American Constitutional Law

American Constitutional Law, Second Edition is informed not only by Professor Tribe's decades of teaching & writing about the Constitution but also by his work since 1979 as a frequent advocate in appearances before the United States Supreme Court & as an expert witness before Congress. Building on that experience, this edition leaves no doubt where the author's descriptions of existing legal doctrine end--and his prescriptions for desirable doctrine begin. While recognizing the unavoidable elements of choice in constitutional law, this volume approaches its subject in a way that cannot be reduced to a battle among political perspectives. Indeed, there are interesting surprises in this book for anyone who assumes that Professor Tribe's preferred approach to Supreme Court doctrine is predictable--for example, this volume's analysis of free speech & religion issues, its defense of many "conservative" decisions protecting contract & property rights, & its support for state sovereignty.Tribe, Laurence H. is the author of 'American Constitutional Law' with ISBN 9780882776019 and ISBN 0882776010.