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A Matter of Interpretation |
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From Library Journal
How should judges interpret statutory and constitutional law? Gutmann (politics, Princeton; Democracy and Disagreement, LJ 12/15/96) has edited an admirable work focusing on the relationship of the federal courts in interpreting the law. Supreme Court Justice Scalia's essay elaborates on his philosophy of textualism, an approach that eschews legislative intention in favor of focusing on the original meaning of the text to be interpreted. He applies this principl... >> |
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Australian Constitutional Landmarks |
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Book Description
Highlighting turning points in the shaping of the Australian nation since Federation, this collection examines cases from their legal and political context, through their implementation and eventual impact on constitutional reform. Contributions by well-known constitutional lawyers, judges and two former chief justices ensure the value of the analysis.
About the Author
H. P. Lee is the Sir John Latham Professor of Law at Monash University. The... >> |
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The Craft of Legal Reasoning |
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Book Description
Porto prepares students for case analysis and debate through systematic instruction in legal language and the legal method. The author's clear, conversational writing style gives students a "shirt-sleeves" approach to legal terminology and reasoning, helping to alleviate students' apprehensions about learning the complex language and sentence structure of legal documents. ... >> |
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