Legislation and Statutory Interpretation
- ISBN-10
- 1642421081
- ISBN-13
- 9781642421088
- Series
- Legislation and Statutory Interpretation
- Pages
- 397
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2021-11-05
- Publisher
- Foundation Press
- Authors
- Philip Frickey, Elizabeth Garrett, Josh Chafetz
Description
Suitable for students or practitioners, this authoritative overview of the legislative process and statutory interpretation moves smoothly and understandably between the theoretical and the practical. You'll find in-depth discussion of such topics as theories of legislation and representation, electoral and legislative structures, the role of text and precedent in statutory interpretation, substantive canons, legislative history, and agency interpretations. Reap the benefits of the authors' experience, opinions, and insight and gain a working knowledge of the area.
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