This two-volume set presents a comprehensive look at the development of American constitutional law from its early, seminal Supreme Court cases (Marbury v. Madison) to the present. The text is organized beginning with governmental powers and concluding with civil rights and civil liberties.
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Attractive to those of us who teach constitutional law from the broader perspective of constitutionalism or political theory. I found the chapters particularly interesting in situating questions of constitutional law in this broader perspective, as well as being very good historically. . . . The most attractive feature is the comparative analysis. (George Thomas )
I liked the first edition, but I think this edition is quite a bit stronger. . . . The new edition is the easiest reading book I've ever encountered, mainly because the introductory text is so thorough and incisive. The real strength of the book is that it is accessible for students to use without sacrificing depth or breadth in coverage. (Paul F. Mullen ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
I liked the first edition, but I think this edition is quite a bit stronger. . . . The new edition is the easiest reading book I've ever encountered, mainly because the introductory text is so thorough and incisive. The real strength of the book is that it is accessible for students to use without sacrificing depth or breadth in coverage. (Paul F. Mullen ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Donald P. Kommers is Joseph and Elizabeth Robbie Professor of Political Science and Professor of Law at Notre Dame University. John E. Finn is professor of government at Wesleyan University. Gary J. Jacobsohn is Patterson-Banister Professor of Government at the University of Texas, Austin.
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Book would be excellent, if I could find anything!,
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This review is from: American Constitutional Law: Essays, Cases, and Comparative Notes: 1 (Kindle Edition)
I am seriously considering returning this ebook; I only hesitate because the book is literally perfect for my class and much cheaper than the actual paper/hardcover book. The problem is simple. There are no table of contents and no index. I know that the information is in there, because in the "Look Inside" for the paper book has it in the index. The problem is that there are no page numbers! Also, I can't open the "Look Inside" Every time I want to look something up; that would be ludicrous! Yes, I can search by keyword, but sometimes you don't know what keywords would get you the most relevant content, or sometimes you don't know what you're looking for until you see it listed in the ToC or Index.This book potentially has a lot of useful information, but it's useless if I cannot find what I'm looking for! I gave it two stars, one because it was actually on kindle at all (most of the books I want for school are not) and one because it has good information (if only I could find it! It's so deceptive, right there in the index...)
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Very Accessible Constitutional Law Course Book,
By Thomas (Norman, OK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: American Constitutional Law, Essays, Cases, and Comparative Notes (Hardcover)
This is a great text book. It takes a liberal arts slant to a constitutional law course. It doesn't just provide for memorizing cases, dates, and holdings. It presents the most important constitutional issues and discusses thoroughly their context within the historical time frame, as well as the particular interpretive methods used for each opinion. And it follows up each chapter with a comparison of other nations' similar constitutional dilemmas and solutions. If you want to learn constitutional law but don't want to shell out sixty grand and three years of your life to do it, buy this text book.
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Wonderful text!,
By Majikal (Pittsburgh) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: American Constitutional Law: Essays, Cases, and Comparative Notes, Volumes 1 & 2 (Hardcover)
Great textbook for my Constitutional Law class. Many landmark cases surrounding issues to help provide a more thorough understanding. It's also come in quite useful in conducting research for other classes.
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