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Lawfare - Waging War through Law (Hardcover): Valeska Martins, Rafael Valim, Cristiano Martins Lawfare - Waging War through Law (Hardcover)
Valeska Martins, Rafael Valim, Cristiano Martins
R1,564 Discovery Miles 15 640 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book examines one of the most emblematic cases of lawfare today: the criminal prosecution of former Brazilian President Lula. The authors argue that lawfare is not just a slogan or a game at the service of any one political ideology. Rather, it has to do with a complex, multifaceted phenomenon that should be carefully reflected upon in modern constitutional democracies, given that it is able to demolish majority rule and the rule of law. They contend it is the strategic use of the law with the purpose of delegitimizing, harming or annihilating an enemy. The literature specializing in the subject tends to alternate between analysis of only one aspect of the phenomenon or consists of extensive case studies. In order to fill this gap, this book revisits the subject and offers a sophisticated theoretical approach to lawfare, in an unprecedented combination of theory of war and theory of law. The book will be of interest to students, researchers and policy makers working in the areas of public law, international law, procedural law, anthropology of law and sociology of law, as well as political science and international relations.

National Law and International Human Rights Law - Cases of Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe (Paperback): Onkemetse Tshosa National Law and International Human Rights Law - Cases of Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe (Paperback)
Onkemetse Tshosa
R1,193 Discovery Miles 11 930 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This title was first published in 2001. This text critically examines the role and relevance of international human rights law in the process of protection, especially in the cases of Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe. It argues that international human rights law does have a role to play in the protection and, indeed the enforcement of human rights in these countries and that there is an emerging trend to that effect.

Law and Asylum - Space, Subject, Resistance (Paperback): Simon Behrman Law and Asylum - Space, Subject, Resistance (Paperback)
Simon Behrman
R1,237 Discovery Miles 12 370 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In contrast to the claim that refugee law has been a key in guaranteeing a space of protection for refugees, this book argues that law has been instrumental in eliminating spaces of protection, not just from one's persecutors but also from the grasp of sovereign power. By uncovering certain fundamental aspects of asylum as practised in the past and in present day social movements, namely its concern with defining space rather than people and its role as a space of resistance or otherness to sovereign law, this book demonstrates that asylum has historically been antagonistic to law and vice versa. In contrast, twentieth-century refugee law was constructed precisely to ensure the effective management and control over the movements of forced migrants. To illustrate the complex ways in which these two paradigms - asylum and refugee law - interact with one another, this book examines their historical development and concludes with in-depth studies of the Sanctuary Movement in the United States and the Sans-Papiers of France. The book will appeal to researchers and students of refugee law and refugee studies; legal and political philosophy; ancient, medieval and modern legal history; and sociology of political movements.

Between Democracy and Law - The Amorality of Secession (Paperback): Carlos Closa, Costanza Margiotta, Giuseppe Martinico Between Democracy and Law - The Amorality of Secession (Paperback)
Carlos Closa, Costanza Margiotta, Giuseppe Martinico
R1,268 Discovery Miles 12 680 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This volume purports to explore the legal and political issues triggered by the new wave of secessionism. More specifically, those issues concern the interplay between notions of democracy (and democratic ends and means) and law (and the rule of law and constitutionalism). Against this background, the editors use amorality in order to escape the terrain of the justification of secession by making a distinction between the democratic theory of secession and the theory of democratic secession. In the first section, the theoretical nexus democracy-secession has been approached both from a legal and political theory perspective. The second section of the book examines the instruments that the theory of democratic secession invokes in order to justify secession and presents both legal and political science contributions. The third section focuses on social movements and political actors. The fourth section focuses on two case studies due to the awareness of the importance of the difference between secession in a democratic occidental context (which call into play the discussion of the democratic theories) and separations in a non-democratic context (where the nexus between secession and democracy is not really central).

Terrorism, Criminal Law and Politics - The Decline of the Political Offence Exception to Extradition (Paperback): Julia Jansson Terrorism, Criminal Law and Politics - The Decline of the Political Offence Exception to Extradition (Paperback)
Julia Jansson
R1,237 Discovery Miles 12 370 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Recent atrocities have ensured that terrorism and how to deal with terrorists legally and politically has been the subject of much discussion and debate on the international stage. This book presents a study of changes in the legal treatment of those perpetrating crimes of a political character over several decades. It most centrally deals with the political offence exception and how it has changed. The book looks at this change from an international perspective with a particular focus on the United States. Interdisciplinary in approach, it examines the fields of terrorism and political crime from legal, political science and criminological perspectives. It will be of interest to a broad range of academics and researchers, as well as to policymakers involved in creating new anti-terrorist policies.

Peacebuilding, Constitutionalism and the Global South - The Case for Cognitive Justice Plurinationalism (Paperback): Kajit Bagu... Peacebuilding, Constitutionalism and the Global South - The Case for Cognitive Justice Plurinationalism (Paperback)
Kajit Bagu (John Paul)
R1,250 Discovery Miles 12 500 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book presents the case that liberal constitutionalism in the global South is a legacy of colonialism and is inappropriate as a means of securing effective peace in regions that have been subject to recurrent conflict. The work demonstrates the failure of liberal constitutionalism in guaranteeing peace in the postcolonial global South. It develops an alternative, more compelling constitutionalism for peacebuilding in conflicted regions. This is based on constitutionalism that recognises plurality as a major feature in the global South. Drawing on events in Nigeria, it develops a constitutional model, based on Cognitive Justice, which could deliver peace by addressing historic, conceptual, legal, institutional and structural issues that have created social inequality and injustice. The study also incorporates insights from the development of plurinational constitutions in South America. The book will be an invaluable resource for researchers, academics and policy-makers with an interest in constitutional legal theory, peacebuilding and postcolonial studies

Regulating Religion - State Governance of Religious Institutions in South Africa (Paperback): Helena Van Coller Regulating Religion - State Governance of Religious Institutions in South Africa (Paperback)
Helena Van Coller
R1,239 Discovery Miles 12 390 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book focuses on government regulation of religious institutions in South Africa. PART 1 explains the meaning of government regulation for religious communities by providing a brief overview of the relationship between church and state, the right to freedom of religion and the legal status of religious organisations. With reference to case examples, this section highlights the importance of religious autonomy and the right to self-determination of religious institutions and non-interference by the state in the internal affairs of the organisation. No fundamental rights are however absolute and the section concludes with a discussion on the limitation of rights and an overview of the relevant constitutional provisions and anti-discrimination laws in place relevant to religious organisations, in the context of equality and non-discrimination. PART 2 discusses in more detail the daily rights, responsibilities and freedoms associated with the right to freedom of religion within some specific spheres of society where regulation of religion has occurred or are necessary or has proved to be problematic. It includes those related to the role of religion in society; the relations between religion and state institutions; education; finance; family matters; employment law; planning law; broadcast media and general governance issues.

Criminal Theory and International Human Rights Law (Paperback): Steven Malby Criminal Theory and International Human Rights Law (Paperback)
Steven Malby
R1,270 Discovery Miles 12 700 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The development of an international human rights jurisprudence on criminalization is in its relative infancy. Nonetheless, systematic examination of international decisions on acts engaging the criminal law reveals an emerging human rights approach to the acceptability, or not, of criminalization. This book provides an in-depth characterization of the reasoning and principles that underpin those decisions. The work builds upon and adds value to existing literature by bringing together two fields of study - international human rights law and criminal theory - that usually receive separate treatment. It provides an in-depth analysis of human rights criminalization jurisprudence and presents a systematic identification of underlying reasoning and concepts that influence international human rights decisions on criminalization. The work thus advances both fields independently, as well as providing an example of inter-(sub)disciplinary analysis. The book will be a valuable resource for academics and students working in the areas of International Human Rights Law, Criminal Law, and Moral Philosophy.

The First Amendment and State Bans on Teachers' Religious Garb - Analyzing the Historic Origins of Contemporary Legal... The First Amendment and State Bans on Teachers' Religious Garb - Analyzing the Historic Origins of Contemporary Legal Challenges in the United States (Paperback)
Nathan C Walker
R1,264 Discovery Miles 12 640 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Examining the twelve-decade legal conflict of government bans on religious garb worn by teachers in U.S. public schools, this book provides comprehensive documentation and analysis of the historical origins and subsequent development of teachers' religious garb in relation to contemporary legal challenges within the United Nations and the European Union. By identifying and correcting factual errors in the literature about historical bans on teachers' garb, Walker demonstrates that there are still substantial and unresolved legal questions to the constitutionality of state garb statutes and reflects on how the contemporary conflicts are historically rooted. Showcased through a wealth of laws and case studies, this book is divided into eight clear and concise chapters and answers questions such as: what are anti-religious-garb laws?; how have the state and federal court decisions evolved?; what are the constitutional standards?; what are the establishment clause and free exercise clause arguments?; and how has this impacted current debates on teachers' religious garb?, before concluding with an informative summary of the points discussed throughout. The First Amendment and State Bans on Teachers' Religious Garb is the ideal resource for researchers, academics, and postgraduate students in the fields of education, religion, education policy, sociology of education, and law, or those looking to explore an in-depth development of the laws and debates surrounding teachers' religious garb within the last 125 years.

Local Government Law - A Practical Guidebook for Public Officials on City Councils, Community Boards, and Planning Commissions... Local Government Law - A Practical Guidebook for Public Officials on City Councils, Community Boards, and Planning Commissions (Paperback)
Gerald A Fisher
R1,057 Discovery Miles 10 570 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Local Government Law provides a unique resource with concise, easy-to-understand explanations of important legal issues faced by local public officials, community boards, and city councils. From the moment officials take office, they face decisions related to basic principles found in state and federal law. The same is true for those in the private sector aiming to work successfully with local governments. This practical guidebook will empower public and private representatives with a functional grasp of legal principles, with chapters explaining what a local government is, the requirement to follow due process, local land use controls, the basics of the Freedom of Information Act, and many other important subjects that regularly arise. As a practical guidebook on local government law, this book provides a basic and empowering understanding for officials and private actors in the local government arena.

Local Government Law - A Practical Guidebook for Public Officials on City Councils, Community Boards, and Planning Commissions... Local Government Law - A Practical Guidebook for Public Officials on City Councils, Community Boards, and Planning Commissions (Hardcover)
Gerald A Fisher
R4,069 Discovery Miles 40 690 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Local Government Law provides a unique resource with concise, easy-to-understand explanations of important legal issues faced by local public officials, community boards, and city councils. From the moment officials take office, they face decisions related to basic principles found in state and federal law. The same is true for those in the private sector aiming to work successfully with local governments. This practical guidebook will empower public and private representatives with a functional grasp of legal principles, with chapters explaining what a local government is, the requirement to follow due process, local land use controls, the basics of the Freedom of Information Act, and many other important subjects that regularly arise. As a practical guidebook on local government law, this book provides a basic and empowering understanding for officials and private actors in the local government arena.

Law, Violence and Constituent Power - The Law, Politics And History Of Constitution Making (Hardcover): Hector Lopez Bofill Law, Violence and Constituent Power - The Law, Politics And History Of Constitution Making (Hardcover)
Hector Lopez Bofill
R4,070 Discovery Miles 40 700 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book challenges traditional theories of constitution-making to advance an alternative view of constitutions as being founded on power which rests on violence. The work argues that rather than the idea of a constitution being the result of political participation and deliberation, all power instead is based on violence. Hence the creation of a constitution is actually an act of coercion, where, through violence, one social group is able to impose itself over others. The book advocates that the presence of violence be used as an assessment of whether genuine constitutional transformation has taken place, and that the legitimacy of a constitutional order should be dependent upon the absence of killing. The book will be essential reading for academics and researchers working in the areas of constitutional law and politics, legal and political theory, and constitutional history.

Encyclopedia of American Civil Liberties - Volume 1, A - F (Paperback): Paul Finkelman Encyclopedia of American Civil Liberties - Volume 1, A - F (Paperback)
Paul Finkelman
R1,630 Discovery Miles 16 300 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Originally published in 2006, the Encyclopedia of American Civil Liberties, is a comprehensive 3 volume set covering a broad range of topics in the subject of civil liberties in America. The book covers the topic from numerous different areas including freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly and petition. The Encyclopedia also addresses areas such as the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, slavery, censorship, crime and war. The book's multidisciplinary approach will make it an ideal library reference resource for lawyers, scholars and students.

Routledge Revivals: Encyclopedia of American Civil Liberties (2006) - Volume 2, G - Q (Paperback): Paul Finkelman Routledge Revivals: Encyclopedia of American Civil Liberties (2006) - Volume 2, G - Q (Paperback)
Paul Finkelman
R1,706 Discovery Miles 17 060 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Originally published in 2006, the Encyclopedia of American Civil Liberties, is a comprehensive 3 volume set covering a broad range of topics in the subject of civil liberties in America. The book covers the topic from numerous different areas including freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly and petition. The Encyclopedia also addresses areas such as the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, slavery, censorship, crime and war. The book's multidisciplinary approach will make it an ideal library reference resource for lawyers, scholars and students.

Routledge Revivals: Encyclopedia of American Civil Liberties (2006) - Volume 3, R - Z (Paperback): Paul Finkelman Routledge Revivals: Encyclopedia of American Civil Liberties (2006) - Volume 3, R - Z (Paperback)
Paul Finkelman
R1,703 Discovery Miles 17 030 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Originally published in 2006, the Encyclopedia of American Civil Liberties, is a comprehensive 3 volume set covering a broad range of topics in the subject of civil liberties in America. The book covers the topic from numerous different areas including freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly and petition. The Encyclopedia also addresses areas such as the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, slavery, censorship, crime and war. The book's multidisciplinary approach will make it an ideal library reference resource for lawyers, scholars and students.

Leading Works in Law and Social Justice (Hardcover): Faith Gordon, Daniel Newman Leading Works in Law and Social Justice (Hardcover)
Faith Gordon, Daniel Newman
R3,925 Discovery Miles 39 250 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book assesses the role of social justice in legal scholarship and its potential future development by focusing upon the 'leading works' of the discipline. The rise of socio-legal studies over recent decades has led to a more interdisciplinary approach to the study of law, which prioritises placing law into its wider social context. Recognising the role that culture, economics and politics play in the development of law is important in order to fully understand the position and impact of law in society. Innovative and written in an engaging way, this collection includes leading and emerging scholars from across the world. Each contributor has been invited to select and analyse a 'leading work', a publication which has for them shed light on the way that law and social justice are interlinked and has influenced their own understanding, scholarship, advocacy, and, in some instances, activism. The book also includes a specially written foreword and afterword, which critically reflect upon the contributions of the 'leading works' to consider the role that social justice has played in law and legal education and the likely future path for social justice in legal scholarship. This book will be an essential resource for all those working in the areas of social justice, socio-legal studies and legal philosophy. It will be of wider interest to the social sciences more generally.

Reasoning from Race - Feminism, Law, and the Civil Rights Revolution (Paperback): Serena Mayeri Reasoning from Race - Feminism, Law, and the Civil Rights Revolution (Paperback)
Serena Mayeri
R704 Discovery Miles 7 040 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Informed in 1944 that she was "not of the sex" entitled to be admitted to Harvard Law School, African American activist Pauli Murray confronted the injustice she called "Jane Crow." In the 1960s and 1970s, the analogies between sex and race discrimination pioneered by Murray became potent weapons in the battle for women's rights, as feminists borrowed rhetoric and legal arguments from the civil rights movement. Serena Mayeri's Reasoning from Race is the first book to explore the development and consequences of this key feminist strategy. Mayeri uncovers the history of an often misunderstood connection at the heart of American antidiscrimination law. Her study details how a tumultuous political and legal climate transformed the links between race and sex equality, civil rights and feminism. Battles over employment discrimination, school segregation, reproductive freedom, affirmative action, and constitutional change reveal the promise and peril of reasoning from race-and offer a vivid picture of Pauli Murray, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and others who defined feminists' agenda. Looking beneath the surface of Supreme Court opinions to the deliberations of feminist advocates, their opponents, and the legal decision makers who heard-or chose not to hear-their claims, Reasoning from Race showcases previously hidden struggles that continue to shape the scope and meaning of equality under the law.

Dynamic Federalism - A New Theory for Cohesion and Regional Autonomy (Hardcover): Patricia Popelier Dynamic Federalism - A New Theory for Cohesion and Regional Autonomy (Hardcover)
Patricia Popelier
R3,907 Discovery Miles 39 070 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book offers a new theory of federalism. The work critically discusses traditional federal theories and builds on theories that focus on the dynamics of federalism. It offers a definition of federalism and federal organizations that encompasses both new and old types of multi-tiered system. Unlike traditional federal theory, it is well-suited to research both multinational and mononational systems. It also takes into account the complexity of these systems, with bodies of governance at the local, regional, national, and supranational level. The book is divided into three parts: the first part outlines the contours of dynamic federalism, based on a critical overview of traditional federal theory; the second part develops comprehensive indexes to measure autonomy and cohesion of multi-tiered systems; and the third part focuses on the dynamics of federal organizations, with a special focus on institutional hubs for change. Dynamic Federalism will be an essential resource for legal, social, economic, and political scholars interested in federalism, regionalism, and de/centralization.

Integration for Third-Country Nationals in the European Union - The Equality Challenge (Hardcover): Sonia Morano-Foadi, Micaela... Integration for Third-Country Nationals in the European Union - The Equality Challenge (Hardcover)
Sonia Morano-Foadi, Micaela Malena
R4,273 Discovery Miles 42 730 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This highly original book provides an innovative analysis of EU migration and asylum law and its interplay with equality issues in order to assess the current integration framework for third-country nationals and to explore future scenarios in the European Context.Integration for Third-Country Nationals in the European Union focuses on the nexus between non-discrimination based on nationality and race, and the equality clauses covering different categories of regularly residing third-country nationals within EU law. It highlights the extent to which social rights that have been formally promised to non-EU citizens are enjoyed in practice. The contributing authors - who are both academics and practitioners - also consider the link between secure residence and equal treatment, highlighting on the implementation of EU Policies in aselection of Member States. Using socio-legal and comparative methods, this study provides an overview of the models of integration and social cohesion shaped by European and national actors in order to profile the present fragmented structure of European society and to discuss future possibilities. Academics, practitioners, and students interested in EU law and migration studies will find this enriching book invaluable. Contributors: D. Acosta Arcarazo, K. Bianchini, C. Carlitz, S. Davies, K. de Vries, M.V. Garlick, E. Guild, K. Hailbronner, M. Jesse, M. Kontos, M. Malena, S. Morano-Foadi, C. Perez Gonzalez, K. Puttick, A. Saarinen, A. Silvestri, E. Tsourdi

The New Civil Rights Research - A Constitutive Approach (Paperback): Laura Beth Nielsen The New Civil Rights Research - A Constitutive Approach (Paperback)
Laura Beth Nielsen
R431 Discovery Miles 4 310 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 2006, this book brings together some of the most innovative and important research on civil rights law and legality, this book draws on narratives of individuals from a variety of contexts to provide a rich and contextualized understanding of what happens when law interacts with other competing systems or forms of social organization. By privileging the real world experiences of those most influenced by rights, the collection moves beyond the traditional polarizing debates and presents a constitutive approach to rights that is not reducible to a simple 'for or against' rights formula. While this complex consciousness approach often contributes to the reproduction of dominant-subordinate social relations, it also allows for spaces of resisting existing hierarchical structures embedded in various law-related sites.

Bolivia at the Crossroads - Politics, Economy, and Environment in a Time of Crisis (Hardcover): Soledad Valdivia Rivera Bolivia at the Crossroads - Politics, Economy, and Environment in a Time of Crisis (Hardcover)
Soledad Valdivia Rivera
R1,522 Discovery Miles 15 220 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

As Bolivia reels from the collapse of the government in November 2019, a wave of social protests, and now the impact of Covid-19, this book asks: where next for Bolivia? After almost 14 years in power, the government of Bolivia's first indigenous president collapsed in 2019 amidst widescale protest and allegations of electoral fraud. The contested transitional government that emerged was quickly struck by the impacts of the Covid-19 public health crisis. This book reflects on this critical moment in Bolivia's development from the perspectives of politics, the economy, the judiciary and the environment. It asks what key issues emerged during Evo Morales's administration and what are the main challenges awaiting the next government in order to steer the country through a new and uncertain road ahead. As the world considers what the ultimate legacy of Morales's left-wing social experiment will be, this book will be of great interest to researchers across the fields of Latin American studies, development, politics, and economics, as well as to professionals active in the promotion of development in the country and the region.

The Cambridge Companion to Comparative Constitutional Law (Paperback): Roger Masterman, Robert Schutze The Cambridge Companion to Comparative Constitutional Law (Paperback)
Roger Masterman, Robert Schutze
R1,043 Discovery Miles 10 430 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

What is the purpose of comparative constitutional law? Comparing constitutions allows us to consider the similarities and differences in forms of government, and the normative philosophies behind constitutional choices. Constitutional comparisons offer 'hermeneutic' help: they enable us to see 'our' own constitution with different eyes and to locate its structural and normative choices by references to alternatives evident in other constitutional orders. This Cambridge Companion presents readers with a succinct yet wide-ranging companion to a modern comparative constitutional law course, offering a wide-ranging yet concise introduction to the subject. Its twenty-two chapters are arranged into five thematic parts: starting with an exploration of the 'theoretical foundations' (Part I) and some important 'historical experiences' (Part II), it moves on to a discussion of the core 'constitutional principles' (Part III) and 'state institutions' (Part IV); finally it analyses forms of 'transnational' constitutionalism (Part V) that have emerged in our 'global' times.

Terrorist Profiling and Law Enforcement - Detection, Prevention, Deterrence (Hardcover): Noel McGuirk Terrorist Profiling and Law Enforcement - Detection, Prevention, Deterrence (Hardcover)
Noel McGuirk
R4,143 Discovery Miles 41 430 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book analyses the usefulness of terrorist profiling utilised by law enforcement officers as a pre-emptive means to assist them in the detection, prevention and deterrence of terrorism and/or its preparatory activities. It explores two main themes arising from the phenomenon of terrorist profiling: the lawfulness of terrorist profiling and the utility of profiling. These two themes are explored in three separate parts. Firstly, the book begins by drawing upon human rights concerns arising from the use of terrorist profiling by law enforcement officers. Secondly, an analytical framework capable of making determinations on the usefulness of terrorist profiling. This framework develops a profiling spectrum that ranges from formal and informal manifestations of terrorist profiling that forms the basis for evaluating its usefulness. Finally, the book presents an examination of various manifestations of terrorist profiling by separating the analysis of the 'construction' of profiles on the one hand, from their 'application,' on the other, so as to be able to identify and examine profiling's usefulness as a technique to assist law enforcement officers make predictions about likely offender characteristics. This book ultimately concludes that terrorist profiling should only be conducted by undertaking a systematic assessment of the construction of profiles separate from the application of profiles whilst simultaneously taking into account fundamental human rights concerns with the practice of terrorist profiling. The work will be an essential resource for academics, law enforcement officers and lawyers in the disciplines of law, criminology, human rights, criminal justice and policing. As the book engages with terrorist profiling, it will also be of interest to those engaged in the psychology of terrorism.

American Judicial Power - The State Court Perspective (Hardcover): Michael Buenger, Paul J. de Muniz American Judicial Power - The State Court Perspective (Hardcover)
Michael Buenger, Paul J. de Muniz
R3,483 Discovery Miles 34 830 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

American Judicial Power: The State Court Perspective is a welcome addition to the breadth of studies on the American legal system and provides an accessible and highly illuminating overview of the state courts and their functions.The study of America's courts is overwhelmingly skewed toward the federal government, and therefore often overlooks state courts and their importance. Michael Buenger and Paul De Muniz fill this gap in the study of American constitutionalism, as they examine the wide and distinctive powers these courts exercise, and their role in administering the bulk of the nation's justice system. This groundbreaking work covers many critical topics pertaining to the state courts, including: a comparison of the role of state and federal courts, the history of America's state courts, the judicial selection processes utilized in the states, the unique roles assigned to state courts and the varying structure of those courts, the relationship between state judicial power and state legislative power, and the opportunities and challenges that are and will be facing the state courts. With an insightful foreword from Sanford Levinson, this revolutionary book will be of interest to students, educators, and researchers in the fields of law, political science, and government. Constitutional law experts will also benefit from an analysis of the state courts and their powers.

Constitutional Law for a Changing America - Institutional Powers and Constraints (Paperback, 11th ed.): Lee J. Epstein, Kevin... Constitutional Law for a Changing America - Institutional Powers and Constraints (Paperback, 11th ed.)
Lee J. Epstein, Kevin T. McGuire, Thomas G. Walker
R4,490 Discovery Miles 44 900 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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