Civil Liberties: A Beginner's Guide

by Tom Head

Overview

In a country famous for having the most CCTVs in the world, how safe are your rights?

Six types of execution are practiced in the industrialized world, torture is openly sanctioned by America, and infringements of people’s civil liberties occur daily. Yet in 2005 only 61% of the British voting public chose to stand up for their rights.

Explaining what civil liberties are and why they’re worth defending, Tom Head shows how you can make a difference.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781851686445
Publisher:	Oneworld Publications
Publication date:	09/01/2009
Series:	Beginner's Guides
Pages:	186
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Author and activist Tom Head serves as civil liberties guide for About.com, a division of the New York Times Company.

Editorial Reviews

"The book interweaves history, philosophy, and much-needed practical advice for activists. Passing on his perspective, Tom’s also given us a good read!"

the National Organization for Women Patricia Ireland - activist and former president of NOW

"A thought-provoking work. Hopefully, if enough people read it and ponder its ideas, his observation that ‘civil liberties have historically been a hypocrite’s business’ will no longer ring true."

Mike Newdow - campaigner famous for his efforts to ban the phrase “under God” in the Ame

"A thought-provoking work. Hopefully, if enough people read it and ponder its ideas, his observation that ‘civil liberties have historically been a hypocrite’s business’ will no longer ring true."

Mike Newdow - campaigner famous for his efforts to ban the phrase under God in the Ame

"A thought-provoking work. Hopefully, if enough people read it and ponder its ideas, his observation that ‘civil liberties have historically been a hypocrite’s business’ will no longer ring true."

Mike Newdow - campaigner famous for his efforts to ban the phrase “under God” in the Ame