This accessible and lively text examines the relationship between law and politics and emphasizes the political importance of sound legal reasoning.

Reason in Law teaches students how to examine judicial decisions—how to become “thoughtful judges of judging.” Using cases ripped from the headlines—such as Gore v. Bush, the Elian Gonzalez saga, and the Napster litigation—authors Carter and Burke teach through illustrative examples and have assembled a gallery of fascinating cases to engage student interest.