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Constitutional rights in two worlds : South Africa and the United States South Africa and the United States / Mark S. Kende.

By: Material type: TextLanguage: English Publication details: Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009.Description: xiii, 321 p. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780521879040 (hbk.)
  • 9780521171762 (pbk.)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • K3240  .K453
Contents:
Introduction -- History and background -- The death penalty -- Gender equality -- Gay rights -- Affirmative action -- Freedom of expression -- Freedom of religion -- Socioeconomic rights -- Final thoughts.
This text examines the South African Constitutional Court in detail to determine how it has functioned during the nation's transition and compares its rulings to those of the U.S. Supreme Court on similar rights issues.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- History and background -- The death penalty -- Gender equality -- Gay rights -- Affirmative action -- Freedom of expression -- Freedom of religion -- Socioeconomic rights -- Final thoughts.

This text examines the South African Constitutional Court in detail to determine how it has functioned during the nation's transition and compares its rulings to those of the U.S. Supreme Court on similar rights issues.

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