A penetrating exploration of the Supreme Court and its dynamics on the eve of Justice Rehnquist's retirement cites the division between its liberals and conservatives, documenting how the Court has promoted the economic agenda of today's conservatives while regularly defeating conservative social issues. 13,000 first printing. View More...
The roots of tort law, say the authors of this text, lie in human suffering, maimed bodies, and extinguished lives. They discuss tort law's compensatory and deterrant functions; its delays; fortuity, and high transaction costs; and its role in discouraging harmful activities. View More...
Until The New Press first published May It Please the Court in 1993, few Americans knew that every case argued before the Supreme Court since 1955 had been recorded. The original book-and-tape set was a revelation to readers and reviewers, quickly becoming a bestseller and garnering praise across the nation.May It Please the Court includes both live recordings and transcripts of oral arguments in twenty-three of the most significant cases argued before the Supreme Court in the second half of the twentiethcentury. This edition makes the recordings available on an MP3 audio CD. Through the voice... View More...
In the more than thirty years since its original publication, "The American Supreme Court" has introduced several generations of students to the workings of the highest court of the United States. Now Sanford Levinson brings this classic work up-to-date, ensuring its continued relevance for decades to come. In this historical interpretation of the Supreme Court's role in constructing the United States Constitution, McCloskey contends that the strength of the Court has always been in its sensitivity to the changing political scene and in its reluctance to stray too far from the main currents of... View More...
An "extraordinary book reveal ing] the live faces behind the masks of constitutional law; to read it is to understand the inner dynamics of law's outward development."--Laurence H. Tribe. View More...
This newly revised edition incorporates the extensive research, legislation, and case laws that have emerged as well as other developments, such as the test publisher's decision to no longer make the original MMPI available. View More...
The Politics of Precedent on the U.S. Supreme Court offers an insightful and provocative analysis of the Supreme Court's most important task--shaping the law. Thomas Hansford and James Spriggs analyze a key aspect of legal change: the Court's interpretation or treatment of the precedents it has set in the past. Court decisions do not just resolve immediate disputes; they also set broader precedent. The meaning and scope of a precedent, however, can change significantly as the Court revisits it in future cases. The authors contend that these interpretations are driven by an interaction between ... View More...
The Ten Commandments are a gift from God, intended to protect and bless His people. Yet there is so much confusion and misunderstanding regarding these ten timeless truths. How could something so good be so offensive? In this book, Pat Robertson takes a fresh, penetrating look at the benefits of honoring the Ten Commandments--both personally and as a nation. View More...
