"The conventional interpretation of legal equality or equality under the law singles out certain groups or classes for constitutional protection: women, racial minorities, and gays and lesbians. The United States Supreme Court calls these groups 'suspect classes.' Laws that disc…
This book argues that current equal protection jurisprudence suffers from unnoticed normative and political problems, and elucidates a competing, extant interpretation.
La 4ème de couverture indique : "The conventional interpretation of equality under the law singles out certain groups or classes for constitutional protection: women, racial minorities, and gays and lesbians. The United States Supreme Court calls these groups "suspect classes." …
This book argues that current equal protection jurisprudence suffers from unnoticed normative and political problems, and elucidates a competing, extant interpretation.
This book argues that current equal protection jurisprudence suffers from unnoticed normative and political problems, and elucidates a competing, extant interpretation.
This book argues that current equal protection jurisprudence suffers from unnoticed normative and political problems, and elucidates a competing, extant interpretation.
Présentation de l'éditeur : "The Privileges or Immunities Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment is arguably the most historically important clause of the most significant part of the US Constitution. Designed to be a central guarantor of civil rights and civil liberties following R…
Practical equality -- Fair play -- The rule of reason -- No cruelty -- Free speech.
The American University law professor offers a guide for activists, lawyers, public officials, and citizens that identifies innovative use of American legal ideas to pursue equality and promote fairness, justice, and free speech.
The American University law professor offers a guide for activists, lawyers, public officials, and citizens that identifies innovative use of American legal ideas to pursue equality and promote fairness, justice, and free speech. "A path-breaking account of how Americans have u…