How Failed Attempts to Amend the Constitution Mobilize Political Chang

Provides a demonstration of how social reformers and politicians have used the amendment process to achieve favourable political results even as their proposed amendments have failed to be adopted. Roger Hartley examines familiar examples like pro-life attempts to overturn Roe v. Wade, but also takes the reader on a three-century tour of lesser-known amendments.

Summary

Provides a demonstration of how social reformers and politicians have used the amendment process to achieve favourable political results even as their proposed amendments have failed to be adopted. Roger Hartley examines familiar examples like pro-life attempts to overturn Roe v. Wade, but also takes the reader on a three-century tour of lesser-known amendments.

Product details

• Authors: Roger C. Hartley
• Publisher: Vanderbilt University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2017
• EAN: 9780826521491
• ISBN: 978-0-8265-2149-1
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political theories and the history of ideas