| ID | 141308 |
| Title Proper | Rights revolution in the age of obama and ferguson |
| Other Title Information | policing, the rule of law, and the elusive quest for accountability |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Dodd, Lynda G |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Recent political science scholarship examining the institutional features of the rights revolution has highlighted the importance of the private enforcement of civil rights. This article discusses a less well-known line of Supreme Court cases concerning government liability that have undermined effective private enforcement of constitutional rights. I examine the impact of the Court’s “procedural assault” on private civil rights enforcement and possible responses to the recent protests in Ferguson, Missouri, and elsewhere across the country regarding police use of force. After identifying the ways in which the Court has undermined a core strand of the rights revolution, I assess the challenges confronting the Obama administration and civil rights leaders as they respond to these developments. |
| `In' analytical Note | Perspectives on Politics Vol. 13, No.3; Sep 2015: p.657-679 |
| Journal Source | Perspectives on Politics 2015-09 13, 3 |
| Key Words | Civil rights ; Rule of Law ; Policing ; Obama ; Rights Revolution ; Ferguson ; Elusive Quest for Accountability ; Private Enforcement |