Bong Hits 4 Jesus: A Perfect Constitutional Storm in Alaska's Capital

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Price
$32.95  $30.64
Publisher
University of Alaska Press
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Pages
373
Dimensions
6.0 X 8.9 X 1.0 inches | 1.45 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781602230897
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About the Author

James C. Foster is a professor at Oregon State University. He has taught and written about aspects of judicial politics for over thirty years.

Reviews
"A rewarding and engrossing read. Highly recommended."-- "Choice" (5/1/2011 12:00:00 AM)
"By following one case very closely over a long time [Foster] finds opportunities to discuss a variety of issues involved in constitutional litigation. . . . This is an interesting analysis that clearly reveals there is more to the law than the pronouncement of high courts."-- "Law & Politics Review" (7/1/2011 12:00:00 AM)

"Dangerous, disruptive, unprotected speech or a sophomoric grab for TV face time? Foster's fascinating and comprehensive book about Morse v. Frederick walks readers through every stage of a case that resulted in the US Supreme Court establishing a 'messy precedent' that may deeply affect First Amendment speech rights for years to come. Sensitive in its portrayal of both students' rights and school authority, Bong Hits 4 Jesus considers whether this recalibration of student speech rights is a major retreat."

--Jill Norgren, City University of New York
"Before Sarah Palin, Alaska gave us Morse v. Frederick, the 2007 Supreme Court case conventionally known as "Bong Hits 4 Jesus." Foster's book puts the case in context. The precipitious slide in Supreme Court protection for free speech in high school since Tinker in the 1960s is only part of the story.--John Brigham, University of Massachusetts, Amherst--John Brigham