The Changing Politics of Gun Control (Paperback, New)

In recent years, political discourse about gun control and the Second Amendment has become increasingly volatile and this collection of original essays by top scholars illuminates the various reasons why. Gun lobbies such as the National Rifle Association are more organized and aggressive and their issue agenda has evolved as new and more powerful weapons and militia appear. On the other side of the debate, the critical wounding of James Brady gave gun control advocates a visible martyr with strong ties to Republican conservatives. In sum, gun control and the right to bear arms have become hotly disputed issues where political alignments are constantly shifting. The contributors chart these changes and explore how Congress, the courts, the President, and individual states are currently addressing the issue of gun control. This book, which includes profiles and examinations of relevant interest groups, the gun control coalition, recent Supreme Court decisions, and public opinion surveys, will be of great interest to classes in political science, American government, law, and sociology.

General

Imprint:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 1998
First published:	May 1998
Editors:	John M. Bruce • Clyde Wilcox
Contributors:	Graham Barron • John M. Bruce • Elizabeth Adell Cook • Keith R. Eakins • Ted G. Jelen • James G. Gimpel • Marcia L. Godwin • David R. Harding
Dimensions:	229 x 151 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	284
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-8476-8615-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Central government > Central government policies Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > Pressure groups & lobbying Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Human rights > General Promotions
LSN:	0-8476-8615-9
Barcode:	9780847686155

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