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Constitutional Law for a Changing America: Rights, Liberties, and Justice
Contributor(s): Epstein, Lee J. (Author), Walker, Thomas G. (Author)

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 ISBN: 1506380301     ISBN-13: 9781506380308
Publisher: CQ Press
OUR PRICE: $131.25  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: August 2018
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BISAC Categories:
- Law | Constitutional
- Political Science | American Government - Judicial Branch
Dewey: 342.73
LCCN: 2018016115
Series: Constitutional Law for a Changing America: Rights, Liberties, and Justice
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 8" W x 9.9" L (3.08 lbs) 792 pages
Features: Annotated, Bibliography, Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Maps
 
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Capturing the authors' excitement for constitutional law, this updated Tenth Edition of Constitutional Law for a Changing America shows you how judicial decisions are influenced by political factors--from lawyers and interest groups, to the shifting sentiments of public opinion, to the ideological and behavioral inclinations of the justices. Authors Lee Epstein and Thomas G. Walker show how these dynamics shape the development of constitutional doctrine. Known for fastidious revising and streamlining, the authors incorporate the latest scholarship in the fields of both political science and legal studies and offer solid analysis of both classic and contemporary landmark cases, including key opinions handed down through the 2017 session. Filled with additional supporting material--photographs of the litigants, sidebars comparing the United States with other nations, and Aftermath boxes that tell the stories of the parties′ lives after the Supreme Court has acted--the text helps you develop a thorough understanding of the way the U.S. Constitution protects civil rights and liberties.

Contributor Bio(s): Epstein, Lee J.: - Lee Epstein is Ethan A.H. Shepley Distinguished University Professor at Washington University in St. Louis. She is also a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and of the American Academy of Political and Social Science. A recipient of 12 grants from the National Science Foundation for her work on law and legal institutions, Epstein has authored or co-authored over 100 articles and essays, as well as 15 books, including The Choices Justices Make (co-authored with Jack Knight), which won the Pritchett Award for the Best Book on Law and Courts and the Lasting Contribution Award for making a "lasting impression on the field of law and courts." The Constitutional Law for a Changing America series (co-authored with Thomas G. Walker) received the Teaching and Mentoring Award from the Law and Courts Section of the American Political Science Association. Her most recent books are The Behavior of Federal Judges, with William M. Landes and Richard A. Posner, and An Introduction to Empirical Legal Research, with Andrew D. Martin.Walker, Thomas G.: - Thomas G. Walker is the Goodrich C. White Professor of Political Science at Emory University, where he teaches courses in constitutional law and the judicial process. He is the coauthor of A Court Divided (1988), with Deborah Barrow, which won the V. O. Key, Jr. Award for the best book on southern politics, and the Constitutional Law for a Changing America series, with Lee Epstein. He is also author of Eligible for Execution: The Story of the Daryl Atkins Case (2009).
 
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