Constitutional Law and Politics, Sixth Edition, Volume 2
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Book Overview
Constitutional Law and Politics , Eighth Edition, has more material--including case excerpts, concurring and dissenting opinions, and topical introductions--than any other casebook. Each case is set in its historical and political context, with social and technological factors relevant to the study of Supreme Court rulings noted throughout. Special feature boxes make constitutional law come alive with additional insights on the history, context, and personalities behind Supreme Court deliberations and decisions. New cases added for the Eighth Edition include: Boumediene v. Bush , about presidential power, detainees in the War on Terror, and the writ of habeas corpus; Medellin v. Texas , about presidential power, treaties, and federalism; Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission , a landmark case about corporate contributions in federal elections and First Amendment rights; United States v. Williams , about regulating the Internet; Safford Unified School Dist. No. 1 v. Redding , about strip searches of students; and Herring v. United States , about the Fourth Amendment exclusionary rule.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0393935507
ISBN13:9780393935509
Release Date:March 2011
Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company
Length:1710 Pages
Weight:3.95 lbs.
Dimensions:2.0" x 5.7" x 9.3"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Prepare for an aching brain
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
Constitutional law is about as arcane a subject as you could never want to study. This series of books does the field justice by requiring the reader to keep a bottle of aspirin handy. That aside, the book is well thought out in presentation of the intertwined aspects of law and politics, and how the courts worm their way through both. For example, between explanations of the origin of constitutional clauses and case opinions, there are usable data references (charts on case loads over the supreme court's history and a table of how often the court has reversed previous decisions, and alarmingly more frequent trend). Net-net is that the book's organization helps the reader reach a fuller understanding of American constitutional law and the strengths (and weaknesses) therein. Be warned though -- these are not books for beginners. If you are new to con law, start with a broad overview like "The Words We Live By" before plunging into the sausage making factory disclosed in this book.
Great Value
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This books was $75 less than if I would have bought it in my college bookstore.
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