Cases and Materials on Legislation, Statutes and the Creation of Public Policy

by Philip P. Frickey, William N. Eskridge Jr., Elizabeth Garrett

Book Overview

The fourth edition maintains the pathbreaking materials on theories of legislation, the legislative process, representational structures, campaign finance, regulation of lobbying, direct democracy, the relation of statutes and the common law, statutory interpretation, and statutory implementation. The new edition features up-to-date coverage of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007, as well as substantially expanded coverage of judicial...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0314172564
• ISBN13: 9780314172563
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Thomson West
• Length: 1283 Pages
• Weight: 5.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.1" x 7.8" x 9.9"

Customer Reviews

In a field lacking choice there is no need to choose another

Unfortunately, I did not have the option of choosing to take this class from the co-author Professor Frickey, however, this book more than made up for that.This is an excellent book on a topic which unfortunately receives little attention at most law schools. This book provides lawyers or law students with the analytic skills necessary to be successful at practice and at class. In addition if you do not develop those skills you can always use the plethora of statutory cannons contained in this book.

a laugh riot

This book was an utter delight to read -- I keep it on my bedside table, and give myself the treat of a chapter each night. You wouldn't think that a book on legislation could have that impact, but Eskridge makes the topic fun and riveting, at once.