Unrestrained: Judicial Excess and the Mind of the American Lawyer
Author:   Robert Nagel
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
ISBN:  

9781412807432


Pages:   160
Publication Date:   15 July 2008
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Robert Nagel
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.385kg
ISBN:  

9781412807432


ISBN 10:   1412807433
Pages:   160
Publication Date:   15 July 2008
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. A Ship that Will Not Turn 2. The Rise of Judicial Power 3. The Consequences of Excess 4. Thinking like a Lawyer 5. Realistic Legalism 6. High Principle and Self-Restraint 7. The Mantra of Legal Authority 8. Political Judgments 9. Training, Experience, and Instinct Appendix: Cases Cited

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<p> Nagel's book deserves the attention of anyone seriously concerned about the current bizarre state of American constitutional law. <p> --Stephen B. Presser, The University Bookman <p> Nagel deftly and logically weaves observations about lawyers' training, experiences in law practice, and experiences as judges...well-written, thoughtful book. <p> --R.B. Cole, Choice


Nagel's book deserves the attention of anyone seriously concerned about the current bizarre state of American constitutional law. --Stephen B. Presser, The University Bookman Nagel deftly and logically weaves observations about lawyers' training, experiences in law practice, and experiences as judges...well-written, thoughtful book. --R.B. Cole, Choice


<p> Nagel has...eloquently, incisively, and correctly diagnosed some difficulties in the manner in which we train lawyers, and for that reason his slim tome is a splendid contribution. -- Stephen Presser, The University Bookman


Author Information

Robert F. Nagel is presently Ira C. Rothgerber, Jr. Professor of Constitutional Law at the University of Colorado School of Law. He is the author of Constitutional Cultures, Judicial Power and American Character, Intellect and Craft, The Implosion of American Federalism; along with many edited works and articles in Constitutional law.

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