Immigration and the Judiciary: Law and Politics in Britain and America

by Stephen H. Legomsky

In this unique comparative study, Legomsky explores the roles of the American and British courts in immigration cases. He persuasively argues that, in remarkably similar ways, the two sets of courts have deviated from general principles of public law when confronted with immigration cases and offers both legal and political explanations for this pattern. Intended not only for those interested specifically in immigration, this book also holds new insights...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198255616
• ISBN13: 9780198255611
• Release Date: September 1987
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.8" x 8.8"