The Struggle for Student Rights: Tinker V. Des Moines and the 1960s (Landmark Law Cases and American Society) |
 | Author: John W. Johnson
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
Pages: 250
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.7 x 0.4
ISBN: 0700608672
Dewey Decimal Number: 342.73085
EAN: 9780700608676
ASIN: 0700608672
Publication Date: December 1997
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The 1965 student rights case "Tinker v. Des Moines", raises important issues regarding First Amendment freedoms and is a precedent for both the rights of public school students and legitimate civil disobedience. This account of the case places it in the legal and historical context of the 1960s.
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 A strong analysis based on numerous primary sources February 2, 1998
snowdog@gvi.net (Kansas)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Dr. Johnson has written a moving portrait of Tinker v. Des Moines, a major 1960s Supreme Court decision. The "Struggle" that he discusses deals with the right of non-violent expression while in the confines of a public school. The narrative is richly grounded in newspaper articles, interviews, and letters to and from the primary individuals. This makes the story extremely personal and enlightening. An in-depth look into the workings of the Supreme Court may be the book's most profound contribution. Taking a controversial stand in time of war is never easy. The Tinker case shows that the heart of our democracy rests with those who dare to point us in a different direction.
 lied about condition of the book March 13, 2010
Leslie D.
I was very disappointed when I received by book with underlining through out the entire book. It was listed under being brand new and I'm pretty sure brand new books do not have writing all over them...very disappointing
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