freedom of association

"A book offering guidance regarding the right to and practice of protest and public assembly"--Provided by publisher.

A book offering guidance regarding the right to and practice of protest and public assembly.

A collection of ten controversial essays that debate issues concerning the First Amendment freedom of assembly and petition.

Presents resources for better understanding the complex, broad, and evolving legal issues about freedom of assembly and association that is facing American teens.

Explores the concept of freedom, explaining how ideals such as freedom of religion and the freedom to petition and assemble were developed, secured, and made accessible to all Americans.

Explores the history of freedom of association laws since the mid-twentieth century, looking at how the courts and Congress have handled freedom of association issues, and including a list of key events, cases, and people, as well as a selection of related documents.

The authors present an argument--synthesizing legal history, constitutional theory, and political philosophy--for how they think the law should deal with discriminatory private organizations, examining the case of "Boy Scouts of America v. Dale," in which the Supreme Court ruled that the Boy Scouts of America had a right to expel gay members.