Power And Rights In U.S. Constitutional Law - Softcover

Lundmark, Thomas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0379214393 ISBN 13: 9780379214390

Publisher: Oxford University Press, U.S.A., 2002

Synopsis

This book provides a coherent, readily accessible analysis of the tensions inherent in American constitutional law between the governing body and the governed. Combining extensive analysis with text from seminal Supreme Court decisions, each chapter examines different components of constitutional law. Part One examines the structure of the federal government of the United States, focusing on the core principles of separation of powers and federalism. Part Two presents an overview of the constitutional rights of U.S. citizens. For ease of understanding, these are divided into liberty and equality rights. A thorough review for students of constitutional law as well as a systematic reference for lawyers and scholars, Power & Rights in U.S. Constitutional Law is an invaluable guide to the delicate balance between governmental power and the constitutional rights of individual citizens.

About this title

Synopsis

This book provides a coherent, readily accessible analysis of the tensions inherent in American constitutional law between the governing body and the governed. The heart of the book takes the seminal decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court as a starting point to deliver a clear understanding of the most essential concepts of U.S. constitutional law: the delicate balance between governmental power and the constitutional rights of individual citizens.

About the Author

Thomas Lundmark is a Professor of Law at Westfalische Wilhelms-Universitat Munster.

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0379214393
• ISBN 13: 9780379214390
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272