Civil Liberties and the State - A Documentary and Reference Guide (Hardcover, Annotated Ed)

This book covers documents and related information pertaining to civil liberties in America, including the debates over arbitrary state action, due process, equal protection, freedom of speech, and privacy issues. The USA PATRIOT Act, the actions and free speech of the Ku Klux Klan, and the use of privately owned devices with GPS by law enforcement are all highly controversial topics that fall under the blanket of civil liberties and federal or state authority—subjects that are important to most Americans. This book provides a comprehensive examination of arbitrary state action post-September 11, 2001, combining detailed examinations of specific legislation with watershed coverage of issues such as freedom of speech, press, and religion as well as various aspects of criminal law and procedure. This text presents documents from Britain, the American colonial period, the Founding period, and the modern era, including recent Supreme Court cases. The author provides an accompanying analysis of each document, providing insightful historical context and ramifications of the decisions and the laws passed.

General

Imprint:	Greenwood Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Documentary and Reference Guides
Release date:	December 2010
First published:	December 2010
Authors:	Christopher Peter Latimer
Dimensions:	279 x 216 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	388
Edition:	Annotated Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-313-37934-5
Categories:	Books > Law > General Promotions
LSN:	0-313-37934-3
Barcode:	9780313379345

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