Constitutional Law for a Changing America: Institutional Powers and Constraints FROM THE PUBLISHER
A companion volume to Constitutional Law for a Changing America: Rights, Liberties and Justice, this volume analyzes institutional authority, including the separation of powers; nation state relations; commerce and tax law; and economic liberties. Photographs of litigants, exhibits from the cases, and descriptions of events that led to suits animate the text.
This new edition is extensively revised to bring developments in constitutional law up to date, including major dissenting and concurring opinions, decision making, and discussions of future trends.
SYNOPSIS
This constitutional law casebook sets its reprints of judicial opinions within the overall political contexts of disputes over separation of powers. In addition to traditional presentation of ruling excerpts, Epstein (political science and law, Washington U.) and Walker (political science, Emory U.) provide descriptions of the events leading up to the lawsuits and a variety of "human interest" material. The text considers separation of power issues related to the balance between the three branches of the Federal government as well as relations between the Federal government and the States. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
FROM THE CRITICS
Booknews
Approaches constitutional law for the undergraduate student, from both a legal and a political science viewpoint. Presents excerpts from important Supreme Court cases, with commentary tracing the path of the evolving law. Emphasis is placed on arguments raised by lawyers and interest groups, bringing out the political context in which decisions are reached. Cases are grouped in categories pertaining to the three branches of government, nation-state relations, and economic liberties. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
Booknews
This casebook for students explores the authority of government as it has developed under U.S. constitutional law, with an emphasis on political factors. The volume contains excerpts from important Court rulings as well as commentary explaining how the law is being applied. Epstein (political science, Washington U., St. Louis) and Walker (political science, Emory U.) describe the events that lead up to the suits and the lawyers, litigants, and interest groups involved. Also included are a glossary of legal terms and brief biographies of justices. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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