Classic Supreme Court Cases, Corey Brettschneider
Classic Supreme Court Cases, Corey Brettschneider
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Classic Supreme Court Cases

Author: Corey Brettschneider

Narrator: Patty Nieman

Unabridged: 7 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 06/13/2023


Synopsis

Landmark cases address the origins of judicial review, racial discrimination, civil rights and liberties, The 14th amendment’s Equal Protection Clause, reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and federal government regulatory powers. A recommended classroom resource.

A Penguin Classic

With the Penguin Liberty series by Penguin Classics, we look to the U.S. Constitution’s text and values, as well as to American history and some of the country’s most important thinkers, to discover the best explanations of our constitutional ideals of liberty. Through these curated anthologies of historical, political, and legal classic texts, Penguin Liberty offers everyday citizens the chance to hear the strongest defenses of these ideals, engage in constitutional interpretation, and gain new (or renewed) appreciation for the values that have long inspired the nation. Questions of liberty affect both our daily lives and our country’s values, from what we can say to whom we can marry, how society views us to how we determine our leaders. It is Americans’ great privilege that we live under a Constitution that both protects our liberty and allows us to debate what that liberty should mean.

About The Author

Corey Brettschneider is a professor of political science at Brown University, where he teaches constitutional law and politics, as well as visiting professor of law at Fordham Law School. He has also been a visiting professor at Harvard Law School and the University of Chicago Law School. His recent writing has appeared in The New York Times, Politico, and The Washington Post. He is the author of The Oath and the Office: A Guide to the Constitution for Future Presidents. He is also the author of two books about constitutional law and civil liberties and numerous articles that appear in top academic journals and law reviews. His constitutional law casebook is widely used in classrooms throughout the United States. Brettschneider holds a PhD in politics from Princeton and a JD from Stanford Law School.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Brandon

As an AP Government and Politics teacher, this book will be so useful for my upper level students. It is straight forward and to the point, and provides enough of the holdings in the cases that students can delve into the legal arguments but also not feel overwhelmed by their breadth and depth. The......more

Goodreads review by Audrey

A brief, useful compilation of some of the most landmark supreme court cases. It was an interesting read, especially as a prospective law student. It’s something that everyone should read, I think, as it gives background information on cases that have, do, and will affect all of us.......more

Goodreads review by Tomas

Very informative and shows the great and tragic rulings of The United States Supreme Court from Dred Scott to United States v. Nixon, it shows the structure of the Supreme Court and of the judiciary system of the United States.......more

Goodreads review by Markos

Very useful peek into some of the core legalistic obsessions of the US.......more

Goodreads review by Emma

It was honestly such a great read to help get me back engaged into reading......more