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1	The Death of Common Sense: How Law is Suffocating America more books like this by Philip K Howard add to wishlist In this attack on legal regulations and bureaucratic red tape, a corporate lawyer shows how rules interfere with common sense and have taken away citizens' power to make decisions. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Tempting of America more books like this by Robert H Bork add to wishlist Bork offers his own social and legal philosophy, as well as a scathing indictment of the latest doctrine being taught in the nation's law schools. He criticizes America's invitation to politicize its entire legal process. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Comparative Criminal Justice Systems: A Topical Approach more books like this by Philip L Reichel add to wishlist For courses in Comparative Criminal Justice Systems, Comparative Criminology, and Comparative Government. Unique in its topical approach, this best-selling text examines systems of law, police, courts, and corrections by using more than 30 different countries to show the diversity in legal systems around the world. The book's organization allows ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.95! \| SVS
4	Constitutional Law for a Changing America 5th Edition: Rights, Liberties, and Justice more books like this by Lee Epstein, Thomas G Walker add to wishlist Part of a two-volume set that highlights the role of politics - both inside and outside of the court - in the development of constitutional law. This book covers Americans' various rights to freedom of religion, freedom of speech and freedom of the press. see all copies from $3.39! new only from $16.98!
5	Understanding the Presidency more books like this by James P Pfiffner (Editor), Professor Roger H Davidson (Editor) add to wishlist Updated with new readings on the war in Iraq, the war on terror, the frontloaded nomination process, and President Bush's place in history, the new edition of this popular reader gives students the analytical tools needed to make sense of the modern presidency and its relationship with other key players in our political system. The selections in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Presidential War Power more books like this by Louis Fisher add to wishlist The author examines how U.S. presidents have used their power to make war. Despite the fact that the Constitution specifically empowers Congress to delcare war, presidents since F.D.R. have routinely asserted the power to wage undeclared wars. Fisher argues for a rollback of this presidential power and a return to the framers' intent of reserving ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Common Law more books like this by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. add to wishlist The Common Law is Oliver Wendell Holmes' most sustained work of jurisprudence. In it the careful reader will discern traces of his later thought as found in both his legal opinions and other writings. At the outset of The Common Law Holmes posits that he is concerned with establishing that the common law can meet the changing needs of society ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.95! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Constitutional Law for a Changing America: A Short Course more books like this by Lee Epstein, Thomas G Walker add to wishlist This innovative single-volume resource on constitutional law highlights the political context in which decisions are made. Covering the whole span of constitutional law, from the constitutional powers of the three branches of government to the civil rights and civil liberties of the individual, this up-to-date work is comprehensive yet compact, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
9	EU Law more books like this by Josephine Steiner, Lorna Woods, Christian Twigg-Flesner add to wishlist Now in its 10th edition, EU Law is rightfully regarded as one of the best and most trusted EU law textbooks available. Its clarity, detail and relevance to the student audience make it the perfect textbook for anyone serious about gaining a full understanding of EU law. Fully updated in light of the latest developments surrounding the Lisbon ... see all copies from $17.82! new only from $51.82! \| SVS
10	Ancient law its connection with the early history of society, and its relation to modern ideas more books like this by Sir Henry Sumner Maine add to wishlist Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. see all copies from $2.10! new only from $27.24! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Law in Times of Crisis: Emergency Powers in Theory and Practice more books like this by Oren Gross, Fionnuala Ni Aolain add to wishlist The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and the ensuing 'war on terror' have focused attention on issues that have previously lurked in a dark corner at the edge of the legal universe. This book presents a systematic and comprehensive attempt by legal scholars to conceptualize the theory of emergency powers, combining post-September 11 ... see all copies from $42.53! new only from $51.21! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The Starr Report: The Official Report of the Independent Counsel's Investigation of the President more books like this by Starr Commission, Kenneth Starr add to wishlist The transcripts of the grand jury testimony of President William Clinton, Monica Lewinsky and others. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Legal Traditions of the World: Sustainable Diversity in Law more books like this by H Patrick Glenn add to wishlist The first edition of this prize winning work sought to recast the discipline of comparative law and provided a new and inclusive means of reconciling the diverse laws and peoples of the world, through placing national laws in the broader context of legal traditions. The new edition further develops these themes. Glenn examines seven of the world's ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.70!
14 view cover	The Second Constitutional Convention: How the American People Can Take Back Their Government more books like this by Richard E Labunski add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	Government and Politics of the European Union more books like this by Neill Nugent add to wishlist Review comments on previous editions: 'Nugent manages throughout to convey the complexity of the EC system without confusing the reader. In short, it is an excellent book with which it is difficult to find fault.' - West European Politics '...this is by far the best teaching text on the European Community that I have come across.' - Journal of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.00! \| SVS
16 view cover	Courts, Law, and Politics in Comparative Perspective more books like this by Herbert Jacob, Professor Joseph Sanders, Erhard Blankenburg add to wishlist Comparing the intersection of political forces and legal practices in the US, England, France, Germany and Japan, this work investigates the functioning of constitutional courts in each country, and how ordinary citizens and large corporations use the courts. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $28.18!
17 view cover	Restoring the Lost Constitution: The Presumption of Liberty more books like this by Randy E Barnett add to wishlist The U.S. Constitution found in school textbooks and under glass in Washington is not the one enforced today by the Supreme Court. In "Restoring the Lost Constitution", Randy Barnett argues that since the nation's founding, but especially since the 1930s, the courts have been cutting holes in the original Constitution and its amendments to ... see all copies from $25.55! new only from $26.93! \| SVS
18 view cover	An Introduction to the English Legal System more books like this by Martin Partington add to wishlist This is the new edition of "Introduction to the English Legal System" by Martin Partington. Written in an engaging style that avoids unnecessary legal jargon, this text offers the A/AS level student, the new law undergraduate and postgraduates taking the CPE, a concise and sound foundation for further and more detailed study. It is designed to ... see all copies from $2.69! new only from $31.94! \| SVS
19 view cover	A Black and White Case: How Affirmative Action Survived Its Greatest Legal Challenge more books like this by Greg Stohr add to wishlist Stohr's compelling narrative unveils the drama behind the controversial affirmative action lawsuits and sheds new light during the election season on the White House's role in the Supreme Court's decision. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.94! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Foster on Eu Law more books like this by Nigel Foster add to wishlist EU law is a subject of ever growing significance. Gaining a solid grasp of the EU's institutions, procedures and substantive law is vital for anyone serious about completing their legal education. Nigel Foster provides an engaging yet thought-provoking introduction to EU law, ideal for undergraduate students. The book is divided into two parts. ... see all copies from $35.57! new only from $40.05! \| SVS
21 view cover	The Presidency & the Political System more books like this by Michael Nelson (Editor) add to wishlist Each of the 20 essays in this volume explores an important aspect of the relationship between the presidency and the political system. The body of the text incorporates some of the most up-to-date research and scholarship on the subject. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.94! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The Federalist: The Famous Papers on the Principles of American Government more books like this by Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin F Wright (Editor), John Jay add to wishlist At the height of the debates over the adoption of the Constitution in 1787-88, a series of articles began to appear in a New York journal. Their author, calling himself "Publius, " urged the ratification of the new constitution, offering -- in Thomas Jefferson's words -- "the best commentary on the principles of government which was ever written." ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $61.95!
23 view cover	Constitutional Democracy: Creating and Maintaining a Just Political Order more books like this by Walter F Murphy add to wishlist Constitutional democracy is a political hybrid, the product of an uneasy union between, on the one hand, the normative theories of constitutionalism and democracy and, on the other, the desire to live under what James Madison called "free government." In this engaging and provocative work, Walter F. Murphy combines a lifetime's study of ... see all copies from $9.70! new only from $23.83! \| SVS
24 view cover	Understanding the Law more books like this by Geoffrey Rivlin add to wishlist "Understanding the Law" is an engaging, accessible introduction to law. This third edition has been completely revised and updated to take into account recent developments. It provides a wealth of fascinating details about the legal system and the many people who participate in it, from judges to MP's and police officers. The book describes how ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $23.67!
25 view cover	English Legal System more books like this by Gary Slapper add to wishlist Since the fifth edition of this book in 2001,The English legal System has undergone many major changes. Human rights cases have altered many aspects of criminal and civil law and legal procedure, the Community Legal Service has developed substantially and there have been significant changes to the law of civil liberties. Changes and proposed ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $16.69!

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