Constitutional Law: Cases, Materials & Problems, 2nd Edition (Aspen Casebook) - Hardcover

Russell L. Weaver; Steven I. Friedland; Catherine Hancock; Bryan Fair; John Knechtle; Richard D. Rosen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0735507589 ISBN 13: 9780735507586

Publisher: Aspen Publishers, 2011

Synopsis

Now there is an appealing new constitutional law casebook, designed to be a "teacher's book" by stimulating thought, inviting classroom discussion, and helping professors teach more effectively. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: Cases, Materials, and Problems supplies a comprehensive, problem-based examination of this vital area of study.

The authors make their book effective and flexible by:

including the principal constitutional law cases, edited as lightly as possible to allow the Supreme Court to speak for itself

using short notes combined with problems to expand on the text

achieving a teachable length of less than 1300 pages

building on the proven approach taken by coauthor Russell Weaver in his successful casebooks for other courses

providing insights into the problems and cases in the accompanying Teacher's Manual

Skillful use of the thought-provoking problem approach:

helps students delve deeper into constitutional doctrine

serves as an accessible and interesting way to learn constitutional issues

enlivens class discussion and debate

When you review the many casebooks available for constitutional law, be sure to give careful consideration to this brand-new offering from an expert team of authors who understand the needs and preferences of instructors.

About this edition

• Publisher: Aspen Publishers
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0735507589
• ISBN 13: 9780735507586
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 1752