About the Book

Constitutional Law

Second Edition

Erwin Chemerinsky
Duke University Law School

2005. 1,632 pages. ISBN: 0-7355-4946-X. With teacher's manual and 2007 case supplement.

About the Book

In its first edition, Erwin Chemerinsky's Constitutional Law proved that a casebook does not have to be simplistic to be student-friendly. Revised and updated for its Second Edition, this class-tested casebook is a comprehensive, accessible, and current alternative that will enliven your class and enlighten your students.

The book retains its distinctive characteristics:

• Thorough, yet avoids overwhelming students with superfluous detail
• Presents the law solely through case excerpts and author-written essays
• Provides both background information and context on constitutional law doctrine
• Flexible organization
• Straightforward, accessible writing style

Look for these changes in the Second Edition:

• New subsection: Presidential Power and the War on Terrorism
• Expanded treatment of sovereign immunity
• Enriched coverage throughout the book

This careful revision also presents the most recent and significant cases in a number of areas:

• Partisan gerrymandering
• Preemption
• State action
• The Taking Clause
• The overruling of Bowers v. Hardwick
• Affirmative action
• the First Amendment
• The Establishment Clause
  

Preface / Sample Chapters

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