Adversarial Legalism: The American Way of Law, Second Edition

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Book Synopsis: In the first edition of this groundbreaking book, Robert Kagan explained why America is much more adversarial—likely to rely on legal threats and lawsuits—than other economically advanced countries, with more prescriptive laws, more costly adjudications, and more severe penalties. This updated edition also addresses the rise of the conservative legal movement and anti-statism in the Republican party, which have put in sharp relief the virtues of adversarial legalism in its ability to empower citizens, lawyers, and judges to mount challenges to the arbitrary or unlawful exercise of government authority.
“This is a wonderful piece of work, richly detailed and beautifully written. It is the best, sanest, and most comprehensive evaluation and critique of the American way of law that I have seen. Every serious scholar concerned with justice and efficiency, and every policymaker who is serious about improving the American legal order, should read this trenchant and exciting book.”—Lawrence Friedman, Stanford University
“A tour de force. It is an elegantly written, consistently insightful analysis and critique of the American emphasis on litigation and punitive sanctions in the policy and administrative process.”—Charles R. Epp, Law and Society Review

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Discover the intricate world of legal adversarialism with the thought-provoking "Adversarial Legalism: The American Way of Law, Second Edition" book. Unpack why America leans more on legal threats and lawsuits than other countries, and how this impacts our society. Dive into this updated edition to explore the rise of the conservative legal movement and its effects. Gain a deeper understanding of the empowerment adversarial legalism offers to citizens, lawyers, and judges in challenging government authority.

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