The Constitution Goes to College
Author | : Rodney A. Smolla |
Publisher | : NYU Press |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 2011-04-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780814741030 |
ISBN-13 | : 0814741037 |
Rating | : 4/5 (30 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Constitution Goes to College written by Rodney A. Smolla and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2011-04-11 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, the author deftly uses the American university as a lens through which to view the Constitution in action. Drawing on landmark cases and conflicts played out on college campuses, he demonstrates how five key constitutional ideas are not only fiercely contested on college campuses, but also dominate the shape and identity of American university life.