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Deciding to Leave
The Politics of Retirement from the United States Supreme Court
Av Artemus Ward
Inbunden, 2003
1324 kr
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The first sustained examination of the process by which justices elect to leave the United States Supreme Court.While much has been written on Supreme Court appointments, Deciding to Leave provides the first systematic look at the process by which justices decide to retire from the bench, and why …
Deciding to Leave
The Politics of Retirement from the United States Supreme Court
Av Artemus Ward
Häftad, 2003
502 kr
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The first sustained examination of the process by which justices elect to leave the United States Supreme Court.While much has been written on Supreme Court appointments, Deciding to Leave provides the first systematic look at the process by which justices decide to retire from the bench, and why …
Ex Uno Plura
State Constitutions and Their Political Cultures
Häftad, 2003
590 kr
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Explores the foundations of various state constitutional traditions.State constitutions have become increasingly important in light of recent trends in jurisprudence that favor decentralizing the American federal system. Ex Uno Plura uses a political culture approach to explore eight state …
Justice for the Past
Inbunden, 2004
1324 kr
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Examines whether race-based programs and slavery reparations are justified.Among the most controversial issues in the United States is the question of whether public or private agencies should adopt preferential treatment programs or be required to pay reparations for slavery. Using a carefully …
Final Arbiter
The Consequences of Bush v. Gore for Law and Politics
Av Christopher P. Banks, David B. Cohen m. fl.
Häftad, 2006
543 kr
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Combines perspectives from law and the social sciences to assess the long-term impact of the 2000 presidential election.The resolution of the 2000 presidential election by the U.S. Supreme Court's Bush v. Gore decision generated an extraordinary outpouring of literature in a very short period of …
Judiciary and American Democracy
Alexander Bickel, the Countermajoritarian Difficulty, and Contemporary Constitutional Theory
Av Kenneth D. Ward, Cecilia R. Castillo
Häftad, 2006
463 kr
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Examines recent debates in constitutional theory in light of the work of Alexander Bickel.The role courts should play in American democracy has long been contested, fueling debates among citizens who take an active interest in politics. Alexander Bickel made a significant contribution to these …
State Constitutions for the Twenty-first Century
The Politics of State Constitutional Reform
Av Robert F. Williams, G. Alan Tarr
Inbunden, 2005
1183 kr
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The first systematic analysis of the obstacles to state constitutional reform.Through illuminating case studies of reform efforts in Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, New York, and Virginia, this book-the first of three volumes-provides the first systematic analysis of the political obstacles …
State Constitutions for the Twenty-first Century
The Politics of State Constitutional Reform
Av Robert F. Williams, G. Alan Tarr
Häftad, 2006
222 kr
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The first systematic analysis of the obstacles to state constitutional reform.Through illuminating case studies of reform efforts in Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, New York, and Virginia, this book-the first of three volumes-provides the first systematic analysis of the political obstacles …
State Constitutions for the Twenty-first Century
Drafting State Constitutions, Revisions, and Amendments
Av Frank P. Grad, Robert F. Williams
Häftad, 2006
317 kr
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Identifies problems reformers face in drafting or amending state constitutions.Constitutional reform requires not only good ideas but also the ability to translate those ideas into language that will effectuate the drafters' aims. This book-the second of three volumes on state constitutions-is the …
State Constitutions for the Twenty-first Century
The Agenda of State Constitutional Reform
Av G. Alan Tarr, Robert F. Williams
Häftad, 2007
590 kr
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Nationally recognized experts analyze how states deal with major constitutional issues.This third and final volume in a series devoted to state constitutions analyzes how these documents address major constitutional issues such as the protection of rights; voting and elections; constitutional …
Justice as Integrity
Tolerance and the Moral Momentum of Law
Häftad, 2007
563 kr
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Strives to show why morality and, in particular, tolerance are each part of the idea of law.Do any moral values underlie the foundations of law and society in America? In Justice as Integrity, David Fagelson argues that morality is indeed a part of the idea of law. Examining controversies of speech …
Rights, Remedies, and the Impact of State Sovereign Immunity
Häftad, 2009
543 kr
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Engaging case studies on the impact of state sovereign immunity on both plaintiffs and states.The Supreme Court's recent spate of state sovereign immunity rulings have protected states from lawsuits based on federal legislation as diverse as disabilities law, age discrimination, patent and …
Defenders of Liberty or Champions of Security?
Federal Courts, the Hierarchy of Justice, and U.S. Foreign Policy
Häftad, 2011
396 kr
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Examines the critical role assumed by the U. S. judiciary in balancing concerns about national security with the protection of liberty after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and the subsequent responses by the U.S. federal government have …
Quotable Judge Posner
Selections from Twenty-Five Years of Judicial Opinions
Häftad, 2010
371 kr
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Collection of quotations and judicial opinions of federal appellate judge Richard A. PosnerA collection of pithy and penetrating observations and rulings by one of the most famous appellate judges in America, The Quotable Judge Posner showcases the wit and wisdom of Richard A. Posner. During his …
Presidential Leadership Dilemma
Between the Constitution and a Political Party
Av Julia R. Azari, Lara M. Brown m. fl.
Häftad, 2014
590 kr
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Examines how the president balances the competing demands of leading his political party and leading the nation.Throughout their time in office, American presidents are often forced to choose between leading the nation and leading their party. In an earlier time when the major parties were less …
Universal Rights and the Constitution
Häftad, 2015
418 kr
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Innovative examination of the tensions between universal and more uniquely American definitions of cherished rights.Are constitutional rights based exclusively in uniquely American considerations, or are they based at least in part on principles that transcend the boundaries of any particular …
Checking the Courts
Law, Ideology, and Contingent Discretion
Av Kirk A. Randazzo, Richard W. Waterman
Häftad, 2015
426 kr
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Examines and measures the extent to which statutory language affects judicial behavior.How does the language of legislative statutes affect judicial behavior? Scholars of the judiciary have rarely studied this question despite statutes being, theoretically, the primary opportunity for legislatures …
Public Spaces, Marketplaces, and the Constitution
Shopping Malls and the First Amendment
Häftad, 2016
487 kr
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Examines how the Supreme Court has banished free expression from shopping malls and other public spaces.In spite of their public attractions and millions of visitors, most shopping malls are now off-limits to free speech and expressive activity. The same may be said about many other public spaces …
Constitutionalism, Executive Power, and the Spirit of Moderation
Murray P. Dry and the Nexus of Liberal Education and Politics
Av Giorgi Areshidze, Paul O. Carrese m. fl.
Inbunden, 2016
1183 kr
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Leading scholars and legal practitioners explore constitutional, legal, and philosophical topics.In Constitutionalism, Executive Power, and the Spirit of Moderation, contributors ranging from scholars to practitioners in the federal executive and judicial branches blend philosophical and political …
Constitutionalism, Executive Power, and the Spirit of Moderation
Murray P. Dry and the Nexus of Liberal Education and Politics
Av Giorgi Areshidze, Paul O. Carrese m. fl.
Häftad, 2017
581 kr
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Leading scholars and legal practitioners explore constitutional, legal, and philosophical topics.In Constitutionalism, Executive Power, and the Spirit of Moderation, contributors ranging from scholars to practitioners in the federal executive and judicial branches blend philosophical and political …
New York's Broken Constitution
The Governance Crisis and the Path to Renewed Greatness
Av Peter J. Galie, Christopher Bopst m. fl.
Inbunden, 2016
1286 kr
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Examines the significant gaps between what New York State's constitution says and how the state is actually governed and offers ideas for reform.On its face, New York State's constitution is an elaborate and impressive aggregation of processes, powers, mandates, and limits. But many of these are …
US Supreme Court and the Centralization of Federal Authority
Häftad, 2019
467 kr
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Traces the US Supreme Court's effect on federal government growth from the founding era forward.This book explores the US Supreme Court's impact on the constitutional development of the federal government from the founding era forward. The author's research is based on an original database of …
US Supreme Court and the Centralization of Federal Authority
Inbunden, 2018
1324 kr
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Traces the US Supreme Court's effect on federal government growth from the founding era forward.This book explores the US Supreme Court's impact on the constitutional development of the federal government from the founding era forward. The author's research is based on an original database of …
John Marshall's Constitutionalism
Av Clyde H. Ray
Häftad, 2020
604 kr
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A study of John Marshall's political thought with special emphasis on his views of constitutional legitimacy, sovereignty, citizenship, and national identity.John Marshall's Constitutionalism is an exploration of Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall's political thought. Often celebrated and …
Politics of Presidential Impeachment
Av Daniel P. Franklin, Stanley M. Caress m. fl.
Inbunden, 2020
1643 kr
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Argues that impeachment may no longer be an effective check on overreach by American presidents.The Politics of Presidential Impeachment takes a distinctive and fresh look at the impeachment provision of the US Constitution. Instead of studying it from a legal-constitutional perspective, the …
Politics of Presidential Impeachment
Av Daniel P. Franklin, Stanley M. Caress m. fl.
Häftad, 2021
477 kr
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Argues that impeachment may no longer be an effective check on overreach by American presidents.The Politics of Presidential Impeachment takes a distinctive and fresh look at the impeachment provision of the US Constitution. Instead of studying it from a legal-constitutional perspective, the …
Power, Constraint, and Policy Change
Courts and Education Finance Reform
Av Robert M. Howard, Christine H. Roch m. fl.
Inbunden, 2021
1223 kr
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Examines how state courts change public policy through an analysis of their influence on state education finance reform.Power, Constraint, and Policy Change analyzes state court influence on state education finance reform. Beginning in the early 1970s litigants began filing suits in state courts to …
Power, Constraint, and Policy Change
Courts and Education Finance Reform
Av Robert M. Howard, Christine H. Roch m. fl.
Häftad, 2021
442 kr
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Examines how state courts change public policy through an analysis of their influence on state education finance reform.Power, Constraint, and Policy Change analyzes state court influence on state education finance reform. Beginning in the early 1970s litigants began filing suits in state courts to …
First Chief Justice
John Jay and the Struggle of a New Nation
Inbunden, 2022
1365 kr
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Chronicles the efforts of the first Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court to establish a federal court system during the country's uncertain early years.Finalist for the 2022 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award in the History Category The first Chief Justice of the United States, John Jay faced …
First Chief Justice
John Jay and the Struggle of a New Nation
Häftad, 2022
397 kr
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Chronicles the efforts of the first Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court to establish a federal court system during the country's uncertain early years.Finalist for the 2022 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award in the History Category The first Chief Justice of the United States, John Jay faced …
