Reason in Law (7th Edition) - Softcover

Carter, Lief H.; Burke, Thomas F.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0321202295 ISBN 13: 9780321202291

Publisher: Longman, 2004

Synopsis

This lively and insightful book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding why judges made the decisions they did in such current cases as the the Alabama federal courthouse "Ten Commandments" case, Ashcroft v. Oregon (Oregon's “right to die” law) and Lawrence v. Texas (constitutionality of sodomy laws). The book also examines recent legal controversies over internet music file-swapping and the targeting of “ordinary people” by record companies, internet pornography, the Pledge of Allegiance, and Victoria's Secret. What Legal Reasoning Is, and Why It Matters; Common Law; Interpreting The United States Constitution; Law and Politics; Introduction to Legal Procedure and Terminology; Bush v. Gore. Anyone who wants to know more about recent legal controversies and why judges make the decisions they do.

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From the Back Cover

Carter, Lief H. and Burke, Thomas F., Reason in Law, 6th Edition*\ This accessible and lively book examines the relationship between law and politics and emphasizes the political importance of sound legal reasoning. It teaches readers how to examine judicial decisions-how to become "thoughtful judges of judging." Using cases ripped from the headlines-such as Gore v. Bush, the Elian Gonzalez saga, and the ongoing Napster litigation-authors Carter and Burke teach through illustrative examples and have assembled a gallery of fascinating cases to engage the readers interest. For those interested in the American court system.

About the Author

Lief Carter is Emeritus Professor of Colarado College, USA.

Tom Burke is Professor of Political Science at Wellesley College, USA.

Edition details

• Publisher: Longman
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0321202295
• ISBN 13: 9780321202291
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 192