Civil liberties and American democracy

Brigham, John 1945- (Author).

Summary: Presents an in-depth study of the legal concepts of rights. Concludes with a discussion of the relationship between rights and democracy.

Record details

ISBN: 0871873036
ISBN: 9780871873033
Physical Description: print
xiii, 300 pages ; 23 cm
Publisher: Washington, D.C. : CQ Press, ©1984.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-282) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Rights : the concept rights defined : Evolution of the concept ; The practice of rights ; Forms of rights ; Rights as a political resource . The history of rights: the constitutional basis : Constitutional law ; Rights and liberties . The context social and political institutions : Legal culture and lawyers ; Structures and courts ; Constitutional interpretation and the Supreme Court. The ideology conventions of rights and law : Three views of interpretation ; The discourse of the law -- Freedom : Freedom of expression : A right emerges ; Test and standards. Limits on speech and assembly : Subversion ; Threats to public order ; Institutional threats. Unprotected expression : Obscenity ; The law and limits. Freedom of expression : Context and the Constitution ; The traditional and the professional. Freedom of Religion : Free exercise ; Non-establishment -- Due Process : Twin functions : Criminal Procedure : Plea bargains in the shadow ; Pre-Trial ; Trial ; Post-Trial. Civil Procedure : Imperialism of the due process model ; Prisons: due process issues ; Schools: three models ; Sexual harassment: Due process issues. Legitimation --