Congress and the Politics of Emerging Rights

A Global Philosophy

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Editor:

Campbell, Colton C.
Stack, John F.

Contribution by:

Stack, John F.
Ivers, Gregg
Kaib, David
O'Brien, David M.
Rae, Nicol C.
Regan, Priscilla M.
Salokar, Rebecca Mae
Volcansek, Mary L.

ISBN:

978-0-7425-1646-5

Publication Date:

Dec 2001

Publisher:

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated

Book Format:

Hardback

List Price:

USD $118.00

Book Description:

Congress and the Politics of Emerging Rights explores the various dimensions of emerging rights from congressional and judicial perspectives, illustrating both personal and institutional challenges, especially under conditions of divided government and increased levels of partisanship.

Book Details

Pages:	224
Detailed Subjects:	Political Science / American Government / Legislative Branch Political Science / Civil Rights Law / Judicial Power Law / General
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):	6.06 x 9.24 x 0.67 Inches
Book Weight:	0.86 Pounds

Author Biography

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David Michael O'Brien was born in Rock Springs, Wyoming on August 30, 1951. He received a bachelor's degree in political science and philosophy, a master's degree in political science, and a Ph.D. in political science from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He taught politics at the University of Puget Sound and served briefly as chairman of its politics department. He joined the faculty of the University of Virginia in 1979 and taught politics there for almost four decades. He wrote, co-wrote, or edited more than a dozen books. His book, Storm Center: The Supreme Court in American Politics, won the American Bar Association's Silver Gavel Award. He died of lung cancer on December 20, 2018 at the age of 67.

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