American Law and the Constitutional Order: Historical Perspectives, Enlarged Edition

by Lawrence M. Friedman

Book Overview

This is the standard reader in American law and constitutional development. The selections demonstrate that the legal order, once defined by society, helps in molding the various forces of the social life of that society. The essays cover the entire period of the American experience, from the colonies to postindustrial society.

Additions to this enlarged edition include essays by Michael Parrish on the Depression and the New Deal; Abram...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 067402527X
• ISBN13: 9780674025271
• Release Date: October 1988
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 598 Pages
• Weight: 2.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.0" x 10.1"

Customer Reviews

Preparing for law school

A must-read for 1Ls - 'Rich in anecdote and historical detail, it explains how laws - from the Constitution to decisions of local zoning boards - are made and administered by courts and administrative agencies. It also surveys the wide variety of law: antitrust, criminal justice, family law, torts, consumer protection, and commercial law, and explores the relationship between law and society.'