Adversarial Legalism: The American Way of Law, Second Edition

by Robert A. Kagan

Book Overview

In the first edition of this groundbreaking book, Robert Kagan explained why America is much more adversarial--likely to rely on legal threats and lawsuits--than other economically advanced countries, with more prescriptive laws, more costly adjudications, and more severe penalties. This updated edition also addresses the rise of the conservative legal movement and anti-statism in the Republican party, which have put in sharp relief the virtues...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674238362
• ISBN13: 9780674238367
• Release Date: October 2019
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.7" x 8.8"