Understanding Supreme Court Opinions - Couverture souple

Van Geel, Tyll R.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0321159691 ISBN 13 : 9780321159694

Editeur : Routledge, 2004

Synopsis

This brief book provides readers with the tools they need to understand why the Supreme Court makes the decisions it does and how to read the written opinions of the Justices. It includes coverage of recent Supreme Court decisions regarding the rights of gays, affirmative action and punitive damages, as well as discussions about constitutional questions raised by the war on terrorism.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

“In my mind, there is no competitor to the van Geel book. The text is both concise and informative. It conveys a lot of essential information that is not presented in most books, and I have found it to be invaluable in teaching the classes.”

–Chris W. Bonneau, University of Pittsburgh

“…I hope this book will see many more editions. It is an extremely valuable text to any teacher of constitutional law for undergradutes, and also should have a very prominent place in any course on judicial process or introductory American government.”

–Philip Dynia, Loyola University

Understanding Supreme Court Opinions
Sixth Edition

T. R. van Geel

Going beyond the standard interpretation of Supreme Court opinions, this practical text delves into the legal reasoning behind the written opinions–the modes of persuasion and justification used by Supreme Court justices–to give students a deeper understanding of how to read and interpret the decisions of our highest court. An indispensable supplement to any constitutional law casebook, the Sixth Edition has been thoroughly updated to incorporate material on recent opinions issued by the Supreme Court.

New to the Sixth Edition

• A new Chapter 9 has been added to illustrate, with commentary, the briefing of a case, Seattle School District No. 1, and the mounting of a critical-analytical assessment of the case.
• Commentary and analysis of material on presidential power has been updated for this edition.
• Chapters 4 and 6 have been reorganized to provide a clear introduction to the task of writing a constitutional opinion.
• Several practical pointers have been expanded to guide students in how to use constitutional materials to make stronger legal arguments.

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Biographie de l'auteur

Tyll can Geel joined the University faculty in 1972 and later was named the Earl B. Taylor Professor and chair of Educational Leadership.  He was named an Emeritus Professor in 2007.  His research includes legal and applied issues in education.

 

Van Geel is the co-author of Educational Law: An Introduction for Administrators and Policy Makers, a popular textbook used in the preparation of educational leaders and a very accessible resource for the modern educational administrator.  He also authored Understanding Supreme Court Opinions and numerous articles and chapters in publications for the academic and legal communities, as well as for professional educators. He is currently working on a book on democracy and education.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 2004
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0321159691
• ISBN 13: 9780321159694
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 4
• Nombre de pages: 176
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible