The review of these modern decisions is provided against a historical backdrop that affords . The review of these modern decisions is provided against a historical backdrop that affords perspective and enriched context selection of the landmark decision roe v wade as a departure point makes the book particularly useful in understanding the courts impact upon contemporary american society. Contemporary supreme court cases landmark decisions since roe vwade 2nd edition by donald e lively and d scott broyles controversies such as immigration gun rights campaign finance and gay rights have been affected by court decisions. Contemporary supreme court cases landmark decisions since roe v wade donald e lively and d scott broyles format book edition second edition published santa barbara california abc clio 2016 description 2 volumes xx 746 pages 26 cm other contributors broyles d scott author notes. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books media journals databases government documents and more