The Supreme Court and the Development of Law: Through the Prism of Prisoners' Rights

by Christopher E. Smith

Book Overview

1 Shaping Constitutional Law: The Example of Prisoners' Rights 2 Pioneering Litigation: Black Muslims as an Assertive Political Minority 3 The Expansion and Contraction of Rights: Through the Eyes of Justice Marshall 4 A Protective Constitutional Vision: Justice Stevens and the Principles of Liberty 5 A Rejectionist Constitutional Vision: Justice Thomas and Originalist Arguments 6 The Pragmatic Middle and Its Consequences: The Influence of Justice...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1137567627
• ISBN13: 9781137567628
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 227 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.7"