme Court. It's the grownup version of "The Nine."

[Jesse Taylor · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good selection of cases, but the discussion was often shallow and incomplete.

[Christopher Egan · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you can stay awake and aware enough to understand the content then there is a verifiable treasure trove of information.

[Nicolas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mammoth book. But excellent.