Laurence tribe american constitutional law second edition

When the third edition of the work came out in , it was to be a two-volume work. Over the succeeding 27 years, the treatise has become standard reading material for anyone with even a half-serious interest in the subject, and has been cited and relied upon by the Supreme Court, lower American courts, and, increasingly, a number of foreign tribunals.

Amid vast oceans of constitutional commentary, it has stood out as the most dominant wave. Now, it is not so much that the professor has abandoned the project, as that he has concluded that the present flux in constitutional law would defeat any attempt to define a new synthesis worthy of his concept of a treatise on the subject.

His discussion of the recent Terri Schiavo case, the litigation over withdrawal of her feeding tube, will surprise many Tribe critics for its sensitivity to profound human feeling. A treatise done at this juncture, he argues, would simply paper over those divisions. There will, of course, be no retreat altogether by Professor Tribe from the arena of constitutional speculation, analysis and creativity. He will still litigate, write in public forums, testify before Congress, teach and write academically, he promises.

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Other Editions 2. Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Add this book to your favorite list ». Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 4. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Good lord, my brain hurts when I thumb through this book. Tribe is brilliant, but I'll bet his reading tastes aren't as eclectic as mine. I'll hold on to that, and be superior to him always in that knowledge.

May 15, Jesse Liberty rated it it was amazing. I am not a lawyer nor a law student, but was fascinated by this comprehensive review of Con Law. May 29, Steven Peterson rated it liked it. Tribe is an eminent constitutional law expert. This is his casebook. While it illustrates his perspective, I found it somewhat idiosyncratic. I also found it hard to follow some of the arguments. So, if you are interested in Tribe, here is a good starting point. Interested in constitutional law?

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Subjects Constitutional law , Constitutional law, united states. Not in Library. Libraries near you: WorldCat. American constitutional law , Foundation Press. American constitutional law First published in Subjects Constitutional law , Constitutional law, united states. Places United States. Edition Notes Bibliography: p. Includes index. Series University textbook series. Classifications Dewey Decimal Class T The Physical Object Pagination ciii, p. Community Reviews 0 Feedback?

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