{"product_id":"reason-in-law-ninth-edition-paperback","title":"Reason in Law: Ninth Edition - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLief H. Carter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver the nearly four decades it has been in print, \u003ci\u003eReason in Law\u003c\/i\u003e has established itself as the place to start for understanding legal reasoning, a critical component of the rule of law. This ninth edition brings the book's analyses and examples up to date, adding new cases while retaining old ones whose lessons remain potent. It examines several recent controversial Supreme Court decisions, including rulings on the constitutionality and proper interpretation of the Affordable Care Act and Justice Scalia's powerful dissent in \u003ci\u003eMaryland v. King\u003c\/i\u003e. Also new to this edition are cases on same-sex marriage, the Voting Rights Act, and the legalization of marijuana. A new appendix explains the historical evolution of legal reasoning and the rule of law in civic life. The result is an indispensable introduction to the workings of the law.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLief Carter\u003c\/b\u003e is professor emeritus of political science at Colorado College. In addition to the previous eight editions of \u003ci\u003eReason in Law, \u003c\/i\u003e he is the author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eAdministrative Law and Politics. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eThomas F. Burke\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of political science at Wellesley College and a visiting scholar at the University of California, Berkeley. He is the author or coauthor of three books, most recently \u003ci\u003eHow Policy Shapes Politics.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 04, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47454515167410,"sku":"9780226328188","price":64.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/ad4f1c30d83d20159260549a75cfcbff.webp?v=1778853154","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/reason-in-law-ninth-edition-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}