Foreshadows of the Law: Supreme Court Dissents and Constitutional Development. (book reviews)

This book is aimed at students, not at scholars. Its seven chapters survey major controversies in American constitutional history--slavery, economic liberties, race, freedom of speech, and the like. The author does not claim to offer new research; rather, he seeks to provide students with an overview of important Supreme Court rulings and the context in which they occurred. He also includes generous excerpts from the judicial opinions he discusses.

What ties the various chapters together is the author's focus on the subsequent vindication of dissenting opinions. In adopting this ...

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