Alexandra Lahav: In Praise of Litigation

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While the right to have one's day in court is a cherished feature of the American democratic system, alarms that the United States is hopelessly litigious and awash in frivolous claims have become ubiquitous. According to this view, litigation wastes precious resources, stifles innovation and productivity, and corrodes our social fabric and the national character. Calls for reform have sought, often successfully, to limit people's access to the court system. Alexandra Lahav's In Praise of Litigation provides a much needed corrective to this flawed perspective, reminding us of the irreplaceable role of litigation in a well-functioning democracy and debunking many of the myths that cloud our understanding of this role. Exploring cases involving freedom of speech, foodborne illness, defective cars, business competition, and more, the book shows that despite its inevitable limitations, litigation empowers citizens to challenge the most powerful public and private interests and hold them accountable for their actions. In Praise of Litigation shows how our court system protects our liberties and enables civil society to flourish, and serves as a powerful reminder of why we need to protect people's access to justice.

Über den Autor

Alexandra D. Lahav teaches law at the University of Connecticut and has previously taught at Harvard, Yale, and Columbia law schools. Before becoming an academic she litigated civil rights cases in New York City.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface

Chapter 1 Litigation and Democracy

Chapter 2 Participation in Self-Government

Chapter 3 Equality Before the Law

Chapter 4 Transparency Through Litigation

Chapter 5 Enforcement of the Law

Epilogue

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2019
Fachbereich:	Allgemeines
Genre:	Importe , Recht
Produktart:	Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik:	Recht & Wirtschaft
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13:	9780190079062
ISBN-10:	0190079061
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Lahav, Alexandra
Hersteller:	Oxford University Press
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	234 x 156 x 14 mm
Von/Mit:	Alexandra Lahav
Erscheinungsdatum:	08.10.2019
Gewicht:	0,399 kg