Encyclopedia of American civil liberties
By: Paul Finkelman, editor.
Contributors: Finkelman, Paul, 1949-
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2006
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1823
ISBN-13: 9780415943420
Subjects: Civil rights -- United States -- Encyclopedias; Civil rights -- United States -- Cases
Genres: Encyclopedias.; Cases.
Description: In addition to freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition, the encyclopedia covers topics such as privacy, property rights, the rights of the accused, and national security. The entries discuss a broad range of topics, including the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the history of civil liberties; cases trials and important court decisions; associations, societies, organizations and government bodies; literature, entertainment, media and art; slavery, crime, and war; relgion, censorship and privacy; and people places and events. – from introduction.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: v. 1. A-F; Index; title: v. 2. G-Q; Index; title: v. 3. R-Z; Index.