American Constitutional Law: Essays, Cases, and Comparative Notes, 2nd ed.
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Description
American Constitutional Law: Essays, Cases, and Comparative Notes is a unique casebook that encourages citizens and students of the Constitution to think critically about the fundamental principles and policies of the American constitutional order. In addition to its distinguished authorship, the book has two prominent features that set it apart from other books in the field: an emphasis on the social, political, and moral theory that provides meaning to constitutional law and interpretation, and a comparative perspective that situates the American experience within a world context that serves as an invaluable prism through which to illuminate the special features of our own constitutional order. While the focus of the book is entirely on American constitutional law, the book asks students to consider what, if anything, is unique in American constitutional life and what we share with other constitutional democracies. Each chapter is preceded by an introductory essay that highlights these major themes and also situates the cases in their proper historical and political contexts. This new edition offers updated and expanded treatment of a number of important and timely topics including, the death penalty, privacy, affirmative action, and school segregation
ISBN
0742526879
Publication Date
2004
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
City
Lanham, Md
Keywords
Constitutional law, supreme court
Disciplines
Constitutional Law | Courts | Law
Recommended Citation
Kommers, Donald P.; Finn, John E.; and Jacobsohn, Gary J., "American Constitutional Law: Essays, Cases, and Comparative Notes, 2nd ed." (2004). Books. 90.
https://scholarship.law.nd.edu/law_books/90
Comments
Donald P. Kommers is the sole author of the chapter "Voting and Political Representation", starting on page 365.