Legal Reasoning and Political Conflict

Jurisprudence expert Cass Sunstein provides a close analysis of the way the law can mediate disputes in a diverse society, examining how the law works in practical terms, and showing that, to arrive at workable, practical solutions, judges should consider each case individually and avoid broad, abstract reasoning. Sunstein writes with grace and power, offering a striking and original vision of the role of the law in a diverse society.