Bibliograph

Type

Label

Reason in law, Lief H. Carter and Thomas F. Burke ; foreword by Sanford Levinson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Reason in law

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

908838743

Responsibility statement

Lief H. Carter and Thomas F. Burke ; foreword by Sanford Levinson

Summary

"Over the nearly four decades it has been in print, Reason in Law has established itself as the place to start for understanding legal reasoning, a critical component of the rule of law. This ninth edition brings the book's analyses and examples up to date, adding new cases while retaining old ones whose lessons remain potent. It examines recent controversial Supreme Court decisions, including rulings on the constitutionality and proper interpretation of the Affordable Care Act and Justice Scalia's powerful dissent in Maryland v. King. Also new to this edition are cases on same-sex marriage, the Voting Rights Act, and the legalization of marijuana. A new appendix explains the historical evolution of legal reasoning and the rule of law itself in civic life. The result is an indispensable introduction to the workings of the law"--Unedited summary from book cover

Table Of Contents

What legal reasoning is and why it matters -- Change and stability in legal reasoning -- Common law -- Statutory interpretation -- Interpreting the U.S. constitution -- Law and politics

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