Publisher's Synopsis
<p> This loose-leaf contains the same content and pagination as the casebook edition of <b>Processes of Constitutional Decision-Making: Cases and Materials, Fifth Edition</b>, <b>9780735550629.</b> The loose-leaf pages are 3-hole punched, collated, and in shrink wrap. The pages are not sold in a binder nor are they bound together in any way. </p> <p> This popular casebook is highly regarded for its ability to provide a solid introduction to the practical realities of constitutional decision-making by taking a distinctive historical approach. In its revised and updated Fifth Edition, <b>PROCESSES OF CONSTITUTIONAL DECISIONMAKING</b> is an invaluable tool for teaching students the origins and development of constitutional doctrine. </p> <p class="copymedium"> Proven effective through years of successful classroom use, the casebook: </p> <ul> <li class="copymedium"> traces the historical, political, and social development of constitutional law, then considers constitutional questions in a broad historical context </li> <li class="copymedium"> presents cutting-edge contributions from important contemporary legal scholars </li> <li class="copymedium"> discusses seminal cases from the annals of history that show the relevance of historical materials to modern constitutional analysis </li> <li class="copymedium"> provides full treatment of the important issues of civil rights, federalism, and separation of powers </li> <li class="copymedium"> draws on the combined expertise of an outstanding author team </li> <li class="copymedium"> contains particularly strong chapters on the constitutional treatment of sex equality and race </li> </ul> <p class="copymedium"> Longtime users will find much new information in the Fifth Edition, including: </p> <ul> <li class="copymedium"> timely coverage of civil liberties during wartime </li> <li class="copymedium"> revised and expanded treatment of constitutional rights of sexual orientation minorities </li> <li class="copymedium"> more material on rights of the poor and constitutional rights in the welfare state </li> <li class="copymedium"> full analysis of new doctrines on federalism and civil rights powers </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p>
