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SCOTUS 2018

Major Decisions and Developments of the US Supreme Court

Palgrave Macmillan
  • Offers a big-picture overview of the key cases of the Supreme Court's 2018 term

  • Explains each ruling in a manner accessible to students, scholars, and general readers without deep background in constitutional law

  • Considers the political ramifications of the major rulings for public policy, the constitutional debate, or partisan politics

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
  2. Gill v. Whitford on Partisan Gerrymandering

    • Alex Keena, Michael Latner, Anthony J. McGann, Charles Anthony Smith
    Pages 25-37
  3. Trump v. Hawaii on the Travel Ban

    • Anthony A. Peacock
    Pages 75-87
  4. Wayfair on Internet Taxation

    • Morgan Marietta
    Pages 89-98
  5. Justice Neil Gorsuch Joins the Court

    • Carol Nackenoff, Gilbert Orbea
    Pages 99-109
  6. Justice Anthony Kennedy Retires (1988–2018)

    • Morgan Marietta
    Pages 111-124
  7. Back Matter

    Pages 143-146

About this book

Each year, the Supreme Court of the United States announces new rulings with deep consequences for our lives. This inaugural volume in Palgrave’s new SCOTUS series describes, explains, and contextualizes the landmark cases of the US Supreme Court in the term ending in 2018, covering issues such as gay rights, religious liberty, public sector unions, coerced speech, digital privacy, voting rights, and the Trump travel ban. Bringing together notable scholars of the Court in one volume, the chapters in Scotus 2018 present the details of each ruling in its specific case, its meaning for constitutional debate, and its impact on public policy or partisan politics. Finally, SCOTUS 2018 offers a big-picture look at Justice Neil Gorsuch’s first full term in office, the legal and political legacy of former Justice Anthony Kennedy, and the controversial nomination and confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh. 


Reviews

“Not only do SCOTUS 2018 and SCOTUS 2019 concisely present and discuss major Supreme Court rulings, they also provide very accessible discussions of very complicated and timely issues. These volumes are great for anyone who is interested in learning more about the Court and the impact this institution has on American politics.” (Alison Merrill, Law and Politics Book Review, Vol. 30 (5), June, 2020)

“An excellent collection of very readable essays effectively summarizing and commenting on the most important Supreme Court cases and developments during the 2017-2018 Term.” (Mark Graber, University System of Maryland Regents Professor, University of Maryland, USA, and author of A New Introduction to American Constitutionalism)

 

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Political Science, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, USA

    David Klein

  • Department of Political Science, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, USA

    Morgan Marietta

About the editors

David Klein is Professor and Head of the Department of Political Science at Eastern Michigan University, USA.

Morgan Marietta is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, USA.

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Softcover Book USD 19.99
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