Constitutional Literacy: A Twenty-First Century Imperative by Christopher Dreisb

Description: Constitutional Literacy by Christopher Dreisbach This book considers the status of constitutional literacy in the United States along with ways to assess and improve it. Based on the authors decades of teaching in law enforcement agencies around the country, this book argues for the moral and pragmatic value of constitutional literacy and its application in twenty-first century society. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book considers the status of constitutional literacy in the United States along with ways to assess and improve it. The author argues that pervasive constitutional illiteracy is a problem for both law enforcement agencies and for ordinary citizens. Based on the authors decades of teaching in law enforcement agencies around the country, this book argues for the moral and pragmatic value of constitutional literacy and its application in twenty-first century society. Back Cover This book considers the status of constitutional literacy in the United States along with ways to assess and improve it.The author argues that pervasive constitutional illiteracy is a problem for both law enforcement agencies and for ordinary citizens. Based on the authors decades of teaching in law enforcement agencies around the country, this book argues for the moral and pragmatic value of constitutional literacy and its application in twenty-first century society. Author Biography Christopher Dreisbach is Associate Professor, Faculty Lead, and Director of applied ethics and humanities for the Division of Public Safety Leadership in the School of Education at Johns Hopkins University, USA. He lectures on ethics for law enforcement agencies and has published widely on ethics, logic, education, dreams, and Collingwood. Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: The Nature of Constitutional Literacy.- Chapter 3: The Lack of Constitutional Literacy.- Chapter 4: The Value of Constitutional Literacy.- Chapter 5: Assessing Constitutional Literacy.- Chapter 6: Improving Constitutional Literacy.- Chapter 7: Conclusion. Promotional "While much has been written about the Constitution, this elegant book importantly fills a significant gap, aspiring to a greater public constitutional literacy. To read it is a must for those wishing to participate in the discussion. And what discussion could be more important and, today, more relevant to the well-being of the body politic? I recommend this to anyone even remotely participating in the continuing order founded in the Constitution." (Paul V. Niemeyer, United States Circuit Judge) "In this book, Dreisbach gives an interesting glimpse of the US Constitution from creation to todays frequent misinterpretation and misapplication by officials sworn to uphold it. Dreisbach raises a pivotal question: can a proclaimed defender of the Constitution-- elected, appointed, or sworn--do so when lacking a basic understanding of it? A critical issue for those empowered to restrict peoples liberty. A must read for all in law enforcement." (Tony Narr, Captain, Prince Georges County, MD Police (retired), and Director of Management Education, Police Executive Research Forum, USA) Feature Identifies eight levels of constitutional literacy, thus offering an ostensive definitionthat exists in a continuum from basic literacy to the scholarly literacy that one would expect of the Supreme Court justices Details ISBN1137567988 Author Christopher Dreisbach Language English Year 2016 ISBN-10 1137567988 ISBN-13 9781137567987 Format Hardcover Publisher Palgrave Macmillan Media Book Short Title CONSTITUTIONAL LITERACY 2017/E Imprint Palgrave Macmillan Subtitle A Twenty-First Century Imperative Place of Publication Basingstoke Country of Publication United Kingdom Publication Date 2016-09-20 Edition 1st Pages 241 DOI 10.1057/978-1-137-56799-4 UK Release Date 2016-09-20 AU Release Date 2016-09-20 NZ Release Date 2016-09-20 Illustrations XI, 241 p. Edition Description 1st ed. 2016 Alternative 9781349933891 DEWEY 342.73 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:132410593;

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