DARIEN A. MCWHIRTER is an attorney specializing in employment and constitutional law. He received a Ph.D. in political science from Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut and a J.D. from the University of Texas Law School, Austin. He was a staff attorney with the Texas Association of School Boards and general counsel at the National Center for Employee Ownership. Dr. McWhirter is the author of Your Rights at Work and Sharing Ownership, and the coauthor of Privacy in the Workplace and Privacy as a Constitutional Right as well as the Exploring the Constitution Series, published by Oryx Press. He is a member of the California and Texas Bar Associations.
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?...provides valuable analyses of the constitutional issues studied
in today's classrooms....Unlike compilations of Supreme Court
cases, here they are treated in the context of the events that
shaped them. In the discussion of a case, we learn why it came up,
what were the principal arguments, and what was the effect of the
decision. High school teachers of current history will find this
series extremely valuable.?-The Book Report
?...value for adults seeking a strong refresher course in
Constitutional issues....The tone is scholarly yet quite accesible,
lending to understanding research reports.?-The Bookwatch
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..."value for adults seeking a strong refresher course in
Constitutional issues....The tone is scholarly yet quite accesible,
lending to understanding research reports."-The Bookwatch
"Very well-written and documented, the texts can serve as both
background reading and reference sources. Highly
recommended."-Infotech
"Well-written, concise and comprehensive....should be welcomed with
gratitude by everyone interested in drafting a better understanding
of the role of judicial review in the American political
system."-Law Books in Review
..."provides valuable analyses of the constitutional issues studied
in today's classrooms....Unlike compilations of Supreme Court
cases, here they are treated in the context of the events that
shaped them. In the discussion of a case, we learn why it came up,
what were the principal arguments, and what was the effect of the
decision. High school teachers of current history will find this
series extremely valuable."-The Book Report
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