Privacy as a constitutional right : sex, drugs, and the right to life
The United States Supreme Court is on the verge of overturning Roe v. Wade. When it does, that decision may be as important as the Dred Scott decision a century and a half ago. During the confirmation hearings for Clarence Thomas the focus was on the constitutional right to privacy and abortion. No legal concept has been more controversial and has had such a significant impact on the lives of millions of Americans. This book provides an understandable overview of the
viii, 206 pages ; 25 cm
9780899306384, 0899306381
25130618
1. Introduction
pt. I. The Foundations of Constitutional Privacy. 2. The Historical Foundation: From Hittites to Puritans. 3. The Philosophical Foundation: From Natural Law to Natural Rights. 4. The Constitutional Foundation: From Natural Rights to Substantive Due Process. 5. The Common Law Foundation: Creating the Right to Privacy
pt. II. Constitutional Privacy. 6. Creating Constitutional Privacy. 7. Sex and Marriage. 8. Life and Death. 9. Mind and Body
pt. III. Beyond Constitutional Privacy. 10. Who Owns History? 11. State Constitutional Privacy. 12. Conclusion