The Hollow Hope (Paperback, 2 Revised Edition)

In follow-up studies, dozens of reviews, and even a book of essays evaluating his conclusions, Gerald Rosenberg's critics--not to mention his supporters--have spent nearly two decades debating the arguments he first put forward in "The Hollow Hope," With this substantially expanded second edition of his landmark work, Rosenberg himself steps back into the fray, responding to criticism and adding chapters on the same-sex marriage battle that ask anew whether courts can spur political and social reform.
Finding that the answer is still a resounding no, Rosenberg reaffirms his powerful contention that it's nearly impossible to generate significant reforms through litigation. The reason? American courts are ineffective and relatively weak--far from the uniquely powerful sources for change they're often portrayed as. Rosenberg supports this claim by documenting the direct and secondary effects of key court decisions--particularly "Brown v. Board of Education" and "Roe v. Wade," He reveals, for example, that Congress, the White House, and a determined civil rights movement did far more than "Brown" to advance desegregation, while pro-choice activists invested too much in "Roe" at the expense of political mobilization. Further illuminating these cases, as well as the ongoing fight for same-sex marriage rights, Rosenberg also marshals impressive evidence to overturn the common assumption that even unsuccessful litigation can advance a cause by raising its profile.
Directly addressing its critics in a new conclusion, "The Hollow Hope, Second Edition" promises to reignite for a new generation the national debate it sparked seventeen years ago.

General

Imprint:	University of Chicago Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2008
First published:	May 2008
Authors:	Gerald N. Rosenberg
Dimensions:	229 x 160 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	534
Edition:	2 Revised Edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-226-72671-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Law & society Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Foundations of law > General Promotions
LSN:	0-226-72671-1
Barcode:	9780226726717

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