The sodomy cases : Bowers v. Hardwick and Lawrence v. Texas / David A.J. Richards.

Author/creator Richards, David A. J.
Format Book
Publication InfoLawrence : University Press of Kansas, ©2009.
Descriptionxiii, 214 pages ; 23 cm.
Subjects

SeriesLandmark law cases & American society
Landmark law cases & American society. ^A388383
Contents Breaking the silence -- The constitutional right to privacy : contraception -- The constitutional right to privacy : abortion -- Bowers v. Hardwick : background, briefs, and oral arguments -- Bowers v. Hardwick : the debate among the justices, Justice Powell's shift, and the opinions of the court -- Between Bowers and Lawrence -- Lawrence v. Texas : background, briefs, and oral arguments -- Lawrence v. Texas : opinions of the court -- After Lawrence : decriminalization of other sexual offenses and the case for same-sex marriage -- A concluding perspective on landmark cases in American constitutional law.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p.193-203) and index.
LCCN 2008044516
ISBN9780700616367 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0700616365 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9780700616374 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0700616373 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks KF 9328.S6 R53 2009 ✔ Available Place Hold