Civil Liberties in Conflict

<p>Larry Gostin brings together the finest civil libertarians and humanists from both sides of the Atlantic in <i>Civil Liberties in Conflict</i> (originally published in 1988) in which he and his contributors engage with the charged issues of public order racism pornography and national security. The book is unique in its point/counterpoint analysis of the constitutional structures court decisions and governments in two of the most robust democracies in the west—the US and the UK.</p><p>A valuable source for students of political sociology philosophy and law <i>Civil Liberties in Conflict </i>is a volume which every concerned citizen should read; it touches every aspect of our life—our government courts police and our freedoms.</p>