CIVIL LIBERTIES AND THE BILL OF RIGHTS

In this course of 36 lectures, Professor Finn, of Wesleyan University, presents a sweeping discussion of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the role of the Supreme Court in the interpretation of U.S. law. Finn looks into the historical development of--and current contentions surrounding--such pivotal issues as property rights, privacy, due process, equal protection, and freedom of speech and religion. A recognized expert on constitutional law, Finn speaks with authority and clarity on these often murky issues. His penchant for finding and illuminating the human interest side of each story, including details from many of the court cases underlying important decisions, saves the lectures from being dry discussions of legal theory. M.G. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine [Published: APR/ MAY 07]