Description

The text argues that far from being the fruit of an activist judiciary, the ascendency of civil rights and liberties has rested on the democratization of access to the courts - the influence of advocacy groups, the establishment of governmental enforcement agencies, the growth of financial and legal resources for ordinary citizens, and the strategic planning of grass roots organizations. Pointing to the idea that the shift in the rights of individuals is best understood as a "bottom up" rather than a "top down" phenomenon.

The Rights Revolution: Lawyers, Activists, and Supreme Courts in Comparative Perspective

Product form

£27.87

Includes FREE delivery
Usually despatched within 5 days
Paperback / softback by Charles R. Epp

3 in stock

Short Description:

The text argues that far from being the fruit of an activist judiciary, the ascendency of civil rights and liberties... Read more

    Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
    Publication Date: 15/10/1998
    ISBN13: 9780226211626, 978-0226211626
    ISBN10: 0226211622

    Number of Pages: 342

    Non Fiction , Law , Education

    Description

    The text argues that far from being the fruit of an activist judiciary, the ascendency of civil rights and liberties has rested on the democratization of access to the courts - the influence of advocacy groups, the establishment of governmental enforcement agencies, the growth of financial and legal resources for ordinary citizens, and the strategic planning of grass roots organizations. Pointing to the idea that the shift in the rights of individuals is best understood as a "bottom up" rather than a "top down" phenomenon.

    Customer Reviews

    Be the first to write a review
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)

    Recently viewed products

    © 2025 Book Curl,

      • American Express
      • Apple Pay
      • Diners Club
      • Discover
      • Google Pay
      • Maestro
      • Mastercard
      • PayPal
      • Shop Pay
      • Union Pay
      • Visa

      Login

      Forgot your password?

      Don't have an account yet?
      Create account