Books in the Cambridge Studies on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties series

This book explains what it means to have a constitutional right - which is often less than people think. It examines how, and why, rights can be outweighed by 'compelling governmental interests'. Using historical examples, the book illuminates the nature of the judicial role in protecting genuinely meaningful rights.

When we discuss constitutional law, we usually focus on the constitutional rules that apply to what the government does. Far less clear are the constitutional rules that apply to what the government says. When does the speech of this unusually powerful speaker violate our constitutional rights and liberties?

There are few issues in American law and politics as intensely debated as gun rights and regulation. No book has offered an account of the Second Amendment as comprehensive, readable, and scholarly as this one. It will be of interest to anyone who cares about politics, law, and the constitution.

The book reconceives civil rights as a set of legal guarantees that all will be included in the legal, political, economic and social projects central to civil society. We are all entitled to the protections of law against violence, to a high quality education, to decent employment, and to necessary assistance with our caregiving.

Badges and Incidents explains the law and pedagogical practices governing American education. It is a valuable resource for any citizen concerned with ensuring equal educational opportunity for all. By examining sources from the Constitution to the latest neuroscientific research, the book outlines principles for a truly democratic system of education.