The Law and Politics Book Review publishes frequent reviews of books dedicated to legal process and politics. Sponsored by Law & Courts Section of APSA
CHEAP SPEECH "an important book and a powerful plea by one of the nation’s leading observers of elections and constitutional law." https://t.co/U3wxJeKeNf @Mark_Rush (WLU) reviewing @UCLA_Law's @rickhasen's book of 2022 for @PoliticsBook. Informative. RECOMMENDED
Interested in knowing why “our knowledge about social movements is incomplete, and by extension not very sophisticated at all…”? Then read Cyril Ghosh’s review on QUEER ALLIANCES! https://t.co/M2Y3AQdyTP
Malcolm Feeley, the latest recipient of our section’s Lifetime Achievement Award, explains how “law is a two edged sword; for all its value, it depends on violence” in his review on JUDGE & PUNISH. Take a look at his review at https://t.co/XoIQ2iGjDK!
Carol Nackenoff examines “...the stories of people and of organizations involved in efforts to enable and expand safe practices of midwifery without the fear of prosecution and incarceration” told by the author in BIRTHING A MOVEMENT.
Interested in “the philosophical and historical roots of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities”? Then read Francesca Parente’s review on DISABILITY IN INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW. See more at https://t.co/AfyC1BuH1i.
Read what James Cauthen says about HIDDEN LAWS. See how the book “shows that national constitutional issues are not always addressed or resolved solely by national political actors or institutions.”
Lauren Foley suggests that “scholars of affirmative action, constitutional development, and racial politics” should read THE MAKING OF REVERSE DISCRIMINATION. Find out why by reading her review here -> https://t.co/oTx9P1Reg5
While we wait for Volume 4 to come out this month, let's take a look back at the reviews from March. We'd like to thank our reviewers: @jcauth, Francesca Parente, and Lauren Foley!
@ProfJVRoss writes that "POWER CONSTRAINT AND POLICY CHANGE: COURTS AND EDUCATION FINANCE REFORM is an informative analysis on how state courts contribute to the political sphere."
We are pleased to announce our October Issue of LPBR. Thank you to reviewers @mpfix1 , @ProfJVRoss , and Charles Mak.
Check it out here -> https://t.co/9tcGyA1gjA
Reviewer Mak says, “NEW VOICES AND NEW PERSPECTIVES IN INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC LAW provides valuable insight on various aspects of international economic law that are under-researched, while also presenting the information in a way that makes it valuable for other fields..."
With our logo selected, we would like to formally announce our editorial board:
Jennifer Bowie
Tracey George
Lori Hausegger
Susan W. Johnson
Anna O. Law
Wendy Martinek
Lauren A. McCarthy
Kevin McGuire
Raul Sanchez-Urribarri
Lee Walker
Chris Zorn