In addition to presenting the results of a study on why lawyers do pro bono work and of law school pro bono programs, Rhode (law, Stanford University Law School) addresses a host of other questions re
Police power as a technology for governance is explored by scholars of politics, law, and criminology. Their topics include police power and the hidden transformation of the American state, work and a
American scholars of law and politics explore relations between social movements and lawyers who work with them to do explicitly political work. They consider the life cycle of movements and movement
One of the hallmark features of the post–civil rights United States is the reign of colorblindness over national conversations about race and law. But how, precisely, should we understand this notion
This handbook explores criminal law systems from around the world, with the express aim of stimulating comparison and discussion. General principles of criminal liability receive prominent coverage in
"Michael Glennon is the most articulate advocate of legal pragmatism since Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. The Fog of Law provides a rigorous theoretical basis for a recommendation that the UN Chart
"This Pioneering Book Directly Addresses the Leading Legal Issue of Our Day: How Does The Law Deal (or not) With the Stranger? By Way of Response, This Question Occasions A Dazzling Range of Perspecti
Kwall (intellectual property law, DePaul U.) argues that US intellectual property law should be shaped in response to all relevant forces motivating creativity, not just economic reward, and that the
Tort law, a fundamental building block of every legal system, features prominently in mass culture and political debates. As this pioneering anthology reveals, tort law is not simply a collection of
Tort law, a fundamental building block of every legal system, features prominently in mass culture and political debates. As this pioneering anthology reveals, tort law is not simply a collection of
Although many developing countries have environmental statutes, regulations, and resolutions on the books, these laws are rarely enforced and often ignored. Making Law Matter presents the first book-
This thorough glossary explains the key concepts, institutions, personalities, and events most commonly referred to in the teaching of U.S. politics and government. The author has emphasized accessibi
Thomsonon (politics, Coventry U.) defines some 500 terms and phrases often encountered in the study of US politics and government that are likely to unfamiliar to all but specialist readers. Some are
Since the hiring of the first Supreme Court law clerk by Associate Justice Horace Gray in the late 1880s, court observers and the general public have demonstrated a consistent fascination with law cl
David (law) and Jaruwan (Thai language, both State U. of New York-Buffalo) first conducted research in the Chiangmai region beginning in 1975 that yielded a 1978 book on law and society in Thailand. T
"Don't blame the victim" is a cornerstone maxim of Anglo-American jurisprudence, but should the law generally ignore a victim's behavior in determining a defendant's liability? Victims' Rights and Vic
The law of succession rests on a single brute fact: you can't take it with you. The stock of wealth that turns over as people die is staggeringly large. In the United States alone, some $41 trillion
The original text of the Constitution grants Congress the power to create a regime of intellectual property protection. The first amendment, however, prohibits Congress from enacting any law that abr
The original text of the Constitution grants Congress the power to create a regime of intellectual property protection. The first amendment, however, prohibits Congress from enacting any law that abr
One of the biggest problems with modern democracy is that most of the public is usually ignorant of politics and government. Many people understand that their votes are unlikely to change the outcome
One of the biggest problems with modern democracy is that most of the public is usually ignorant of politics and government. Many people understand that their votes are unlikely to change the outcome
Diverse societies are now connected by globalization, but how do ordinary people feel about law as they cope day-to-day with a transformed world? Tort, Custom, and Karma examines how rapid societal ch
While issues of constitutional interpretation are often occasions of great public controversy, Cross (law, U. of Texas) argues that the interpretation of statutes is of far greater practical consequen
Chemerinsky (law and political science, Duke U.) offers an argument for redefining and re-inventing federalism as an empowering force for all levels of government. In his book, the author takes on the
Marbury v. Madison is commonly, if incorrectly, understood to be the US Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review. Put together by Tushnet (constitutional law, Georgetown U
From eighteenth-century copyright law, to current-day copyright issues on the internet, to tomorrow's “celestial jukebox”—a digital repository of books, movies, and music available
In order to illuminate the crucial and often neglected role of legal translation in litigation-driven reform efforts, Paris (political science, City U. of New York-College of Staten Island) explores l
Can women ever truly find a "balance" between work and family? While this is certainly not the first time Americans have engaged in a national discussion about women and work, there has been renewed a
Not so long ago, being aggressively "profree speech" was as closely associated with American political liberalism as being pro-choice, proaffirmative action, or progun control. With little n
Not so long ago, being aggressively "profree speech" was as closely associated with American political liberalism as being pro-choice, proaffirmative action, or progun control. With little n
Heinzelman (English, U. of Texas at Austin) juxtaposes legal and literary narratives within their historical contexts in order to demonstrate how they are mutually constitutive and in order to reveal
As identity theft and corporate data vulnerability continue to escalate, corporations must protect both the valuable consumer data they collect and their own intangible assets. Both Congress and the
Taking natural disaster as the political and legal norm is uncommon. Taking a person who has become unstable and irrational during a disaster as the starting point for legal analysis is equally uncom
Unhampered by the practical limits lawyers and judges face, literature expresses the unspoken sentiments that underpin legal doctrine. Through readings of Virginia Woolf, Rebecca West, and Hannah Are
We have long considered inventing to be a uniquely human activity. But just as the assembly line automated the process of manufacturing, today's computers are automating the process of inventing. Sof
Some were intended for the Church, some for scholarship, others for commerce. All had innate skills in logic and ethics, improved by the best to be had in education. Remarkably few were practicing jur
The consolidation of the European Union created a large single European market, comprising 27 member states and about 500 million people with its own legal framework for online business activities. T
Many common people judge campaign speeches within the genres of either lies or jokes, and legal scholars have analyzed it within the framework of either free speech or the electoral processes. No one
Biosecurity comprehensively analyzes the dramatic transformations that are reshaping how the international community addresses biological weapons and infectious diseases. The book examines the renew
Federal court confirmations in the United States have become openly political affairs, with partisans lining up to support their preferred candidates. Matters in the states are not much different, w
