A Caring Jurisprudence
by Susan M Behuniak


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This book argues that it is both possible and proper to develop a jurisprudence capable of incorporating the knowledge of patients. Drawing on feminist scholarship, this book proposes a model for a caring jurisprudence that integrates the ethic of... (read more)

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Terror in the Balance: Security, Liberty, and the Courts
by Eric A Posner


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In Terror in the Balance, Posner and Vermeule take on civil libertarians of both the left and the right, arguing that the government should be given wide latitude to adjust policy and liberties in the times of emergency. They emphasize the virtues of... (read more)

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Quickie Divorce
by Linda Connell


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A divorce does not have to be a sticky situation. If you and are spouse are in agreement, there are many ways in which, by working together, you can shave months off of getting the divorce finalized. Quickie Divorce shows you what you can accomplish by... (read more)

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Judicial Review and Bureaucratic Impact: International and Interdisciplinary Perspectives (Cambridge Studies in Law and Society)
by M L M Hertogh


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Presenting case studies from various parts of the world -- the United States, Canada, Australia, Israel, and the United Kingdom -- this landmark text offers an interdisciplinary empirical perspective on judicial review's impact on bureaucracies... (read more)

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In Defense of Our America: The Fight for Civil Liberties in the Age of Terror
by Anthony Romero


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From the executive director of the ACLU, Anthony D. Romero, and award-winning journalist Dina Temple-Raston, In Defense of Our America takes a critical look at civil liberties in this country at a time when constitutional freedoms are in peril. Using the... (read more)

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The Court and the Cross: The Religious Right's Crusade to Reshape the Supreme Court
by Frederick Lane


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An investigation into the Religious Right, judicial nominees, and future decisions on evolution, prayer in schools, abortion, and more Blending the effective use of grassroots campaigns, aggressive lobbying, and a well-tended career path for conservative... (read more)

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Taken Into Custody: The War Against Fatherhood, Marriage, and the Family
by Stephen Baskerville


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'Taken into Custody' exposes the greatest and most destructive civil rights abuse in America today. Family courts and Soviet-style bureaucracies trample basic civil liberties, entering homes uninvited and taking away people's children at will, then... (read more)

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The Powers of War and Peace: The Constitution and Foreign Affairs After 9/11
by John Yoo


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Since the September 11 attacks on the United States, the Bush administration has come under fire for its methods of combating terrorism. Waging war against al Qaeda has proven to be a legal quagmire, with critics claiming that the administration's... (read more)

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Big Sister: How Extreme Feminism Has Betrayed the Fight for Sexual Equality
by Neil Boyd


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Big Sister is an unsparing look at radical feminism and its effect on society's judicial system. In this provocative book, Neil Boyd argues that a small band of female extremists has been remarkably successful in reworking criminal and family law. Now... (read more)

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Spoiling for a Fight: The Rise of Eliot Spitzer
by Brooke A. Masters


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The rise to power of Eliot Spitzer, the scourge of Wall Street and one of America's most controversial politicians, by the reporter who knows his crusade best. Few politicians have burst onto the American scene with as much impact as Eliot Spitzer... (read more)

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Your Right To Child Custody Vis 4TH Edition
by Mary Boland


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With the divorce rate above 50 percent and climbing, more and more parents are faced with difficult situations involving their children. This book is designed to let parents know their legal rights and to help them understand the court system. Most... (read more)

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Advice and Consent
by Lee Epstein


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The nomination of federal judges has always generated intense political conflict, perhaps never more so than during the second presidential term of George W. Bush. In Advice and Consent, two leading legal scholars, Lee Epstein and Jeffrey A. Segal, offer... (read more)

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Death Is That Man Taking Names: Intersections of American Medicine, Law, and Culture
by Robert A Burt


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The American culture of death changed radically in the 1970s. For terminal illnesses, hidden decisions by physicians were rejected in favor of rational self-control by patients asserting their right to die--initially by refusing medical treatment and... (read more)

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How Free Can Religion Be?
by Randall P Bezanson


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Randall P. Bezanson's How Free Can Religion Be? explores the Supreme Court's varied history of interpreting the religious guarantees outlined in the First Amendment. The book discusses eight provocative Supreme Court decisions to track the evolution of... (read more)

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The Complete Gay Divorce
by Brette Sember


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Ending a gay partnership or marriage can be confusing, emotionally draining, and legally challenging. With the hodgepodge of gay union laws across the country, it can be difficult to know what your rights are or where and how to get help dissolving your... (read more)

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American Juries: The Verdict
by Neil Vidmar


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This monumental and comprehensive volume reviews more than 50 years of empirical research on civil and criminal juries and returns a verdict that strongly supports the jury system.... (read more)

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The Most Democratic Branch: How the Courts Serve America (Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands' Adolescent Mental Health Initiative)
by Jeffrey Rosen


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Many critics attack federal judges as anti-democratic elitists, activists out of step with the mainstream of American thought. But others argue that judges should stand alone as the ultimate guardians of American values, placing principle before the... (read more)

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Annulment: A Step-By-Step Guide for Divorced Catholics (Divorce & Remarriage)
by Ronald T Smith


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This helpful, up-to-date guide cuts through the red tape and the confusing terminology about annulments. In simple language it provides practical information about each of the steps in the annulment process. It also offers suggestions about healing the... (read more)

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