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Whom Does the Constitution Command?: A Conceptual Analysis with Practical Implications (Contributions in Legal Studies)
Whom Does the Constitution Command A Conceptual Analysis with Practical Implications - Contributions in Legal Studies Author:Larry Alexander, Paul Horton "Alexander and Horton have attempted to untangle one of the most difficult and potentially far-reaching questions in constitutional law: at what point does constitutional law leave off and `plain old law' remain to occupy the US legal system's field of play? In addressing this question the authors take on two of the most murky concepts in consti... more »tutional law, `state action; and `under color of law.' In their attempt to make sense of these notions they develop models that potentially could provide coherent, principled answers to the problems created by the Supreme Court in its decisions in this area. . . . This work, the first monographic treatment of this question, is written purposely at a fairly high level of abstraction and is clearly intended for advanced students and judicial decision makers. Recommended for advanced students." Choice« less