The American Supreme Court, Sixth Edition |
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| Author:
| McCloskey, Robert G.
Levinson, Sanford |
| Series title: | The Chicago History of American Civilization Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-226-29675-3 |
| Publication Date: | May 2016 |
| Publisher: | University of Chicago Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $99.00 |
Book Description:
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First published over fifty years ago, this classic political history of the Supreme Court is selling around 500 copies annually. As in prior editions, McCloskey’s original text remains unchanged. He argues that the Court has always been sensitive to the mainstream of public sentiments and will rarely stray too far from it in its decisions. In this revised edition Levinson shows how McCloskey’s approach continues to illuminate--and occasionally diverge...
More DescriptionFirst published over fifty years ago, this classic political history of the Supreme Court is selling around 500 copies annually. As in prior editions, McCloskey’s original text remains unchanged. He argues that the Court has always been sensitive to the mainstream of public sentiments and will rarely stray too far from it in its decisions. In this revised edition Levinson shows how McCloskey’s approach continues to illuminate--and occasionally diverge from--developments since 2010, Including the Court’s decisions in cases ranging from the constitutionality of conveying one’s views on public property, to the regulation of nonprint media and the financing of political campaigns. He also discusses, among many other cases, the Court’s landmark rulings on the Voting Rights Act, same-sex marriage, and the Affordable Care Act. As in past editions, the book’s highly regarded Bibliographical Essay has been thoroughly revised and updated.