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Book SynopsisAn analysis of the five major public-interest law firms that have litigated religion cases in the federal courts between 1980 and 2000. Allied with highly vocal, evangelical ministries, such as those of Jerry Falwell and Pat Robinson, these legal organizations argue that religious expression is a form of protected speech.
Trade Review"Brown makes a substantial contribution in his analysis of the New Christian Right's legal activities, a subject about which much is heard but little known. His research explores how the religious Right learned from black, labor, civil libertarian, and feminist organizations how to achieve legal victories after their electoral and legislative moves failed.... Highly recommended." - Choice; "Trumping Religion, which raises important questions about the interplay religion and legal advocacy, is a springboard to further study into the ways religious beliefs and values shape and are shaped by the politics of law." - Review of Politics"
