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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Justin J. WertPublisher: University Press of Kansas Imprint: University Press of Kansas Weight: 0.272kg ISBN: 9780700636020ISBN 10: 0700636021 Pages: 302 Publication Date: 30 September 2023 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsPreface 1. Habeas Corpus and History 2. Antebellum Habeas 3. The Reconstruction of Habeas Corpus 4. From the Extraordinary to the Ordinary: 1915-1969 5. Innocence and Guilt: Habeas from Burger to Rehnquist Conclusion: The Not-So-Great Writ of Liberty Notes References IndexReviews"An impressive and engaging account of how the Great Writ, designed as a fundamental protector of liberty, has been shaped and misshaped by political forces. Wert’s history is a clarion call for a reaffirmation of the writ at its best."" - David Cole, author of Terrorism and the Constitution""An excellent and much-needed study that focuses our attention on the politics that have always surrounded this important right."" - Keith E. Whittington, author of Constitutional Interpretation: Textual Meaning, Original Intent, and Judicial Review ""An innovative history of habeas corpus that enhances our understanding of the way in which courts are part of political regimes."" - Mark Tushnet, author of Why the Constitution Matters" Author InformationJustin J. Wert is an assistant professor of political science at the University of Oklahoma and recipient of the 2006 American Political Science Association's Edward S. Corwin Award. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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