The Tempting of America: The Political Seduction of the LawBork offers his own social and legal philosophy, as well as a scathing indictment of the latest doctrine being taught in the nation's law schools. He criticizes America's invitation to politicize its entire legal process. |
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The Impossibility of All Theories that Depart | 12 |
AND THE TEMPTATIONS OF POLITICS | 15 |
Judicial Activism in the Service of Property | 36 |
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