Political Science

This accessible and lively text examines the relationship between law and politics and emphasizes the political importance of sound legal reasoning.

Reason in Law teaches students how to examine judicial decisions—how to become “thoughtful judges of judging.” Using cases ripped from the headlines—such as Gore v. Bush, the Elian Gonzalez saga, and the Napster litigation—authors Carter and Burke teach through illustrative examples and have assembled a gallery of fascinating cases to engage student interest.

• The text builds a bridge between empirical study of legal institutions and normative theories about law, two realms that are often separated in both research and teaching. Empirical research on the behavior of judges is discussed in depth, and these findings are integrated with recent developments in legal theory to show how each sheds light on the other. This makes Reason in Law appropriate for both empirically-driven courses like Judicial Process, as well as legal theory courses like Constitutional Law or Jurisprudence.

• Each chapter ends with cases that challenge students to evaluate and apply what they've learned and observed.

• Describes the historical roots and evolution of law in the U.S.. Students learn that law is dynamic, not a list of “right answers.”

• Analysis of Gore v. Bush. A new appendix contains excerpts from the case. Analysis of the historic decision in Chapters 1 and 4, and references to it in Chapters 5 and 6. The book discusses why this decision has been denounced by so many legal scholars, even those sympathetic to George Bush, and how it will affect the standing of the judiciary in American life.

• Other important, fascinating new cases and references: Napster litigation; Microsoft antitrust woes; Elian Gonzalez; Clinton's impeachment litigation; internet indecency cases; personal injury lawsuits against gun and tobacco manufacturers.

• Focus on emerging gay rights issues in Chapter 6.

1. What Legal Reasoning Is, and Why It Matters.

Constitutional Law  [SUPPLEMENTAL PRODUCTS]   (Political Science)
The Courts/Judicial Process  (Political Science)
Introduction to Law  (Political Science)

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  Reason in Law, 8/E
  Carter & Burke
  ©2010 | Longman | Paper; 208 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0205745393 | ISBN-13: 9780205745395
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  Arguing that good legal reasoning remains the best device by which we can ensure that judicial impartiality, the rule of law, and social trust and peace are preserved, Thomas F. Burke and Lief H. Carter present an accessible and lively text that analyzes the politics of the judicial process.  Looking at the larger social and institutional contexts that affect the rule of law — including religious beliefs and media coverage of the courts — Reason in Law uses cases ripped from the headlines to illustrate its theory in real-world practice.

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  Reason in Law Update, Longman Classics Edition, 7/E
  Carter & Burke
  ©2007 | Longman | Paper; 208 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0321439422 | ISBN-13: 9780321439420
  Brief Description

  

  With a new foreword by Sanford Levison, a new appendix on Terry Shiavo, and updates on the appointment process and detainees in Guantanomo Bay, this engaging and lively text examines the relationship between law and politics and emphasizes the political importance of sound legal reasoning.

   

  Reason in Law examines the intersection of law and politics: legal reasoning. It teaches students how to examine judicial decisions, encouraging them to become “thoughtful judges of judging.” Using cases ripped from the headlines—such as the Alabama federal courthouse “Ten Commandments” case, Ashcroft v. Oregon, and Lawrence v. Texas—authors Carter and Burke teach through illustrative examples and have assembled a gallery of fascinating cases to engage student interest.

   

  Ultimately, the text attempts to answer the question: “How can a pluralistic society be ruled legitimately?” If people of differing political allegiances can interpret the same legal text quite differently, how can the rule of law be properly applied?

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