America's prophets how judicial activism makes America great / David R. Dow.

Author/creator Dow, David R.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoWestport, Conn. : Praeger,
Descriptionxv, 165 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
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Contents What exactly is judicial activism? -- A short history of "activist" judges -- Griswold v. Connecticut and the rise of judicial prophecy -- Prophetic interpretation of biblical law -- The idea of American law -- Contemporary problems for the activist judge : race, religion, same-sex marriage, abortion, and euthanasia.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2008051399
ISBN9780313377082 (alk. paper)
ISBN0313377081 (alk. paper)

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