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Author Dow, David R., author.

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

Publication Info. Westport, Connecticut : Praeger, [2009]

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Description 1 online resource (184 pages) : illustrations
text rdacontent
computer rdamedia
online resource rdacarrier
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
Note Description based on print version record.
Subject Political questions and judicial power -- United States.
Judges -- Political aspects -- United States.
Judicial review -- United States.
United States -- Politics and government.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Dow, David R. America's prophets : how judicial activism makes America great. Westport, Connecticut : Praeger, [2009] xv, 165 pages ; 25 cm 9780313377082 (OCoLC)ocn276515131 (DLC)11003638
ISBN 9780313377082 (alk. paper)
0313377081 (alk. paper)
9780313377099 (electronic bk.)

 
    
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