Reason in Law, Hardcover by Carter, Lief H.; Burke, Thomas F.; Levinson, Sanf...

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Number of Pages: 288 Pages Publisher: University of Chicago Press Language: English Subject Area: Law, Political Science Item Height: 0.9 in Publication Year: 2016 Item Length: 9 in Author: Lief H. Carter, Thomas F. Burke Item Width: 6 in Publication Name: Reason in Law : Ninth Edition ISBN: 9780226328041 Item Weight: 20 Oz Type: Textbook height: 0.9 in Book Title: Reason in Law Format: Hardcover width: 6 in Subject: General, American Government / General

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Reason in Law, Hardcover by Carter, Lief H.; Burke, Thomas F.; Levinson, Sanf.... Reason in Law, Hardcover by Carter, Lief H.; Burke, Thomas F.; Levinson, Sanford (FRW), ISBN 022632804X, ISBN-13 9780226328041, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Over the nearly four decades it has been in print, Reason in Law has established itself as the place to start for understanding legal reasoning, a critical component of the rule of law. This ninth edition brings th’s analyses and examples up to date, adding new cases while retaining old ones whose lessons remain potent. It examines several recent controversial Supreme Court decisions, including rulings on the constitutionality and proper interpretation of the Affordable Care Act and Justice Scalia’s powerful dissent in Maryland v. King . Also new to this edition are cases on same-sex marriage, the Voting Rights Act, and the legalization of marijuana. A new appendix explains the historical evolution of legal reasoning and the rule of law in civic life. The result is an indispensable introduction to the workings of the law.